College District approves 2.3 million budget for 1969 70
The College Community school board approved a 1969 70 general fund budget of 2 355 500 with 1 513 500 raised by tax levy and the rest from state aid. A 64 mill levy is anticipated due to uncertain state property evaluations. The board authorized booster club ad sales, raised athletic admission to 1.25 for adults and .75 for students, and bought a station wagon for 3 037 75 from Fordtown. Bids for bakery goods and ice cream were accepted from Colonial Bakery and Sanitary Farm Dairies. Milk bids of 6 5 cents per half pint were rejected. Board elections are Sept 8 for two incumbents, Elmer Grissel and Lloyd Williams. nominations run July 25 to Aug 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Community School Board
College Community Booster Club
Lowbidder
Fordtown
Colonial Bakery
Sanitary Farm Dairies
Sanitary
Home Town Dairy
Elmer Grissel
Lloyd Williams
Grissel
Williams
Assn Praises Research Into New Mobile Home Ordinance
Representatives of the Iowa Mobile Home Assn praised Cedar Rapids planning and redevelopment for researching a proposed ordinance creating mobile home park regulations. Gerald Hiland, a local developer, added approving remarks as the city council held a public hearing with little debate. The rules aim to regulate design use and intensity of mobile homes and parks for residents safety and welfare. Planning staff consulted with mobile home court operators during drafting. no discussion occurred on a zoning amendment creating an RMH residential mobile home district.
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Iowa Mobile Home Assn
Cedar Rapids
Department of Planning and Redevelopment
Mobile Home Organization
Gerald Hiland
City Planning Department
Boys Arrested On Beer Count Near Collins and Council
Kevin L. Glaus 18 of 925 A avenue NW and Dennis J. Hamilton 18 of 408 Waconia avenue SW were arrested Tuesday night for possession of beer as minors. In municipal court they were referred to the Citizens' Committee on Alcoholism and released on their own recognizance. Glaus faced a June 24 larceny charge for allegedly stealing two goats from David E. Bauer.
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Kevin L. Glaus
A Avenue
Dennis J. Hamilton
Waconia Avenue
John B. Reilly
Citizens’ Committee On
Collins Road
Council Street
Glaus
David E. Bauer
Scouts Honor Pack 19 Winners Named at Jones Park
Cub Scouts Pack 19 members Terry Bagley Casey Hartman Don Bagley and Randy Becker received awards Tuesday at Jones Park.
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Terry Bagley
Casey Hartman
Don Bagley
Randy Becker
Jones Park
Juvenile Boys Arrested After Truck Breakin
Two youths aged 16 and 17 were jailed on larceny charges after allegedly breaking into a semi-trailer at Artledge Transfer Co. in Fifth Street SE and stealing three new televisions and a battery. Police recovered the goods in an alley. one suspect was spotted by patrol officers and another found hiding in a car. Their cases will go to the youth bureau and probation.
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Artledge Transfer Co
Fifth Street SE
Youth Bureau
Probation Office
Thieves Enter Medical Offices at Cedar Valley Center
Burglars forced a window at Cedar Valley Medical Center 717 A avenue NE Tuesday night unlocking five suites. Offices of Dr Earl Y Bickel and doctors Sedlacek Parke Netolicky Watts and Campbell were checked with no items taken except Dr W J Moershel whose cash box yielded 91.20. Detectives say the offices were entered by slipping the locks.
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Cedar Valley Medical Center
A Avenue
Earl Y. Bickel
Robert A. Sedlacek
John Parke
Robert Y. Netolicky
Campbell Watts
Bickel
W. J. Moershel
Today's Columnists Harry Schwartz page 6A and Pearson and Anderson
Columnists Harry Schwartz writes on current events on page 6A with analysis by Pearson and Anderson and features The Drummonds column also on page 6A.
