Termination notices sent to Cedar Rapids teachers
Thirteen temporary certified teachers received termination letters in Cedar Rapids Community School District as district officials begin possible staff reductions for next year. Officials, led by Dr. Thomas White, plan further cuts with principals reviewing staffing, as 30 to 36 professionals in the bargaining unit may lose jobs due to declining enrollment. Twelve of the thirteen recipients teach special education across elementary junior high and high schools.
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Cedar Rapids Community
Thomas White
Cedar Rapids Education Association
District faces 51 staff reductions as enrollments fall
The district counselor White and executive directors report 25 secondary and 26 staff vacancies may not match qualified surpluses. Some science teachers may be needed but none of the surplus staff are certified. Letters of termination to elementary and secondary staff must go out before March 15, despite later findings.
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White
County deputies approve two year pact with Linn County
Linn County and the union representing about 54 sheriff s deputies radio dispatchers and detention officers reached a two year contract starting July 1. The first year grants 6.7 percent base wage increases plus shift differential pay longevity and a $5 000 life insurance rise. The second year provides 2.8 percent base wage growth with added dental and clothing allowances for uniformed and non uniformed deputies. The total package grows 7.9 percent first year and 5.3 percent second year. On this date in 1973 a Vietnam cease fire declaration was signed by 12 countries including the US in Paris.
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Linn County
Vietnam
United States
Paris
Blouin nominates Iowa students for military academy slots
Representative Blouin announces nominations from Iowa 2nd District to three U S armed forces academies. vacancies exist at Naval, Air Force, and Military academies with multipleIj nominees from Dubuque Delware Linn and Jones counties including named high schools and addresses. final admission remains competitive and not guaranteed.
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Michael Blouin
Iowa
Naval
Air Force Academies
Military Academy
Academy
Elmore trial set after innocent plea
Robert J. Elmore pled innocent to a first degree murder charge in the death of Edwin Tietz a 10 month old. A May 8 trial date was set in Linn District Court. Elmore reportedly lived with the mother Barbara Ann Tietz. Judge William Eads appointed Nick Glee to join John Platt as defense counsel. Bond reduced from 150000 to 50000, no state objection. Elmore again jailed in lieu of bond.
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Robert J. Elmore
Coggan
Linn District Court
Edwin Tietz
Elmore
Barbara Ann Tietz
William Eads
Nick Glee
John Platt
Joneses freed on pending marijuana charges in Linn County
David Jerome Jones Jr. and Bernita Jones were released after prosecutors said evidence was insufficient to prosecute but charges were expected later. Seven people were arrested on drug charges Tuesday. others were released and set for Linn District Court hearings March 8. Also noted, in 1945 U S 9th Army units reached the Rhine opposite Düsseldorf.
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David
Bernita Jones
Joneses
Linn District Court
U.S. 9Th Army
Rhine River
Dusseldorf
Germany
West Germans watch Roots television saga
The TV miniseries Roots drew 18 million viewers for the first installment and 20 million for the second in West Germany. Shown in 11 parts, the Alex Haley drama is a top viewing choice across the nation.
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Hamburg
West Germany
Alex Haley
Bild-Zeitung
Weight loss charity fundraiser derailed by boos
Chris and Becky Corbett, Olin High School staff, led an eight month weight loss pledge drive for a band trip to South Dakota. Despite 256 sponsors pledging 15.28 per pound, only about 35 and 30 pounds were lost respectively. Students booed when Chris ate, and the target of 100 pounds would have raised 1528 dollars. The couple fears missing the goal but hope other fundraisers cover the shortfall to raise about 6000 dollars for the trip.
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Olin
Chris
Becky Corbett
the Corbetts
Olin High School
Pompon
South Dakota
Corbetts
Becky
Corbett
Short People ban faces constitutional scrutiny
Maryland Attorney General Francis Burch says a bill to ban the song Short People on state radio stations fails First Amendment protections and raises equal protection concerns. He argues federal regulation pre empts state action and predicts a court will strike it down.
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Annapolis, Md
Maryland
Francis Burch
Burch
Isiah Dixon Jr
Davids
Dixon
PLO names China envoy Rahim as official representative
The Palestine Liberation Organization designates Tayeb Abdul Rahim, director general of Voice of Palestine in Beirut, as its official representative to China. WAFA reports that Peking welcomed the appointment.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Palestine Liberation Organization
Tayeb Abdul Rahim
China
WAFA
Peking
Rahim
Voice of Palestine
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Edgewood- Colesburg
Jones County
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Anamosa
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30Th Drive
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Cedar County
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Tipton
Ellsworth Community College
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Rural Center Junction
Midland
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Skyline Drive
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Fairfax
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