Cedar Rapids schools adopt representative council for salary talks
The Cedar Rapids school district votes to a representative council system for bargaining. The Cedar Rapids Education Assn. sought 6800 starting pay while the Cedar Rapids Federation of Teachers pressed for 8000. The council negotiates with guidance from the board and includes arbitration to resolve impasses.
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Pence
Norman Lipsky
Ben Trickey
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Education Assn
Cedar Rapids Federation of Teachers
Cedar Rapids man challenges sex education planning
A Cedar Rapids resident, Dan Jones of Linn-Mar area, told the school board he objects to what he calls a strong SIECUS influence in planning the city’s sex education program. He warned that teaching only facts without moral guidance may lead to harmful outcomes and urged careful consideration.
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C.R. Man
Cedar Rapids
Dan Jones
Brentwood Drive
Jones
Linn- Mar
Siecus
Siecus Movement
Kenneth Byerly
Ernest Pence
Pence
Linn-Mar
More Holidays For Students in 1969 70 Term
Cedar Rapids public school children will have more holidays during the year but will start their summer vacation later than usual in 1969 70. The calendar extends the year to June 11 1970 with in service training days for teachers shifting from year ends. The plan, proposed by the school representative council, awaits a second reading by the board.
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Cedar Rapids
Craig Currie
School Representative Council
Cedar Rapids Adopts Merit Pay for Principals and Directors
Cedar Rapids school leaders approve a 1969 70 merit pay schedule linking principal salaries to education level while giving the superintendent broader salary adjustment power. Ranges differ by school level and degree, with costs estimated just under $100 000 next year.
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Cedar Rapids
Board of Education
Craig Currie
Plans Approved For Polk School Addition
Cedar Rapids school board approved preliminary plans for a two story addition at Polk School located at 1500 B avenue NE. The project features a library and gymnasium with a $415,000 budget funded by a bond issue. Architects were authorized to proceed with planning.
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Polk School
B Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Police Car Involved In Oelwein Collision
An Oelwein police car and another vehicle were damaged in a two a.m. collision. Officer James Brooke chased a stop sign violator when his car hit a car driven by Paul Kauten of rural Oelwein at an intersection. Neither Brooke nor Kayten was injured. The pursuit suspect escaped.
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Oelwein
An _ Oelwein
James Brooke
Paul Kauten
Brooke
Kayten
Wyoming Mother and Son Injured in One Car Crash
Mrs. Frank Fritz and her son Faran of Wyomi ng were hospitalized in Maquoketa after a Saturday one car crash west of Monmouth on highway 64. The car hit a hog house near the Gib Marcucci farm, with Mrs. Fritz suffering a chipped ankle bone chipped left elbow and two broken teeth and Faran a chipped right ankle. Both had scalp cuts and numerous bruises.
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The
Gazette
Wyoming
Frank Fritz
Faran
Monmouth
Gib Marcucci
Fritz
Maquoketa
Accused of Theft From Police Officer's Home
Lyle M. Mead age 19 of Hiawatha was arrested Monday for stealing a set of bamboo wind chimes from a Cedar Rapids police officer's home on 1642 Twenty-fourth Street NE. The officer followed Mead, who was found with the wind chimes in his pocket. Mead is jailed on $110 bond awaiting arraignment.
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Lyle M. Mead
Hiawatha
Cedar Rapids
Mead
City Water Department
Charles Thomas
Twenty-fourth Street
Thomas
Juveniles Admit Heisel Breakin and Theft
Two boys aged 16 and 17 admitted the January 24 break in at the late Walter Heisel residence at F Avenue and Fifteenth Street NE. They acknowledged taking $3,000 in cash and disposing of it. Both were processed by the youth bureau. one released to guardians, the other held pending parent contact. cases sent to probation.
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Walter Heisel
F Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Youth Bureau
Cedar Rapids Woman Hurt After Park Incident
A 22-year-old developmentally disabled Cedar Rapids woman told police she was picked up by a man in a late model white car in the 700 block of Sixth Street SE. He drove her around before taking her to Van Vechten Park where she was hurt. The report was filed at 4:35 p.m.
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Cedar Rapids
van Vechten Park
Sixth Street SE
City approves Ertl factory warehouse permit
DYERSVILLE The city council on Monday night approved a building permit for a factory warehouse addition to Ertl Manufacturing. The project carries a $45 000 estimated cost for a 60 by 200 foot structure.
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Dyersville
Ertl Manufacturing
Cities Fight Over Road Tax Share and New Charges
Rep. June Franklin argues cities do not get fair share of road use funds under current formulas. Debate centers on raising gas tax, per capita distribution, and a possible $10 state wheel tax to fund municipalities. No action. bill increases municipal share to 15 percent and a diesel tax raise are discussed. ambulance charging bill moves to floor.
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Franklin
Cunningham
Sorg
House
Ways-Means Committee
Ways-Means
Cities-Towns Committee
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