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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1978
Page
8
Alburnett district studies busing first graders from Toddville to balance classes. Officials say Toddville Elementary cannot close. Parents meet at Toddville Legion Hall to discuss proposed busing, stressed as a step to balance grades, not shutdown.
Elementary Principal Roland Krause says no plan to close Toddville school despite growth along 1 380. First graders may move to Alburnett for one year to balance class sizes, with a public meeting and August decision planned. Busing of kindergarten pupils to Alburnett is a separate issue.
Congressman Mike Blouin schedules a meeting at 8 30 a m Saturday at the Suburban in Marion to explore prospects for federal funding for the Squaw Creek Lake project with Marion officials Linn County supervisors and the Linn County Conservation Commission. He will also attend a parade in Anamosa and the Strawberry Days Celebration as part of a busy weekend.
Johnson County auditor Tom Stockett said Pat Gilroy lost 611 votes and Don Schliseman 46 votes due to a counting error in the House District 74 race. Gilroy remains about 52 percent. canvass set for next Monday. Petrick supporters may challenge the outcome in the 25th District. John Patchett won the Democratic nomination by 80 votes over Petrick. Kay Chapman trailing.
Rick Phillips of the Iowa Taxpayers Association calls California Prop 13 a landmark day for taxpayers. He notes Jarvis-Gann was drastic but asserts voters showed willingness to curb government spending while Iowa has avoided drastic property tax increases through state measures. He warns tax relief is funded by Iowans via income and sales taxes.
Parade Magazine preview notes a feature on homeless youths preserving a dream of stability and belonging, highlighting resilience amid hardship and a hopeful outlook for future opportunities.
Governor Robert Ray refused to fully hedge on supporting Roger Jepsen for the U.S. Senate as Jepsen won the Republican nomination to face Sen. Dick Clark. Ray urged the public to back the Republican ticket, noting a cooperative but autonomous campaign approach with Jepsen and Terry Branstad. He also assessed Democratic rivals and reflected on Nelson's primary showing as not harming his general election outlook.
Two men named Vicario, possibly brothers, were detained after car trouble on North Dubuque Street near I 80. A Johnson County deputy, alerted by suspicious identifications, notified immigration authorities who plan to question them Thursday about their status. Also notes 1965 spaceflight milestone by Ed White and Jim McDivitt.
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