Cedar Rapids Fire Chief Downplays Hero Labels in Recruitment Drive
Cedar Rapids Fire Chief Edsel McMickle stresses firefighters are trained professionals, not heroes. The department aims to recruit 6 to 8 openings this year with a Feb 8 written exam and Jan 25 application deadline. Community events include a Jane Boyd Community House seminar Saturday and an open house at Central Fire Station Tuesday evening.
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Cedar Rapids
Steve Moshier
Office of Economic Opportunity
Jane Boyd
James Usher
Central Fire Station
Edsel McMickle
McMickle
Fire Department
First St. SE
Jane Boyd Community Center
Iowa study weighs school district restructuring option
A statewide Iowa study on public school finances notes a 25 percent enrollment drop from 1969 to 1983. It outlines three restructuring concepts County School System County-Like Districts and Minimum Enrollment with 325 as a floor while urging legislative review after public hearing in Des Moines.
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Iowa
Iowa Department of Public Instruction
Des Moines
Leland Tack
State Board of Public Instruction
The Cedar Rapids Gazette Classifieds Listing
The snippet shows postal details and subscription rates for Cedar Rapids Gazette editions. It notes establishment in 1883, address at 500 Third Ave SE, Cedar Rapids Iowa, and pricing for carrier and mail subscriptions with regional limits. No further news events are included.
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Gazette Company
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Lowe
Gazette
Associated Press
Roland Installed as 75th Potentate of El Kahir Shrine
Shrine night ceremony installs Jack F. Roland at 4272 Fox Meadow Drive SE as El Kahir temple’s 75th potentate. He a Shriner since 1958 and has held multiple offices. New officers named Marvin Hart Edmund Beatty Vincent Crawford Max Steege George Chmelick W Robert Cherry. More than 525 nobles attended.
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Jack F. Roland
Fox Meadow Drive
el Kahir Shrine Temple
Roland
el Kahir
Marvin Hart
O Ave
Rabban
Edmund Beatty
Fairfax
Vincent Crawford
Cedar Falls
Max Steege
New Hampton
Oriental Guide
George Chmelick
Haven Court SW
W. Robert Cherry
Country Club Parkway
Derwin Elliott
Virginia Drive
Minneapolis
Hart
Beatty
Clifford Underdahl
Hawkeye
Culver says China unlikely to use force against Taiwan
Iowa Senator John Culver argues China has too much to lose to press Taiwan by force. He cites military limits and Taiwan's defenses, notes U.S. ties with Taiwan will shift toward Beijing, and warns against alienating Washington. He also predicts SALT II ratification and anti filibuster rules will dominate early Senate debate.
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Iowa
John Culver
China
Taiwan
Culver
the Gazette
Soviet Union
Senate Armed Services Committee
United States
U.S
Russia
Carter
Roger Jepsen
Cedar Rapids
Senate
Washington
Jepsen
Mondale
New IRS Help Line Issued for Cedar Rapids Marion Area
Cedar Rapids Marion area taxpayers are urged to use a new toll free IRS number 1 800 362 2600 for federal tax form help. Hours are 8 15 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. Monday through Friday with midweek calls advised as busiest. The previous number is no longer in service.
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Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Internal Revenue Service
Dave Evans
IRS
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids- Marion
Evans
John Deere
Cedar Rapids
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