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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1978
Page
5
College Community School Board members viewed a joint media project with Kirkwood Community College. Since 1973 the system relays audio-visual tapes from a central Kirkwood collection to College Community receivers, a rare educational tool likened to cable TV by Larry Patten.
Kirkwood hosts 12 recording playback devices serving 24 channels linked to Prairie High Prairie Junior High and Prairie Intermediate. Students request tapes via intercom, view on school TVs, and can rewatch as needed. Tapes include teacher narration and are produced at Kirkwood. The federally funded project aims to broaden access with future live relays and public presentations.
Judge Ansel Chapman said his ruling on the Amana Colonies land control case will influence broader issues of Amana Society board authority. The trial in Iowa City heard witnesses including George Foerstner of Amana Refrigeration Inc as the society seeks to limit certain businesses without proper permits and within existing authorizations.
The 27-year-old Rob ert J. Elmore faces a Nov. 13 trial in the Jasper County Courthouse Newton for the Feb. 21 death of 10 month old Edwin Tietz. A change of venue was granted and witnesses may be called to argue diminished responsibility due to epilepsy and head injury from a childhood horse kick.
Phillips says door to door sellers calling themselves Handicapped Associates are not raising funds for Cedar Rapids Handicapped Systems. Linn County Health Center director Madge Phillips says a salesman claimed a national office, but no Cedar Rapids address was provided. Local and advocacy groups deny knowledge of the organization and officials stress funds do not support the county program.
Cedar Rapids police arrested Randall W. Bolin 24 of Allison Hotel for suspected drunk driving at 9 20 p m in the 100 block of First Avenue SE Tuesday night in Linn County.
Cedar Rapids Tuesday Democrat state treasurer hopeful State Rep. Robert Krause pitched a Maine style bond plan to save Iowa municipalities and schools millions. He explained combining local bond issues for sale to secure lower interest rates, citing potential $36 million in savings if in place.
A prompt to place a classified ad today to sell camping gear. The message emphasizes urgency and a strong call to action for readers seeking outdoor equipment.
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