Council to vote on crossing guard agreement
The Cedar Rapids City Council will vote Wednesday on an adult crossing guard program for Arthur Elementary School at First Avenue East and 27th Street. The city and school district would each contribute $1,000, with shared liability, and the guard trained as a city employee. The plan faces liability questions and insurer concerns from the school district.
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Arthur
Artur Schoolchidren
First Avenue East
27Th Street
Board of Education
Ron
PTSA
Marvin
Board reviews abuse claim at Franklin Junior High
Cedar Rapids school board received a letter from attorney Mary Robinson alleging an Oct 1 incident in which instructor James Jes pushed a student's head into Stella Doss's face causing an eye injury. The girl wore bandages for days and continues medical consultations. The board will refer the matter to the district insurance carrier. no charges were indicated. Superintendent Marvin Maire said no further action beyond insurance involvement is planned.
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Cedar Rapids
Mary Robinson
Franklin
Robinson
James Jes“sen
Stella Doss
First Avenue East at 31st Street busiest intersection
Cedar Rapids traffic data shows First Avenue East at 31st Street recording the highest volume with 44 592 vehicles in a 24 hour period. Peak hour 4 to 5 p m had 3 523 vehicles. lowest hour 4 to 5 a m had 145. Weathered by June survey, counts reflect declines on other streets and a jump near Westdale Mall. Edgewood Road near Westdale Mall rose 262 percent after mall opening.
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First Avenue East
31St Street
Cedar Rapids
Mel Meyer
Meyer
Mount Vernon Road
Westdale Mall
Blairs Ferry Road
Rockwell-Collins
Trashmore grant eyed by mayor for recreation
Mount Trashmore at the city landfill could be turned into a major recreation project with possible ski slopes and other facilities. Mayor Don Canney said funds may come from the Urban Park and Recreation branch of the Interior Department, with a 50 50 planning grant and 70 30 construction grant potential. A 1961 note recalls two U.S. helicopter firms arriving in Saigon to support South Vietnam’s fight against guerrillas.
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Mount Trashmore
Don Canney
Canney
Tao
National ‘League of Cities
Urban Park and Recreation Branch U
U.S. Department of Interior
Trashmore
Federal Park and Recreational Agency
Saigon
U.S
South Vietnam
District eyes policy on Christmas observances in schools
Cedar Rapids Community school board members expressed concern over possible changes to holiday observances. Administrators said no formal directive exists and staff will respect individuals who celebrate or do not celebrate Christmas. Board plans a district wide policy after public discussion.
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Cedar Rapids
Richard Schulz
Superin
Moore
Central Administrative Office
Rosser
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Bergen
Lauree Gerber
Wayne Howes
Curran Rosser
First Avenue
Mary Ann Kucera
Jefferson
Washington
Marjorie Anderson
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Marvin Maire
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Gazette
Ken Lemke
C.R
Dick Hogan
Christie Wallace
Schulz
Robert Weinhardt
Ronald Moore
American Federal
Keogh
American Federal ‘Savings ‘and Loan Association
3Rd Ave
First St
Edgewood Road
Lowe City
Lower Muscatine Rd
Ankeny
Clinton
Davenport
Des Moines
Newton
West Des Moines
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