Courtney Campaign Highlights Budget First Approach in Cedar Rapids Race
Patrick Courtney and incumbent Mary Ann Kucera debated school funding strategies at a Cedar Rapids Education Association session. Courtney argued for cutting nonessential expenditures and administrative costs before raising taxes, while Kucera favored seeking more state aid. The race concerns Director District 3 voters ahead of Tuesday's election.
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Patrick Courtney
Mary Ann Kucera
Courtney
Kucera
Cedar Rapids Community School
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
School board candidate urges focus on basic skills
Cedar Rapids election sees Darrell McReynolds and Susan McDermott seeking at large seats on the school board. McReynolds stresses basic skills in elementary grades and small class sizes, citing his administration degree. They spoke at a home on 2414 31st St SW, with incumbent David Challed not seeking re election.
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Darrell McReynolds
John
Julie Kluth
31St St. SW
McReynolds
Hillside Dr
Susan McDermott
Blake Blvd
Cedar Rapids
David Challed
Nassif Teague Proposes Quad Newsletter Plan for Cedar Rapids Schools
Cedar Rapids school board candidate Linda Nassif Teague urged replacing The Window with four newsletters targeted to city quadrants. She spoke at the Weidner home and at another NW location stressing district PR improvements and engaging elderly volunteers. Nassif Teague and Drew Fairchild run for Director District 2, while Lauree Gerber does not seek reelection.
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Cedar Rapids
Martha Quint
Orchard Dr
Nassif Teague
Witwer
Lauree Gerber
Stalled moving claim attracts city payment delay
Ron Asby owner of Asby's Shoe Repair says he has sent a $2,300 monthly relocation bill since April after moving from the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art site. City officials had not paid until after Gazette inquiry, with a written proposal expected to cover about $1,200 for moving costs.
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Mark Gienn
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Ron Asby
Asby
the Gazette
John Skogsbergh
Department of Planning and Redevelopment
Skogsbergh
Carnegie Public Library
Hall Foundation
Five-year-old hurt in bicycle crash near home
Five-year-old Scott Halapua remained in serious condition after a Friday afternoon crash when he rode into a street at Leisure Boulevard and Summer Circle NE. A car driven by Matthew Ricklefs struck him, pushing the bike about 15 feet. Halapua was airlifted to St Luke's. No charges filed.
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Scott Halapua
Summer Circle NE
Leisure Boulevard
Matthew Ricklefs
Leisure Blvd
Halapua
St. Luke’s
Marion Briefs reflect seasonal sale at Engle's Fashion Corner
Engle's Fashion Corner at 1000 7th Ave advertises 35 percent off all new fall and winter merchandise with sale ending September 7 1985. Summer merchandise is half off or more. Calls listed for advertising inquiries include Gazette numbers and a toll free line.
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Engle’s
7Th Ave
Marion
Residents push ban on large trucks on 15th Avenue
Fifty three Cedar Rapids residents petition the City Council to ban large trucks from a six block stretch of 15th Avenue SW from Sixth to 12th streets. Councilman Wayne Murdock notes fumes and noise prompt the request while admitting a westward route on 16th Avenue complicates a solution.
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Cedar Rapids
15Th Avenue
Wayne Murdock
16Th Avenue
Murdock
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