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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1968

Page

10

Fire Insurance Coverage On Cedar Rapids Schools

A Cedar Rapids board report shows the district insures all 39 school buildings for full value. If Jefferson High School burned, the district would recover 4 538 829 under the physical damage policy. The program is reviewed yearly by the professional advisory committee on insurance led by William Whipple.

Cedar Rapids Big Jefferson High School Jefferson Board of Education William Whipple Insurance Whipple Marshall and Stevens

Cedar Rapids School Board Eyes $25000 Short-Term Interest Cost

Secretary Otto Wiedersberg warned the Cedar Rapids school district may spend as much as 25000 this year for interest on bank warrants to cover deficits until tax funds arrive. The district expects a mid January general fund deficit and may use short-term investments to bridge the gap. Previous years show smaller warrant retirements, with higher needs anticipated this year despite budgeted amounts.

Cedar Rapids Wiedersberg

Cedar Rapids Sets 1968 69 School Calendar Start Date

The Cedar Rapids board of education adopts the 1968 69 calendar with classes starting September 3 and ending June 6 1969. Major breaks include Thanksgiving Christmas and Easter recesses plus two one day holidays and no Memorial Day. Insurance changes raise liability coverage and a larger board official bond.

Cedar Rapids

Registration at Mt Mercy January 22

Sister Mary Georgine registrar at Mount Mercy College announced second semester registration on January 22 at the Catherine McAuley Library. Hours are 8 to 11 30 a.m. 12 30 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Second semester classes begin February 5 at 8 a.m.

Mary Georgine Mount Mercy College Catherine McAuley

Bill Delivered After 37 Years In Tampa

The U S post office delivered a $136.50 bill from American Ferment Co. of Buffalo mailed June 23, 1930 to Groover Stewart Drug Co. later merged with McKesson. The item was found behind equipment during a Tampa downtown station move. McKesson said it was paid long ago.

Tampa McKesson and Robbins Drug Co Tampa Post Office Drug Company American Ferment Co Buffalo Groover-Stewart Drug Co McKesson

Great Decisions Program at Area Ten Starts Feb 4

Area Ten Community College and the nationwide Great Decisions program offer an eight week series on foreign policy topics for Eastern Iowans beginning the week of Feb 4. Kits cost 2.50 and ballots register opinions for Iowa congressional leaders.

Area Ten Area Ten Community College Great Decisions Organization Great Decisions Middle East Brazil Latin America China Britain Vietnam U.S Iowa State Department Rogers

Lincoln Converts Two Major Streets to One Way

Lincoln authorities shifted two major streets to one way as the city implements the new traffic pattern. The first crash occurred when City Traffic Engineer Robert Holsinger’s car collided with a vehicle turning left from an outside lane. He later watched from an airplane and said the system looked real good.

Lincoln, Neb

Nixon Warns of Next Summer's Street War in U S

In New York Richard Nixon told 800 at a Boy Scout dinner that the nation may face war in the streets next summer not riots He linked this to radical groups planning destruction of public facilities and deep race conflicts he described as severe He called the speech nonpolitical and urged both short and long term programs to counter the threats Nixon received the Good Scout award and a birthday cake marked his 55th birthday.

New York Richard Nixon United States Nixon

Gorton Chosen Liberal Leader in Australia

Sen John Grey Gorton elected leader of the Liberal party amid the disappearance of Prime Minister Holt. Expected to be sworn in as prime minister on Wednesday while McEwen remains deputy and head of the coalition. Gorton, 56, would lead Australia’s foreign policy stance and Vietnam War support.

Canberra Australia John Grey Gorton Liberal Party Gorton Harold Holt Ment John McEwen McEwen Country Party Liberal- Country Party U.S

Julie Harris Guest Stars in Garrison's Gor Illas

Julie Harris appears as a novice nun in a Color program airing Tuesday night at 6 30 on KCRG TV Channel 9.

Julie Harris Garrison Kcrg-Tv

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