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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1976
Page
23
Saaarion Linn-Mar officials debated audit findings citing weaknesses and considered hiring a new auditing firm for next year. They reviewed potential enrichment programs funded by a possible special levy and discussed easement denial, campus fencing, and a second driveway project.
Marion City Council discussed ending the Marion Water Board following petitions signed by about 370 residents. If dissolved, the water department would fall under the city manager and council, with the parks department as a possible direct link to city operations. A special referendum was not yet scheduled, and no final decision was made.
A Linn-Mar district survey shows 92 percent of responding parents feel well informed about district activities and decisions. Public Relations Director Pet Kress notes 63 percent obtained extra information from school board testing and various channels including newsletters and calendars.
Marion council approves funding for a $20,298 computer and related program with 82 percent from the department and 18 percent local. The city also authorizes a grant application to the National Trust for Historic Preservation for a downtown study costing about $31,000, with two thirds funded by the trust and one third by the city.
Hazel Cooper 73 of 167 Seventh Marion died Tuesday at Cedar Rapids Hospital after May 27 1901 marriage to Wilbur Cooper in Springville. Survived by son Le Roy three grandchildren two sisters and three brothers. Services 3 pm Thursday at Murdoch Marion. Memorial cemetery rites. Christmas hours noted for local centers. YMCA schedule posted.
Marion city council considers filling the vacancy caused by Ann C. Hoskins resignation. City Attorney Robert J. Stone advises a special election path or council nomination, with statutory timing requiring a post to be filled within days. Also notes Christmas closings and local ads.
Anna M died Tuesday in Toledo Nursing Home at 93. A Tama County native and long time resident of Alcester, she taught rural seghals and served as deputy Tama County Auditor. Worked 14 years at Commercial Savings Bank and 19 years at Vana State Bank. Survived by sister Nell Johnson and nephew Taymund Johnson. Services set for Thursday at Mason Haers. Also note United Nations 1971 session ends with Kurt Waldheim sworn in as secretary general.
Duane E. Cromeck, project engineer for a University of Massachusetts experiment, oversees Habitat 1 in Amherst. The tee bedroom house uses flat copper plates to absorb heat from the sun while a 60 foot overhead window generates electricity, advancing energy conservation research.
Five University of Northern Iowa students charged with chopping down two eight foot pines near Cedar Falls were sentenced for the act. They must work one week without pay for the Cedar Falls parks department, restitution for the trees, and help plant trees in spring. Police say the group trespassed and caused over 100 dollars in damage. Names include Jeff W. Orew and Keith D. Johnson among others.
Kay Helier of Waterlip, regional Owas Development Commission rep, will visit Cedar Rapids Tuesday for Part 1 of the 12th Native Talent project. Project Chairman Ric Melan said Wednesday an afternoon session will host college seniors about job prospects and equal opportunities. The event, hosted by the Cedar Rapids Marion Ares Chamber of Commerce personnel managers committee, starts at noon with registration at the Town House Matoc Inn. Melalsa Band has completed a 9 booklet with briefs on 24 firms, including deductions about products and services. A section lists occupational specialties desired by firms, with openings and fees. A copy will be given to each participant.
Farrier, 38, named permanent director of the Mt Pleasant Mental Health Institute after serving as acting head since last October. The Iowa Department of Social Services indicates his former job as superintendent at Oakdale remains in effect, while critics cite ties to corrections and question the program's direction amid staff concerns and possible resignations from the research unit.
Independence report states Buchanan County compensation board will hold a hearing Wednesday at the courthouse to consider proposed 1977 salaries for county officials. Raises include auditor and treasurer from 11,980 to 12,900 and other posts such as county attorney 13,000, sheriff 13,780, clerk of court 12,580, and probate officer 3,580, with various increases amid statewide pay discussions.
Breslin, a Drake University sophomore at 636 Twenty-ninth Street NE, has won one of 18 grants of $250 awarded by the National Association of Tubes-Distributors. Winners were chosen based on an essay on whether the exercise of growing labor power benefits or harms the system of government.
SAIRAT Lebanon AP Crown Prince Fahd asserts Saudi Arabia did not raise prices as a down payment to the United States. OPEC members agreed to price increases while Saudi Arabia and UAE held back, prompting Carter to say the move should not influence Middle East policy.
Newsday reports that Army scientists simulated biological attacks in eight U.S. cities and military sites between 1950 and 1956. Tests allegedly released Serratia marcescens in New York City subway air and Aspergillus fungi near Mechanicsburg, with a hospital patient dying in 1950 San Francisco from Serratia contamination.
In dense fog a school bus carrying mentally disabled children plunged into the Rhone river near Port Edouard Herriot. Thirteen children and a teacher died, nine others including the driver and a teacher were rescued. The bus had stopped to let off a pupil and heated back toward the river amid low visibility.
Russell R Pardun 73 longtime Independence dentist died Tuesday night at Peoples Memorial hospital after a lengthy illness He was born 1900 at Brandon taught school before attending University of Iowa school of dentistry from which he graduated He practiced in Independence until retirement He was a World War I veteran Lions Club American Legion posts Jews Dental Association survived by wife Neva son Rollie Dayton Ohio stepdaughter Mrs Ralph Buseher San Diego CA four grandchildren four stepgrandchildren and sister Mrs Howard Elson Marion Services Friday at First United Methodist with military memorial Thursday at 8 pm burial Bear Creek cemetery near Brandon
A family of six fled their Gunlestory Ranch home at 5:30 am Wednesday after a fire started in a basement bedroom caused by an electric blanket. No injuries. basement and kitchen damaged, rest of house heat damaged. Red Cross assisting the Hansons.
The Cadar Rapids NAACP chapter postponed its officer elections from January as President Lither Trenl stated the group will discuss the lack of Black representation in police departments. Members seeking nominations were urged to contact Marvin Steward or George Colbert, local nominating committee members.
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