District Candidates discuss budget and programs at open forum
Four contenders for two College Community School District board seats spoke on funding education amid rising costs at a sparsely attended Candidates Night. The forum covered energy budgets, possible cuts, a proposed swimming pool, grading systems, and hiring practices prioritizing academics over athletics.
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College
Milton Chadima
Fairfax
Chadima
William Bach
Garland Ashbacher
Swisher
Norman Humble
The
College Community Education Association
Teachers’ Collective Bargaining Unit
Ashbacher
Powers
Humble
Rail idea ridiculed as Iowa grain conflict grows
James R. Wolfe of the Chicago and North Western Rail road called the plan to let Kansas City Southern haul Iowa grain “ridiculous” at a Cedar Rapids press conference. Maurice Van Nostrand of AGRI Industries urged federal permission for KC Southern to take over Rock Island Lines shipments amid grain backlog and Rock Island strikes.
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Iowa Farm Marketing Association
Rock Island
James R. Wolfe
Chicago and North Western Railroad
Uled
Robert Ray
Iowa Department of Transportation
van Nostrand
Iowa
Kansas City
Wolfe
Maury van Nostrand
Milwaukee Railroad
Kansas City Southern
Chicago and North Western
Architects chosen for Cedar Rapids library study
Two Cedar Rapids firms Brown Healey and Bock and McConnell Steveley Anderson were selected by the Cedar Rapids Public Library board to perform a code review and assist in planning. The review will cover structural requirements to meet codes and handicapped access as the board considers renovation or a new building.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Four charged with drunk driving in Linn County arrests
Four individuals were arrested on drunk driving charges in Linn County late Thursday into today. Douglas W. Stutzman, 19, was taken into custody at 11:10 p.m. in a parking lot on 16th Avenue SW. James W. Marrow, 44, was arrested at 12:35 a.m. on Ninth Avenue in Marion. Russell C. Steiner, 33, was detained at 12:50 a.m. on Mount Vernon Road near 44th Street SE. William L. McDonald, 41, was arrested at 2:12 a.m. near Wilson Avenue and Sixth Street SW.
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Linn County
Douglas W. Stutzman
West Post Road
16Th Avenue
James W. Marrow
Arica Ave
Marion
Ninth Avenue
Russell C. Steiner
18Th St
Mount Vernon Road
44Th Street
Insects and Parking Aplenty for Linn-Mar Marion Game
Marion officials discuss mosquito control before a big football game with Linn-Mar. Eddie Begley warns of insects, Larry Asaro cites a $2000 fogging cost, while Dr. Vic Klopfenstein proposes a dip at the shop. Linn-Mar offers ample campus parking. police warn against parking on Indian Creek Road and will monitor traffic.
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Begley
Larry Asaro
Vic Klopfenstein
Linn-Mar
Glen Easterday
Indian Creek School
Marion
Indian Creek Road
New Cedar Rapids Redemption Center Opens for Deposits
Metro Redemption Center in Cedar Rapids will open Monday on an experimental basis. John Cimino, owner of Cimino Distributing at 620 First St SE, says the center will redeem nickel deposit containers and serves local soft drink and beer retailers as well as consumers.
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Metro Redemption Center
Cedar Rapids
John Cimino
The
Redemption Center
Cimino Distributing
First St. SE
Olympia Beer
Cimino
Ames Obituary and Local Ads Highlight Area Business
Mother Janet Comp ton, 73, of Ames died Thursday at an Ames hospital. Survivors include a daughter Beverly Pearson and a son Jack. The page also lists sales, classes, and service ads from Klinger's Paint, Julie Anne's Studio, and other local businesses, with event dates and contact numbers.
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Rose Janet Compton
Ames
Ames Hospital
Beverly Pearson
Hiawatha
Jack
Cedar Rapids
Competition Winners at YWCA Unit Game
North-south winners Ken Hixon and Joe Verbick took first place with partners, followed by Mrs. George Jenkins and Mrs. James Smittkamp as second. Bruce Cuthbertson and Frank Hellenthal led east-west in first with Nancy McCray and Keith Hanson second. Overall champs were Hixon and Verbick. Next game is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the YWCA. Howell movement winners at Kenwood Park Church were Ove Jenkins and Mary Mullin first, Thelma Zeman and Grace Eyman second, Lou Harrington and Tait Cummins third. Next game is Thursday at noon at the church.
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YWCA
Ken Hixon
Joe Verbick
George Jenkins
James Smittkamp
Bruce Cuthbertson
Frank Hellenthal
Nancy McCray
Keith Hanson
Hixon
Verbick
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Vanessa Shelton
Gazette
Sixth St
James Powers
29Th Ave
John Anderson Jr
Vhe
Humbles
North Western Head
Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Nancy McHugh
McHugh
William L. McDonald
Alleghany Drive
Wilson Avenue
Sixth Street
Iowa Blinois
lowa-Illinois
Marion High
Eddie Begley
Waario
C.R. News
Klinger’s
5Th Avenue SE
Julie Anne’s
Max Hagan
Vickie Sedlacek
Adv
Jerry and
Kay Copeland
Exel Inn
Hanford
American Legion
Purdue University
Ronald Meyer
Chandler St. SW
Gary Molander
30Th St. NW
Danish Maid Bakery
Conger Metcalf
Corner House
1St Avenue
Zora DuVall
Martin’s
Clarke College
Clarke
Woodpecker Lodge
Pinicon Ridge Park
Highway 13
Ann Bartosh
Sue Otting
Sue Overman
Lancer Lanes
6Th Street
7Th Avenue
Town House
Kenny Hofer
Montrose
Emerald Knights
Siegel's
Novak
14Th Avenue SE
Bob
Marion-Cedar Rapids
Club
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