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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1973
Page
28
The board discusses a leave policy and amending library materials policy to allow challenges on religion ideologies profanity and obscenity while preserving student progress and instructor guidance. It outlines summaries of results and a plan for professional staff to support evaluation and replacement during staff reductions.
A deranged fragment warns against keeping snakes as pets. An expert notes snakes are among the hardest animals to manage in captivity and can become fatal if not properly observed. The piece alludes to risks of handling, feeding, and required cleanliness, mentioning May and two individuals in an odd, garbled citation.
Crab Orchard, Teun, reports Mrs. Lane, a 71 year old mother, predicts a cold, snowy winter citing heavy squirrel activity, woolly worms in black, and signs like dark foliage and hornets. She notes August fox sightings and heavy frogs signaling hard weather, with forecasts echoing prior accuracy in 1959.
Parents in the Tiventy area petition the Godan Rayilds Community School Board asking for school bus service for their children to avoid driving five cars weekly. They cite fuel savings and longer walking distances due to sidewalks, but the board says policy bans bus service for students within three miles, directing the secretary to inform complainants of the policy.
Tokyo reports a government and industry effort to cut back oil use amid a fuel shortage. The move targets energy conservation at Japanese plants and industries as the nation faces tighter supplies and higher costs.
School directors approve a purchase of a service station site from a private owner to be sold to a coal oil company. The board set aside about 21,000 dollars for the purchase and associated equipment, with secretary Wilershenger noting the project has long been in consideration and will be funded from available district funds.
Cedar Rapids community school district deeds city land near Chorney Hill park to Cedar Rapids for a new swimming pool. The deal calls for land of equal value to be exchanged and possible parking or facility provisions. The board aims to finalize terms, issue low bids, and possibly start construction before year end.
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