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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1971
Page
7
A preliminary Cedar Rapids Community School district budget projects a 6.4 mill decrease for 1972 73 linking to a 64.056 mill rate. The dollar total rises to 25,178,986 amid higher instructional and fixed charges, driven by larger property valuations and utility costs.
The Cedar Rapids community awarded D. C. Taylor Roofing Co. a 49 867 dollar contract to reroof Harding and Taft junior high schools. Two bids were received. The eight year old buildings faced frequent roof problems leading to prior redesigns at district expense amid alleged damage from children on the roofs. The district seeks recovery in court though a ten year warranty remains in effect and the original guarantor has refused coverage.
Cedar Rapids school board tabled a motion allowing Kennedy high school to apply to the FCC for a ten watt Class D commercial radio station license. It asked Wayne Markland to attend the next meeting to answer questions. Initial application cost would be 100 dollars with equipment value estimated at 2000 to 4000 dollars. The board granted leaves to Barbara Minard and Jane Schultz and accepted resignations from several staff. Non teaching resignations and appointments were also approved.
A one hour free travel program on Australia will be presented at the downtown public library auditorium Wednesday at 7 30 p m Kenneth Kersey of Travel and Transport Inc will moderate the session which includes Australia films A travel book door prize will be awarded to a attendee This is the second in a series covering Russia Spain Portugal South America and New England in upcoming months.
The Cedar Rapids public library announces contest winners from the summer games in the children's department. Winners span grades one through eight, each receiving books of limericks and poetry.
The body of David Bell, 29, of Dubuque was found near a farm fence in Dubuque County after a hunting accident. Deputies say Bell failed to return from a Sunday hunt and authorities believe he was attempting to crawl under a fence with his gun when it discharged.
Cedar Rapids organizers report 67 employers and about 150 veterans pre registered for the second Jobs for Veterans fair. The event runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Memorial Coliseum Armory with agency counselors on site for benefits and education. Gov. and Mrs. Ray will greet attendees at 11 a.m. to welcome participants.
The city's first jobs fair took place June 24 at the armory during the fair. About 40 of roughly 240 veterans who attended secured placements. A total of 65 employers participated in the session.
Police investigate weekend vandalism in Vinton after BB gun fire punctured plate glass windows in 18 storefronts. No damage estimate yet.
At a regular meeting the Waukon city council studied proofs of changes and new ordinances. The updating procedure was authorized about a year ago and the council authorized rewriting of the 1902 code. Profits will be returned for printing and then to the council for final adoption.
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