United Airlines buys 60 planes to boost Cedar Rapids service
United Airlines announces a 1.6 billion purchase of 60 Boeing aircraft including 30 767 wide bodies and 30 727-200s. Cedar Rapids manager Marty Kloska says the jets will likely serve Cedar Rapids routes, signaling regional growth. A separate Linn Court filing seeks 100000 from Leon and Alan Henkel over a Oct 30 1976 rear-end collision. Harnischfeger settles with IDOT for 146000 to condemn 29.79 acres for Highway 30 near Prim Road SW.
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Cedar Rapids
Chicago
United Airlines
Boeing
Marty Kloska
United
Linn District Court
Laurene Barton
Leon C
Alan D. Henkel
Eastview Ave
Barton
Eighth St
16Th Avenue
12Th Street
Leon Henkel
Harnischfeger Corp
Iowa Department of Transportation
Linn
Harnischfeger
IDOT
Prim Road
Crandic
Iltens Inc
Second Ave
Iltens
Eisenhower Elementary Closure Finalized by DPI Board
The Iowa Department of Public Instruction board ruled Eisenhower Elementary in Cedar Rapids must remain closed after a prior hearing panel affirmed the school board decision. Activist parents said they would not appeal to Linn District Court and noted potential future re evaluations of district policies. The district may lease the former building, with a September ballot possible to approve such action.
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State Department of Public Instruction Board
Eisenhower
Cedar Rapids
Linn District Court
DPI
Robert Benton
Metro
School Board
Foundation 2 to stay open with budget cuts
Cedar Rapids shelter for runaway youths will remain open next year but with reduced services. Foundation 2 faces a smaller HEW grant of 40000 amid a 13000 United Way and 1000 anonymous donation. Staff raises are cut and two positions will not be filled as costs are trimmed.
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Cedar Rapids
Dick Osing
Foundation 2
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Osing
HEW
United Way
The
Dear Abby Advice on Teen Daughter Intimacy and Sun Safety
Worried mother asks whether to reveal her daughter’s teen relationship to the boy’s parents. Abby urges avoiding betrayal, keeps lines open, and stresses responsible guidance plus sexual health education. A second reader asks about sun tanning and rude remarks, with Abby confirming excessive sun exposure ages skin and can cause cancer.
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Abby
Preliminary lead study prompts larger Cedar Rapids survey
Linn County Health Director Al Ahern says a preliminary check of 148 children under six found 19 with elevated lead, one severe case under treatment, and plans to seek a $95 000 federal grant to expand testing of Linn County’s 15 000 under six population. Environmental follow ups will identify lead sources, typically old paint, with cooperation from CDC and U S Public Health Service.
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Cedar Rapids
al Ahern
Linn County
Ahern
Department
Health Department
Public Health Services
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Center For Disease Control In
Lanta
U.S. Public Health Service
Region VII
Kansas City
Burglar Dies Carrying Loot Near Boise
A burglar who broke into a home near Boise collapsed and died of a heart attack while hauling a sack of coins stolen from a safe. The body was found in the driveway as Ada County deputies investigated the theft of several thousand dollars in coins. the burglar’s name was withheld pending next of kin notification.
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Boise. Idaho
UPI
Boise
Ada County Sheriff's Deputies
Marion school board approves textbooks and charter bus plan
The Marion Independent school board approved purchase of textbooks and contracted bus service for parochial schools. State rules set reimbursement to 7.50 per student or the public per pupil cost, whichever is lower. districts cover any excess. Charter Coaches will operate for St Joseph and Regis after a prior parent-backed plan. Cedar Valley Christian, Cedar Rapids Christian, and Seventh day Adventist remain on parent reimbursement. Average busing cost this year was 156 per pupil with chartering at 106.87 per pupil.
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Marion Independent School Board
Marion
Cedar Rapids
St. Joseph and Regis
Cedar Valley Christian School
Cedar Rapids Christian
Seventhday Adventist
Linn-Mar ends year with hefty balance
The Linn-Mar board reported a year end general fund balance of 441968.36, higher than any of the previous five years, with 239000 held in a secretary balance for times of deficit and investments. Administration costs ran about 3.1 percent of the 5.1 million general fund, rising to nearly 7 percent when salaries are included.
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Linn-Mar Board of Directors
David DeWalle
DeWalle
Frank G. O'Connell
Farmer’s State Bank of
Marion
Linn-Mar approves nonpublic school textbook purchases
The Linn-Mar board voted unanimously to proceed with buying textbooks for Regis High, St. Josephs, and St. Pius X using state funds 400 000 this year. Books, nonsectarian, will be ordered by Linn-Mar and reimbursed by the state with inventories kept by parochial schools.
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Linn-Mar Board of Directors
Ken Hoffman
Senate
General Assembly
Margery Scheie
Lumir Dostal Jr
Regis
St. Joseph's
St. Pius X
Dostal
St. Joseph’s
Linn-Mar
Linn-Mar junior senior high expansion plans revised
Architects propose adding 4000 square feet with expanded shop and extra classrooms as input from staff. Music area shifts to upper level to accommodate 18 foot ceilings. home economics moves to lower level. Bids on bonds open Tuesday. completion planned for 1980.
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Linn-Mar
Scott Olson
Leo Peiffer and Associates
Olson
Eastside
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