Mount Vernon budget described as serious not critical
Mount Vernon superintendent Winston Addis told the school board the district faces a serious budget situation due to an 4.6 percent cut in state aid and enrollment declines. The board agreed to staff reductions, a 5 cent lunch price rise, and not to pursue a new indoor pool project while reviewing district roof and construction needs.
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Mount Vernon
Winston Addis
Addis
Verla Sheetz
Cornell College
Mount Vernon weighs sewer water lines for Hobbie plant
City Council unani mously agrees to supply 115 feet of sewer and 180 feet of water lines to Robert Hobbie’s proposed nonferrous aluminum plant once he shows solid financial backing clear title and an escrow. Elliot Full of Liberty Communications pitches a 20 channel cable TV system with 8 dollar basic service and 7.5 dollar HBO and Cinemax per month none connecting fee. subscriber unit at cost 36 dollars. five day a week local repair. operation by year end 1981. referred to Citizens Committee for Cable TV. Mayor seeks a recreational director but council votes to merge Park Board with the Recreation Commission, warning it may be illegal without Park Board resignations. joint meeting set Jan 20. Also: Funk named to Planning and Zoning. Morf named Mount Vernon Ambulance Board director. to buy a John Deere tractor and mower from Lisbon Implement Co.
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Gretchen Sutherland
Mount Vernon
Robert Hobbie
Home
Cinemax
Full
Citizen's Committee
Committee forms search panel for Cedar Rapids Symphony conductor
A search committee led by Dr. Thomas White will pick a replacement for Richard Williams of the Cedar Rapids Symphony. Members include board directors Vern Hudek and Paul Phelan, community reps Carma Lou Cox Beck and G Richard Johnson, plus orchestra concertmaster Don Haines and other musicians. Applications are arriving from across the country with about twenty résumés received and more expected after a newsletter notice. The panel aims to interview ten candidates by mid March and narrow to four finalists for the 1981 82 season work. final selection is due by February 1982 with a new conductor taking the first April 1982 concert and starting the 1982 83 season. Williams announced in December he will leave to lead the Virginia Philharmonic in Norfolk.
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Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra
Richard Williams
Educational Services Center
Thomas White
Symphony Board
Vern Hudek
Louise McCants
Thomas A. Parks
Paul Phelan
William Shuttleworth
Carma Lou Cox- Beck
G. Richard Johnson
Karla Mason
William Medley
Jerry Owen
Robert Yaw
Don Haines
Phyllis Moershel
David Wick
Jean Hein
David Anderson
Mason
American Symphony Orchestra League
Cedar Rapids
White
Cedar Rapids Symphony
Williams
Virginia Philharmonic
Norfolk
Robert Johnson Named Linn Health Center Chair
Robert Johnson of 372 Park Terrace SE is elected chairman of the Linn Health Center board for a one year term at the Linn Health Center meeting. Robert Mahan becomes vice chairman for a one year term. Attorney Donald Hoskins of Marion is appointed to a three year term replacing Arlene Dayhoff. Mahan and Bonnie Severn win second terms from the Linn Board of Supervisors.
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Robert Johnson
Park Terrace SE
Linn Health Center
Johnson
Third Ave. SE
Robert Mahan
Donald Hoskins
14Th Ave
Marion
Linn Board of Supervisors
Arlene Dayhoff
Mahan
Bonnie Severn
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