College Community reports growth in ITBS test scores
The College Community Board of Education reviewed the 1978 Iowa Tests of Basic Skills and found results satisfactory with percentile rankings from 83 to 94 on national norms. Reading, punctuation and capitalization showed solid gains, while spelling varied across the district and plan to possibly move testing to spring was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
College Community Board of Education
Robert Bostwick
Bostwick
William Bach
Bach
Milton Chadima
Baltimore Zoo acquires four-ton Nile hippopotamus
In a 4-for-1 exchange, Baltimore Zoo acquires a four-ton Nile hippopotamus from a Virginia zoo in return for four red-crested ponchard ducks. Upon arrival the hippo waded into a pool, sank briefly, and learned to swim as officials noted her first experience in deep water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Zoo
Virginia
Zoo
Linn Health Center backs senior recreation center plan
Linn Health Center board urged Linn County Supervisors to convert two Witwer Building levels into a senior citizens recreation center. The plan, submitted by 40 citizens via Madge Phillips, would use space now available as Handicapped Systems vacates. Estimated utilities and maintenance run 20 000 to 25 000 dollars annually with federal grants sought for staff and renovations. County owns the building after Weaver Witwer’s death and seeks refunds of rent paid, minus 18 days occupancy.
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Linn Health Center Board
Linn Board of Supervisors
Witwer
Second Ave
Board of Supervisors
Madge Phillips
Linn Health Center
Weaver Witwer
Phillips
Senior Citizens Center
Health Center Board
Myron Tietz Custody Returned to Mother in Iowa Hearing
Five month old Myron Tietz is returned to Barbara Tietz of Walker under Linn County Social Services supervision. Judge Brent Harstad noted no physical abuse and stipulated biweekly DSS visits and 90 day reports to monitor the household. The ruling values keeping the child in the home when possible and requires cooperation with state agencies.
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Myron Tietz
Linn County
Department of Social Services
Myron
Barbara Tietz
Walker
Edwin Tietz
Robert J. Elmore
Coggan
Anamosa
Edwin
Elmore
Tietz
Adam Ray
Catholic Charities
Adam
Brent Harstad
Barbara
Harstad
Iowa
Adam Ray Tietz
DSS
Cancer Education Programs Start At Linn County Unit
Five volunteers from the Linn County American Cancer Society join a four week series at St. Luke's Hospital employees. Sessions occur Friday mornings and evenings with colon-rectal cancer focus and are led by Mary Miller Solon Mrs August Hansell Jr Mrs Jerome Jandik Mrs Michael O'Donnell and Mrs Alvin Hagedorn. A Thursday meeting at Kirkwood Community College includes Linn unit leaders and two Cedar Rapids volunteers Madge Olson and Scott Olson.
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Linn County American Cancer Society
St. Luke’s Hospital
Mary Miller
Solon
August Hansell Jr
27Th St. Drive
Jerome Jandik
24Th St
Michael O’donnell
Blake Blvd
Alvin Hagedorn
42Nd St. NE
Kirkwood Community College
Linn
Iowa Hall
Cedar Rapids
Madge Olson
Linn County Crusade
Scott Olson
Linn Crusade
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ITBS
Prairie High School
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Zoo Exchange
Baltimore
Rod Laver
Vitas Gerulaitis
U.S.T.A
Five Seasons Center
Laver
Gerulaitis
Borg and
Connors
Armstrong's Sport Center
Killian’s Sport Dept
Java
Dutch East Indies
Tietz Baby
the Central Retail Merchants Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Central Retail Merchants Bureau
Junior League of
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