College Community board keeps ethnic poem in unit
The College Community School District preserved the poem Love Your Enemy by Yusef Iman in an ethnic study packet for ninth grade English after an instruction materials reconsideration hearing. The Hershbergers, Fairfax, argued the poem could incite violence. the committee and board concluded it would not be removed.
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College Community
District Board of Education
Samuel Hershberger
Fairfax
Yusef Iman
Jerry Hightshoe
Prairie Junior High School
Hershbergers
Hightshoe
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Jennings
School board upholds poem use in ethnic studies unit
Board chairman Ken Steine defends a poem as educational and non discriminatory under state guidelines. President Daryl Hynek says censoring would be a mistake, while Superintendent William Bach warns against removing words from context. The Hershbergers may appeal to the Department of Public Instruction. A 1979-80 budget projection totals 5.32 million with increases over last year and a Feb 6 budget presentation plus a March 13 hearing. The board approved a 5600 bid from Nissen Corp. for two end court scoreboards replacing memorial boards for Lonnie Christensen. The district ponders ways to honor the Christensen memorial.
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Board of Education
Ken Steine
Steine
Daryl Hynek
William Bach
Hershbergers
Department of Public Instruction
Bach
Nissen Corp
Lonnie “Pug” Christensen
Christensen
Yom Kippur Observed as Day of Prayer and Fasting
The article describes Yom Kippur as the solemn Jewish day of atonement ending the Ten Days of Awe begun with Rosh ha-Shanah. Rabbi Ourach notes a full day of worship, fasting, and introspection with Kol Nidre, the ark ritual, and the shofar signaling the fast’s end.
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Robert Ourach
Temple Judah
Rabbi Ourach
Durach
Candidates night set at Mount Vernon City Hall
Linn County candidates from the Iowa House and Senate and the Linn County Board of Supervisors will attend a candidates night at Mount Vernon City Hall 213 First St W The event is sponsored by the Linn County Municipalities Association Republicans John Patchett Hurley Hall Janice Stone and denied candidates Herman Cherry and Curtis Hays are listed with Democrats Nicholas Berry Bob Rush Lloyd Humphreys and the public may attend The evening will include audience questions Also noted is a 1968 Panama bloodless coup involving President Arnulfo Arias.
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Iowa House of Representatives
Senate
Linn County
Nicholas Berry
Bob Rush
Lloyd Humphreys
House
John Patchett
Hurley Hall
Janice Stone
Herbert Cherry
Curtis Hays
Board of Supervisors
Jaycees Haunted House alters party concerns at 1308 First Ave NE
Police were called by the Jaycees Tuesday after discovering a broken basement window at 1308 First Ave NE Monday night. Officers found empty beer cans and ashes from a small camp fire in the basement. The case remains under investigation.
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Jaycees
First Ave
Driver Hale charged with drunken driving and reckless driving
Tyrone Lee Hale, 19, of 227 29th Ave SW, was arrested at 10 30 Tuesday night at Ellis Blvd and O Ave NW on a drunk driving charge and reckless driving. Also notes a Pioneer rocket launch by the Air Force 20 years ago aimed at the moon.
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Tyrone Lee Hale
29Th Ave
Hale
Ellis Boulevard
O Avenue NW
Air Force
Moon
Amana official to testify at label hearing
Amana Refrigeration spokes man will lead off testimony on energy labeling of major appliances Thursday in hearings before the Federal Trade Commission in Washington. Jack Kammerer, planning manager, major appliance division, will represent the company with others from American Home Appliance Manufacturers and the states of California and Massachusetts. On this date in 1779 Casimir Pulaski died in the Battle of Savannah.
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Amana
Federal Trade Commisson
Washington
Jack Kammerer
California
Massachusetts
Casimir Pulaski
Savannah
Industry for Iowa was goal of Minnesota trip
Marion Chamber of Commerce Manager Steve Snyder led a 16‑person team in a blitz trip to the Twin Cities sponsored by the Iowa Development Commission. They called on 140 Minnesota industries to promote Iowa, noting strong transport, airports, worker productivity, and favorable tax and right to work laws.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Marion
Pated
Twin Cities
Iowa Development Commission
Snyder
Cedar Rapids Senior Citizen and Handicapped Bus Dial
A community bus service in Cedar Rapids announces its dedicated dial number 363 8244 for senior citizens and disabled residents seeking accessible transportation options and scheduling assistance.
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Cedar Rapids Senior Citizen and Handicapped Bus Service
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