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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1981
Page
2
Cedar Rapids Community school board voted to close Hayes Fillmore and Tyler elementary schools by June 1982 84 and to transfer students to nearby buildings while studying grade realignment for a four year high school plan in 1984 85.
William Rainbow notes loss of student gate receipts at athletic events may be considered in fee plans and a portion could return to the self-supporting athletic program. Administrators will report on two proposed taxes public recreation and enrich ment. they favor these over a one year supplemental school income surtax, which Marion Independent voters will decide next month. The surtax, created by the Iowa Legislature, could raise about 1.07 million dollars in Cedar Rapids district by a maximum $3.82 per $100 of personal state income tax, but its one year duration and burden on wage earners are seen as drawbacks.
The Cedar Rapids Community School District weighs a 13.5 cent per thousand public recreation levy and a 64 cent per thousand enrichment tax plus state income surtax. Both require voter approval and would run up to five years. District forecasts show potential revenue but warns of long-term budget pressures without local funding.
Cedar Rapids Community Schools weigh continuing outside access amid financial strain. The district has spent about 40,836.50 covering utilities and custodial services for Jefferson Kennedy and Washington rooms used by Kirkwood Community College for community education for a year. Indoor and outdoor facility sharing with Kirkwood YMCA YWCA and Cedar Rapids Recreation Commission cost roughly 67,200.40 annually. Other uses include Cub Scout and Brownie meetings. Options include ending outside use, imposing a public recreation levy, or charging user groups. Superintendent Maire supports moving toward community education while maintaining access.
The city market opens at 5 am Saturday at Riverside Roundhouse 1320 A St SW with hours 5 am to noon on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays through Oct 31. Jerry King returns as market master. Home grown flowers plants fruits vegetables craft items baked goods are planned trades. Rentals still possible for bake sale tables contact 2000 Mount Vernon Road SE 398-5065. Bradley to speak at Coe College Thursday 11 am Cherry Auditorium free public lecture titled Justice an Equal Opportunity. Cornell geology interns named two top majors Kelly Bowles and Jim Lawrence will work on oil drilling data near Oklahoma City and Mount St Helens respectively.
About 200 Marion High School students will participate in a Sunday arts festival at the high school from 2 to 5 p.m. The event invites public involvement in painting and mural design and will feature home economics projects as well as student woodworking and pottery making demonstrations and displays.
The annual Fair on the Square in downtown Marion runs July 16 to 18. Booths and concession stands contact the Chamber of Commerce at 377-6316. AFS meeting in May and festival activities are announced with a long schedule including band, acting, choir, and readings. Local events include medical, grass fire reports and Gazette publishing details.
Police this week in Marion reports 12 arrests including three for drunken driving and four other traffic charges. Two charged with motor vehicle tampering, plus theft and public intoxication. Also one warrant arrest. The week included four thefts, eight mischief, two burglaries, 19 bad checks, one assault, one harassing call, one motor vehicle tampering and one false use of a financial instrument. Traffic fines: six speeding tickets and 26 other offenses.
Nine applicants seek the Sixth Judicial District vacancy created by Judge Clinton Shaeffer's retirement. The list includes Cedar Rapids based Lynne Brady and Brent Harstad, Paul Kilburg of Cedar Rapids, and attorneys Jeffrey Corratt Tama, Jack W. Douly Wa City, Dave Hughes Cascade, Sharon A. Mellon Solon, Henry M. Keyes and Williams Thomas of Cedar Rapids. The Judicial Nominating Commission will interview Friday and pick two names for the governor.
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