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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1979
Page
4
A new sign at Cedar Rapids airport informs visitors they are in the City of Five Seasons. Purchased by the Cedar Rapids Convention Bureau, it will appear during events like the Amana VIP Golf Tournament and the Foreign Trade Seminar at the Five Seasons Center. Jeff Oberthien and coworkers installed the signs Thursday explaining the fifth season as a time to enjoy, adapted from Ecclesiastes.
Superintendent James Poulter proposed fuel conservation measures including rebased bus routes, tighter driving practices, fewer long distance contests, fewer junior high and varsity events, and limiting out of state trips. He urged all eligible students ride buses to cut district mileage.
Linn-Mar School Board expressed frustration at a recent attorney general opinion requiring open sessions for strategy and negotiations with non certified bargaining units. Superintendent Easterday proposed changing the law to allow closed sessions for all strategy talks. The board noted fair treatment between certified and non certified groups. Summer driver education cars will be provided with help from local and out of town dealers after initial reluctance. Several resignations were accepted and new hires approved along with a Title I program and texts for private schools.
Chamber leaders and Kirkwood College officials pushed for faster EPA approval of Iowa's implementation plan and expanded vocational training. They noted Cedar Rapids as a non attaining city hindered by fugitive dust and warned federal funding delays could curb industrial growth and jobs, while Congress weighs relief.
In 1977 cancer killed about 3,000 children aged 3 to 14, with roughly half due to acute lymphocytic leukemia. The statement highlights cancer as the leading cause of death in this age group, emphasizing the impact on youth health.
Marion Independent School Board approved purchasing textbooks for St. Josephs Catholic School and Regis School system to obtain books at reduced cost with state reimbursement. Also accepted resignations for Terry Eggabroad Carolyn Frederick Shirley Thompson and Cecil Peterson and adjusted several contracts and appointments. Appleby and Horn Tile Co. won floor tile bid for Vernon High School at 11854.
This week at the Marion Community Center lists square dance lessons at 8 p.m. today and a series of high school completion sessions on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with times 9 a.m. or 6 p.m. A disco class is set for Tuesday at 6 p.m. A senior citizen activities listing appears on the Growing Order page in Sunday's Gazette.
Cornell College expert David Osterberg will discuss energy alternatives at the First United Methodist Church in Marion on Sunday at 9 30 a.m. This is the second talk in the church eight week series held in the youth and library center with refreshments served.
A Marion brief announces a Father’s Day brunch at The Hearty Appetite located at 1155 7th Ave. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and invites guests to celebrate with family and friends.
Us Magazine quotes Linda Ronstadt saying she dislikes people unless they wear a suit and questions trustworthiness of musicians. The remark frames a critical view of peers within the music industry.
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