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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1978
Page
5
A change at the Cedar Rapids sewage treatment plant is expected to reduce operating costs enough to provide a small saving to Marion taxpayers. Project engineer Bob Frederick of Howard R. Green Co. discussed the details in Cedar Rapids.
Officials project up to 300000 in electrical cost savings over 20 years at the 60 million Cedar Rapids plant with an energy efficient aerator. Marion would receive about 1700 annually of the savings though critics call the amount a pittance.
The Marion Park Board authorized civil actions against parents of three youths charged with vandalizing Hanna Park. Damages include roof repairs and water fixtures. The board also approved maintenance contracts for Legion Memorial Swimming Pool and planned attendance at two national parks events.
Linn-Mar Community School District outlines fall registration by grade level with specific dates for high school, junior high, and elementary students. Fees include 15 for high school and 8 for K-8, plus optional 15 activity ticket and lunch prices. bus schedules mailed before school.
A Cedar Rapids jury returned a verdict for Varco Chemical Corp. in a 1.75 million civil suit filed by Dale Borcherding of Rockwell. Borcherding claimed inhaling a solvent fumes at a Mason City plant in 1973 caused brain damage and paralysis. The six jurors found no damages after a three day trial.
Eighteen people in Linn District Court First Avenue division faced DUI related charges. Ogden of Lafayette Indiana pleaded guilty to a July 14 offense with a 500 dollar fine and two day jail term suspended. Schutzman of Mount Vernon Road SE pleaded guilty to a July 15 offense with a 300 dollar fine and costs. Gibson Jr and Bieber received 60 day jail terms suspended. Twelve others were given deferred sentences and placed on probation to counsel or the Department of Correctional Services. Additional notes include heroin possession charge dismissed for Redell Canada Jr and marijuana possession tied to a drunk driving arrest for John J. Ward. On this date in 1954 Indochina peace ended seven-year war between France and Viet Minh.
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