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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1970
Page
10
Linn-Mar school board tentatively approved an $8,015,896 budget for 1971-72, with a $3,115,896 request identical to 1970-71. A $100,000 reserve and a 3.49 percent salary adjustment are planned, while major cuts hit administration, debt service, and instructional costs.
Patton outlined a tentative Linn-Mar budget citing 74 to 80 percent of items as uncertain due to pending negotiations on employment numbers and wages. He warned the district lacks a cash reserve and could struggle to build one without program changes. A board member noted warrants at Farmer’s State Bank near a $500,000 deficiency limit, raising questions about pursuing bank support outside Marion.
Marion Independent Board of Education approves a tentative 1971-72 budget of 2,424,870 dollars, up 3.38 percent from 1970-71. Board aims for near zero real increase by July, raising instruction costs while trimming operation and maintenance. Changes include eliminating two study hall positions and shifting to para professionals, plus a reduced remedial reading staff and a planned reduction in a full time PE coordinator. Public hearing attended by 16. budget to be sent to state for review.
Marion residents are reminded garbage collection will shift one day due to Thanksgiving. Thursday routes move to Friday, and Friday pickups occur Saturday. The landfill will be closed Thursday and open Saturday 8 am to 4 pm. City offices and police court close Thursday. library closes Wednesday 5 pm and reopens Friday 10 am.
Marion's library reverts to 8 pm closing after a two month trial kept it open until 2:80. Librarians cited little use during the final hours of the day as the reason for the earlier close. The 8 pm closing goes into effect next Tuesday.
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