Television Tonight Shrinks World as TV Shrugs Off War and Westerns
A TV column notes how a typical evening narrows from Gleason to a weather girl, with World War II dramas like Combat and Empire shaping the screen. References to Vic Morrow, Glenn Kassin, Dan O’Herlihy, and Chet Huntley frame a critique of modern TV’s mass appeal and subdued tone.
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Board Adopts New Operational Policies For School District
The board of education adopted six written policies on operations including use of school buildings, pupil admissions age, student medication, staff qualifications, suspensions and expulsions, and sick leave. A proposed three hour meeting limit failed after objections from Ernest Pence and other members. Loufek’s engineering background noted as valuable for a successor position.
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City to fund storm sewering via district assessments
The city estimates total storm sewering across all districts at 8 to 10 million dollars with homeowners paying roughly three quarters under special assessments. If one district rejects the plan it will be offered to others, across 14 storm sewer districts.
Cedar Rapids School Board Takes Neutral Stance on Storm Sewer Assessments
The Cedar Rapids board of education voted Monday night to remain neutral on West Kenwood storm sewer special assessments. As one of the district’s largest property owners, the district could face a $41,756 assessment if the plan proceeds. The board will align with the majority of drainage district property owners based on a city poll.
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School Board Notes Clarify Jackson and Buchanan Attendance Lines
The board amended attendance for Jackson and Buchanan schools. Fifth avenue SE from Fourteenth to Fifteenth will feed Jackson, and residents along Fifth avenue SE between Fourteenth and Twentieth streets may attend Buchanan or Jackson. Resignations were accepted from Jennabelle Sommer Carol Larson and Ann Powell. Jacqueline Bryant and Gladys Hof named speech therapists, G David Handy added as elementary teacher. Final payments approved for mechanical electrical plumbing heating and ventilation work on Buchanan and Truman additions, subject to conditions.
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Federal Judge Grants Temporary Restraint on Lockheed Aircraft
A federal judge in Los Angeles issued a temporary restraining order Monday against Lockheed Aircraft Corp and the International Aircraft Corp, halting actions tied to unspecified disputes. The order blocks certain transactions and may affect ongoing projects as the case proceeds.
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Court to rule on Taft-Hartley injunction in cooling off action
U S District Judge Jesse Curtis ordered a pause to strike action to Dec 13 and set a hearing for next Monday on whether to issue a temporary injunction under Taft Hartley. The Justice Department sought the injunction at the request of President Kennedy to allow an 80 day cooling off period for bargaining.
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Dock Threat Looms as Longshoremen Weigh Dec 23 Strike
Washington AP reports a presidential board of inquiry told President Kennedy there is virtually no chance to avert a longshoremen strike spanning from Maine to the Gulf of Mexico on December 23. The walkout follows an October stoppage halted by a Taft-Hartley injunction.
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Board Accepts Resignation of Frank Loufek
Cedar Rapids school district board accepts the resignation of Frank Loufek on Monday night. No successor was appointed, and the board issued a prepared statement about the departure.
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