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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1978
Page
4
Two Cedar Rapids residents filed nomination papers for the Cedar Rapids Community school board at large director seat for a three year term. Incumbent Robert A. Weinhardt and Loretta B. Herber seeking the post. a third has taken out papers but not filed. Deadline to file is Thursday at 4 30 p m. Election set for Sept 12.
The Cedar Rapids election features Weinhardt and Herber as candidates for the school board. Weinhardt, Cedar Rapids resident since 1951, chairs the board and holds business posts, with ties to local committees and the Chamber. Herber, active in gifted programs and PTA, coordinates family life advisory work and volunteers in the district. The Sept. 12 ballot also asks voters to authorize leasing Eisenhower School and disposing of property at 300 Trailridge Road SE.
A Linn County panel weighs remodeling costs for the Coliseum versus Penick building options. Estimated remodeling would near 800000, with Penick at 750000 plus 260000 for upgrades. City parking solutions include using I 380 areas and opening staff lots to the public while a long term county lease remains possible.
A special citizens committee in Des Moines voted 4-1 to endorse the Iowa Hospital Association Blue Cross plan for voluntary non governmental regulation of hospital fees in Iowa. The recommendation aims to guide fee practices without state control.
Machinists Local 831 members at MGD Graphic Systems Cedar Rapids accepted a new three year contract by default after a failed strike vote and a majority rejection. The agreement runs until July 31 1981 with general wage increases in certain classifications and improved fringe benefits. The old contract expired Monday midnight. The plant employs 550 people and all factory workers are represented by the Machinists union.
The Emerald Knights Drum and Bugle Corps will travel from Cedar Rapids to Ypsilanti Michigan for the Northern Open on Thursday and Marion Ohio for the U S Open on Saturday. Terry Frank notes Canadian entrants and a strong Phantom Regiment lead in Illinois. The group also plans a Sunday parade and tournament in Ottawa Illinois with intensive practice Friday in Marion.
A $262,992 contract was awarded to Bert Newsom Inc. of Des Moines for remodeling the Cedar Rapids Federal building at 101 First Street SE. Work includes converting third floor restrooms, creating a magistrate's courtroom, relocating the U.S. District Court Clerk’s offices, and replacing windows, with completion aimed in six months.
Two people were arrested on drunk driving charges in Linn County Monday night and early today. Darryl L. Zastrow, 26, of Clinton, was taken into custody at 11:08 p.m. Monday on 33rd St SW. Denise L. Gutierrez, 23, of 614 15th Ave SW, was arrested at 1:35 a.m. today near the intersection of Second Ave and 10th St SE.
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