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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1972
Page
6
More than 33 million dollars in school budget proposals are set for public hearings Monday night. Ann Conner reports on the local session where residents can weigh in on funding and spending plans for the district.
The Cedar Rapids Community School District proposes a 1972-73 budget with a tax rate of 66.23 per thousand and a total valuation of 246 million. The general fund would rise to 24.63 million, up 6.38 percent from last year, while the district notes the budget is an estimate pending enrollment and valuation.
The article explains the Joint County system budget funded by a 3.87 mill levy on four counties Cedar Johnson Linn and Washington plus service fees and federal grants. It outlines a three part state aid formula allocating 70 percent of the average per pupil cost rising to 80 percent, and potential local surtax options if funds fall short. Perry notes shifts from local boards to state committees and suggests consolidating mill levies at the state level.
Cedar Rapids Community district plans a 28 million budget while Joint County systems proposes about 5 million. Public hearings set for 7 30 p m and 8 p m at two addresses as Aug 15 filing deadline approaches. The 1972 73 budgets reflect shift from local property taxes to state aid under house file 654, with local tax share dropping from over 80 percent in the late 1960s to about 52 percent. State funding rises under the school foundation program, prompting questions about who ultimately pays the schools bills amid higher income and corporate taxes.
New biography portrays Hendrik Willem Van Loon as the “Prince of Popularizers.” The book details his rise after The Story of Mankind, his 32 works, and how his artful storytelling drew readers into art geography and history. His son notes his personal charm and drawing talent used in Rembrandt like illustrations. Depictions of melancholy and ego also surface as part of his complex life.
Cedar Rapids youth bureau reports 265 juveniles processed in July, a monthly record, raising the year total to 1,425 and forecasting over 2,400 for year end if trends continue. Lt. Ralph Myers cites rising juvenile crime, drug issues, and shifting attitudes as key factors across area youths.
Kansas State University in Manhattan will offer all basic and professional physical education courses as coed this fall. Dr. Charles Corbin says coed sports are lifetime sports and the change follows years of single gender classes.
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