Rider Dies After Truck Hits Motorcycle On Highway 13
Larry D. Ratcliff 23 of 3416 Ardsley Lane SW was killed instantly when a pickup driven by Bruce A. Luedeman 30 Central City struck the rear of his motorcycle on Highway 13 north of Marion. The crash broke a utility pole feeding 34 500 volt lines, causing an outage affecting about 2 500 Iowa Electric Light and Power Co customers in Marion and nearby areas. Luedeman suffered head injuries and was listed in serious condition at St Luke's Hospital. He faced charges of reckless driving no license and drunk driving. Services for Ratcliff were pending.
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Larry D. Ratcliff
Ardsley
Central City
Ratcliff
Marion
Bruce A. Luedeman
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Linn
Luedeman
St. Luke's Hospital
Turner Chapel East
Front wheel drive to dominate North American cars by 1985
Ithaca NY UPI reports Borg-Warner official Richard Curran says by 1985 about 85 to 90 percent of new North American cars will use front wheel drive. Major carmakers including General Motors Chrysler and Ford have committed to the conversion this decade. Curran notes the design promises lighter, more efficient and more comfortable vehicles.
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Ithaca, N.Y
LAFF A DAY Boss Banter Sparks Workplace Joke
A playful exchange features a boss named Mr Smith telling an employee to forget he is in charge for the night, injecting humor into office dynamics. The line hints at informal culture and light staff interactions.
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Mr. Smith
Palo City weighs north Palo road paving choice
Palo City Council debated two routes to Pleasant Creek Park as options for paving and a possible future bypass. County Supervisor Joe Rinas urged the council to submit a preferred north route, while noting paving could be delayed up to five years as grading and bridge work proceed.
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Palo City
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Pleasant Creek Park
Joe Rinas
Rinas
Palo
Larry Davenbaugh
Duane Arnold Energy Center
Chain Lakes
Davenbaugh
Ken Schriner
Energy Center
Pleasant Creek
Cedar River
Park
Schriner
Jerry Nelson
Nelson
Fire destroys nearly complete Marion Township home before move in
Cedar Rapids fire crews responded to a basement origin blaze at 2600 Indian Hill Road SE in Marion Township. Larry Zirbel, a publishing executive, faced a shattered dream as his three week move in plan vanished. contractor Dziewanowski, a sub, voiced personal loss while both men assessed the gutted interior. About 30 Marion firefighters battled the fire from 6:30 to 9 p.m., with no injuries reported. The house, uninsured for the loss, requires a full rebuild and the family now delays moving in by about three months.
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Cedar Rapids
Tom Dziewanowski
Central Fire Station
Indian Hill Road
Stamats Publishing Co
Larry Zirbel
Marion Township
Indian Creek
Marion
Zirbel
Grande Ave
Dziewanowski
Kurtz Homes
Jim Ford
Marion Police Make 13 Arrests In Week
Marion police reported 13 arrests last week including four for drunk driving and four on theft charges. An additional arrest was for interfering with official acts, one for burglary, one for disorderly conduct, one juvenile for possession of beer, and one for a traffic charge. Police logged 13 theft reports and several other crimes, while issuing six speeding tickets and 14 other traffic offenses.
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Marion
Marion Briefs Board Meeting At Longfellow Building
The Marion Independent school board will meet in regular session Thursday at 7 pm at the Longfellow Administration Building. Nordman Jewelry advertises buying diamonds, gold and pocket watches. The Linn-Mar school board will also meet Thursday at 7:30 pm at the Educational Services Center.
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Marion Independent School Board
Longfellow
Nordman Jewelry
Adv
Linn-Mar
Educational Services Center
Pryor headlines comedy drama in Some Kind of Hero
Hollywood AP Richard Pryor stars in the Paramount comedy drama Some Kind of Hero from Robert Boris adapted from James Kirkwood novel. Pryor also appears in Stir Crazy with Gene Wilder. scheduling times noted 11 37 a m Monday. Basement fire on Route 2 6 21 p m Monday. House fire under investigation 2600 Indian Hill Road SE 133 a m Tuesday. Medical assistance 3465 Seventh Ave 204 a m Tuesday. Medical aid 14 mile south of County Home.
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Hollywood
Richard Pryor
Paramount Pictures
Robert Boris
James Kirkwood
Pryor
Gene Wilder
Indian Hill Road
Seventh Ave
County Home
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