Currie cites legislative limits hindering Cedar Rapids year‑round schools
Cedar Rapids School Superintendent Craig H. Currie told the state board that legislative restrictions on school spending hinder Cedar Rapids plan to run year‑round terms. He outlined a three 90 day terms plus a 60 day summer term, arguing the reform would speed graduation and use per pupil funding to argue for changes. Currie warned of rising fixed costs and a freeze on spending per pupil, with enrollment declines and higher utility and social security costs threatening the district’s financial stability.
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DLS Moines
Cedar Rapidy
Cedar Rapids
Craig HW. Currie
state board of public_instruction
Currie
Cedar’ ‘Rapids
Circle
Dow Surges To Intra Day Milestone Then Closes At Record
New York report shows the Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly surpassing 1,001 before settling at 1,001.43 in intraday trading, while closing at 999.15 as the stock market indices mixed gains across industrials, transportation and utilities.
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New York
Wali
Dow Dunes
Dow
Itas
New York Stock
Lbs Industrial
Flo Hance
Webster City Livestock Market Report Focuses on Cattle and Hogs
Friday quotations show limited trend with cattle around 30 to 30.50 per cwt and hogs mixed amid light activity. Bulls and sows range near 28 to 30.50, with steers and heavy weights cited and regional notes indicating uneven price movement across markets.
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Webster City
Caltte
Oeara
Market braces on frozen pork and cattle prices
Prices paid on the Cedar Raps ids hog market Saturday. bale deliveries and butcher weights ranged 200 to 290 pounds with varied price shifts. Packing sows 400 pounds and over traded around 24 to 25 dollars. butchers above 230 pounds were slightly discounted per 10 pounds. Cattle market noted standard and good quality ranges with price differences by weight and grade.
Deputies Ticket 40 Speeders in Southeast Co
Linn county sheriff's deputies issued 40 summonses for speeding between Eset Prot road SE and Cedar Rapids city limits from 4:30 to 4 p m Sunday. Additional summonses were issued for equipment and license violations. A 28 mile per hour over posted limit of 40 was the gravest violation. Drivers urged to show caution in this area due to severe accidents and complaints.
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Ve Linn County Sheriff's Deputies
Eset
Prot Road SE
Cedar Rapids
Naval hearings begin for sailors on carrier Constellation
In San Dulgo AP report says the navy opened captain's mast hearings for rebellious sailors from the carrier Constellation. The first three of 123 scheduled hearings were held Friday for seamen moved to shore duty after refusing to return aboard. They were fined an undisclosed sum for six hours unauthorized absence, with the maximum fine equal to a sailor's pay.
Railroad to remove depots at three Iowa sites
DES MOINES AP The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Co has been authorized by the Iowa commerce commission to notify its plan to retire depots at Kellogg Prairie City and Dowds It will retire Kellogg and Prairie City buildings on November 20 and Dowds on November 27 Invitations were sent to 100 affected residents to file written objections.
Venue Change Ordered in Prison Guard Killing Case
Fort Madison Iowa AP Judge William Cahill Pridey granted defense request for a psychiatric examination of Warner Helly 27 an inmate charged with stabbing death of prison guard Captain Joseph Kruse. Venue moved to Keokuk county no trial date set.
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Fort Madison
Lee
Courty
William Cahill Pridey
Wepello County
Warner Helly
Revew
Kelly
Joseph Kruse
Cahill
Lisbon Man Hurt In CR Mishap
A Lisbon man sustained minor injuries Friday afternoon in a two car crash at Wacaria Houle Yard. Elwood Regewelrt was treated at St Luika’s hotel pila and released. A car driven by Tove ell Schmidt struck at Third avenue BW, Schmidt was hurt with likely injuries at the intersection.
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Lisbon
Wacaria Houle
Stalhire Targletel
Kirkwood Faces Budget and Program Shifts in 1971-72
Kirkwood's 1971-72 per student cost for arts and sciences education is lower than vocational cost by 511 dollars. The district plans eleven expansions and reports that capital equipment costs push vocational programs higher. Bets on state funds for 62 new programs by 1982 accompany a survey of 15 state institutions for future budgeting.
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Kirkwood
Selby Ballantyne
Ballantyne
Weg
Iowa
Return of Teaching Certificate Questioned
DES MOINES AP The State Board of Public Instructions voted to seek a psychiatrist's views on homosexuality before acting on a former teacher's request to have his teaching certificate returned. The decision followed a closed session with a motion by Mrs. Richard Cole to obtain expert input on the question and its implications for the credential.
