State Urges Cedar Rapids Schools Construction Plan
The Iowa Department of Public Instruction urged Cedar Rapids to build one new grade school and add two facilities. Recommendations include a new Erskine district school at Clark road and 36th Street SE, additions for Pierce and Johnson, razing of several old schools, and two daily prep periods for all secondary English teachers. The Cedar Rapids board filed the report without comment.
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State Department of Public Instruction
Cedar Rapids
State Department
Erskine
Clark Road
Thirty-sixth Street
Pierce
Johnson
Old Fillmore
Old Tyler
Old Polk
Taylor
van Buren
University of Iowa
Jackson School
Polk
Cedar Rapids Expands School Counseling Staff for 1966 67
Cedar Rapids school board moved to expand guidance counseling for 1966 67 by approving a National Defense Education Act grant. Five new junior and senior high counselors will raise the district total to 29, meeting state rules for one counselor per 300 students. Funds of about 68 610 with roughly 20 000 reimbursements cover new counselors and upgrades to the Kennedy high school guidance suite and testing programs.
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Cedar Rapids
Aldrich Drahos
NDEA
Drahos
Cedar Rapids approves expanded adult literacy program
The Cedar Rapids school board approved a 1966-67 budget of 31,394 for expansion of adult literacy from 11 to 20 centers serving about 200 students this fall. The plan includes 90 percent federal reimbursement and more instructors. William Watson was named director of the district's adult high school completion program, which is separate from literacy. The superintendent noted the possibility that federal funds may extend support to the completion program.
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Cedar Rapids
William Watson
Arnold Salisbury
Boundaries of Three Cedar Rapids Schools Change
Cedar Rapids changes affect Cleveland Hoover and Madison attendance areas as Palo Consolidated district gains addition. Some students from west side Cedar Rapids schools will be bused to Palo. others from Hoover and Madison will switch as Palo undergoes renovation. No action on possible split of former Palo district after merger.
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Cedar Rapids
Palo
Cleveland
Hoover
Madison
Arnold Salisbury
Board Approves Retirement of Two Cedar Rapids Teachers
The Cedar Rapids board of education approved the retirement of two long serving teachers with a combined 75 years in the district. Elizabeth Kaisand, mathematics instructor at McKinley Junior High since 1928, and Betty Chapman, elementary and special education instructor since 1927, will retire. The board also accepted resignations from staff including Karen Arnspiger, Patricia Lund, Peggy Owens, John Sewell, Una Carstens, Phyllis Leonard, Gilbert Maas, and Alice Resseguie.
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Cedar Rapids
Board of Education
Elizabeth Kaisand
McKinley Junior High School
Betty Chapman
Karen L. Arnspiger
Monroe School
Patricia A. Lund
Hiawatha
Peggy Owens
John Sewell
Una Carstens
Taft
Phyllis Leonard
Truman
Gilbert Maas
Washington
Alice Resseguie
Roosevelt
Evening Lions Elect President
James J. McCabe of 2900 Russell drive NE was chosen president of the Cedar Rapids Evening Lions for 1966-67. New officers include Robert Hahn first vice president Milo Macek second vp Robert Rucker third vp John Hinrichs secretary treasurer Stewart Clapp tail twister and Ivan Campbell lion tamer. Directors are Charles Mounce John Zachar Jr Leo Stephan and Vern Fester.
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James J. McCabe
Russell Drive
Cedar Rapids
C R Eagles Win State Honors at 58th Convention
Cedar Rapids Aerie 2272 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles won several individual and club honors at the 58th state convention, which closed Sunday in Ottumwa. Three Cedar Rapids men, James Dorland president G W McSkimming vice president and Harold Kline conductor, earned spots on the all state ritual team. Mrs Charles Kocer was elected state auxiliary vice president.
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Cedar Rapids Aerie
Order of Eagles
Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
James Dorland
G. W. McSkimming
Harold Kline
Charles Kocer
Cedar Rapids Drill Teams Dominate State Championships
President Mrs George Rees was named all state auxiliary secretary and Mrs Judd Anderson all state outside guard Orville Dorland was elected state conductor Cedar Rapids men s drill and ritual team won first with the auxiliary drill team also first and the auxiliary ritual team second The Scarlet Angels captured the state junior military drill team title for the fifth time in seven years The groups will attend the international convention in Cleveland in August The convention closed with Cedar Rapids groups conducting memorial services
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George Rees
Judd Anderson
Orville Dorland
Cedar Rapids
Scarlet Angels
Cleveland
James P Dolan Seeks Linn County Treasurer Nomination
James P. Dolan, 40, of 159 Wesley Drive NW, announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Linn County treasurer. A Cedar Rapids native and 1944 St Patrick’s High School graduate, he served 2.5 years in WWII, later worked 18 years at Link-Belt Speeder, then moved into real estate with Sedlacek and Martin. He chairs Linn County Soldiers' and Sailors' relief commission, serves on the Cedar Rapids Board of Realtors, and is active in St. Jude’s Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus factions.
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James P. Dolan
Wesley Drive
Linn County
Dolan
Cedar Rapids
St. Patrick’s High School
Coe College
Pacific
Sedlacek and Martin, Realtors
Mary P. Burns
New Hampton
Colleen
Timothy
Thomas
Terry
Kevin
Patricia
Linn County Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Relief Commission
Representative Morgan Aims $3.3 Billion Foreign Aid Bill
Washington AP reports Representative Morgan of Pennsylvania expects to bring to the House floor soon a bill authorizing expenditure of 3.3 billion dollars for foreign assistance over a two year period.
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Washington
Rep
Morgan
D-Pa
Conflicting Ideas on Cedar Rapids Low-Cost Rent Subsidies
Local advisory committee on Cedar Rapids housing heard six subcommittees report conflicting recommendations Monday night. Ed Moldt urged unlimited rent subsidies tied to urban renewal, while Rev. Kellison argued subsidies should be temporary and diversified across programs with federal funds viewed skeptically.
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Cedar Rapids
Board of Realtors
Roosevelt Hotel
Ed Moldt
Walter Kellison
Kellison
Cedar Valley Road
Waldemar Woods
Woods
James Bright to Train With Air Force Officers
Lowden Massillon student James Bright enters four weeks of officers field training in Kansas City Missouri. A member of the Air Force ROTC at the University of Iowa he will be a senior in the fall.
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Lowden
James Bright
Massillon
Air Force
Kansas City
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids Gazette Established 1883 Detail
The Cedar Rapids Gazette founded in 1883 by The Theed Co. lists daily and Sunday publication at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 with subscription rates by carrier and mail. The notice states mail subscriptions not accepted in towns with Gazette carrier service and notes Associated Press exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches.
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Theed Co
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Lowe
Cedar Rapis Lowa
U. S. Territories
Associated Press
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