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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1983
Page
7
Cedar Rapids Community School Board delays a formal recommendation on the 1984 district reorganization. A staff study questions high school capacity for four grades. board to consider delaying the report to after February 21 with separate meetings.
Mount Vernon approves a new water and sewer rate structure raising residential bills by about 15.7 to 15.9 percent starting in April. The plan, proposed by Cornell College official Charles Cochran, aims to generate roughly $22,000 in extra yearly revenue.
Mount Vernon board approves cutting a full-time elementary library to half time for 1983-84. They raise substitute pay to 40 a day, approve the 1983-84 teacher contract with base salary 12 300, health insurance increase 8 monthly, and anticipate costs of 49 063. Calendar sets Aug 25 start, May 25 end. a Jan 14 meeting is planned to review building projects. Gifts noted from Joy Gaarde Bob Corcoran Westinghouse and Kent Millington. A spring driver education course for 10 students costs 1192.50 with a 30 student fee.
The Iowa Electric Light and Power Co reports rising gift certificate sales under the I Care Cards program. By December 31, 298 certificates totaling 10 405 50 dollars were sold, up from 5 657 50 dollars on December 21. Certificates help needy families via area human service agencies and can be used to pay bills reconnection fees and emergency repairs. Individuals groups and churches may purchase certificates from 5 to 100 dollars at IE offices for gifts or aid.
The University of Iowa will offer three off campus courses in Cedar Rapids for spring semester, each earning U of I credit and meeting weekly for 16 weeks. Courses include Computer Applications in Education, Teaching Elementary School Mathematics, and Educational Psychology, each three semester hours. Preregistration is required and toll free information is available at 1-800-272-6430.
The University of Iowa announces spring Learning Adventures for Adults courses beginning Jan 31. Classes cost $25, run 7 to 9 pm weekly for five weeks, with two weekend trips to Minneapolis-St Paul and Chicago. Courses include Hypnosis, Italian Opera, Bridge, Dancing, and Genetic topics. Registration via Center for Conferences and Institutes, 210 Iowa Memorial Union, Iowa City 52252, 353-5505.
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