School Board Buys Futures For Books In Five Year Pact
The Cedar Rapids school board agreed to a five year contract with Scott Foresman and Co. to lock in prices for textbooks workbooks tests and supplements. It guarantees current and replacement titles at existing prices and offers protection against price increases or refunds if prices fall. Superintendent Arnold Salisbury called the move a clear taxpayer advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Scott Foresman and Co
Tles
Arnold Salisbury
Cedar Rapids school board sets August hearing on four school improvements
The board schedules Aug. 1 as the hearing date for proposed site improvements at Kennedy high school and three junior highs McKinley Harding and Taft with bids opening Aug. 4. Kennedy proposals include a grasstex track and tennis courts with sodding. McKinley calls for an access drive and tennis courts. Harding and Taft request similar tennis courts and track work. Architect Hukill notes Jaykold surfacing favored by players over concrete.
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Cedar Rapids
Kennedy High
McKinley
Harding
Taft
Kennedy
Tenth Street St
William Hukill
Cedar Rapids School Board Approves Guidance Consultant Hire
The Cedar Rapids school board approved Arnold Paulsen as consultant for guidance and testing to succeed Dr. Malone. Paulsen will be paid 11400 dollars and is a State College of Iowa graduate with an M A from West Virginia University and further study at Iowa. He has four years as Wilson Junior High guidance counselor.
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Arnold Paulsen
Frank Malone
Cedar Rapids
State College of Iowa
West Virginia University
The
University of Iowa
Paulsen
Wilson Junior High
Housing Starts Fall to Five Year Low in June
Washington AP reports new privately owned housing starts at a seasonally adjusted rate of 1,288,000 in June, the lowest since May 1961. The National Association of Home Builders calls an emergency July 27 meeting in Washington to pressure Congress, as mortgage money shortages and rate wars depress construction. The administration seeks prompt congressional action as banking leaders plan a similar briefing.
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Washington
Census Bureau
National Association of Home Builders
Congress
House Banking Committee
Services Thursday for Mrs. William Beasley
Mrs Jessie Mae Beasley of Central City dies at home after 11 years in town born February 8 1901 near Anamosa. She married William Beasley in 1916 and had five sons and five daughters with many grandchildren. Funeral 1 30 p m Thursday at Bible Community Church with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. call at Murdoch chapel.
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Central City
Jessie Mae Beasley
Anamosa
William Beasley
Waterloo
Batchelor
Bible Community Church
Willam E
Auxvasse
Buddy LeRoy
Williamsburg
Robert I
Mexico
Roland E
Seattle
Wash
Russell Eugene
Linn
Berdine Marquand
Lyle Spettel
Cedar Rapids
Bill Mattox
John Johnson
Olathe
Kan
Raymond Taylor
Ralph
Leo
Floyd Parker
John Taylor
Richard Arends
Waverly
Maurice Gamble
Richard Marsceau
Oak Hil
Murdoch
Linn Education Board Approves 336,800 Budget for 1967
The Linn County education board approved a 1967 budget of 336,800 with a tax levy of .966 mill based on 295 million in assessed value, up from .863 this year. Special education costs rise by over 40,000, enrollment in the mentally handicapped work study program to reach 90, three new instructors will be hired, and Supt. Ira Larson’s salary increases to 14,000 starting Aug. 1.
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Linn County
Larson
Services Thursday for Josephine Thompson
Josephine S. Thompson widow of Samuel Thompson died in Minneapolis after a move from Newhall six months ago. Born August 10 1882 in Illinois she leaves daughters Mrs. Robert Verness of St Paul Maude Dewey of Minneapolis five sons Everett Ralph Thompson of St Paul Howard of Washington DC Reede and Lee Thompson of Cedar Rapids seven grandchildren four great grandchildren and sister Mrs Calvin Williams of Cedar Rapids. Services Thursday at 10 30 am at Newhall Presbyterian Church with burial in Oak Hill Cedar Rapids. Friends may call Turner chapel Cedar Rapids 11 am to 9 pm Wednesday.
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Newhall
Josephine S. Thompson
Samuel Thompson
Minneapolis
Illinois
Robert Verness
St. Paul
Maude Dewey
Everett
Ralph Thompson
St Paul
Howard
Washington, D.C
Reede
Lee Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Calvin Williams
Newhall Presbyterian Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Turner Chapel
Three Cedar Rapids Stations and Tavern Burglarized
Burglars struck three Cedar Rapids service stations and a tavern early Tuesday, stealing $66.50 in change, six car keys, and 15 packs of cigarettes. Victims were Superior Service, Scott's D X, Sutter's 66, and Tommy's Circle Tavern. Entry came via smashed windows. same culprit(s) suspected by Detective Lt. Scriven.
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Cedar Rapids
Superior Service
Mt Vernon Road
Scott’s
D-X
Tenth Street SE
Sutter’s 66 Service
A Avenue NE
Tommy's Circle Tavern
Twelfth Avenue SE
John Scriven
Wilson Returns From Moscow Facing Britain’s Deepening Crisis
London AP report says Prime Minister Wilson left Moscow empty handed after failing to win Soviet help on Vietnam flyers or peace talks. He plans a cabinet meeting to push an economic package to save the pound, while Labor left fears the squeeze will burden workers.
