Kirkwood College Staff Approves Five Percent Pay Rise
The Kirkwood Community College board votes a five percent across the board salary increase for staff after an emotional briefing by Superintendent Selby Ballantyne. He says inflation and taxes leave the raise barely adequate while noting loyalty keeps staff from leaving. The raises range from $49 to $600 per employee and follow a minimal raise last year.
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Kirkwood Seeks Renewal of 3/4 Mill Construction Levy
Kirkwood Community College will ask voters at the September 13 regular election to continue a three quarter mill construction levy. The unanimous school board backed the measure, warning financial difficulty if it fails. The levy, a renewal, needs only a simple majority, unlike new bonds. It funds building construction and maintenance and must be voted on at least every five years.
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Hearing August 5 On Kirkwood College Budget
A public hearing is set for August 5 at 4 p.m. in Linn hall board room to discuss Kirkwood Community College’s 1971-72 budget of 6,087,103 dollars. The proposed year budget reflects a rise over this year driven by 1.7 million in federal grants. other actions include appointing Harry Hoover as custodian and Morris L. Ludwick as carpenter.
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Britons Must Get Wet To Escape Sunken Sub
In Gosport England three submariners trapped in the Artemis after the submarine Ocelot moored nearby sank to the mud. An official inquiry began as the crew of Croxon Guest and Beckett, jammed in the forward torpedo room, were hoisted to the surface after an 11 hour ordeal.
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David Guest
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Iowa Governor Studies State Liquor Prices for Possible Hikes
Des Moines Gov Robert Ray said Iowa is comparing liquor prices with other states as two possible increases to boost revenue are considered. He cautioned against sparking cross border bootlegging and noted no action was taken and no results yet from the study.
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Penal Study Planned by Legislature in Iowa
Des Moines reports lawmakers seek an interim study of Iowa’s penal system to draft a comprehensive master plan. Rep. Donald Doyle urges examining regional jails youth camps reformatories and discrimination claims at Fort Madison while evaluating daily inmate costs and state institutions ahead of the 1972 session.
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Hoover denounces hate campaign against FBI in letter
FBI director J Edgar Hoover denounces unnamed political readers for a hate campaign against the bureau. He says false allegations persist but most Americans still respect the FBI despite efforts to tarnish its reputation. The Chamber of Commerce had commended Hoover for outstanding performance.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette Founded in 1889 by The Gazette Co
The Cedar Rapids Gazette, established in 1889 by The Gazette Co, publishes daily and Sunday editions at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids. Subscriptions listed include night and Sunday editions, with rates of 2 dollars monthly and 190 dollars yearly, plus separate rates for afternoon editions and other territories. The paper notes Associated Press content is used under license.
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Brown Iowa antiwar leader praises Ellsberg
Council Bluffs Iowa Sam Brown Jr a satire offt told the Rotary club Ellsberg should be pronounced guilty of patriotism fined 1 dollar and sent on his way Brown a personal friend of Ellsberg said he spent time with him in Cambridge Mass Ellsberg has been indicted for unauthorized possession of classified documents He argued the papers do not threaten national security and are historic records the public has a right to know Brown said he helped arrange Ellsberg's wielding and is prepared to spend 20 to 30 years in jail if needed He noted Ellsberg urged hearings on the origins of the Vietnam War and to use the papers to call witnesses Brown, 27, directed the nationwide Vietnam moratorium and was a former National Student Association leader.
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U S TV Lacks Weekday Kid Shows Says Survey
New York AP reports an international study finds the United States unique in not offering weekday afternoon children’s programming. Hoving of the National Citizens Committee for Broadcasting says US and Finland restrict children’s shows to Saturday mornings. ACT asks FCC to require 14 hours of weekly children’s programs and ban commercials in those shows.
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Minnesota seeks Pentagon Vietnam study in court
Minnesota Attorney General Warren Spannaus asks to bring the 47 volume Pentagon study on U.S. involvement in Vietnam into court as part of a suit challenging the war’s constitutionality. The case, filed for Griffon Perkins, aims to test whether draft duties in undeclared wars are lawful, with a trial set for August 13. The state seeks the Pentagon papers, and Spannaus appeals a federal ruling denying a preliminary injunction.
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Hawkeye Council Scouts Head to Philmont Ranch
Nine Scouts and two leaders from Cedar Rapids Troop 28 sponsored by St Mark's Lutheran church departed Friday for about two weeks at Philmont Scout Ranch and Explorer base in Cimarron New Mexico. The Hawkeye Area Bay council plans four troops to Philmont this summer with Troop 207 Town City and Marion Troop 44 slated for later trips and a council troop of about 40 Scouts joining in August.
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Children Kidnapped A Year Ago Found In San Antonio
In San Antonio AP reports two missing children Trini Esquivel six and Paula Esquivel three were found malnourished and recovering in a hospital. They had been abducted last August near Aurora Illinois and were bound with rope at times. Father figure Jost Avereliano Sifuentes 35 faces kidnapping and flight charges after arrest on traffic warrants. Police and FBI continue investigation.
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Michener Gifts $100,000 to Kent State Art School
Pulitzer winner James A. Michener donates $100,000 to Kent State University School of Art to fund 20 additional works of art, forming the James A. Michener Art Collection. The gift supports the university after Michener’s book on Kent State events.
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