Cedar Rapids school closings delayed by high interest
A Cedar Rapids Community School District delay in board action over elementary closings may be extended a week or two due to high interest. Superintendent Marvin Maire stated at a public hearing Monday night at Fillmore School that three meetings were planned to weigh final recommendations from the School Facilities Task Force.
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Cedar Rapids
Marvin Maire
Fillmore School
Maire
Fillmore
Robert Kazimour
Educational Services Center
Second Ave
Harrison
Cleveland
Madison
Taylor
Kazimour
Task Force recommends closing Eisenhower Hayes and Fillmore schools
The Task Force advises closing Eisenhower in 1981 Hayes in 1981 and Fillmore in 1982 with final recommendations after public hearings. Meetings start Jan 23 and public hearing follows with large venue. Parents urge transportation options and cost comparisons between Harrison and Fillmore.
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Eisenhower
Hayes
Fillmore School
Cedar Rapids drug and alcohol agencies move toward merger
An ad hoc committee for the Cedar Rapids drug and alcohol treatment agencies advances a merger plan after six years operating separate programs. The proposal, by CCA director Uphoff and Reality 10 director Hoffman, seeks a single board, with subcommittees researching research, programming, funding, and transition needs.
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Cedar Rapds
Zews
Fred Phoff
CCA
Hoffman
Dale Sawyer
Rality 10
Kate Miller
Bob Meyer
Mock Senate Session at LaSalle High School
LaSalle High School will host a mock Senate session in the school gym from 8 30 a m to noon on Wednesday. Junior and senior government and American history students will represent U S senators and discuss bills on arms limits TV violence education testing energy and the Panama Canal Treaty. James Steffen will preside as chairman at 3106 1st Ave NW.
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LaSalle High School
United States
James Steffen
1St Ave
Police remind drivers to clear ice from windows
Traffic Captain Louis Stepanek urged motorists to remove ice and snow from all windows before driving after reports of an ambulance nearly colliding with a car whose windows were blocked. The other driver could not see the approaching ambulance from behind, Stepanek said.
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Louis Stepanek
Stepanek
Stabbing ruled accidental in Cedar Rapids incident
A 31 year old Cedar Rapids man Gregory Sanders suffered two deep wounds to the left abdomen while cutting meat with a 10 inch butcher knife. He staggered and fell on the knife, then sought help across the street at 1245 Third St NW. Sanders was taken to St Luke's Hospital in fair condition with two stab wounds.
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Cedar Rapids
Gregory Sanders
Third St. NW
Sanders
Emmett Anderson
St. Luke’s Hospital
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