Old Fillmore to be closed by 1969 planboard action
Cedar Rapids board approves hiring architects to add new Fillmore section to replace the 1895 old 11 room building. The decision targets completion for the 1969 70 school year as part of a possible bond issue exceeding 5 million dollars.
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Fillmore
Harrison
Hayes
Taylor
Tyler
Jackson
Johnson
Polk
Waldo Berger
Fillmore Building
Crites
McConnell
Berger
van Buren School
Atkins Students May Return to Jefferson Senior Year
Atkins mothers urged the Cedar Rapids school board to allow 12 Atkins juniors to finish at Jefferson High School next fall. Board president Ernest Pence said the district is receptive but a formal request is needed. tuition will apply as before since Atkins lacks its own high school.
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Jefferson High School
Atkins
Jefferson
Cedar Rapids
Benton
Ernest Pence
Pence
Vinton
Edward Reinecke Named Assistant Engineer at Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids school board named Edward Reinecke as assistant engineer for the school district. He will assist Alvin J. Malmer in maintenance and construction tasks with a salary of 11000 dollars. Reinecke is a graduate engineer with construction supervision experience.
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Cedar Rapids
Edward Reinecke
Reinecke
Alvin J. Malmer
Department of Buildings and Grounds
Bond Plan Approved For School Employes
The Cedar Rapids school board approved payroll deductions for the purchase of U S savings bonds and United Good Neighbors campaign contributions. The action follows a request from the Cedar Rapids Federation of Teachers AFL CIO and sets the deductions to take effect October 15 after a study of data processing implications.
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U.S. Savings
United Good Neighbors
Cedar Rapids Federation of Teachers
Afl-Cio
Three Cedar Rapids schools appoint new principals and admins
The Cedar Rapids school board named three new principals and three assistant principals on Monday. William Brousard becomes Harrison principal, Vernon Beasmore Buchanan principal, Ray Hinkly Jackson principal. Assistant principals include William C. Jacobson at Franklin and Carl E. Means at Jefferson, James F. Schneekloth at Taft. Salaries range from 10,970 to 13,470 dollars.
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Cedar Rapids
William Brousard
Harrison School
Vernon W. Beasmore
Buchanan
Ray Hinkly
Jackson
William C. Jacobson
Franklin Junior
Carl E. Means
Jefferson High School
James F. Schneckloth
Taft
Harrison
Brousard
Beasmore
Eisenhower School
Hinkly
Kenwood School
Jacobson
Kennedy Highschool
Means
Kennedy
Schneekloth
Wilson Junior High
Bensmore
Cedar Rapids Education Board Okays Two School Projects
The Cedar Rapids board of education approved two plans after public hearings. A relocatable library for Tyler elementary is set to cost about 40 000 dollars funded by a federal grant. An addition to Hiawatha elementary will cost about 360 000 dollars adding 11 classrooms and a library. No objectors appeared at either hearing and bids will be sought next.
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Cedar Rapids
Palo Area Swim Bus Rides Denied by School Board
Parents sought bus transportation for Palo children to a nine day Red Cross swimming program at Ellis park pool in Cedar Rapids. The board denied the request on a recommendation from School Supt Arnold Salisbury citing potential similar demands from other outlying areas.
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Palo Area
Cedar Rapids
Board of Education
Red Cross
Ellis Park
Arnold Salisbury
Board Purchases 1.25 Acre Site For Grade School
The board bought an 11.25 acre site east of the city on Mt. Vernon road SE from Dows Real Estate Co. for 33 750 dollars at 3000 per acre. Funds come from the one mill levy. The site lies just west of the Lighthouse on Mt. Vernon road for future grade school use.
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Cedar Rapids
Mt. Vernon Road
Dows Real Estate Co
Waldo Berger
School Board
Advisory Group Urges After Hours Use of Public Schools
The Citizens Advisory Committee for the Public Schools filed recommendations with the board urging broader use of school buildings after hours. Proposals include gym use for community activities, educational programs, accessible school meeting rooms, and facilities for handicapped persons. A pilot test and open houses follow-up were discussed.
