Board stalls GWAEA bus appeals to study routes
The Grant Wood Area Education Agency board delayed final action on two Cedar Rapids busing appeals at Mount Vernon High School, reconvening November 6. Parents argued unsafe walking routes near Taft Junior High and Jackson Elementary, citing sidewalks and traffic as hazards and proposing paid transportation.
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Mount Vernon
Grant Wood
Sue Lane
GWAEA
Taft Junior High School
Vivian Northrup
F Ave
Jackson Elementary School
Education Association
Area Education Agency
Transportation appeal case cited as junior high focus
Otto Wiedersberg notes past erroneous bus passes in Cedar Rapids district while Mrs Northrup seeks special transportation for elementary students due to heavy traffic on F Avenue NW. The GWAEA board weighs whether to recess the hearing, with a special meeting possible within three days.
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Board
John Bousley
Marion
Grant Wood agency boosts budget as it eyes 1979 80 plan
Grant Wood Educational Area Agency board raised the 1978 79 budget from 10 5 million to 11 0 million and discussed a 12 59 million 1979 80 request. The panel cited state and federal grants and earmarked funds for special education music and gifted programs. A public hearing is set for Nov 6.
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Mount Vernon
Grant Wood Area Education Agency Board of Directors
Dwight Bode
GWAEA
Cedar Rapids
State Department of Public Instruction
Bode
Grant Wood Education Association
Crane campaign swings through Iowa backing Jepsen
1980 Republican presidential hopeful Philip Crane visited Cedar Rapids and Monticello to boost U S Senate candidate Roger Jepsen and GOP U S 2nd District nominee Tom Tauke. He criticized Clark and union ties, urged conservative themes, and warned of inflation blamed on government. A $125 per couple Jepsen fundraiser followed at Cedar Rapids, with additional events in Monticello and Davenport.
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Iowa
Philip Crane
Illinois
Crane
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
U.S. Senate
Roger Jepsen
U.S
Tom Tauke
Dubuque
Massachusetts
Edward Kennedy
Dick Clark
Time Magazine
The
Washington Post
Conservative Digest
Midwest
South
Jepsen
Clark
Senate
Tennessee
Howard Baker
Minnesota
Renee Richards
Dr. Richards
House
Peter Stamats
Davenport
Phil Crane
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Spender’ Clark
Bill Malloy
Diamond Store
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Second Ave. SE
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Linda
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Jamie
Mike Blouin
Blouin
Congress
HEW
U.S. Congress
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Congress Committee
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