Marion School Plan Seeks Curriculum Center Next Year
Marion Independent schools consider a new curriculum center funded by federal aid under Title Hil. Board members heard proposals for a regional center with trained staff, a science curriculum project, and long range revision of elementary subjects to keep pace with educational trends.
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Marion Independent School System
Board of Education
Richard Vandenberg
Alli
Marion
Vandenberg
Rights Director Struggles to Find Housing in Waterloo
Waterloo AP reported Ronald James, 29, newly appointed director of the Waterloo Human Rights Commission, has had trouble locating suitable housing since arriving last week. He says he has been too busy to search, while the commission chair notes no claim of racial discrimination though housing remains a general problem. James prefers housing on the white west side for its desirability.
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Waterloo
Waterloo Human Rights Commission
Ronald James
I. V. Tolbert
Tolbert
James
West Side
Linn-Mar district sees six candidates for three director terms
IV filed nomination papers as Linn-Mar School District races expand to six for three expiring director terms. Hawkins, 40, a Collins Radio veteran and IBM field engineer, emphasizes experience in management. Andrew, 39, Collins technical publications supervisor, notes Civil War era service and Marion Christian Church ties. Waller, 35, Marion resident, works in Collins marketing and past radio association presidency, with two young children and local church ties. The ballot deadline was Friday.
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Linn- Mar
Board of Education
L. Vincent Hawkins
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Brockman Avenue
Donald R. Andrew
Twenty-fourth Street
Don
R. Waller
McGowan
Jessons
Marion TV
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E. C. Davidson
Gerald Gehring
Emerson TV
George Comer TV
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Hawkins
Andrew
Mar Unlimited
Weber Paint Co
Cedars
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the Gazette
10Th St
Keep Headlights On for Holiday Drivers Urged
DES MOINES AP Gov Harold Hughes issues a state of emergency proclamation urging Iowa drivers to keep headlights on from now until noon Tuesday. A force of 750 officers and 600 vehicles will patrol roads to enforce violations during the last big summer holiday weekend. Officers will wear badges and ID cards and vehicles will display auxiliary highway patrol plates.
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Des Moines
Harold Hughes
Iowa
Longtime Solon Teacher Mary Peters Dies
Mary L. Peters a retired Solon school teacher died Thursday morning in a nearby hospital after a short illness. Born near Solon on September 4, 1895 she taught in the district from 1921 to 1960 and was a member of the National Retired Teachers Association and the Women's Catholic Order of Foresters. Surviving are three sisters Irma Louise and Mrs Earl Bahimer and four brothers William Marcellus Cecil and Laurence. Services at Brush funeral home Solon with burial in Church cemetery. Rosary at the funeral home Friday evening.
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Mary L. Peters
Yowney
Solon Land
National Retired School Teachers Assn
Women’s Catholic Order of the Foresters
Irma
Louise
Chicago
Earl Bahimer
William
Marcellus
Cecil
Cedar Rapids
Laurence
Marion
Brush Funeral Home
St Mary’s Church
Church Cemetery
Richardson Named To Iowa Center Job In Iowa City
Duane E. Richardson, 34, with a PhD in educational administration from the University of Iowa, has been named coordinator of field operations for the Iowa educational information center. He previously led the center's computer scheduling service for two years. He succeeds Dr. Francis R. Dunn, now vice-president for business affairs at Platteville State University. The Iowa City based information center is a joint agency of the university College of Education and the state Department of Public Instruction, offering computer services for elementary and secondary schools.
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David Little
Educational Media Center
Area 10 Community College
State Department of Public Instruction
United States Office of Education
Area 10
Marion
Richardson
Iowa Center
Iowa City
Duane E. Richardson
University of Iowa
Iowa Educational Information Center
Francis R. Dunn
Platteville
Wis
State University
University
College of Education
Jaycee Board backs renewal stand in Iowa City
The Iowa City Jaycee board reported a majority of comments since action last week support halting planning for the urban renewal program. In a special session the board drafted a letter to Mayor Hubbard clarifying they oppose federally financed urban renewal, not renewal itself. They fault planners and city council for ignoring affected business people and landowners.
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Iowa City
Jaycees
Professional Men’s Assn
Jaycee Board
Hughes to seek large funding for vocational schools
Harold Hughes announced plans to ask the 1967 legislature to approve a substantial allocation for construction of area technical vocational schools. The state board and advisory committee agreed to divide the $6 million federal/state funds from 1965 for seven areas, with more areas ready to begin.
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Des Moines
Harold Hughes
State Board of Public Instruction
Vocational ‘School Advisory Committee
Hughes
Letter questions public awareness of urban renewal plan
A letter criticizes urban renewal planning for vague phrases and lack of public and business community information. It questions who is informed, noting planners have not explained what the plan really entails to those directly affected.
Work Wanted Men WAN seeks office and painting help
High school education sales training and calling experience desired. No drinkers. Box in Gazette with contact John 345-3716 for top workmanship in painting and papering. Free estimates. Listings include Cecil Bunner 365-6737 Joe Cihla 364-7759 M L Hi 364-4342 367-9003 after 7 364-5080.
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John
Cecil Bunner
Joe Cihla
M. L. Hi
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