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Citizens Advisory Committee For the Public Schools
Board of Education
Warren H. Kintzinger
Robert Barber
Ernest Pence
C R Girl Wins A C Scholarship at Washington High
Kathryn L. Eckert of 3224 Bever Avenue SE wins an Allis-Chalmers scholarship worth 600 dollars. The Cedar Rapids plant awarded 10 such scholarships annually to children of employees. Eckert is the fifth from the Cedar Rapids site. Scholarships may be renewed for four years, totaling 2400 dollars in aid.
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Bever Avenue
Allis-Chalmers
Washington High School
Herbert L. Eckert
Cedar Rapids
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Coaches Fail To Score in Salary Negotiations Bout
The Cedar Rapids Coaches Assn. failed to reopen salary negotiations for 1968 69. Coaches pressed for higher coaching differentials and a multiplier link to teacher salaries, outlining costs of about 19000 for 276 roles. Rosenberg cited delays amid teachers pay talks as the board debated.
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Cedar Rapids Coaches Assn
Ben Trickey
Rosenberg
Cedar Rapids Youth Accused Of Break In At Sanford’s
A 15 year old Cedar Rapids boy home on weekend leave from Eldora training school was arrested and charged with breaking and entering. He allegedly entered Sanford's at 215 Third Avenue SE Sunday through an unlocked window and stole 89 dollars from four cash registers a billfold and several keys. Police found loot totaling 69.69 dollars with the youth at the Victoria hotel Monday and recovered 16 tubes of glue. He returned to Eldora Monday afternoon.
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Cedar Rapids
State Training School For Boys
Eldora
Sanford’s
Third Avenue SE
Victoria Hotel
Soviet Border Restrictions Reported on Czech Frontier
Berlin dispatch reports Soviet forces barred access to a large East German Czech border area for American British and French military liaison personnel. No reason given as Warsaw Pact maneuvers continue along the frontier amid tension.
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Berlin
UPI
Soviet Union
No Change Seen In Pueblo Negotiations
The State Department says no efforts are being made to shift talks on the Pueblo and its crew from Panmunjom to Paris. Negotiations continue in Korea, despite Vice President Humphrey’s remark that negotiations might link the issue to Paris peace talks.
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State Department
Pueblo
Panmunjom
Paris
Korea
Department
Robert McCloskey
Humphrey
North Korea
U. S
McCloskey
Nigeria Breaks Ties With Zambia Over Region Recognition
Lagos Nigeria broke off diplomatic relations with Zambia after Zambia recognized Nigeria s rebel eastern region prompting a sudden diplomatic rift between the two African nations.
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Lagos
Nigeria
UPI
Zambia
Wife Substitutes For Candidate in C R Appearance
Billie Ray wife of Robert D Ray Republican governor candidate substituted for her husband Tuesday speaking before Linn County Republican Women at Bishop's cafeteria She delivered a taped greeting while he recovers from a broken ankle suffered April 22 Ray a 39 year old businessman and attorney began in government as a law clerk in the Iowa senate He travels Iowa to support the campaign
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Billie Ray
Robert D. Ray
Linn County
Iowa Senate
Break-ins Reported at Three Local Stores
One break-in and two attempt break-ins were reported Tuesday to police. Detectives said $103.56 was stolen from Paul’s Club 15 N6 Fourteenth Avenue SE between 2 and 6 45 a.m. No forced entry seen. Burglars tried Stop and Shop Foods 930 Ninth Street SE. screen torn and pry attempt. Also tried Koury’s Grocery 1000 Seventh Street SE. front door handle broken and pry marks. entry not gained.
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Fourteenth Avenue SE
Ninth Street
Koury
1000
Seventh Street SE
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