Cedar Rapids Ballot Proposals Seek Leasing or Sale of Public Real Estate
Two special questions on the Cedar Rapids school ballot ask voters to authorize leasing Eisenhower Elementary to a renter while idle and selling 17 acres on Trailridge Road SE. Officials outline guidelines for the lease including price and use, with churches and associations hinted as interested parties. A 1976 approval precedent exists and a new appraisal would precede any sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Board of Education
Eisenhower
46Th St
Metro
Trailridge
Connally’s bid an undercurrent in 1980 race
New York Times Service profiles John Connally of Texas in Washington last week. It notes his enduring presence, eloquence, and appeal to business circles as he weighs a potential run for the Republican nomination amid a divided field and declining Carter popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Connally
Texas
Nellie
Kennedy
Congress
Connally
Big Jawn
Lyndon Johnson
Navy
George Bush
Capitol Hill
Sen
Edward Kennedy
Massachusetts
Johnson
Pentagon
Treasury
Reagan
Ford
Carter
Latin Fades in Colleges Amid Spanish Popularity Surge
The Chronicle notes Spanish enrollment hit 377000 last year, up 4 percent from 1974 while French declined to 246000. Latin disappears from curricula as interest wanes, despite its value for English and basic education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle For Higher Education
Americans Back China Ties Yet Fear Risks in Policy Shift
A Harris poll of 1,500 adults shows 74 percent favor closer U S China relations and 66 percent back full diplomatic recognition. Yet 71 percent oppose a U S alliance with Communist China against Russia and 81 percent oppose selling electronic defense to China, signaling treacherous public support for Carter’s China policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
People’s Republic of China
China
Peking
Harris-Abc News
Russia
U.S
Taiwan
Carter
Elevator bridge proposal for Cedar Rapids rail crossing
A reader proposes a vertical lift bridge to resolve downtown Cedar Rapids rail crossings. The design would raise when blocked by trains, lowering to allow traffic to pass, using four corner shafts and gate-arms, with potential mechanical failures and a possible full-time operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Few anti inflation options argues for gold standard
A letter to the editor attacks fiat money and asserts inflation stems from government fiat currency. The writer credits the gold standard with national strength, cites Fort Knox gold, and argues oil imports do not cause inflation, praising Switzerland's gold standard as a model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Switzerland
Margaret Smith Seeks Linn County Supervisor Seat
A Democrat urges delegates to consider Margaret Smith for Linn County supervisor at the September 12 convention. She is a former Cedar Rapids Marion League of Women Voters president and Linn County Democratic Committee member, noted for hard work and civic engagement. The piece argues for a full time, knowledgeable supervisor. It warns that arithmetic in politics can mislead when economists shape numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Smith
Linn County
Margaret
Cedar Rapids-Marion League of Women Voters
Linn County Democratic Committee
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. F. Hladky, Jr
JF. Hladky
Art Heusinkveld
John Donnelly
John Robertson
C.R
Trailridge Road
East Post Road
Sokol Gymnastic Assn
Montessori
Eiisenhower
Dallas
Hollywood
Baker
Dole
Bush
John Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Jimmy Carter
Popu
Larity
New York Times Service
Louis Harris
Harris Survey
King
Soviet Union
Fort Knox
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!