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Des Moines
State Board of Public Instructions
Richard Cole
Decorah
Cole
Fire damages vacant house on L street Southwest
A vacant two story house at 992 L street SW was heavily damaged by fire after 10 pm. Officials said the blaze was confined to the first floor though the room of origin was gutted and an adjacent room severely damaged. The rest of the structure suffered smoke and water damage. The owner is George Bounds of 11 Ninth street SE.
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L Street
George Bounds
Ninth Street
Musical Firsts Claim by Bachs Musical Firsts Claim by Bachs
New York report notes Bach progeny presenting world’s first public piano concert in Solon in 7H. It traces early keyboard developments from Bartolommes Cristofari to the forerunner of the modern piano, highlighting artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and a reference to a 7 year span.
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New York
UPI
Jobarey
Sebastian Bach
Sim
Jorian Chrislar
Solon
Thalian
Bartolommes Cristofari
Plano
Cristofari
Metropolitan Museum of New York
Bach
Phim Enanuel
Marion Churches Toplist-190 Ad Five
A listings style notice enumerates area churches with pastors and service times. It includes First Baptist, Grace Baptist, Squaw Creek Baptist, Robing Faith Rickie Cayner, Robins Church of the Brethren, Ascension Lutheran, St. Marys Lutheran, First United Methodist, Prairie Chapel United Methodist, West Presbyterian, Reformed Presbyterian, Seventh Day Adventist, and United Seventh on Teethers with respective worship and Sunday school times and preacher names.
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Bethe
Willan C. Laron
First Baptist
14Th Ave
Lyle W. Lee
Grace Baptist
15Th St
Don RB. Martin
Squaw Creek
Rikie — Cayner
Main
Mentaorsis
Tom B. Hawkins
Joseph
Ave
Justin A Kane
Martin W. Prabi
Julia Casey Will
P.m
Selon “ Thrigitan
McGowan Blvd
Pewwr M, Morgan
Robins Church of the Brethren
Harold Justen
Seacal
Abdo
St. Miat's Rutheran
Missouri Synod
Jung
Huber
G W Onl
Marshal Monthel
Schoal
Prairie
Chapel United Methodist
Rowe
Clive Cook
Woralitys
West Presbyterian
Ail Athsh
Rupert B. Lapthorn
Warsuip
Charles. Lindsay
Reformed Presbyterian
Mi Othavo
We Kingluk
Endavo
Allen Hoa
Warshlyr
Qhrede Selyonk
Saturetay
James Benford Hurt in Crash
James Benford age 47 of Twenty ninth street NW was treated at Mercy hospital and released after a three car crash Friday morning at the intersection of Sixth street and Twenty seventh avenue SW. Gary Walker of 181 Ninth avenue SW was charged with failure to have the vehicle under control.
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James Benford
Twentyninth Street
Mercy Hospital
Palice
Benford
Sixth Street
Twentyseventh Avenue
William Cash
Williamsburg
Henford
Gary Walker
Ninth Avenue
Cash
Walker
Koontz Heads Cerebral Palsy Group In Iowa
Koontz was elected president of United Cerebral Palsy of Town in Iowa at the annual meeting. Officers include Luke Paris Ottumwa executive VP David Ertl Webster City first VP Marlon Bradley Storm Lake second VP Calvin Jondle Waterloo third VP Mardell Abram Des Moines secretary Lyle Gerdemann Cedar Rapids treasurer. Ernést Welnrich of UCPA New York lauded the group for outstanding efforts during the last year and spoke at the meeting.
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Daley. Koonts
Twenty Sixth Street
Driveri
United Cerebral Palsy of Town
UCP
Luke Paris
Ottumwa
David R. Ertl
Webster City
Marlon &. Bradley
Storm Lake
Calvin Jondle
Waterloohird
Mardell Abram
Dey Moines
Lyle Gerdemann
Cedar Rapids
Teasure
Ernést Welnrich
UCPA
New York
Welnrich
Kiwanis Club of Five Seasons Crowns Cedar Rapids President
Dr. Larry Rickey named president of Cedar Rapids Kiwanis Club of Five Seasons. The breakfast inaugural set for Thursdays at Bishops downtown with Frank Schneider as first vice president and Bob Lesniak as second. Board members include Larry Bozen Jack DeWees Keith Westercamp Ron Eden Ralph Latham Ernie Merriweather Dr. Hick Reahard Bill Peterson and Tom Huulaban.
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Larry Rickey
Cedar’ Rapids
Bishops
Tam Us Bishops
Larry Bozen
Jack ,DeWees
Keith Westercamp
Ron Eden
Ralph Latham
Ernie Merri ‘Weather
Hick Reahard
Bill Peterson
Tom Huulaban
Grinnell College Announces Tuition Increase
Grinnell College announced a tuition and fees increase for the 1774 academic year raising the comprehensive fee from 3850 to 4050 dollars. College trustees cited rising costs and inflation while aiming to fund salaries and operating expenses.
