Carter plan would boost Iowa education funding by 2 million
President Carter’s 12.9 billion education budget would add about 2 million for Iowa basic skills under Title I. Iowa’s share of 3.4 billion in Title I funds would reach roughly 22.3 million, with Cedar Rapids and other districts seeing specific increases.
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Iowa
Congress
Carter
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Cedar Rapids Community
Marion Independent
College Community
Linn-Mar
Elizabeth Hatch
Cedar Rapids
Hatch
Education Department
Department of Education
Ozark Announces Cedar Rapids to Dallas Flights Start April 1
Ozark Air Lines will begin direct round trip service between Cedar Rapids and Dallas on April 1. The DC 9 service will originate in Waterloo with morning and evening legs, includes hot meals, and costs 91 dollars one way. The schedule adds early Cedar Rapids departures, connects through the Quad Cities to Detroit, and serves Collins-Rockwell employees. Discount super saver fares to be announced March 30.
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Ozark Air Lines
Cedar Rapids
Dallas
Ozark
United Airlines
St. Louis
Waterloo
Quad Cities
Detroit
Robert Blythe
Cedar Rapids Airport
Reverse income tax checkoff to fund abortions proposed
Sen. Joan Orr proposes a reverse checkoff on Iowa tax returns to fund abortions for indigent women. Taxpayers would donate $1 or $2 from the amount due unless they object, conflicting with a political checkoff. The $220 million social services bill includes $150,000 for restricted abortions.
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Des Moines
Joan Orr
D-Grinnell
Orr
Iowa
Bert Priebe
Priebe
Elmore Charged With First Degree Murder in Baby’s Death
Robert J. Elmore, 27, of Coggan, is charged with first degree murder in the beating death of 10 month old Edwin Tietz on Feb 21. Assistant County Attorney Glen Johnson filed the charge Tuesday, with a court appearance set for Thursday at 9 a.m. Elmore is in Linn jail on $150000 bond after surrendering for questioning by the sheriff.
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Robert J. Elmore
Coggan
Glen Johnson
Elmore
John Platt
Johnson
Edwin Tietz
Barbara Ann Tietz
Linn
Middle Age Divorce How It Affects A Family
Sunday Parade outlines the impact of divorce on families in middle age. The piece discusses shifting roles, financial strains, parenting challenges, and emotional adjustments within long term marriages. It highlights coping strategies and support networks for affected couples.
Newspaper as Top Salesman for Housewives in Routine Reach
The newspaper is described as the best salesman a household can have, routinely reaching the housewife through regular calls. It emphasizes consistent engagement and persuasive messaging as a core strategy.
Cedar Rapids hosts Iowa State Accordion Championship winners
Festival winners Gayle Balhorn and Steve Stadler from Cedar Rapids were crowned as state champions at the Private Music Teachers Association festival in Cedar Rapids held last weekend at the Roosevelt Royale. Regional champs included Diane Eubanks and Scott Bierman in guitar, Bennie Grimm and Scott Wenum in drums, Bart Burroughs and Lisa Greve in piano, and Sue Thurston with Perry Petta in organ, with entrants from Iowa Minnesota Nebraska Kansas and Wisconsin.
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Gayle Balhorn
Steve Stadler
Cedar Rapids
Music Teachers Association
Gerald Boddicker
Diane Eubanks
Marshalltown
Scott Bierman
Bennie Grimm
Scott Wenum
Blaine
Minn
Bart Burroughs
Lisa Greve
Omaha
Neb
Sue Thurston
Perry Petta
Waukesha
Wis
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
Kansas
Wisconsin
Roosevelt Royale
Weather Forecast Warns of Major March Snowstorm
A new winter storm is headed across Iowa as March winds blow in. Snow is expected in western Iowa tonight and to expand across the state by Thursday morning with measurable snow possible. The National Weather Service notes February was the coldest in Iowa since 1936, with Cedar Rapids enduring 47 days below freezing before Feb 24.
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Iowa
Rockies
Marion
National Weather Service
Cedar Rapids
Back to School Seminar for Secretaries at Kirkwood
A March 18 enrichment seminar for secretaries and clerical workers will be held at Kirkwood Community College with co sponsorship by the A N Palmer chapter of the National Secretaries Association. Barbara Everly will lead the program on human relations communications and time management. Registration is 15 dollars and includes materials and lunch. Kirkwood CEUs will be awarded. Send registrations to Shirley Grulke at Kirkwood and include address phone and social security number. For more information call Grulke at 398 5495.
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Kirkwood Community College
A.N. Palmer
National Secretaries Association
Barbara Everly
Federal Judicial Center
Washington
U.S. District Court
Iowa
Kirkwood
Shirley Grulke
Cedar Rapids
Coralville OKs fire pact with University Heights signed
Coralville City Council authorized Mayor Michael Kattchee to sign a retroactive fire protection contract with University Heights. The pact costs 13300 dollars and takes effect January 1. University Heights plans to adopt the ordinance at its March 14 meeting.
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Coralville
Michael Kattchee
University Heights
James Stebbens
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Dale Kueter
Grulke
U Heights
Mohawk
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