Bond hearing law draws fire at GWAEA meeting
Grant Wood Area Education Agency directors oppose a new law that requires investigative public hearings on school bond issues. State Rep. Wally Horn explained the bill’s motivation and answered questions. Directors worry about travel time across seven counties and 39 districts.
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Grant Wood Area Education Agency Board of Directors
Wally Horn
Cedar Rapids
Horn
Area Education Agency Boards of Directors
Gwaea Seven County
New Iowa Law Prompting AEA Boards to Weigh Bond Proposals
Area education agency directors must meet with proposing districts and neighboring boards to discuss enrollment trends and possible reorganizations before bond issues. The GWAEA hearing in Monticello considered a hot lunch facility library and study space, with no recommendation issued.
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Area Education Board of Directors
Area Education Agency
Horn
Grant Wood Agency Considers Release of 1978 Contract Employee
GWAEA board tentatively agrees to release an employee from his 1978-79 contract to take a DPI post. The move mirrors earlier releases by the board for Isidoricy and Batten, who left after replacements could not be found. The DPI job offer remains unfinalized as of now.
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Grant Wood Area Education Agency Board of
George Isidoricy
Virginia Ann Batten
GWAEA
State Department of Public Instruction
Dwight Bode
Bode
Gazette
DPI
Isidoridy and Batten
Special Education Division
Myron Rodee
Isidoridy
Batten
Agency
John Bousley
Marion
Contracts approved by agency board on Monday night
The board approved multiple contracts including Olin Consolidated School District for part of a special education teacher salary and benefits during a basic reading program for nonhandicapped children. Also approved were space leases with Washington County Developmental Center and Unitarian Universalist Society of Iowa City, and a ISU Extension Service office lease at GWAEA for five counties. Dr Jake Lines will provide consultation in GWAEA’s special education division, totaling about 2925 dollars for 36 five hour weeks. ON THIS DATE in 1846 the annexation of New Mexico was announced at Santa Fe.
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DPI
State Department of Public Instruction
AEA
Area Education Agency
GWAEA
Kirkwood Community College Boards of Directors
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Olin Consolidated
Washington County
Unitarian Universalist Society of
Iowa City
State Board of Regents
Iowa State University Extension Service
Jake Lines
University of Iowa
New Mexico
U.S. Territory
Santa Fe
Driving charges filed in Linn County arrests
Two 19 year old men were arrested on drunk driving charges in Linn County. Evan C. Moneypenny of 309 31st St Drive SE was arrested at 4:54 a.m. near First Avenue and 27th Street NE. Russell H. Ellison of 3024 Oakland Road NE was arrested at 11:22 p.m. Monday on county E28 and Highway 13 and also charged with speeding.
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Linn County
Evan C. Moneypenny
31St St
First Avenue
27Th Street
Russell H. Ellison
Oakland Road
Ellison
Immaculate Conception School Adds Leasing for Space
Principal Sister Peggy Murphy reports 106 students will attend the kindergarten through eighth grade school at 830 Fourth Ave SE for the coming year. Space is rented to Wonder land Day Care Center and Montessori preschool, boosting capacity and revenue while the church keeps the school open for at least two more years.
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Immaculate Conception
Peggy Murphy
Fourth Ave. SE
Wonderland
Immaculate Conception School
Murphy
Immaculate Conception Church
William Leonard
Gazette
St. Patrick’s Catholic School
Cedar Rapids
Father Leonard
Sister Murphy
Italian pop stars sue label for employee rights
Renowned Italian singers Claudio Baglioni and Antonello Venditti sue RCA Italiana seeking full-time employee status and social security contributions. They claim entitlement to the 13th month Christmas bonus and vacation pay. Venditti seeks 50 million lire in damages.
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Rome
UPI
Claudio Baglioni
Antonello Venditti
RCA Italiana
Venditti
Ohio Chief Justice C William ONeill dies at 62
Ohio Supreme Court chief justice C William ONeill dies at 62 from an apparent heart attack in Columbus. He was the only Ohioan to hold top jobs in the executive, legislative and judicial branches and led the National Conference of Chief Justices at his death. The item also notes Claude Debussy's birth in 1862.
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Columbus, Ohio
C. William O’neill
Ohio Supreme Court
O'Neill
National Conference of Chief Justices
Bishops inspires praise for fresh varied fare
Two local patrons extol Bishops for its wide ever changing menu and warm friendly service. They invite families to visit and enjoy freshly prepared food in a welcoming setting. The reminiscence mentions fishing roots and a Danish grandfather.
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Christie Wallace
Feat
Area Education Agency Board
Lauree Gerber
Eisenhower
Bousley
Iowa
Ilten’s Inc
The
Board President
John Bouslog
Regis-LaSalle Foundation
the Gazette
Ohio
Claude Debussy
Woodmen
Modern Woodmen OF America
Fraternal Life Insurance
Rock Island
Illinois
Merton H. Krumrei
FIC
Windsor Dr
Denmark
Bishops
Bishops Buffet
Lindale Plaza
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