Linn County names program director for psychiatric unit
Dick Dunkle of Ashland Wisconsin has been hired as the unit’s director at the Linn County Care Facility east of Marion with an annual salary of 18500. Diane Kisling remains on staff though to report to Dunkle. The budget sits at 266000 with a 289000 forecast for July 1979 as Linn expands its short term in patient psychiatric care for adults.
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Linn County
Dick Dunkle
Ashland
Wis
Marion
Forbes Johnson
Diane Kisling
Dunkle
Northern Community Mental Health Center
Kisling
Johnson
Diane
Board of Supervisors
Scott County
Linn
Department of Mental Health
St. Luke’s Hospital
Mental Health Institute of Independence
Trate
Springville
Racine
Runaway Inc
Fairfield School For Boys
Lancaster
Ohio
Army
County psychiatric unit staff changes and admissions limit
Kisling and Dunkle discuss staffing shortages and licensing demands affecting a county psychiatric unit. The unit aims to serve 32 residents but will cap admissions at 20 until three positions are filled. Daily cost runs about $40 versus $56 at a state facility, with staff focusing on operations, policies, training, and community referrals.
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Johnson and
Dunkle
Kisling
Johnson
Center Point
Salary mediation starts for Grant Wood groups
The Grant Wood Area Education Agency faculty association and administration begin mediation on the 1978 80 salary contract reopener. mediator Robert Bergstrom from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service aims to bridge a several hundred dollar gap on base pay.
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Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Robert Bergstrom
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Cedar Rapids
Jim Davis
Davis
No decision in appeal of busing action
The state Department of Public Instruction heard the busing appeal by Vivian Northrup over transportation for her two children to Jackson Elementary School. Four DPI officials will decide by the January state board meeting after evaluating routes and arguments from both sides.
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State Department of Public Instruction
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Vivian Northrup
F Ave
DPI
Cedar Rapids
GWAEA
Jackson
38Th St
Northrups
Northrup
Des Moines
Driver Charged After Linn County Stop
Cedar Rapids police arrested Jesse Long, 23, of Orlando, Florida, at 7 10 p m Monday in the 900 block of 16th Avenue SW. He faced charges of disobeying a traffic signal speeding and drunk driving.
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Jesse Long
Orlando
Fla
16Th Avenue
Long
Guaranty Bank Office Ransacked Over Weekend
Police report burglars entered the Guaranty Bank at 302 Third Ave SE between Sunday evening and Monday morning. They stole two dictating machines a leather briefcase and blank checks totaling under 500 dollars. FBI assisted Cedar Rapids detectives no vault entry or funds taken.
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Guaranty Bank
Third Ave. SE
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Cedar Rapids
FBI
Marion Water Board holds steady budget amid higher bills
Marion Water Board says total budget remains 580000 despite 9250 in extra electric costs. Administrative secretary Dave Kalkwarf cites energy conservation and use of reserves for capital improvements like main construction. Water revenues exceed budget by about 4700. Board wrote off 690.17 in unpaid water bills, 554.82 sewer, 337.64 garbage as uncollectable, affecting 53 customers, enabling tax lien placement. They accepted Grand Avenue 4th Addition water line construction and easements for Oak Grove and McGowan's 37th Addition.
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Marion Water Board
Dave Kalkwarf
Grand Avenue 4Th
Oak Grove
McGowan
Concert Set by Linn-Mar Cadet and Sixth Grade Bands
The Linn-Mar cadet and sixth grade bands will perform Thursday at 7:45 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Cadet band has 105 students and the sixth-grade band 60. Both groups include fifth and sixth graders under director Darrell Dicken. The public is invited with no admission charge. Nell Hackett thanks readers for cards and flowers while hospitalized.
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Linn-Mar
Darrell Dicken
Marion YMCA Offers Beginners Hatha Yoga Class
A beginners Hatha Yoga course led by Frank Zarafis will run ten weeks from January 6 to March 16 at the Marion YMCA, with sessions 10 to 11:30 a.m. daily practices focus on breathing relaxation and toning. Call for information.
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Marion Ymca
Frank Zarafis
Playground jobs open at Marion Park Department
The Marion Park Department invites college men and women and high school juniors and seniors at least 16 to apply for supervisor and assistant supervisor roles in the 1979 summer playground program. Applications are available at the park office, Community Center, 600 10th Ave, and Wayne Jackson, playground director, will interview during the holiday period.
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Marion Park
10Th Ave
Wayne Jackson
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Layou
Grant Wood
Erik Driessen
U.S
Panay
Yangtze River
Nanking
China
Japan
RCA
Smulekoff
RCA SelectaVision
Water Board
Nell Hackett
Adv
Ray
Linn-Mar Board of Education
Educational Services Center
DeMolay
Chapter of
Order of DeMolay
Mother's Club
Merl W. Blair
Richard A. Dalecky
Mallory St
Blairs
Route 4
Kensinger Associates Inc
Chamberlain’s Real Estate
Retail Bureau
Marion Retail Bureau
Farmer’s State Bank
Smut S Fine Jewelry & Gifts
3Rd Ave
1St ST
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