Kirkwood Board Approves Feedlot Roof Purchase
Kirkwood Community College board narrowly approves a $29,000 feedlot roof after prior criticism of bid handling. The decision sits amid a long priority list for a $4.05 million levy over five years, with other major projects including Benton Hall and the mechanics building. The panel also discusses site placement for the proposed mechanics building and approves annual meeting actions and bond matters.
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Kirkwood Community College Board of Directors
Supt
Selly Ballantyne
Wickes Lumber
B.A. Jensen
Larry Statler
Selby
Ballantyne
Ego
Benton Hall
Mechanics
Linn Hall
Linndall
Wayne Newton
Luzelne
Teaululion
Merchants National Bank
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Kirkwood
Lina Hall
General Studies Degree Approved at Kirkwood College
A general studies degree enabling self designed programs will be offered at Kirkwood Community College starting in fall 1977. The degree was approved for implementation by unanimous vote of the college's administration.
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Kirkwood Communiy College
Dreihelbis Will Not Seek Re election To Kirkwood Board
Kirkwood Community College director Dreihelbis says he will not run again this fall. He represents district two including Avamoss Central City Mt Veraun Monticello North Linn Springville Urbans and portions of Cedar Rapids. Filing petitions with Ken Kupka are due by 5 pm August 5 with at least 80 valid voter signatures. The three year term to fill this seat starts next fall.
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Lewis Dreihelbis
Kirkwood Commntity College Board of Directors
Dreihelbis
Anamosa
Pye
Avamoss
Central City
Mt. Veraun
Monticello
North Linn
Springville
Urbans
Canter Point
Cedar Rapids
Rity
Ken Kupka
Spm
Kupke
Komensky Society Scholarships Announced for 1976
Winners of the Komensky Society Inc 250 scholarship fund for 1976 are Richard A. Samek James A. Vesky and Sally and Susan Colbert. A potluck picnic will be held at Thomas Park in Marion on July 17 for members and scholarship recipients with coffee and cold drinks provided.
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Komensky Society, Inc
Richard A. Samek
Southland Street
James A. Vesky
Salnn
Sally
Susan Colbert
Wilson Arenus
Thomas Park
Marion
Hoffa's Brother Dies in Pontiac Hospital
William Hoffa, brother of missing Teamsters leader James Hoffa, died Wednesday at Pontiac St Joseph Mercy Hospital after respiratory failure. Hoffa was a former business agent at Teamsters Local 614.
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Pontiac
Mich
AFL
William Hoffa
Teamsters
James Hoffa
Purtiac St. Joseph Mercy Hospitals
Hoffa
Hens
St Luke's Creates Recreation Department Led by Charlotte Faris
St Luke's Methodist Hospital reorganizes and transfers six staff from occupational therapy to form a new recreation department. Charlotte Faris, a three year employee, will head the staff as chief recreation specialist. The unit will support patient care for children and rehabilitation cases and involve area college students in 14 week internships to plan and run programs.
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St. Luke's Methodist Hospital
Charlotte Faris
Faretieth Street
Drive
SS. Luke's
Faris
University of Lews
St. Luke's
Death Rate in U S Drops to All Time Low
Washington reports the U S death rate fell to a record low last year while cancer deaths rose to a high. The center tallies 1,910,000 deaths in 1975 from 1,924,388 in 1974, with heart disease still top killer though down 2.9 percent. Cancer rose 2.3 percent to the highest level ever.
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Washington
UPL
National Center For Health Statistics
United States
Caner
Eneh
United
Christians Claim 1200 Foes Trapped In Lebanon Clash
Be irut reports say Christian spokesmen claim 3200 Palestinians and 100 others wounded as Gaza like fighting rages along the coast. Arafat seeks Arab summit while ministers prep for Cairo meeting. clashes and alleged massacres raise regional tension near Beirut. casualty counts vary.
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Ay Baal
Yasir Arafat
Lebanon
Beiut Radio
Arafat
Beirut
I'spoli
Tal Zantar
Ganster
Hewn
Humphrey Says U S Troops in Europe Unprepared for Combat
UPI report quotes Sen. Hubert Humphrey criticizing first line U S troops in Europe for poor combat readiness due to dud ammunition, lax reporting standards, and missing skilled personnel. GAO digest notes ammunition bunker keys missing, lengthy travel for key access, and questionable readiness reports amid NATO defense spending concerns.
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Washington
UPI
Hubert Humphrey
U.S
Europe
NATO
Humphrey
Minnesota Democrat
Joint Economic Committee
Ganate
General Accounting Office
GAO
7Th Army
First Armored
Pera
C R Woman Elected By National Group
Muna Phelpa, a social work coordinator at Linn Health Center, was elected vice president of the social work division of the American Association for Mental Deficiency. The announcement followed the division's annual meeting in Chicago, with Phelpa named acting president of the division and joining the executive committee.
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Muna Phelpa
Linn Nealth Center
American Assnap Mental Deficiency
Ster
Reagan eyes Colorado as North Dakota setback deepens campaign
Reagan headed toward California after his worst stretch in weeks as Ford gained 24 delegates and Reagan added three in North Dakota. The AP tally shows Ford with 1,028 of 1,130 needed. Reagan at 979. He pressed Indiana delegates and planned Friday meetings with Colorado convention delegates to shore up support for a possible second ballot.
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Calib Ya
Ford
North Dakota
Associated Press
Indiana
California
Colorado
Jim Lake
Mhpoik
Missouri
Chicago
Bull
Reagr
Parson
Oke
Reagan Jat
Dakota
Rea
Culuradiy
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Sauer
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Board of Directors
Ton Fuller
Kirkswood
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State Department of Public Instruction
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Tennesser
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