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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1976
Page
26
An audit of Cedar Rapids Community School District after its first year under a modified accrual system shows a clean bill of health with minor improvements. Revenues for the year ended June 30 1975 were 25 363 20 and expenditures 25 745 901.
The Cedar Rapids Community School District unanimously named Elizabeth Hatch, coordinator of research and evaluation, as Title 9 compliance officer. Hatch will conduct a district self study by July 21, help craft an affirmative action plan, and investigate discrimination complaints. Also notes a War of 1812 date of July 21, 1813 context.
Cedar Rapids Community school board approves a compromise allocating 494000 in schoolhouse funds between Roosevelt junior high remodeling and district needs. The plan includes elevator and restroom upgrades for the disabled at Roosevelt, main entry renovations, additional Roosevelt classroom work, stadium seating at Kingston, and a general contingency reserve.
The Nellie R. Sherwood trust funds hospitalization costs for retired Cedar Rapids Community School District teachers. Linn County District Court removed the $500 per person cap and allowed payments for hospitalizations not otherwise covered at any accredited hospital. St Luke's Hospital administers the trust and urges eligible retirees to apply.
Sen. Dick Clark will meet with six Cedar Rapids fine arts groups on Thursday to discuss federal role in the arts. The 10:30 to 11:30 gathering at the Coe College fine arts center includes representatives from the Community Theater, Cedar Rapids Art Center, Symphony Orchestra, Children's Theater, Dance Group, and Area Fine Arts Council.
The page lists show times for films and plays across theaters including Iowa venues and World, Plaza, Stage 3 and Stage 4, Eastown, Keastown 2, Marion, and Cinemax. Entries include Three Days of the Condor, Hustle, Sexpert, Snow White, The Killer Elite, Conduct Unbeing, The Black Mire, Dog Day Afternoon, The Findus 711, Lateky Lindy, with multiple showings throughout the day.
Marvin Malre attended his first Cedar Rapids Community School board meeting as superintendent and praised Newell Lash for appointment as assistant superintendent for operational services. Lash will be paid 31000 retroactive to January 1 and receive a school car. The administrative assistant for personnel services position will be eliminated and duties reassigned to Tom White.
The annual Upper Iowa conference band festival will be held at Postville Community High School January 19. Over 400 students rehearse Monday afternoon and an 7:30 p.m. concert features 86 honor band members and a mass band of 325. Tickets cost $1.25 for adults and 75 cents for students. Participating schools include Fayette M F L Postville West Central North of West Union Central of Elkader Sumner and Valley.
Washington AP reports Ford Motor Co raised prices 2.2 percent on new cars, viewed by inflation watchdog as a move to widen margins amid rebounding sales. Council estimates per-vehicle increase of about 81 dollars, noting no industry cost pass-through. Federal Reserve data show auto loan growth strong but consumer debt growth slowing, with record debt repayments. White House hints State of the Union figures may diverge from Commerce Department forecasts.
A bomb exploded in a crowded Belfast shopping arcade this morning killing three people and injuring at least eight. Police said some shoppers and workers were trapped under rubble as rescuers searched the wreckage. Communal violence and political lines complicated the response with Protestant and Catholic factions rejecting Britain’s coalition proposal.
Clarence Pug Manders and Marion Manders sue Iowa Electric Light and Power Co Universal Oil Products Co EnErea International Inc and Keith Electric Co in Linn district court over a Fifth floor boiler gas leak at the Sixth Street station Manders claims severe lung damage and seeks 750000 damages for himself and 75000 for his wife The filing cites an $850000 suit related to the incident. ON THIS DATE in 1970 Biafra surrendered to Nigeria ending a civil war.
Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield claims U S intelligence agencies reduced staff from about 142 000 in the previous peak to 80 000 today noting funding remains strong. He did not detail agency breakdowns or areas of cuts but says further reductions may be needed and questions whether the figures align with earlier 153 250 personnel estimates.
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