Cedar Rapids Teachers Move to Twice Monthly Pay
Cedar Rapids public school teachers will switch to twice monthly pay starting January 15, moving from the current monthly schedule. Supt. Arnold Salisbury announced the change, noting it aligns with community norms and benefits beginning teachers, with payroll adjustments and costs expected to increase slightly.
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Cedar Rapids
Arnold Salisbury
Salisbury
Cedar Rapids Federation of Teachers
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Rom
Toledo woman Loula Whipple dies at age 84
Loula Whipple of Toledo died Sunday at 84. Born near Vinton March 18, 1882 she lived in Cedar Rapids 1911 to 1941. She married Charles Yerkes in 1899 and Sellman P. Whipple in 1919. She belonged to Cedar Rapids CES and To edo Women's club. Survived by son Kirk Yerkes Marshalltown two grandchildren five great grandchildren and sister Laura Rugger of Vinton. Services at Henderson funeral home.
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Toledo
Loula Whipple
Cedar Rapids
Whipple
Vinton
Charles Yerkes
Sellman P. Whipple
Cedar Ces
Toedo Women’s Club
Kirk Yerkes
Marshalltown
Laura Rugger
Henderson Funeral Home
Prisoner Hurt When Falling From City Jail Upper Bunk
Larry J. Niebert of Route 3 Waterloo was jailed after a Sunday arrest for driving without a license. He fell from an upper bunk in his cell Monday suffering nose and knee injuries and was treated at St Luke's hospital before being returned to police headquarters. He pled guilty at municipal court arraignment and paid a 25 dollar fine to secure release.
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Larry J. Niebert
Route Three
Waterloo
St. Luke’s Hospital
Niebert
Four Weekend Accidents Hurt Four People In Cedar Rapids Area
Four traffic accidents Sunday left three Cedar Rapids youths and a Fairfax man injured. Paul Flood age 11 suffered arm and thigh injuries when struck near Memorial drive SE. Ralph L Heasty and Jerry Bechtel faced minor charges. Richard Capp endured an eye cut, with vehicle control violations cited. Robert Davenport refused treatment after a motorcycle collision.
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Cedar Rapids
Fairfax
Paul Flood
Robert Flood
Mt.Vernon Road
Memorial Drive
Mercy Hospital
Flood
Ralph L. Heasty
Park Towne Place
Robert E. Davenport
Twenty-fourth Avenue SE
Memorial Drive SE
Davenport
Moiorevele
Douglas R. Heath
Linn Youth Meeting On Conservation Held
About 160 boys and girls aged 14 through 17 attended the Linn county conference of youth for conservation at Camp Hitaga. The Interior Department offered Town over 2 million dollars for conservation and recreation, with Congressman John Culver pledging support to ensure his district receives its share to develop tourism potential.
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Department of the Interior
Linn County
Conference of Youth For Conservation
John C. Culver
Camp Hitaga
Ashton Reports Bridge 90 Percent Complete Progress
Ned Ashton in his 15th progress report says the Third avenue bridge is over 90 percent done with most asphalt paving to occur this month. He criticizes Cramer Bros. Construction for diverting crews from Cedar Rapids work and warns to maintain sufficient manpower to finish on time.
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Ned Ashton
Third Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Ashton
Flo
Cramer Bros. Construction Co
Cramer Bros
Second Avenue Bridge
First Avenue Bridge
Cramer
Des Moines
Omaha
Tuition cap set at 100 dollars for Voce School
Des Moines officials report the area vocational schools and community colleges may charge full time students no more than 100 dollars per semester. The cap was approved 4-1 by the legislative rules committee after recommendation from the state board of public instruction. Superintendent Paul Johnston noted the 15 districts are to comply with the board’s new rules.
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Creston
Clarinda
Johnston
Emmetsburg
Ray Bailey
Clarion
Des Moines
UPI
State Board of Public Instruction
Paul Johnston
Cedar Rapids Gazette Established in 1889
The Cedar Rapids Gazette, established 1889 by The Gazette Co, publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscription rates list 50 cents weekly by carrier and varying mail options. U.S. territories and other states priced per year. The Associated Press holds exclusive local news republication rights.
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The
Gazette Co
Third Ave
Cedar Rapids
Towa
U. S
Having Gazette ‘Garrier Service
Ray Kirkpatrick of West Liberty Dies
Ray F. Kirkpatrick 73 longtime West Liberty banker died Sunday in Sun City Arizona He founded West Liberty State Bank and served as president for many years at his death he was chairman of the board Born October 22 1891 in Menlo he lived in West Liberty over 30 years Survivors include son Kenneth Knoxville Tennessee and one grandchild at Snider funeral home.
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Gazette
West Liberty
Ray F. Kirkpatrick
Sun City
Ariz
Menlo
Kenneth
Knoxville
Tenn
Snider Funeral Home
City acquires more property for proposed Civic Center
Mayor Johnson announced a second purchase for the Civic Center complex on First Avenue NE between Third and Fifth streets. The Merchants National Bank parking lot at First Avenue and Third Street NE was bought for 240000, bringing two‑block land costs to about 1 million. The land will be sold to a non profit corp for building the auditorium with eventual city ownership on final payment. The project is based on professional appraisals and HUD approval, following a previous purchase at 326 First Avenue NE for 116000.
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Bob Johnson
Civic Center Auditorium
First Avenue
Third and
Fifth Streets
Merchants National Bank
Third Street
Johnson
Federal
Department of ‘Housing and Urban Development
Erick Skogman
Fifth ‘Street
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Orville M. Rogers
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Clinton
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Richard A. Capp
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