Petition seeks later Cedar Rapids Library hours
Paul T. Larson filed a petition with 2027 signatures asking Cedar Rapids Public Library to extend hours. The library board accepts the petition and will survey patrons on services and hours this summer. Larson plans further action, including possible boycotts if the issue isn’t discussed.
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Sy Sreaurer
Gazette City Hall
Cedar Rapids
Bump
Larson
The
Gazette
Library hours debate prompts petition signatures and options
At a Cedar Rapids meeting, a proposal to extend library hours sparked alternatives including partial nightly extensions and a trial period based on patron counts. The petition bore Stephen Daeschner’s signature, representing students, while the mayor’s signature was absent. About a dozen library and media insiders attended the auction.
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Stephen Daeschner
Cedar Rapids
Larson
Daeschner
Proposed pre school standard sparks debate at state hearing
Iowa Department of Education discussed draft standards at a Cedar Rapids session attended by about 200. John Martin outlined a plan to replace 1967 standards by July 1 1989, with pre kindergarten for four year olds by 1992. Debate centered on access equity versus local control and concerns about overreach and research backing.
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Kurt Rogahn
Gazette
Iowa Department of Education
Washington High School
Cedar Rapids
John Martin
State Board of Education
Ouna
Iowa Senor
Martin
Dale ‘Thier
St. Pius X
Billie Roggentine
Amana
Terry Hershberger
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Mercy Hospital
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Iowa Hospital Association
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Brenton Bank
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