Ligons Attacks Subtleties in Non-Discrimination Rules
A Cedar Rapids black parent and a Iowa DPI board member sparred over guidelines for non-discrimination in Cedar Rapids schools during a three day meeting. Ligons called the rules dehumanizing claiming they systemically deny black citizens full liberties while Virginia Harper defended the guidelines as a firm stand for desegregation with nuanced wording. The board voted to accept revised language and plan further discussion at the August meeting.
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Cedar Rapids
State Department of Public Instruction
DPI
Kirke
Wood Board Room
Charles Ligons
Ligons
Virginia Harper
Fort Madison
Miss Harper
South
Survey Finds High Satisfaction With City Services
City residents who pay water bills express strong approval of services in a council briefing based on spring questionnaires. Fire protection tops ratings with 56.4 percent excellent and 95.8 percent good, while storm sewers emerge as top priority for future improvements at 35.4 percent.
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Carol Rickey
Linn ,County, Health, Center
Mt. Vernon Road
Sein
Deterioration of Facilities Cited In Army Drive
The Salvation Army begins a capital fund campaign in Cedar Rapids for a new Corps Community Center costing 408000 dollars. William Hanser reports facilities deterioration as a key need. 209000 already raised from prior gifts, leaving 200000 to raise. Fifteen volunteers are named to lead the effort in the first division campaign.
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Army
Capital Fund
Salvation Army Corps
Cedar Rapids
William Hanser
Pattern Gifts
Roosevelt Hotel
Gordon Simonds
Ratfern
Avenue NW
Salvation Army
Hauser
Fire Department
Building Department
Donald Canney
Krizek Appears In Court On Two Counts
Krizek, 1175 Fourth Street, Macron, appeared in Magistrate's court Tuesday facing two charges. He pled guilty to possession of controlled substance and was placed on probation with sentencing deferred until July 17, 1974. One assault and battery count was dismissed in the interest of justice. he was charged with assaulting Ruth Scholeman on June 4.
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Steve Kriatk
Fourth Street
Macron
Ruth Scholeman
Charge Against Vampela Dropped in Mistrial Court
A charge against Johm Vampela of 640 Eighteenth Avenue SW for using blasphemous language was dismissed Tuesday in magistrate's court. He was charged by Alexander Sternbron on March 20.
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Johm Vampela
Eighteenth Avenue SW
Alexander Sternbron
Fire damages siding at Barto Apartments
A Thursday incident at Barto apartments 117 First Avenue SW caused moderate exterior damage when a propane torch used to remove paint ignited the siding. No injuries reported. damage limited to siding and smoke. Owner Richard G. Johnson, 151 Kavering NE, linked. Johnson’s son operated the torch.
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Barto Apartments
First Avenue
Richard G. Johnson
Kavering
Johnson
Powers Elected by Jaycees Toastmasters
G Wayne Powers of 470L White Pine Drive NE has been elected president of the Jaycee Toastmasters to fill the unexpired term of Michaeltrabert Tra bert of 124 Thirty First Street NE who is moving out of town.
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G. Wayne Powers
White Pine Drive
Jaycee Toastmasters
Powers
Michael Trabert
First Street
Tows
Cedar Rapids Woman Released After Embezzlement Charge
A Cedar Rapids woman, Sandy Seibert, 28, was arrested in Stank Springs, Wyoming, on a warrant issued June 204. She is charged with embezzling 4007.41 dollars from the Hoover Heart Council while employed there. Officials say the act occurred between August 1972 and April 12.
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Cedar Rapids
Hursing
Stank Springs
Palle
Sandy Seibert
Uoover Heart Council
Siren Confiscated From C R Man In Gary
Gary W Myers 19 of 1201 First Street SW was arrested Thursday night at First Avenue East and Seventeenth Street for having a prohibited siren on his car. The siren was removed and taken by police. Myers released on own recognizance.
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Gary. W. Myers
First Street
First Avenue East
Seventeenth Street
Myers
Ray to Use Item Vetoes On Two Bills
Des Moines Iowa Gov Robert Ray flags likely item vetoes on two bills none affecting total appropriations He plans to strike the 15 percent cap on alcoholism center funds and object to staffing limits in planning and programming and social services He will withhold only from non essential portions while leaving regents and highway appropriations intact
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Ray
DES Moines
Iowa
Robert Ray
Seeerroee
Hs Iinila
Office of Plan‘ning
Department of Social Services
State Board of Regents
State Highway Commission I
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Arthur Barlow
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Thomas McGowan
Richard Nazelle
Everett Pratt
Joseph W. Riley
Brick Skogman
Lelroy Skogman
Tuo Strive
John Turner
William Whipple
Martin Wiley
Dial
Krizek
Vampela
OSTA
DALE
Roger Gilbert
Glass Road
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Trace Apartments
Jayces
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C.R. Man
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