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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1971

Page

7

Linn-Mar Board Vetted Heating Fault At Bowman Woods

A Linn-Mar school board meeting heard Robert Obergoerner demand action over a faulty Bowman Woods heating system that burned his kindergartner. Officials said repairs had been made, with engineers and architects reviewing the system. teachers leaving rooms to answer calls drew criticism, while a student teacher supervised the class during the incident.

Robert Obergoerner Linn-Mar Nancy Bowman Woods Rogee Messerly Bowman Wands Messerly LeRoy Kruskop Ted Grennis Kruskop Hays Don Thomas

Marion parks plant Sarvis trees and local notices

Marion's parks department planted three Sarvistrees the heaviest wood in the United States says Director Charles A I Kremenak. Two trees in a city park and one in Thomas. The Sarvis tree is the most hardy wood and resists wind and storm damage. Washington's Mount Vernon estate in Virginia has these trees. The tree has a large double white flower and edible fruit popular with birds. The wood weighs 53 pounds per cubic foot dry. Garvistree grows in poor conditions with small leaves needing little raking. Also local notices on obituaries school events and club meetings including Vernon junior high drama performances and YMCA schedule.

Marion Parks Department Virginia Kremenale

Independence approves girls basketball program

Independence Community School District will add girls basketball from seventh through twelfth grade next year with four coaches planned. Estimated program cost exceeds 2500 dollars excluding uniforms, transportation, and bus driver. a parent led fund drive will raise funds for uniforms.

Gazette Independence Independence Community School Alter Lyle Leinbaugh Paul Nefzger Leithaugh

High Court Double Shifts Debate Turner's Power

Iowa AG Richard Tyrer asks the state supreme court to revisit an April ruling limiting Turner's powers. Turner contends the decision bars him from prosecuting in district courts and vetoing items, seeking broader authority to intervene in town and state cases and access grand juries. Boys State selections are announced for Hubert Ahrendsen and Mike House.

Des Moines Richard Tyrer State Supreme Court Turner Towa Iowa

School board approves cuts in teaching staff and special education plan

Board accepts elementary principals Ed ward Danshill and Gertrude Mc Donnell recommendation cutting one section of third grade at West and fourth grade at South, lowering teachers from six to four. Danshill suggests two special education classes at South elementary. East Buchanan and Jesup boards to discuss. Independence to absorb all special education students next year with others attending on tuition.

Yoerger Milding and Grounds Cath Edward Danshill Gertrude McDonnell West South Danshill South Elementary East Buchanan Jesup Independence

Prisoner Escapes From U Hospital in FOWA CITY

AP reports 29 year old Richard Wayne Ravenstorff escaped Monday from University hospitals in Fort Madison where he was receiving treatment. He was serving a high school board sentence and had been ordered to attend classes as part of a renewal of a school bond issue. The escape occurred during a period set for inmate treatment and the incident follows a recent vote. CALMAR The South Winne

Fowa City Richard Wayne Ravenstorff Fort Madison Ravenstorff Woodbury County Loren England Calmar South Winne

Elkader Board Drops Major School Building Plan

Elkader Iowa central community school board voted to drop for now any major building program due to public opinion on high taxes. The action came after a five to zero vote with five temporary members present and one additional member absent.

Elkader Central Commuunity School Board

Lowden Board Approves Roof Repair Contract

The Lowden school board approved hiring Economy Roof Co of Davenport to repair the high school roof at 775 dollars. Principal Tom C. Carrick will return next year. The board also approved paying 400 dollars in annual rent to Lowden Memorial Park for school use.

Lowden Board Lowden Economy Roof Co Davenport Tom C. Carrick Memorial Park

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