Crowd cheers as 11 000 attend Washington Jefferson game
School Board notes pleased crowd behavior at last Friday's Washington Jefferson high school football game at Kingston stadium drawing more than 11 000. Earlier meetings saw objects thrown and spectator disrespect during the national anthem. The board also approved ten substitute bus drivers: Allen Wilson Lester Kotaska Al van Hoge George Swore James Ferguson Verle Francis L C Arnold Lester Bean John Francis Maher and Jimmy Rich.
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CARD
Washington - Jefferson
Kingston Stadium
Allen Wilson
Lester Kotaska
Alvan Hoge
George Swore
James W. Ferguson
Verle Francis
L. C. Arnold
Lester Bean
John Francis Maher
Jimmy Rich
Action Deferred on Six Proposed Custodial Hires
The board postponed a decision on hiring six custodial employees, citing pending review of applicant qualifications and budget constraints.
Payment approval covers 56 thousand in general and three other funds
The measure authorizes payment totaling 56,181.52 drawn from the general fund and three additional accounts. The decision moves funding from multiple city budgets to settle outstanding bills and obligations.
New Junior High Projects Backed With Insurance and Contracts
The report cites $30,810.28 for mechanical and electrical contracts and builder's risk insurance premiums for two new junior highs and grounds. It recommends completing the work before paving begins at the site.
High School Site Water Service Bid Accepted
The Cedar Rapids water works bid 614.50 was accepted for a stub water service at the proposed northeast side high school site. William Koach director of buildings and Mrs. Frank Nye chair of the curriculum committee said a report will be presented at the October 28 board meeting.
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Cedar Rapids Water Works
Northeast Side High School
William Koach
Frank Nye
Resignation Accepted of Monroe Teacher Mary Ann Byers
The resignation of Mary Ann Byers from Monroe School was formally accepted.
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Mary Ann Byers
Monroe School
Hayes School Sees resignations and hires in board actions
Don L. Meyer resigns from Hayes school teaching staff while Barbara Atkinson is hired as a data processing center key punch operator at 255 dollars monthly with two years experience. Garfield school adds clerk Mrs. James Krukenberg at 225 dollars monthly. Jefferson high accepts John Wade as a private tuition student though his parents moved from the district so he will live with relatives here.
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Barbara Atkinson
James Krukenberg
Garfield School
John Wade
Jefferson High School
Wade
Elementary teacher hired at 4800 yearly salary
Mrs. Nancy Hasek was hired as an elementary teacher at a 4800 dollar annual salary. She holds a BA degree from the university.
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Nancy Hasek
University of Iowa Graduate Approved as Elementary Teacher
Margaret Goodner Haldeman and Flora Kitzman were approved for elementary teaching positions. Haldeman, a University of Iowa graduate with Cedar Rapids experience, will earn 5100 dollars annually. Kitzman, Simpson College graduate, will earn 5200 dollars.
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E University of Iowa
Margaret Goodner Haldeman
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Bomb Detection Device Demo For Airliners
The Federal Aviation Agency unveiled an experimental bomb detection device to screen aircraft luggage without opening it. It automatically spots bombs, triggers a cobalt-coated unit, and sounds a warning bell to reduce sabotage risk.
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Washington
UPI
Federal Aviation Agency
Segregationist James Davis Wins Albany Mayor Nomination
In Albany Georgia a 45 year old white segregationist James Davis won the Democratic mayoral nomination in a record turnout. Slater King the Negro integration leader finished second with 2547 votes while Edward Jones placed third with 1879 votes. Nomination in this region equals election.
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Albany, Ga
Georgia
James Davis
Slater King
Architect Edward Jones
City Sees Little Change After 1,200 Arrests in Demonstrations
The outcome indicated little, if any, change in race relations in this city where more than 1,200 arrests were made during intermittent demonstrations over the past two years.
Venezuelans urged by radio to desert army
In Managua Nicaragua a radio transmitter claiming to be the voice of Venezuela's Castroist underground urged Venezuelan soldiers to desert as many have done. The broadcast also urged civilians to build barricades in Caracas to hinder President Betancourt's government efforts to crush the communists. The speaker identified as Concepcion Albala commander of the forces of Venezuelan liberation.
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Managua
Nicaragua
UPI
Venezuela
Caracas
Betancourt
Concepcion Aibcala
Arsonist Plague Hits Monmouth Illinois
Monmouth Illinois a city of 10 000 residents lives in fear as an arsonist strikes twice destroying a lumber yard a factory block and threatening further incidents. Firefighters from 12 nearby communities battled three fires at the Monmouth Lumber Co Fullerton Lumber Co and Monmouth Metal Culvert Co with damage put at 280000.
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Illinois
Dale Moore
Monmouth Lumber Co
Fullerton Lumber Co
Monmouth Metal Culvert Co
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