Rex Stout dies at 88 creator of Nero Wolfe
Mystery novelist Rex Stout, author of 46 Nero Wolfe adventures, died at his Danbury home at age 88 from natural causes. Born in Indiana and raised near Topeka, he wrote from a list of characters, never rewrote, and saw plots form during daily routines. He is survived by his second wife Pola Weinbach and two daughters. Funeral services were not planned. cremation will take place.
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New Location for Cedar Rapids Social Security Office
The Social Security Administration office in Cedar Rapids moved from the SGA building to suite 1300 in IE Tower. The change took effect Tuesday. Office hours are 8 30 a.m. to 4 45 p.m. The phone number is 366 2411 extension 431.
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Out-of-Court Settlement Reached In Maternity Suit
A Cedar Rapids Community School District maternity leave dispute ends when the district agrees to pay Karen Hatch the amount claimed as wages. Hatch’s suit, filed in Linn County District Court in 1973, was dismissed with prejudice after a settlement.
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Iowa
Board considers remodeling rules and pollution control needs
Iowa school board weighs whether renovations fall under building regulations and asks staff to review a proposed package. Wiedersberg urges action to meet pollution standards, proposes $220,000 for wet scrubbing funded by the 2.5 mill levy, and Kucera suggests phasing funds for Roosevelt renovations and accessibility upgrades.
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Cedar Rapids school board approves policy change on activities
The Cedar Rapids Community school board, by a 5 to 1 vote, gave first reading to a policy change restricting school sponsored activities on Wednesday nights and Sundays. The measure requires teachers to obtain approval 48 hours in advance, with 24 hours previously, and monthly exception reports to the board.
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Squaw Creek
New Busing Request Cites Unsafe Walking Route
The community school board receives a new request for bus transportation due to unsafe walking conditions on Thirtieth Street Drive SE. Lloyd Humphreys and Donald Meek seek free busing for their children though they live 1.8 miles from Arthur school, while the district contemplates a per student charge and awaits a state declaratory ruling.
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Indian Teacher Quits Cedar Rapids Program
A teacher from India hired through the Experiment in International Living left the Cedar Rapids Community School District after a dispute over duties. B C Sharma departed Oct 10 after the district could not provide the performing artist role he expected. The district paid him 2525 dollars for time worked.
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