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London
Wilson
Moscow
Kosygin
U.S
North Vietnam
Britain
U. S
Vietnam
Evening Standard
Kremlin
Army Enlistments Reported From Cedar Rapids Area
Four army enlistments were reported. Thomas W. Fulwider, 19, Anamosa. Curtis L. Dierdorff, 22, Moscow. Phillip E. Croskey, 18, Iowa City. Charles M. Gosline, 21, Iowa City. David M. Halpin, 22, of 2209 Blake Boulevard SE, enlisted in delayed active duty. Cadets from Cedar Rapids area begin six weeks ROTC at Fort Riley Kansas. Home on leave: Pvt Dennis A. Edaburn, 15 days, Blairs Ferry Road NE. Pvt Robert H. Jamison Jr., 14 days, Ninth Street NW.
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Army
Thomas W. Fulwider
Anamosa
Curtis L. Dierdorff
Moscow
Phillip E. Croskey
Iowa City
Charles M. Gosline
David M. Halpin
Blake Boulevard
Cedar Rapids
Fort Riley
Kaw
J. Allen Carlevy
Indian Hill Road
James A. Bailey
B Avenue
Kenneth P. Collman
Thirty-fifth Street
Darrel W. Brown
Independence
Richard A. Beaver
Dennis A. Edaburn
Alvin Edaburn
Blairs Ferry Road
Ft. Leonard Wood
Ft. Gordon, Ga
Robert H. Jamison, Jr
Robert H. Jamison
Ninth Street
Ft Leonard Wood
Ft. Gordon
Red Skelton's Wife Shot At Sands Hotel in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS UPI Georgia Skelton wife of comedian Red Skelton was accidentally shot in the chest early Tuesday in her hotel room at the Sands. She is in satisfactory condition. Lt Glenn Simmons said the pistol on the night stand discharged while the couple feared robbery or burglary. Skelton was performing when the incident occurred.
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Las Vegas
UPI
Georgia Skelton
Red Skelton
Glenn Simmons
Sheriff's Detectives
Sands Hotel
Simmons
Skelton
Three Residents Seek Sanitary Sewers in Lincolnway Village
The city council on Tuesday received three petitions requesting sanitary sewers for Lincolnway Village south of Highway 30. Richard Jenson, director of public services, said the project would eliminate the lagoon and lift station in the area.
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Lincolnway Village
Highway 30
Richard Jenson
Seven Cyclists Stop Car and Damage Tail Light
Attorney Donald J. Condon reports seven youths on motorcycles forced his car to the curb in the 2500 block of Williams Boulevard SW near midnight. One rider kicked the tail light, swore, then the group rode off. Condon provided a description for one offender but could not identify the others.
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Donald J. Condon
Bever Avenue SE
Condon
Williams Boulevard
Air Pollution Meeting Set for Aug 2 in City Hall
City health officer Carl D. Smith announced a meeting with local industrial leaders at 9 a.m. on August 2 in the civil defense conference room to discuss the proposed air pollution ordinance. The council reviewed the draft and urged careful study as firms already install or plan equipment to comply.
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Carl D. Smith
Civil Defense
Smith
Bob Johnson
Typhus Epidemic Grows in Altenkirchen District
Authorities in Mainz say a typhus outbreak in the Altenkirchen district has reached dangerous proportions and prompted health warnings and urgent containment efforts. Local officials urge residents to seek medical attention for fever rashes and report suspected cases to clinics.
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Mainz
Germany
UPI
Altenkirchen
Guest Director Soloist For C R Band Concerts
A guest director Luman Colton and guest soloist Roland Raim join Cedar Rapids Municipal Band concerts this week at Noelridge and Ellis parks. Colton substitutes for R L Moehlmann, teaches at Jefferson High School, and has nine years of Cedar Rapids experience. Raim, Roosevelt junior high band director, performs with the band and soloed for 16 years. Selections include Latinata, Song of the Vagabonds, Pathetique excerpts, Days of Glory, Chorale, North Sea Overture, Moon River, Clarinet Candy, and Flower Drum Song.
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Noelridge Park
Ellis Park
Luman Colton
Jefferson High School
R. L. Moehlmann
Colton
Cedar Rapids
Cornell College
Northwestern University
Peace Avenue NW
Roland Raim
Glassroad NE
Roosevelt Junior High School
Raim
University of Iowa
Municipal Band
David Bennett
Tablets Seized at Mechanicsville
A U S deputy marshal seized 71 000 tablets from Kenyon Drug Co in Mechanicsville Officials filed a libel of information alleging adulteration The tablets labeled rauwolfia serpentin were shipped last November from Sony Penickee Co New York and were held for sale after interstate shipment
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U.S
Kenyon Drug Co
Mechanicsville
Rauwolf
Serpentin
Food and Drug
Sony Penickee Co
New York
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Linn Education Board
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Johnson
Atkins
Benton County Board of Education
Santo Domingo
Hector Garcia Godoy
Dominican Republic
Josephine Thompson
Channel 9
Bohemian Savings & Loan Association
Floan Assn
Bohemian Savings
Third Street
C. R.band
Don Duncan
Mayflower
America
Esa
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