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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1994
Page
11
Omitted Holy Week and Easter services at multiple churches including St. Josephs Marion Open Door Ascension Faith Resurrection Pauls First United and First United in Marion Cedar Rapids area with Maundy Thursday Good Friday Easter times and breakfast events noted.
Cedar Rapids Community School District approves an 87.5 million dollar budget for 1994 95 with a 3.2 million rise over current spending. Enrollment climbs to 17 535 and no property tax levy increase is needed due to higher valuations. A 2.9 percent raise for teachers is set in a CREA contract.
Linn County and Springville churches announce Maundy Thursday services at 7 30 p m St John Coggon and 6 p m Good Friday ecumenical service at Springville Methodist. Easter sunrise at Linn Grove Presbyterian 6 30 a m with Celebration of the Resurrection at 9 a m Easter worship 9 a m and Sunday school 10 15 a m in Springville 165 Broadway St Maundy Thursday choral piece Jesus In Thy Dying Woes at 7 p m.
The Surveyor of Cedar Rapids Washington High School earned a gold crown from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association and the Gallup Award from Quill and Scroll for extraordinary achievement. All-Columbian honors covered coverage, writing, design, production and business, with praised photo work and strong news coverage. Judy Le led as editor in chief with John Osaka and Ross Tiedemann as editors.
Two Cedar Rapids cousins Marcus Johnson and Bobby Johnson, both 18, face attempted murder and terrorism charges tied to a December cab shooting. Prosecutors seek dismissal due to missing key witnesses Anthony Bolden and Raymond Hughes as the 90 day speedy trial period ends, with possible refiling if witnesses are located. The defense argues this violates speedy trial rights.
Iowa announces more than 1.9 million in grants to shelters and services across the state for utilities rent food and operations. Recipients include Greene Square Meals Cedar Rapids Area Substance Abuse Council Family Resources Foundation II Domestic Violence Intervention Iowa City Emergency Housing Project Family Service League Waterloo and others.
A non scientific sampling titled Daily Notebook No 74 reports on public opinion trends. The piece notes limited methodology and reflects typical reader impressions rather than formal survey results.
City calendar lists sessions of Cedar Rapids City Council Linn County Board of Supervisors and planning bodies. Theaters and lectures feature Gregory Alan Williams reading from his books and performing a one act play. Also art, dance, film, archaeology lectures, and public services notices with locations and times.
March births listed for Mercy and St Luke's hospitals including Laura Strait, Donna Schott, Kathy Ireland, Lori Reyner, and Darrell Reyner. Totals shown for March 25 31 26 27 with year to date 1993 figures compiled by Iowa-Illinois Gas & Electric Co.
Iowa City City Council rejects federal funds for half of a 2.5 million North Dubuque Street upgrade linking downtown to I 80, citing a 1.25 million city share. The street was closed for three months after last summer flooding.
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