Dismissal of younger teachers criticized as enrollment drops
Cedar Rapids community schools voted to terminate 26 teachers this year citing declining enrollment. A Kennedy High social studies instructor, Craig Collins, 25, urged replacing seniority based cuts with keeping promising young staff. Superintendent Marvin Maire warned the trend may worsen as enrollment falls by 719 students next year. Hal Sondrol, Jefferson High chemistry, was also terminated amid private hearings. first Cedar Rapids teacher terminated for performance since 1973.
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Craig Collins
Cedar Rapids
Collins
Robert Weinhardt
Carolyn McMann
Social Studies
Kennedy
Marvin Maire
Hal Sondrol
Jefferson High School
Weinhardt
Sondrol
Dear Abby readers debate sex before mass sparked by guilt
Letters discuss whether married couples can have sex before Sunday mass, referencing Catholic doctrine, Vatican II, and scripture. Responses highlight guilt, fasting rules, and practical solutions while noting differing viewpoints from readers and a humorous priest quip. Elton John birthday note follows.
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Abby
Maggie
Manhattan
Quick-change scam hits Lindale Mall stores
Police report two incidents where a well dressed white man with black hair used confusion to steal cash at Lindale Mall. At General Nutrition Center a greeting card plus about 60 dollars was taken. At Tables 'n Things a similar ruse left the till about 40 dollars short and the envelope containing the card. The suspect fled and police seek a middle aged man with a quick tongue.
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Lindale Mall
General Nutrition Center
Gazette imprint with historic postal and subscription details
The fragment shows a Cedar Rapids Gazette imprint from 1883 listing publication cadence and mailing addresses. It references subscription rates, carrier and mail options, delivery terms, and postage practices, plus a note about exclusive republication rights and a USPS code.
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Cedar Rapids
Gazette Separ
Ong Gual
Unday
Third Aveedar Rapids
Iowa
Tates
Repubsmn
Advertising Office Hours and Contacts
Local ad offices list hours for Want Ads and Display Advertising. Marion Iowa City offices provide phone numbers 398-8234 398-8222 398-8430 and 338-8731 for scheduling and inquiries.
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Marion
Iowa City
Marion mall work begins in downtown redevelop plan
Construction starts on 11th Street tearing between Seventh and Eighth avenues as phase one of the Central Business District redevelopment. Alley and sidewalk upgrades follow with brick and concrete sidewalks planned. Zodac Construction of Cedar Rapids won a $256,395 contract funded by the city and downtown property owners.
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Marion
11Th Street
Seventh
Eighth Avenues
Central Business District
Zodac Construction
Cedar Rapids
Photography teacher fired over alleged explicit film incident
New York officials announce the dismissal of Jackson High School fine arts teacher Leslie Shurgin after he was accused of showing a hard core sex film to a high school photography class. Shurgin denies any such screening and says the film was not shown in his presence.
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New York
Board of Education
Sion
Leslie Shurgin
Shurgin
Jackson High School
Queens
Alda and Burnett Lead Romantic Comedy The Four Seasons
Alan Alda and Carol Burnett star in the contemporary romantic comedy The Four Seasons. Alda directs from his screenplay and the cast includes Len Cariou Sandy Dennis Rita Moreno Jack Weston and Bess Armstrong.
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Hollywood
Alan Alda
Carol Burnett
Alda
Len Cariou
Sandy Dennis
Rita Moreno
Jack Weston
Bess Armstrong
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Clive Drive
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