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Harry Schwartz
Pearson and Anderson
The
Drummonds
Mayor Opposes Final Plat Amid Drainage Concerns
Cedar Rapids Mayor Frank Bush casts the lone no vote on Shepard's ninth addition final plat over drainage doubts for a 34 lot area near Jones park SW. He also opposes a state railroad grade crossing contract, delaying city involvement.
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Cedar Rapids
Frank Bush
Shepard
Jones Park
Iowa Highway Commission
Crandie Railway Co
J Street
Bowling Street
Arthur Dunham Accused of Theft
Arthur E. Dunham, 21, of 716 Seventh avenue SE, was arrested Tuesday night by detectives on a larceny charge. He posted $1,000 bond and was released. The arrest linked two reports by Gregory Henry and Michael Schubach about items stored at a garage behind 1012 Fourth avenue SE. Goods including a stereo, refrigerator, dresser, and gun rack were reported stolen and sold to an auctioneer. they have been located and will be recovered.
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Arthur E. Dunham
Seventh Avenue SE
Dunham
Gregory Henry
Twelfth Street
Michael Schubach
Arizona Avenue NE
Fourth Avenue SE
Henry
Schubach
Retirement Requested by Capt Overman
Cedar Rapids city council approved the retirement of Henry Overman traffic captain effective Sept 15. Overman 54 joined the force June 11 1942 and rose through ranks to traffic captain July 1 1964 succeeding L W Remington who retired.
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Cedar Rapids
Henry Overman
Overman
L. W. Remington
More Petitioners Ask Relief from Water Problems
Wednesday received three more petitions pointing up drainage problems at various locations. Ninety four households on Jacelyn drive Montclair drive and Owen street NW seek additional drainage outlets on Owen street to eliminate backed up water. Mr and Mrs Jack Van der Weg request city investigate drainage caused by an empty lot south of their Terrace Hill residence. Mr and Mrs Donald Cashman report inadequate drainage from recent development near Mansfield avenue SE home.
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Cedar Rapids
Ninty
Jacelyn Drive
Montclair Drive
Owen Street
Jack VanderWeg
Terrace Hill Drive
Donald Cashman
Mansfield Avenue
Zoning Requests Read by Council on Wednesday
The council gave third readings to two ordinances changing zoning from R-1 to R-2 and R-1 to R-T along Wiley boulevard north of highway 30 W. Marked Enterprises is the petitioner. A rezoning from R-1 to R-2 at 2614 Twenty-fourth avenue SE was addressed for Marvin and Patricia Zach. Second readings covered zoning along First avenue W west of LaSalle school from R-1 to R-2 and from R-3 to R-T at 1302 Ellis boulevard NW, with James and Ralph Yuill and James Canfield requesting the First avenue changes. Ellis Park Church of God is the petitioner for the Ellis boulevard change.
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Cedar Rapids
Wiley Boulevard
Highway 30
Twenty-fourth Avenue SE
Marvin
Patricia Zach
First Avenue
LaSalle
Ellis Boulevard
James
Ralph Yuill
James Canfield
Ellis Park
First Reading on Sinclair Avenue Rename to Dows Lane
The council gave the first reading to an ordinance renaming a portion of Sinclair avenue SE to Dows Lane SE. The section west of Forest drive SE will bear the new name, which was once used but later merged with Sinclair avenue to reduce address confusion.
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Cedar Rapids
Sinclair Avenue
Dows Lane
Forest Drive
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Selzer
Cub
Editorial
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Suzy Knickerbocker
Dr. Andelman
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Seeenes
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Bob Considine
Hal Boyle
Ewes
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RKO HO
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Sylvia Porter
Rick DuBrow
Leonard Lyons
Gus Schrader
Arthur Dunham
Capt
Armstrong
Arnold
Becker
Cartwright
Craemer
Enzler
Ford's Shoes
Hawkeye Seed Company
Kenwood House
Rabies Hardware
Krall-Woerderhoff Shoes
Martin's
Montgomery Ward National Garages
Penney's
People's Furniture
Sanford's
Seifert
Siebke & Hoyt Siegel's
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Slumberland
Woolworth's
R Rapids
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