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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1978

Page

9

Iowa Senate approves education bill funding 1978-79

The Iowa Senate passed a 266 million education budget 48 to 1 sending it to the House. Only Sen. Eugene Hill opposed the measure over 400000 for private school textbook funding. Debate centered on whether aid should go to private school students.

Des Moines Iowa Senate House Eugene Hill Newton Iowa Hill Senate Bass van Gilst D-Oskaloosa van Gilst Philip Hill P. Hill Calvin Hultman R-Red Oak Iowa Commission For the Blind State Bonus Board Board of Regents Office Senate Budget Committee Compact For Education John Murray R-Ames Bob Rush James Redmond Cedar Rapids Commission For the Blind Redmond Commission Dowling Catholic High West Des Moines

Legislature weighs 266 million education bill

The session saw 20 Democrats and 13 Republicans oppose the transfer. The $266 million package tops Gov. Ray’s recommendation by about $887,104 and exceeds current budgets by roughly $18 million, yet remains $26 million under the education agencies’ request. Included allocations cover Regents institutions, area schools, tuition grants, and various state education programs.

Robert Ray State Board of Regents Iowa Higher Educational Facilities Commission College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery Des Moines Department of Public Instruction

New Oktoberfest group forms to sustain Amana festival

At a Tuesday reorganization meeting in Amana about 70 people backed continuing the Oktoberfest festival. A new steering committee will plan the celebration and guarantee charity proceeds, rewarding volunteers with a share of profits for their chosen charity, securing the founder organization and funds even in lean years.

Amana Carl Oehl Amana Society Travel Council Oehl

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