Irving visits Iowa City a noted best selling author returns home
John Irving, famed author of The World According to Garp and The Hotel New Hampshire, spoke at the University of Iowa where he studied and taught in the Writer's Workshop. He discussed publicity, writing time, and the book market while answering questions in Phillips Hall.
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Iowa City
John Irving
America
Irving
Garp
New Hampshire
University of Iowa
U of I
Hotel
Phillips Hall
George Roy Hill
Cedar Rapids board reviews rationale for higher grad credits
Cedar Rapids Community School Board heard the High School Program Committee justify raising graduation credits from 270 to 285. The proposal aims to keep ninth graders from taking fewer courses and may shift with the final report. The change would affect the class of 1988 and ties into the district’s 1984 four-year plan.
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Cedar Rapids
Second
Ave. SW
Ardith Bliss
Marine Circle NE
Plagman
School board grades itself high in second annual review
During a Monday work session at the district offices 346 Second Ave SW board members scored 21 statements on a 1 to 5 scale. They noted improved leadership in securing community support but less activity with outside associations and a slight shift on delegating authority and considering student and community interests in controversial issues. A historical line about 1847 Mexico City is noted.
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Metro High
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Metro
USDA
Second Ave
Curran Rosser
Theft report spans multiple incidents across Cedar Rapids area
A round of mixed thefts includes over $1,000 in checks left on a Merveaux Typewriter counter, a $995 two way radio and vehicle keys from the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railroad, and tool theft from a truck. Police pursued suspects after a break in near Taylor Music Company. one man, Isaac Pledge Jr., 19, was charged with second degree burglary.
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Merveaux Typewriter & Adding Machine Company
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City Railroad
Rockford Road
Third Avenue Standard
Taylor Music Company
Isaac Pledge Jr
Fifth St
Pledge
Linn County
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Fayette
Cedar Rapids Community School Board
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John Rodriguez
E Ave. NE
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Harding Junior High
Golf St. NE
Dick Clark
Morgan Creek Park
Richard Running
Linn
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Morgan Creek
Charles W. Baker
32Nd St
32Nd Street
William G. Stolba Jr
Terrace St
Marion
First Avenue West
Thomas T. Wiese
Elder Lane
J St
St. Luke’s Hospital
Lori Melick
Kirkwood Boulevard
Devonwood Avenue
Melick
Henry Witwer
Witwer Insurance
Rocky Shore Drive
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Connie Boyd
Linda Edwards
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Tom Walsh
Johnson County
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