Many Run for Cedar Rapids Metro School Boards
Sixteen candidates filed nominating papers for the September 13 school board elections across Cedar Rapids metro districts. Incumbents and newcomers seek ten open seats in Cedar Rapids Community Linn-Mar Marion Independent and College Community districts with multiple incumbents not seeking re election and several at large races across both Marion districts.
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Cedar Rapids
Ronald E. Moore
Indian Hill Road
Norman Hanson
B Ave
Curran Rosser
Dennis J. Kral
Forest Drive
Daniel S. Rogers
32Nd St
College
Sheryl L. Quillin
Fairfax
William Boland
David L. Krob
Ely
James Bowersox
Swisher
Marion Independent
Virginia Folkers
Sixth Ave
Jim Bencke
A Ave
Bill Huntoon
C Ave
Peg Pierce
Thomas Osborn
Ninth St
Thomas Wright
Second Ave
Linn-Mar
John Botkin
Margery Scheie
Andy Anderson
Chelsea Drive
Michael Dooley
26Th Ave
Margaret Wogahn
10Th St
Richard Worcester
Marion
Hanson Opposes Moore for Cedar Rapids School Board
Hanson, a language arts teacher for 21 years before retiring in 1981, runs against incumbent Ron Moore. He argues his election would add restraint to the board amid calls for reform, praising Cedar Rapids schools and stressing careful, financially sound changes. He and wife Lorna have two daughters.
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Norman Hanson
B Ave
Cedar Rapids
Ron Moore
Hanson
Cedar Rapids Federation of Teachers
State Department of Public
Area 10 Planning Council
Hawkeye Labor Council
Afl-Cio
United Way Board of
Lorna
Rogers Advocates Early Excellence In Cedar Rapids Schools
Dan Rogers, candidate for at large on the Cedar Rapids Community School Board, told the EX Club at Stouffer's that excellence starts in elementary schools. He urged smaller class sizes and stronger parental and citizen involvement as the Sept. 13 election approaches.
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Dan Rogers
Cedar Rapids Community School
EX Club
Stouffer’s
Rogers
32Nd St
Dren
Ray Named Honorary Chairman for Iowa Vietnam Reunion
Former Iowa Governor Robert Ray will serve as honorary chairman of the Iowa Vietnam Veterans Reunion set for August 26 to 28 at the Roosevelt Hotel. About 2,000 veterans are expected for meetings and social events with Dennis Joyner of Apollo, Pennsylvania delivering the banquet keynote. Shad Meshad will discuss veterans readjustment and lead group sessions, presenting the origins of Vietnam veterans centers.
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Iowa
Robert Ray
Roosevelt Hotel
Ray
Dennis Joyner
Apollo
Disabled American Veterans Organization
Joyner
Vietnam
Shad Meshad
Los Angeles
Meshad
America
Des Moines Vietnam Veterans Memorial Plan Discussed
Cedar Rapids delegates from the state Vietnam Veterans Memorial Commission, Des Moines and Sioux City veterans centers, and major veterans organizations gather to discuss a planned memorial in Des Moines. Attendees will receive a computerized cross reference of participants by service date and unit, and there will be discharge status upgrade information. The three day meeting includes a Friday dance, Sunday pig roast at Legion Park Marion, and Sunday memorial services. Registration is $10 for all three days, banquet $10, Sunday picnic $5. Roosevelt Hotel offers packages from $46 per person one night to $90 per couple two nights, including activities, breakfast and cocktails. Pre-registration via Roosevelt at 364-4111 is requested.
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial Commission
Des Moines
Sioux City
Legion Park
Marion
Roosevelt Hotel
Roosevelt
Money grabbers win in Cedar Rapids promo after Reds game
Three contestants competed in a Cedar Rapids money grab aiming for $1 vouchers from a 1 001 spread. Norwest Bank Cedar Rapids and Marion funded the event. John Kuhn won with 166 dollars while Steve Twohig and Rob Flanagan collected 115 and 109 dollars.
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Cedar Rapids Reds
Norwest Bank of
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Steve Twohig
Rob Flanagan
John Kuhn
Norwest
Cheryl Furmanski
Kuhn
Twohig
Flanagan
Zoning Dilemma Over Mobile Homes in Linn County
Linn County zoning administrator Bob Johnson faces a conflict over three mobile homes on land along the Cedar River. A variance granted to Joe Skvor could conflict with a county rule banning multiple mobile homes outside trailer courts, prompting a potential rezoning and permit pause until county guidance is issued.
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Linn County
Mary Burke
Gazette County
Bob Johnson
Johnson
Ken Schriner
Gazette
Joe Skvor
35Th St
Cedar River
Edward Novak
Belle Plaine
Skvor
Zoning Board of Adjustment
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