College Community races decide seats in close votes
In a tight College Community school district board election, Robert Krob narrowly defeated Leonard Jansa by four votes to keep his Ely seat, while James Bowersox lost to Daryl Hynek in Swisher. William Boland won the third seat easily. Voters also approved selling three unused school buildings in Ely Swisher and Walford. A separate report notes the death of Buddy Sheehan, Pekin Middle principal, from motorcycle accident injuries.
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Ely
Leonard Jansa
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Jansa
Cedar’ Rapids
James Bowersox
Swisher
Daryl Hynek
Hynek
Bowersox
William Boland
Fairfax
Gary Brineton
Cedar Rapids
Boland
Cliff Ealard
Columbus Junction
Buddy Sheehan
Packwood
Pekin Middle School
Veterans Hospital
Town
City Briefs and Notices From Cedar Valley
Local briefs report events and incidents including retiree meetups and a YMCA program, a rock and mineral society brag night in Marion, and an office record pickup notice. A home intrusion theft at 1023 Seventh Street SE is noted, with cash and goods stolen. City council discusses rail crossing costs and traffic signal relocation for Sixth Street SW reconstruction.
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Cedar Valley Rocks and Minerals Society
Marion
Sixth Street
Jon Janda
Milwaukee Railroad
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Third Youth Is Charged After Downs Breakin
A third arrest followed a breakin at Hawkeye Down early Sunday. Bradford Gordon, 18, was held on $5,000 bond for breaking and entering, with prior suspects Daniel E. Brandon, 19, and a 17-year-old inmate. Hastings of AVS spoke on KCRG TALK OF THE TOWN.
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Twentieth Avenue
Linn County
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Breakin
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Calderwood Repeats Win in North Tama Post Race
Calderwood, incumbent A J, wins the North Tama Post with 167 votes. Trailing him is Don K with 101 votes. Weiler, Duane, heads to Iowa State University with write-in 168 votes. Branson ran unopposed. Election results noted for Stamps Claxton Pharmacy and Cedar Rapids area.
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A. J
Calderwood
Claxton Pharmacy
North Tama County
Don K
Maurice Wightman
John
Duane Weiler
Towa State University
Gazette News Program for Schools Expands Current Events Education
The Gazette promotes a free WEC News Program for area schools focussing on current events. It includes weekly filmstrips, teacher guides with vocabulary and maps, monthly in-depth studies, and a weekly News Quiz in The Gazette to refresh students and parents on current affairs.
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L. L. Smith Seeks Cedar Rapids Finance Commissioner Post
L. L. Smith aged 39 of 2620 Glen Elm Dr NE obtained nomination papers Tuesday for Cedar Rapids finance commissioner. He is the 12th candidate since incumbent Stewart Shank said he would not run. The primary is Oct 19 and the general election is Nov 2.
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L. Lee Smith
Glen Elm Drive
Cedar Rapids
Stewart Shank
Visual Education Consultants News Service Notes Reach Abroad
Visual Education Consultants Inc publishes VEC News Services used in thousands of U S schools and many overseas. The firm markets educational content to classrooms nationwide and internationally.
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Visual Education Consultants, Inc
Madison, Wis
VEC
Four Elected To Four-County School Board
Four members win seats on the Joint County school board unopposed. Ralph Kleese of Washington and Leo Peiffer of Upland Drive SE secure new three year terms, with Kleese an incumbent and Peiffer a newcomer. John Bousley of Marion and Ed Kemp of Tipton fill the unexpired four year terms previously held by Dr. William Armstrong and Glen Wallace after appointments. Dr Armstrong died in a plane crash and Wallace left for another job, prompting the vacancies.
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Joint County School Board
Ralph Kleese
Washington
Leo Peiffer
Upland Drive
Kleese
Peiffer
William Armstrong
Glen Wallace
John Bousley
Marion
Ed Kemp
Tipton
Armstrong
Wallace
Woman Charged After Car Bicycle Crash
Thelma C Borg 1317 Memorial Drive SE was charged with failure to yield to oncoming traffic after turning her car into a bicycle. The incident at Mt Vernon Road and Fortieth Street BE involved Julianne E Anderson 22 of 525 Mt Vernon Road SE who sustained left arm abrasions and was treated and released at Mercy hospital. Jerry Bennett 4 of 193 Sixteenth Avenue SW suffered arm and facial injuries when he ran into a moving car. treated at Mercy hospital and released. Police say the accident occurred in the 1500 block of First Street SW. The driver Roger A Abraham 3000 J Street SW was not charged.
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Thelma C. Borg
Memorial Drive
Mt. Vernon Road
Fortieth Street
Julianne E. Anderson
Mercy Hospital
Jerry Bennett
Sixteenth Avenue
First Street
Roger A. Abraham
J Street
Peoples Bank expands with Cedar Rapids trio and Newhall branch
Peoples Bank markets itself as the most convenient lender in town highlighting three Cedar Rapids locations and an additional branch in Newhall.
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Cedar Rapids
Newhall
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