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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1972
Page
2
Dennis Bates reports applicants face steep odds for teaching posts in the four major area school systems. With competition tight, the chance of securing a job ranges from about 20 to 1 to over 40 to 1 depending on position and district.
Cedar Rapids and nearby districts report many teaching applicants and fewer openings, with 41 of 100 Cedar Rapids slots filled. Marions, College Community, and Linn‑Mar attract hundreds of applications for dozen positions, prompting talk of a surplus and potential shifts toward paraprofessional roles.
John Brandt 46 of 5201 Spencer Dr SW seeks the governorship of District 9 A at the Lions Clubs of Iowa convention in Sioux City. Brandt, a Horace Mann Educators financial consultant, has led Cedar Rapids Noon Lions as secretary treasurer since 1968 and was Osage Lions president in 1956-57. He also served as deputy district governor of 9 A in 1971-72 and faces Ross Edwards of Fredericksburg Lions for the post. District 9 A covers 14 northeast Iowa counties including Black Hawk and Linn.
Officials for a Japanese department store say twenty buyers in Japan have expressed interest in purchasing two West German castles priced near 1.4 million dollars. The sale details come as the store prepares to transfer ownership, with no firm offers yet.
Previously reported. In memory of several individuals and loved ones from multiple donors including Mrs Logan Campbell of El Paso Texas and others. Small memorials show amounts like 250.00 100.00 and 10.00 associated with Lorraine and Clair Cedar Rapids Tourist Club.
Linn County Department of Social Services establishes a 20 member advisory committee under the Social Security Act to advise on family and adult social service programs. The panel, meeting May 15, includes Jani Evans as temporary chair and seeks expansion with members from diverse fields to identify gaps and improve programs.
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