Survey finds support for competency testing in Cedar Rapids
The Davis study notes a cautious view on bond issues but advises an extensive educational campaign for any campaign. It reports 70 percent of residents and 77 percent of leaders favor high school graduation competency tests. Supporters say tests identify and correct problems and push basic education, while opponents question validity and long term schooling. Dr. Thomas Sweeney cautions against mediocrity in test goals.
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Thomas Sweeney
Davis Firm
Cedar Rapids study praises schools but flags basics and enrollment
The Cedar Rapids survey finds strong community pride in local schools and residents favor a neighborhood school concept. Concerns focus on reading and math basics, discipline, and declining enrollment, with support for remedial programs and combined competency tests. Jefferson Davis Associates, a three year old firm in the Paramount Building, conducts the study with ten employees.
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Studer Jefferson Davis Associates
Paramount
Maire reviews Cedar Rapids school district progress
Superintendent Marvin Maire presents the State of the District report noting only six of 29 objectives achieved and one objective with no progress. He cites progress on 28 of 46 items, highlights completed facilities study, reorganizations, and new programs while outlining goals for 1978 79 and decisions on Eisenhower.
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Marvin Maire
Cedar Rapids
Maire
Eisenhower
Millwright Sues Corn Sweeteners Firm Over Fall Injury
Warren C. Smith of Hiawatha files a 250000 petition in Linn District Court against Archer Daniels Midland Co parent of Corn Sweeteners for injuries from Aug 2 1976 at 1350 Waconia Ave SW. He says a crane lowered steel caused him to fall from an 11 foot scaffold due to unsafe noncompliant conditions and lack of guardrails teeboards and unsound footing. He suffers skull fracture facial injuries and permanent partial disability ending his ability to work.
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Waconia Ave
Warren C. Smith
Hiawatha
Linn
Archer- Daniels-Midland Co
Corn Sweeteners
Smith
Fegles Power Service Corp
Cedar Rapids men plead guilty in cocaine conspiracy case
John Alessio 36 and Greg Alessio 27 of Cedar Rapids along with Charles Earhart 32 of Portland pled guilty in Minnesota federal court to one count of conspiracy to deliver cocaine. The trio were arrested after plans to supply three pounds of cocaine for 90 000 were disclosed by a informant. Sentencing expected in about a month with a maximum 25 000 fine and 15 years imprisonment for the conspiracy count. Kathy Alessio 26 faces trial next week in Linn County on possession of marijuana found at the arrest.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Cedar Rapids
U.S
John Alessio
Fernwood Drive
Greg Alessio
Glenbrook Drive
Charles Earhart
Portland
Ore
Minneapolis
Alessio
Alessios
Earhart
Rochester
Minn
Minnesota
Kathy
Linn District Court
Lower camping fees OK'd for handicapped
Linn County Conservation Board adopted state policy granting handicapped campers reduced rates of one dollar per night plus electricity charges. The policy applies Monday through Thursday May 14 to Sept 15 and year round in non-modern, modern, and electric sites. Regular rates remain $2.50 to $4 per night.
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Linn County Conservation Board
State Conservation Commission
Squaw Creek Park
Marion
Division of Historic Preservation
Iowa State Historical Department
Driver Hurt In City Crash At First Avenue Intersection
Driver Kurt Louise Ann Bockenstedt age 24 of 921 Old Marion Road NE was treated at Mercy Hospital for neck and back injuries after her car stopped for a school crossing light on First Avenue and was hit in the left rear by a truck driven by Robert Edward Quass 36 of rural Independence. Damages were 100 dollars to the car and 75 dollars to the truck. No charges were filed. The driver went to the hospital by her own means. ON THIS DATE in 1977 a shaky ceasefire halted warfare between Egypt and Libya.
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Louise Ann Bockenstedt
Marion Road
Mercy Hospital
Bockenstedt
First Avenue
24Th Street
Robert Edward Quass
Independence
Quass
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