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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1973
Page
1
Six portable classrooms will join West Junior High School for the 1973 74 school year to relieve crowding. Bids for two new portables were accepted by the school board Monday night. In addition to the new units, three more...
The administration approved salary increases for 1973 74. Dr. Russell Ward gains a three year contract at 26 600, Gary Olney to 20 500, Gil Huseman to 16 000, with non certified staff rising about 5.5 percent. Custodians gain 4.31 percent and bus drivers 5.44. Total non certified salaries rise to 531 778, plus portables moved from Washington to West and Jefferson site additions. New portables bid 23 200 from Charlton Associates. two other bids 23 568 from Schafer Building. Huseman notes portables’ price hikes due to fire standards and inflation.
Charles Coates city administrator will address the League of Women Voters at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the city hall council chambers. He will discuss staggered alderman terms and answer members questions.
An extended forecast shows fair and warmer conditions Thursday through Friday with daytime highs in the 60s on Thursday and in the 70s on Friday. Overnight lows stay mostly in the 40s. A shower chance arrives Saturday with highs in the 70s.
Bernard Osborn announced at the Muscatine Human Rights Commission meeting that jobs are available for veterans who served during the Vietnam era. The commission has recently placed two or three veterans and lists factory, farm and some construction work. Employers with openings should contact Osborn at 2633703 or 2632977. A new discrimination case against a black woman who was discharged was filed as case 734 and an investigating team will conduct a preliminary inquiry. Regular meetings occur the second Monday each month at 7:30 p.m. in city hall council chambers.
Muscatine Community School District board approves starting girls track this year for grades seven through 12 and girls basketball next year for grades seven to nine with phased varsity entry by 1974-77. A junior high and junior varsity system and limited 1974-76 schedules are planned, with costs estimated at 13,400 dollars and existing intramural sports reduced.
The Eastern Iowa Community College board approved resignations of two Muscatine Community College instructors and hired two new part time instructors. Shirley Norton resigned to pursue a University of Iowa degree and Ken Norstrom left for private business. Wells Jackson was hired in the business department and Gary Ellis to teach a new farm coop program in Bellevue Iowa. Approval also covered opening a new farm coop program in Columbus June.
The next board meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. on June 11 at the board office located at 3546 Brady Street in Davenport. The notice confirms the location and time for public access and participation.
Webb Council No. 18 R, and S.M. met Friday evening at the Masonic temple and adopted a complete new set of by laws. The new by laws replace those written about 50 years ago and have been approved by the grand master. Some take effect immediately and some on January 1 1974.
Notice directs readers to call the Journal circulating department at 22-2331 if a carrier misses delivery. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm daily, Saturday 9 am to noon. Published daily except Sundays, Muscatine Iowa.
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