Readiness debate at Linn-Mar meeting cites maturation over age
Kindergarten teacher Mrs. E. F. Thompson urged the Linn‑Mar school board to use maturity as a criterion for entrance. She cited Gesell Institute findings that 10–20 percent repeat a grade and that delaying one grade costs the district about 700 to 800 dollars per pupil. She urged careful screening and questioned reliance on IQ alone. The board also reviewed budget pressures and the district’s above-average per pupil cost, plus a bid change order for shop area heating and plans for a district survey on future needs.
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E. 5. Thompson
Bowman Woods
Linn-Mar
Gesell Institute
Thompson
Connecticut
Institute
Gesell
Kenneth P. Patton
State Department of Education
Patton
Cedar Rapids Electric Supply Co
Davis, McConnell, and Ralston
St. Louis
Surance
Rites Wednesday for Wencil Johanek 80
Wencil West Johanek 80 of 1501 First avenue died Monday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness. Born February 7 1888 in Prairieburg he farmed until moving to Marion twelve years ago. He belonged to St Josephs Catholic Church. Services Wednesday at 945 am at St Josephs with Rev William H Blessington. Rosary tonight at 8 at Baxter Memorial chapel.
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Wencil West Johanek
First Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Prairieburg
Marion
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
William H. Blessington
St. Joseph’s Church
Baxter Memorial Chapel
Marion Marine Wounded in Vietnam
Marine Cpl. Russell Ralls, son of Mr and Mrs Russell J Ralls of 1545 Seventh Avenue Marion, is hospitalized in Japan with wounds from action in Vietnam. He suffered injuries to both legs left arm chest and back, believed from a mine. He joined the marines two years ago after basic training at Camp Pendleton. Confirmation reached friends and relatives Monday.
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Cpl
Russell Ralls
Russell J. Ralls
Seventh Avenue
Marion
Japan
Vietnam
Ralls
Marines
Camp Pendleton
Calif
De annexation bid surfaced for western Marion land
A development firm asks Marion to de annex property along Blairs Ferry road west of Lindale drive after being denied zoning for a trailer court. The plan seeks rezoning from agricultural to commercial, with industrial suggested by some council members. The Linn-Mar school district and Collins Radio Co. oppose the rezoning.
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Marion
Blairs Ferry Road
Lindale Drive
Clinton H. Mover
Edward Broderick
Louis Fellman
Moyer
Linn-Mar
Collins Radio Co
Arthur E. Welty
Old
Marion Road
Ralph Hilmer
Russell Beebe
Dram Shop Act Ruling Issued by Iowa Supreme Court
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that administrators of a deceased person's estate cannot sue under the Dram Shop Act. The unanimous decision upheld a Johnson County district court ruling and involved Earl Evans, administrator for George Allen Furman, who died from injuries in 1965. Evans had sought $35,000 from Kennedy's Inn and Farmer's Inn.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa
High Court
Johnson County
Earl Evans
George Allen Furman
Evans
Euelah Kennedy
Iowa City
William Potter
Hills
Huge Leaf Compost Heap For Residents Use Set
City officials announce a large compost heap will be formed at the dump site to convert fallen leaves and grass clippings into rich garden compost. Residents must place materials in containers for pickup by city crews and avoid burning leaves to support a citywide program.
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Eighth Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Council
Public Safety Committee
McGladrey
Marion
Chamber of Commerce City Betterment Committee
Charles Kremenak
David L. Turner
Chamber City Betterment Committee
City Parks Department
Turner
Neosho
Ruby Powles
Pete Crivaro
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By Pat Kress
Wencil Johanek
St. Marion
Marionettes
Bishop’s, Lindale Plaza
Mollie Burns
Planning and Zoning Commission
Commission
Cal
Oxley
Cedar Falls
Marion Merchants
Christian Reformed Church
Iowa Assn. of School Boards
Harding Junior High School
Professional Negotiations Committee
Great Plains
New Orleans
John Peckosh
Lumbr “Peckosh
Cresco
Peckosh-Conway
Peckosh
Lola Marchant Worsley
Los Angeles
Marion High School
By Larry Tapner
Peter F. Crivaro
Charles Mullens
Mullens
Donald D. Harbaugh
Electrical’ Board
Crivaro
Regional Transit Co
Post Office Department
Lee Schoon
Robert J. Stone
Schoon
Fifth Avenue
Eighteenth
Twentieth Streets
Terry Welsh
Bullis
Washington Elementary
Crivaro, Stone
Richard M. Sorensen
Marion Independent School
Linnwood Knolls
Jackson Construction Co
Raymond Leo Young
American Legion
Twelfth Street
Merwen L. Taylor
Marion Mothers Club
Marvin Quaas
Carolina Drive
10Th St
Dickey's
Gante
Raa le Ana
National Institute of Dry Cleaning
Take the Wheel
Barbara Turner
Mari-Linn
4-H
Angie Newhouse
Pam Wheeler
Linda Redford
Connie Schnell
Marie Kriegermeire
Susan Marner
Joyce Sachsland
Marie Kriegermeier
Novak
Oldsmobile
Olds
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