School board rejects bond for now amid funding doubts
Cedar Rapids Community School District officials, citing survey results, say a $9.5 million bond for four junior high projects should not be pursued in the near term. They plan to use existing funds to tackle priority repairs such as windows roofs and exterior work while a board decision is awaited.
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Cedar Rapids Community
Jefferson Davis Associates
Franklin
McKinley
Roosevelt
Wilson
Marvin Maire
Maire
District contemplates bond fate as bus facility costs rise
Faud stated the administration has not finalized feelings on a bond issue and a vote may come at a future board meeting. The district plans a $930000 transportation facility at Edgewood Road and Ellis Boulevard NW financed by $762200 local funds and $167800 state funds with completion targeted for December 31 1979.
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Robert Weinhardt
State Department of Transportation
Edgewood Road
Ellis Boulevard
Hiawatha
Joseph Raider
the Gazette
Graduations Placed in Five Seasons Center Debate
Four 1979 high school commencement options were presented to the Cedar Rapids School Board for Kennedy Washington and Jefferson. The favored plan would hold ceremonies at 8 p.m. June 1 for Kennedy 2 p.m. June 2 for Washington and 8 p.m. June 2 for Jefferson at the Five Seasons Center.
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Cedar Rapids
Board of Education
William Rainbow
Kennedy
Washington
Jefferson
New
Five Seasons Community Center
Eisenhower leasing measure heads to fall ballot
Voters will decide in September whether the district may lease the Eisenhower Elementary center at 1800 46th St NE. The board heard questions from Ray Beltramea about lease terms, rezoning, and grounds use while noting the building might be needed again as a K–6 facility. The district plans 1–2 year leases to allow rapid reuse if voters reject leasing.
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Eisenhower
Ray Beltramea
47Th St
Cedar Rapids
Robert Weinhardt
46Th St. NE
Weinhardt
Beltramen
Marvin Maire
Maire
Newell Lash
Devel
Lash
Mediation meeting planned between city and citizens group
A second mediation session is set for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. John's Episcopal Church to ease police civilian tensions. A DOJ Community Relations Service mediator will guide talks after incidents on June 10 and May 20, with initial meeting held July 13.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
19Th St
Community Relations Service
U.S. Department of Justice
Donald Snenicka
Rompot St. SE
Brown Derby
12Th Ave. SE
Floyd Bergen
Gun permit denial sparks lawsuit by independent candidate
James Roberson, an independent candidate for Iowa's 2nd District, sues Sheriff Orlie Workman after being denied a gun permit for failing the firing portion of a certified training test. He argues the firing test, which requires at least 60 percent, is unconstitutional and seeks authorization to carry a firearm citing threats to his life. A hearing is set for September 13 on a county attorney’s motion to dismiss.
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Orlie Workman
James Roberson
Roberson
Jacelyn Drive
Iowa
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Linn County
Izaak Walton Club
Linn
Three Charged With Drunk Driving in Linn County
Three suspects were arrested Monday in Linn County for drunken driving and related offenses. Eugene M. Englebrecht, 38, faces left of center and license suspension charges after a 9:35 a.m. arrest near Sixth Street SW. Cynthia J. Johnson, 22, of Walker, was nabbed at 8:15 p.m. on Highway 150 near Tower Terrace and charged with failing to yield and failing to maintain control. Jake W. Mussig, 48, address unknown, arrested at 10:08 p.m. at C Avenue and Center Point Road NE with a faulty muffler and head lights charge.
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Linn County
Eugene M. Englebrecht
76Th Avenue
Sixth Street
Cynthia J. Johnson
Walker
Highway 150
Tower Terrace
Jake W. Mussig
C Avenue
Center Point Road
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Faud
Kaider
Transportation Department
Criti
Cal
Tenth St
Board President
Five Seasons Center
Community Center
Kingston Stadium
Lauree Gerber
Rainbow
Eisenhower Leasing
By Christie Wallace
Greece
Cyprus
Napoleon Bonaparte
Corsica
Parade
Bill Malloy
Diamond Store
Malloy Jewelers
Second Ave. SE
Equal Housing Lender
Bohemian
Sfes
Lon
Werhead Door
Iowa City
8Th Ave
Rich Etscheidt
Newhall
Hungerford
Bishops
Lindale Plaza
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