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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1969

Page

4

Midland board approves 6500 teacher base for 1969 70

In Waterloo and Sigourney items, a Midland Education Association votes a 6500 base salary for teachers for the 1969 70 year. The story also notes a Cedar Falls man injured by a bandit who tied him with a rope and blasted him. a musical “The Boyfriend” is set for Sigourney High School drama, and local boards plan a meeting March 18 to discuss reorganizations.

Waterloo Wyoming Midland I Police Covington Midland Education Emple Mark Covington Cedar’ Falls Sigourney University Hospitals Iowa City Memorial Hall Sigourney High School Cov Coecolington Drama Department William Oxford Junction Robert E. Christensen Oxford Tion

Bill Would Let Junior Colleges Move From Area District

Senator Vern Lisle says his bill would allow residents of the local community district housing the junior college to vote to withdraw from the area district. The measure would end the three fourths mill property tax to the area district for local residents, if they choose to leave. Lisle cites difficulties obtaining full budgeting figures from Area XI officials in Council Bluffs and requests for an outside audit to verify funds for the Clarinda facility. If figures remain unavailable, the bill could enable Clarinda J C to separate from Area XII.

Vern Lisle Clarinda Liste Area Xie Council Bluffs Robert Lcott Area XI Lisle Iowa Paul Johnston Clarinda J. C

Budget hike asked by Braille School

Hansen of the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving school outlined the 1969 71 needs to a joint appropriations sub committee. He sought 1 979 427 million to maintain current programs and add new ones. He urged base teacher salaries of 6 800 to match area public schools as Iowa lags Wisconsin and Illinois by notable margins.

Hansen Iowa Braille and Robert Ray

Legion Event In Manchester Observes 50th Anniversary

Manchester's Legion post No. 45 marks 50 years since chartering and the national Legion's founding with a noon dinner and program at the Legion hall. The schedule includes a 9 p.m. meeting, and veterans and auxiliary members join the event amid community notices and a Keystone center planning note.

Manchester Senate Keystone PTO Legion Hall Keystone Center Ross Neilson Radi Blairstown will/Legion State Bank Harry G Utley University of Northern Iowa Mander

Benefactor returns $100 found by anonymous donor at UI

Bagula City Philippines graduate student Ce leste O Boier lost a $100 envelope meant for her March university bill. The envelope, addressed to the cashier, was found and mailed back by an anonymous person who even paid postage. Mrs Botor praised the good deed and noted the loss was resolved.

Owa University of Iowa Celeste O. Boier Bagula City Philippines

Abortion Bill Move by Rep Radl Planned in Iowa House

DES MOINES A move to reopen Iowa abortion debates appears likely in the state house. Rep Richard Radl (D Lisbon) plans a bill to expand abortion grounds by permitting abortions if the woman's health is in danger, altering current law.

Des Moines Iowa Richard Radl Lisbon Radl Wom

Wounded Four Times Yet Willing To Return

DES MOINES AP Des Moines reports Michael D. Mac Donald a 21 year old Vietnam wounded four times is willing to go back after recuperating from his latest injury. He is in an Okinawa hospital though policy could have sent him home after the third wound. His father Senior Master Sgt J J McDonald adviser to the Iowa air national guard says Mike believes if he's in Vietnam there is a chance he and his brother could be there. The father supports his son’s choice unless wounds threaten a slow reflex.

DES Moines Des Vietnam Michael D. Mac Donald Okinawa United States J. J. McDonald Iowa Air National Guard Mike McDonald

Tipton Board Offers Teachers Two Salary Options

Tipton Indiana board of education this week proposed two salary paths for Tipton teachers. A $6500 base with full family health insurance or a $6600 base with current insurance covering individuals, both tied to the existing index. The current base stands at $6100 and teachers had sought $7000.

Tipton Board Tipton Board of Education Tipton Teachers’ Educational Assa

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