Parents Win First Bus Transportation Fight
The Grant Wood Area Education Agency ordered Cedar Rapids Community School District to transport students from Carroll Drive SE to Arthur Elementary on a cost basis. The CR board must decide whether to bill families or appeal to the School Budget Review Committee to cover transport costs for students within two miles of the school. Direct charges would be 80 dollars for the first child, 60 for the second, and 40 for the third and subsequent children.
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Grant Wood
Appeals crowd Cedar Rapids school route decision
The GWAEA board heard appeals from Jim Seater and Alice Wilkinson after Cedar Rapids decided to keep Carroll Drive SE as an acceptable route amid concerns over sidewalks, narrow streets, busy intersections, and student safety. Wilkinson’s appeal included 19 signatures. Anestablished pedestrian auto accidents involving Thirtieth Street Drive SE and nearby roads were cited.
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GWAEA
Cedar Rapids
Carroll Drive
Jim Seater
Alice Wilkinson
Ers
Gwaea Board
Thomas Wilkinson Jr
Thirtieth Street Drive
Twentyninth Street Drive
Cedar Rapids tests Petro mat for pavement repairs
Cedar Rapids researchers install a fabric mat impregnated with asphalt named Petro mat on Eighth Avenue between L and Sixth streets SW. The product aims to reduce pavement cracking as a resurfacing test.
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Cedar Rapids
Petromat
Eighth Avenue
Sixth Streets
Linn-Mar hearing and screening dates set for three year olds
Grant Wood Area Education Agency will conduct free early childhood screenings for all Linn-Mar three year olds born Sept 16, 1973 to Sept 15, 1974. Appointments at Indian Creek Wilkins and Bowman Woods attendance centers Oct 20 21 and 24. Parents to contact Hulleman or attendance center offices if not reached by Oct 10.
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Linn-Mar
Grant Wood Area _ Education Agency
Harold Hulleman
Indian Creek School
Wilkins
Bowman Woods
Social Service Delivery Unit Opens in Area
The Social Services Department announces a new Social Service Delivery Unit for adults and children with developmental disabilities. Administrator Carol Munn leads the unit based at Executive Plaza Building in Iowa City with access through Benton Linn Johnson and Washington counties.
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Roger Reid
Department of Social Services
Glenwood State Hospital
Executive Plaza
First Ave
Benton
Iowa
Johnson
Linn
Washington
Carol Munn
Iowa City
Johnson County
Linn County
Laura Herren
Forbes Johnson
Jean Oxley
Madge Phillips
John Winkler
Bishop Martin Stanton Dies at 80 in Morristown
The Most Rev. Martin Stanton retired auxiliary bishop of the Newark Archdiocese died Saturday, with church officials announcing the death Monday. He was 80.
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Morristown
N.J
Martin Stanton
Newark
Bousley Martin Re-elected GWAEA Board Leaders
Grant Wood Area Education Agency board renewed chairperson John Bousley of Marion and vice chair Jean Martin of Blairstown. Four directors kept posts, secretary Sue Holmes and treasurer Ron Bowers retained. New negotiation team named for upcoming salary talks. Next meeting set for Oct 17 in Marion. Actor Charleton Heston is 53 today.
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Grant Wood Area Education Agency Board of
GWAEA
John Bousley
Marion
Jean Martin
Blairstown
Clarence Hosford
Monticello
Ann Fedderson
North Liberty
Sue Holmes
Brentwood Drive
Ron Bowers
Toddville
Peoples Bank & Trust Co
Cedar Rapids
Farmers State
Iowa
Iowa City
Erik Driessen
Clifford Ehlinger
Nancy Werner
Kay Graber
John Carpenter
Simmons Perrine
Albright
Ellwood
Marion Independent Administration Office
Tenth Avenue
29Th Street
Marion High Concert Set for October at School
Dave Major and the Minors will perform at Marion High School on October 18 at 7 30 p m. The act uses 40 instruments and features pop through classical music. Tickets available at local shops and Marion High School office reserves. Proceeds benefit vocal and instrumental departments and the student senate.
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Dave Major
Marion High School
Dave Perry
Hillbrunner’s
Taylor Music
Record Shop
Marion TV and Records
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Sorosis Club
Dragon
Duane Hinker
Meadowbrook Drive
Medical Society
Bousley
Martin
By Christie Wallace
Charleton Heston
16Th Avenue
C Street
Riley Mullins
St. Josephs Gym
14Th St
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Pitt
Armstrong Baby Shop
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Universal Travel
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