Kirkwood Board Debates CETA Jobs and Budgets
Kirkwood Community College directors approve personnel for CETA programs amid friction over pay scales and nine new staff positions plus supervisors. Critics warn against overemphasis on government work, urging a clear goal to serve people rather than bureaucracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkwood Community College Board of Directors
Alice Davis
Cedar Rapids
Robert Davidson
Mechanicsville
Kirkwood
Harold Yeoman
Monticello
Wayne Newton
Luzerne
Morris Allen
Marion
Kirkwood College board weighs CETA funds and fine arts gains
Allen defends CETA job program as productive learning for Kirkwood staff while Ballantyne insists money isn’t available. Board approves CETA negotiations and other personnel actions. Fine arts facilities and nucleus for arts program discussed as bids overrun estimates.
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Allen
Vernon Pickett
Selby Ballantyne
CETA
Ballantyne
Grant Wood Area Education Agency hires two new supervisors
The Grant Wood Area Education Agency announced the appointment of Jacque Bud Fiedler as supervisor of emotionally disabled chronically disruptive students and Dr. Reid Zehrbach as supervisor of early childhood programs. Fiedler holds an MA from Chapman and earned a $22 535.33 salary. Zehrbach, with a PhD from Peabody College, will earn $23 573.48.
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Grant Wood Area
Myron Rodee
Jacque
Bud) Fiedler
Reid Zehrbach
Fiedler
Chapman College
Northwest
Iowa
Marycrest
Davenport
Zehrbach
Champaign
Ill
Peabody College
Indiana University
University of Illinois
United States
Linn jury assigns damages in assault case at bus barns
A Linn District Court jury found three defendants liable for an assault on James Sneed in a June 19 1976 incident at the city bus barns. Betty Gardner was ordered to pay 2500 in actual and 3500 in punitive damages, Virgil Gardner 1250 in actual and 1000 in punitive, Craig Gardner 1250 in actual and 1500 in punitive, while Craig Gardner faces no judgment due to civil procedure rules. Jurors were Cedar Rapids and Marion residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sneed
Linn District Court
Betty Gardner
Virgil Gardner
Craig Gardner
William Eads
Sneed
Judith A. Crandall
Joyce M. Schwitters
Gary D. Markley
Sandra K. Budiey
Betty L. Forrest
James E. Carnell
Edward S. Ratchel
Cedar Rapids
Violet A. Ness
Madalyn S. Harrs
Stephen R. Evans
Marion
Erma K. Clough
Ely
Rhonda K. Salisbury
Hiawatha
Nading Files Nomination for Hiawatha City Council Seat
Mark Nading filed petition papers for one of two seats on the Hiawatha City Council. The Gazette issued a correction noting his name was misspelled in Thursday’s article and that the correct spelling was submitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Nading
Hiawatha
Nading
Feddersen Re-Elected to GWAEA Board
Ann Feddersen of North Liberty won a second three year term as director of Grant Wood Area Education Agency District No. 3. Elected by Iowa City school district board members, she represents precincts 1 2 3 5 and 6. She previously served on the Iowa City school board and emphasizes the agency’s growing service to districts.
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Ann Feddersen
North Liberty
Grant Wood Area
Iowa City
Fedderson
GWAEA
Blouin to Ryan on Saturday in Iowa political events
Congressman Mike Blouin attends a 1 p.m. RCO meeting at St. Patrick's gym to discuss preparations for a Des Moines hearing on Northern Pipeline's proposed crude oil pipeline through northeast Iowa. He also plans a 5 p.m. Clinton County Democratic barbecue in DeWitt.
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Ryan
Mike Blouin
St. Patrick’s Gym
Des Moines
Northern
Iowa
Blouin
Clinton County
DeWitt
Five Dubuque Mail Carriers Face Postal Charge Indictment
Five rural Dubuque mail carriers were arraigned in Cedar Rapids federal court on 29 counts of postal law violations for delivering Dubuque area telephone directories to letter boxes to dodge postage. Donald W. Koppes and Howard G. Turner were indicted on felony counts. Arnold J. Gartner, Richard P. Fitzgibbons, and Edward J. Breitbach face misdemeanor charges. They were released on recognizance and set to stand trial October 17 before U.S. Magistrate James Hodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Donald W. Koppes
Howard G. Turner
Arnold J. Gartner
Richard P. Fitzgibbons
Edward J. Breitbach
Dubuque Area
Cedar Rapids Hamfest and Flea Market at Hawkeye Downs
The Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club hosts its annual Hamfest and Flea Market at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event features talks on amateur radio and how to join, with informational movies for the general public. For details call 393-1080 or 364-0855.
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Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club of
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Downs
Arrest Report Ties Cedar Rapids Cop Injury to Lounge Incident
Incident outside Khouri's lounge at 608 Sixteenth Street NE led to police being called and a Cedar Rapids officer suffering a cut finger. The arrestee was William Noble, 45, of 1201 Fifteenth Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Noble
Fifteenth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Khouri
Sixteenth Street
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Charles Traylor
Fine Arts
Ray Muller
Iowa Hall
O.F. Paulson Construction Co
Dar Rapids
Washington Hall
Lloyd Smith
Davidson
Grant Wood
Linn
Feddersen
Now
R. Glass Co
8Th Avenue
Ing Associates Inc
St. Louis
Koppes
Turner
U.S
James Hodges
Terial Y
John Zachar
JC Penney
I.E
Marginata
Dracaena
ORIG
Peperomia
Veriegated
Pathos
Warnecki
JIC Penney Planter
Jcpenney
St. S.E
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