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Grinnell
Grinnell College
College Board of
Glenn Leggett
Lebsts
Taggett
Driver Charged In CLR Crash Involving Linda Summers
Linda Summers, 1924 First sv ane NE, remained in serious condition at St. Luke's hospital after a Friday afternoon crash at the Basler Avenue NE and Thirty-second Street NE intersection. Summers was a passenger in Gary Rummers' car. another vehicle driven by Edward Dwiggins, 1025 Beyer Avenue SE, collided with theirs. Dwiggins was charged with failure to yield the right of way.
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Linda Summers
St. Luke’s Hospital
Basler
Thirty-second Street
Gary Rummers
Summers
Thirty-second
Edward Dwiggins
Beyer Avenue
Twiggins
Juveniles Charged With Theft of Car
Four teenagers from Tiffin and Oxford arms were arrested after crashing a stolen car on the Bane blacktop in Johnson county. Two 16 year olds, a 14 year old, and another teen were injured. two were hospitalized in Java City in good condition, others treated and released. The car theft occurred overnight from Freneis Drollinger in Arveallows City. equipment found at the bar tied to Clear Creek school. Juvenile authorities will handle their cases through the Torobilla office.
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Owa City
Tiffin
Oxford Arms
Thhey
Johnson County
Hghway 1
Java City
Clear Creek
Freneis Drollinger
Arveallows City
Torobilla
Book Sale Off To Fast Start
The Friends of Library book sale opened at noon Friday drawing several hundred patrons. About 300 people bought books in the first hour, with one man taking five cartons. The sale runs today until 6:30 pm and Sunday noon to 9 pm at the former Cracmer building on Second Avenue, Cedar Rapids. roughly half the hardbound books remain alongside many paperbacks.
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Friends of Library
Hadeen
Cracmer's
Second Avenue St
Cedar Rapids
Muscular Dystrophy Concerts Set Sunday in Cedar Rapids
A pop rock group from Cedar Rapids, Edge of Acceptance, will perform two Muscular Dystrophy benefit concerts Sunday at Hiltbrummer Studios. Doors open with tickets at the door for shows listed as 2 a.m. and an second time. The band members are Paul D Williams Paul and Williams Bill Pisha. YEARS AGO. Churchill statement about an attack across the North Sea referenced.
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Cedar Rapids
North Sea
Churchill
House of Commons
Iowa Workmen's Compensation At Risk Of Federal Takeover
Industrial Commissioner Robert Landess warns Iowa must overhaul its workmen's compensation laws to meet 84 national standards. He says current benefits are too low and could trigger a federal takeover by 1980 unless the 1973 legislature acts, raising weekly benefits and widening employer coverage including agricultural firms. Landess urges a state commission to review all recommendations and align Iowa with modern standards.
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Workeet
Landess
Governor's Office
Robert Dy. Ray
Ray
Phould
National Commission
Renge
Worksaid
Lagist
Towa
Jeanhold
Iowa
Lanutess
Mel
Tor
Lowa
Staife
Landers
Jay
Clinton Youths Aim At Walking Record
Clinton youths Toger Burgess and Jim Clark plan a marathon walk starting Friday noon to break the 121 miles 805 yards national record set in 1883 by C A Harrinan. If successful they will target the 216 miles 1,670 yards world mark by John Sinclair of Great Britain. The pair aim to finish the eight laid out course in Clinton on Sunday after limited rests.
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Clinton
Toger Burgess
Jim Clark
Niles
C. A. Harrinan
Trackee
Calif. Ié
John Sinclair
Great Britain
Burgess
Clark
President Nixon on Golden Gate Ferry Visit Price Tag Revealed
AP report from San Francisco notes a 45 minute ferry trip for President Nixon with a $10,000 bill covering equipment and labor for a luncheon aboard the ferry. Stanley Kowieski of the ferry transit district described painting work and backdrop setups for photogenic shots. A separate item lists a $400 camera slit cost. In Washington, Carl Rowan was named the first black member of the Gridiron Club.
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SAN Prancisco
Nixon
Golden Gate
Stanley Kowieski
San Francisco
Bay
Citizens Advisory Couneil
Kowlesk
Tose
Washington (Ap
Cole
Carl Rowan
Gridiron Club
Washington Newsmen
Probate Notice of Appointment and Creditors
Notice of probate of Clara Wright estate and appointment of executors. Creditors and interested parties are notified to present claims within one year or be barred. The notice cites James A. Wariner as administrator and directs filing at the county district court with address in Clarinda Iowa.
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Belober
HOGER
Wibl
xecuTon
Creditoh
Prubube
Glara
Astala
Matica Wariner
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