Fall 1978 Target Date for Program for Gifted Students
The Cedar Rapids Community School District aims to implement a district wide program for high potential and gifted students in fall 1978. A task force of teachers principals media specialists counselors and parents has worked on recommendations for kindergarten through sixth grade. Formal recommendations are due in August. The plan includes five focus areas general intellectual ability specific aptitude creative productive thinking leadership and visual performing arts. Screening referrals will come from school personnel or parents.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert Foley
Foley
Paula Colon
Ellyn Wrzeski
Theater contracts renewed by Cedar Rapids school board
The Cedar Rapids Community School District renewed agreements for 1977-78 with the Cedar Rapids Community Theater and with YES. The district will fund 35 percent of YES wages and benefits totaling 7500 dollars, provide student contacts, and maintain YES communications. The theater will cover custodial costs and pay salaries for managing and technical directors, with facilities use and student participation.
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Cedar Rapids Community School Board
Cedar Rapids Community Theater
Youth Employment Service
YES
California school chief urges lists to aid military recruiters
A California school superintendent released a letter criticizing districts for not providing high school senior lists to military recruiters. He cited public law 93 380 permitting such directory information unless parents opt out. The district says it does not share listings with any group and interview access is allowed by recruiters, not lists.
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California
Charles F. Kenney
Santa Ana
Richard Schulz
Norman Lipsky
School adds 500 to Maire annuity contract
The district increased Supt. Marvin Maire’s annuity by 500 dollars, bringing total annual tax sheltered retirement contributions to 1,500 dollars. The plan, dated Oct. 25, 1976, shifts from a calendar year to a July-to-July cycle, supporting future retirement programs at age 65. Maire earns 41,500 dollars annually.
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Cedar Rapids
Maire
Salary raises approved for Cedar Rapids school operators
A 7 percent raise for machine and keypunch operators in the 1977-78 Cedar Rapids Community school year was approved by the school board. The 12-step schedule divides operators into three categories with pay from $2.60 to $4.41 per hour.
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Cedar Rapids
Tobacco Institute briefing at National Oats plant
William Dwyer of the Tobacco Institute will address National Oats employees in Cedar Rapids in three talks at 1, 2:30 and 4 p.m. Topics cover smoking controversies from tobacco industry perspective. The Tobacco Institute is a nonprofit trade group for cigarette and tobacco product makers.
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The
Tobacco Institute of Washington
Thief Steals Coca Cola Vending Machine in Fairmont
A Fairmont thief carried away a fully stocked 570 pound Coca Cola vending machine from Willie's Sales in Fairhills Plaza. The four foot tall bright red machine and its contents are valued at 800 dollars, police said.
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Fairmont
W. Va
UPI
Willie
Fairhills Plaza
Board forms 44 member task force for school plan
Maire described the structure as essential to involve many people. Forty four teacher and parent representatives from elementary and secondary schools have been chosen. An organizational meeting is set for July 20 to submit subcommittee preferences. The board's July 11 session will select four at large appointees and appoint task force chairs. Subcommittee chairpersons and potential ex officio steering committee members will also be decided.
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Maire
School Board Adopts Rehabilitation Act Compliance Plan
The board agrees to meet regulations under the 1973 rehabilitation act prohibiting disability discrimination in hiring and facilities. Superintendent Maire warns smaller districts face scrutiny. Dr. Hatch and Dr. White outline steps and a July 5 filing deadline to HEW.
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Cedar Rapids
Curran Rosser
Hatch
Rosser
Thomas White
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Cedar Rapids Gazette History and Subscription Rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co. publishes daily and Sunday from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscription rates listed include carrier at 1.05 per week and mail options with varying 4 to 52 week terms for Iowa and U.S. territories. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news.
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the Gazette Co
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S
Associated Press
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Marvin Maire
Aldrich Drahos
Newell Lash
William Rainbow
Charles Beusch
Otto Wiedersberg
Schulz
George Ross
C.R. Plant
BOB Sample Medical Pharmacy
S. W
Sunde
Johnson Ave
Czech
16Th Avenue
C Street
Ie Channy
Bank
Peoples
Peoples Main Bank
Peoples Bank East
Barlow Food
Hy-Vee and
Me Too
Marion
Peoples BancTronic
Peoples Bank
Peoples Bank Plaza
Auto Bank
Third Ave
Bridge
East Town
and Country Peoples Bank
West Mays City
Newhall
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