Cedar Rapids Schools weigh further budget cuts
The Cedar Rapids Community Schools board reviewed the 1980-81 general fund budget and warned that additional cuts may be needed in transportation buildings and grounds and instruction to balance the district budget next year. Officials plan to re examine replacement equipment and transfer funds between funds while defending core instruction.
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Cedar Rapids
Tle
Maire
The
Gazette
Transportation Department
Newell Lash
Richard Schulz
Cedar Rapids approves ninth graders on high school teams
Cedar Rapids Community School District endorses changes letting ninth graders compete on high school tennis and baseball teams next spring and summer. Some board members raised concerns over transportation and facilities, while a related wrestling lawsuit remains unresolved.
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Cedar Rapids
William Rainbow
Jefferson, Kennedy
Washington, Regis
LaSalle
Prairie
Linn-Mar
Cedar Rapids group heads to national Salvation Army centennial congress
About 15 Cedar Rapids men and women will travel to Kansas City for the Salvation Army centennial congress observing the 100th anniversary of the U.S. founding. Brig. Robert Flowers leads the delegation with Capt. Seger in charge of the Adult Rehabilitation Center. The event, in Bartle Exhibition Hall, features Gen. Arnold Brown as session leader. Bonnie Severn, wife of Steve Severn, attends a fundraising buffet June 21 in Linn County.
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Cedar Rapids
Kansas City
Salvation Army
United States
North American
Edwin Seger
Brig
Robert Flowers
Salvation Army Corps Center
Capt
Seger
Congress
H.R. Bartle Exposition Hall
Army
Arnold Brown
London
William Booth
England
Christian Mission
Bonnie Severn
Steve Sovern
Teamsters Hall
J St. SW
Doris Peick
Linn County
Severn Finance Committee
Record May water pumping at Marion board meeting
Marion Water Board reported a May record with 61,048,000 gallons pumped. Memorial Day saw 2,683,000 gallons used as dry, hot weather boosted demand. seven of eight days ended above two million. The board discussed a payment plan for John Ketelsen’s property lines and approved pay raises for summer staff and increased car allowance for the administrator.
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Marion
Jack Fairly
John Ketelsen
Marion and Linn-Mar boards set for Thursday sessions
Marion Independent School Board meets Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Longfellow office board room. Linn-Mar School Board gathers Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the Educational Services Center. Marion IMPACT meets Thursday at 7 p.m. in City Hall council chamber. Park Board meeting canceled due to Park Director Butterfield being out of town. Ad notes painting roofing repairs contact Bobby at 373 1801.
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Marion Independent School Board
Longfellow
Linn-Mar
Educational Services Center
Impact
Marion Impact
City Council
City Hall
Park Board
Marion Park Board
Joe Butterfield
Local students win National Merit Scholarships in area
Amy Greenlief of Cedar Rapids and Joseph Thomson of Cedar Rapids joined 24 other area students as National Merit Scholarship recipients. The 26 winners receive awards ranging from 1000 to 6000 dollars. Greenlief plans to study engineering at Iowa State University and Thomson will study electrical engineering at Iowa State University.
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National Merit Scholarship Corp
Amy Greenlief
Route 1
Cedar Rapids
Joseph Thomson
Windsor Drive
Greenlief
Thomsen
Prairie High School
Iowa State University
Linn-Mar High School
Wrong address leads to fine for concealed weapon
David Allen Schulte, 29, of Fairfax, was fined $25 in Benton County District Court after pleading guilty to carrying a concealed weapon on March 31 in Walford. Court records misidentified him as living at 1526 26th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids.
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Vinton
David Allen Schulte
Fairfax
Benton County
Walford
Schulte
26Th Ave
Cedar Rapids
Nordman Jewelry Seeks Diamonds and Gold Buyers
A brief notice from Nordman Jewelry announces a Diamonds and Gold purchase program at A and H Appliance 1394 7th Avenue. It also promotes a freezer sale with 10 to 25 cubic foot models offering savings of 80 to 134 dollars and energy efficient features.
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7Th Avenue
Cedar Rapids board names Lauree Gerber first vice president
Lauree Gerber was named first vice president of the Cedar Rapids Community School Board by unanimous vote. The post, created by a district rule change, puts her to preside in the absence of President Robert Weinhardt. The former Grant Wood Area Education Agency director joins the board amid talks on substitute teacher pay and a $14,060 extra cost for Wilson Junior High remodeling to meet fire regulations.
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Lauree Gerber
Cedar Rapids
Thomas White
White
Ronald Moore
Wilson Junior High School
Associated Architects
Wilson
Cedar Rapids school lunch prices rise for 1980 81
The Cedar Rapids Community School district increases lunch prices next year by 5 cents for students and 20 cents for adults. Elementary meals rise to 55 cents, secondary to 60 cents, and adults to $1, due to higher wages and food costs. State and federal aid will help balance the budget.
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Cedar Rapids
Food Service Department
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