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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1969
Page
19
Pat Kress reports Linn-Mar school board heard from Larry Ramsey of Davis McConnell and Ralston on a rush schedule to complete a 6 7 8 grade facility. Architects could start plans soon with occupancy possible by late 1970. Long term capacity projected around 1600.
Marion's council raised salaries retroactive to Jan 1 1969 following an executive session. Police patrolmen went to 500 a month and firemen at the same level, street workers to 287 per hour, with park and recreation staff rates set at a March 7 park board meeting. Bids for a 1968 paying project may be affected as bond plans proceed.
Athletic Association adopts a policy: a student cited for alcohol or drug offenses and later playing in interscholastic contests incurs forfeiture of those games and a six week ineligibility period. A one season statute of limitations is favored. Superintendent Patton reports the committee recommends Paul Carney as head football coach at North Linn Linn-Mar. Board canvasses Feb 13 bond election results with 589 voters and 467 yes votes.
The Iowa City council held another informal hearing on softening city water alongside plant expansion. Ralph E. Speer and Cleo Kron argued lime softening improves taste and odor and can yield bacteriologically safe water without chlorine, with sludge disposal via lagoons or fertilizer use. Public feedback included opposition from Water Conditioning Assn International and calls for a meeting with engineers to align statistics with the group’s data.
The North Winneshiek school board sold bonds and awarded contracts for an addition to the school in Decorah. Decorah State Bank and Carleton Beh Co of Des Moines bought $107,000 in bonds at 4.80155 percent for 20 years. Engen Construction of Mabel Minnesota won the general contract with a bid of $60,350. total low bids were $99,519. Work to begin in spring. addition includes a library office space and four classrooms.
At Garfield Coolidge St Matthew and LDS Church sites Friday through Monday, the following Cub Scouts received awards: Pack 42 Doug Prendergast Steve Bruns Donald Watters John Pohorsky Mark Piano Mike Fox Mike Henry Andy Cotten Brad Fleckenstein Dave Seery Mark Krause Kelly Neil Brian Kosek Jeff Harnish Randy Grant Jim Holdren Bob Essig Greg Kerr. Pack 86 Steve Sypher John Otterbeck Jerry Wehr Dan Clemens Brent Dingle Randy Dietzman Tom Hupp Craig Dukes Ron Humbert Doug Wilson Dan French Ronny Vratisovsky David Strief John Hovey Ken Sypher Jim Eppel Mark Hovey Robert Olive Mike Duncan. Pack 23 Thomas Banowetz Robert Catter Jeff Gustafson Michael Ferguson Steve McCarville Mike Peiffer Mark Peiffer Tom Renner James Schillig Mark Wood Chris Youhn Larry Youhn. Pack 15 Robert E. Roberts Daniel Shireman Thomas Furlong Daniel Turley Chris Brewer Austin Turley.
DES MOINES AP The senate schools committee chairman refused to open a public hearing on sex education. Sen Kenneth Benda Hartwick said lawmakers are not prosecutors juries or judges as Sen William Reichardt Des Moines asked for a public session to hear opponents.
In Evergreen Alabama AP report, nine year old John Price breaks both arms after a fall from vines. Brother Gene also breaks an arm when helping, and 13 year old Lewis breaks his right arm while seeking aid. Their father is physician Dr. Cecil Price.
Ames reports nearly 500 Iowa State students will graduate at winter commencement held Saturday in the armory. President W. Robert Parks will preside at 9 30 a m with a sun room Memorial Union reception to follow for graduates and families. Final exams run Feb 24 28 with a break until spring quarter classes start March 11.
International mime Mark Furneaux visits Luther College in Decorah for a department of speech and theater workshop in the afternoon and a public lecture demonstration at 8 p.m. in Valders studio theater. Admission is free.
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