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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1978

Page

4

College board to hire superintendency search consultants

The College Community School Board authorized Acting Superintendent Robert Bostwick to arrange meetings with three consultants Dr. Donald Hansen of UNI Dr. Willard Lane of UI and Dr. Ross Engle of ISU. The search is estimated to cost about 5000 with fees ranging 1000 to 2100 plus visit costs and public input encouraged.

College Community School Board Robert Bostwick Donald Hansen University of Northern Iowa Willard Lane University of Iowa Ross Engle Iowa State University Hansen Lane Engle

Prairie High area school board outlines 1978 79 budget and curriculum plans

The district proposes a 1978 79 budget of 5 925 294 with a tax millage rate of 13 7118 per 1 000 amid rising property values. A public hearing is set for March 14 at Prairie High School. Curriculum meetings are scheduled for March 9 and March 13. A Mayo Clinic trip for 25 students was approved and a mobile home space rental is tabled pending security details. Executive session followed to discuss security and negotiation strategy.

Glenn Selzer James Bayne Selzer Prairie High School Bostwick Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn Floyd Pegump

Three part course aids families with elderly at home

A three session course for families with elderly relatives at home begins Thursday at Brendelwood Adult Day Care Center. Geriatric nurse Joyce Bowdish and Brendelwood director Trisha Todd lead sessions with a $2 materials fee.

Joyce Bowdish Public Health Nursing Brendelwood Adult Day Care Center 13Th St. NW Trisha Todd Brendelwood Bowdish

Kurdelmeier to Speak at Hawkeye Area Scout Dinner

Gary Kurdelmeier, Iowa assistant athletic director, will speak at the Hawkeye Area Boy Scout Council Recognition Dinner March 11 in Iowa City. Dan Yoder leads the University of Iowa Jazz Band A. A 5:30 p.m. reception honors 77 Eagle Scout graduates from 1976.

Gary Kurdelmeier University of Iowa Hawkeye Boy Scout Council University of Iowa Jazz Band A Dan Yoder Robert Verhille Marion Iowa Memorial ‘Union Iowa City LaVerne Flagel Cedar Rapids Gold Room The Union Kurdelmeier University

Kirkwood Offers Free Genealogy Video Lessons

Kirkwood Community College will provide free genealogy video tapes at Benton Hall over three weeks starting Monday. Tapes from the state library commission cover pedigree charts, year calculations and record types, and correspondence with depositories. Viewers should inquire at the Benton Hall reference desk. sessions run Monday to Thursday 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., and Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Kirkwood Community College Kirkwood

Three Charged With Drunk Driving In Local Incidents

Donald D. Hartman aged 25 of 2129 33rd Ave SE was arrested at 12 07 a m today in the 2400 block Williams Boulevard SW and charged with speeding. Douglas D. Mansfield 34 of 975 Krumboldt Drive Marion was arrested at 11 30 p m Tuesday on South Tenth Avenue Mount Vernon. Virgil Lee Harker 51 of 1100 Second Ave SE was arrested at 7 35 a m Tuesday in the 200 block of Second Avenue. Today International jeweler Harry Winston is 82 years old.

Donald D. Hartman 33Rd Ave Williams Boulevard Hartman Douglas D. Mansfield Krumboldt Drive Marion South Tenth Avenue Mount Vernon Virgil Lee Harker Second Ave Second Avenue

National Oats and union reach three year contract

National Oats Co and AFGM Local 10 reach a three year labor contract affecting about 200 mill workers. Wages rise 60 to 70 cents first year with 8 percent yearly increases, plus higher medical and life insurance, pension boosts, sick pay, and shift differentials. The term runs to March 1, 1981.

National Oats Co National Oats Management American Federation of Grain Millers Local 10

Seminars For Volunteers In Cedar Rapids This Month

Two volunteer board member seminars occur in Cedar Rapids this month. Sessions cover roles, legal limits, meeting flow, board staff relations and public relations. Presenters include Gene D. Carson and others. March 15 3 to 6 pm and March 18 9 am to noon at Grant Wood Area Education Agency building. Registration $1. contact ISU Extension Office or Red Cross for details.

Cedar Rapids Gene D. Carson David Hammond Marshall Hardesty Richard Freeman Judie Maenchow George Chitty Gerry Knudten Bernard Rehnstrom Grant Wood Area

Three from area to Scout school at Northwest Missouri State

Two volunteers from Hawkeye Area Boy Scout Council along with a staff member will attend a four day national Cub Day Camp school at Northwest Missouri State in Marysville. Brenda McDole of Marion and Russ Werning of Newhall join Bob Walker of Iowa City as attendees to prepare for supervising day camp programs this summer. The session begins Friday.

Hawkeye Area

Thought for today on wisdom from Henry Thoreau

A brief note attributes a Thoreau quote about wisdom and restraint. It states that wisdom avoids desperate actions and reflects on prudent behavior.

Henry Thoreau

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