Teens break world record in blackjack marathon
Three Marion youths set a world record for continuous blackjack play at 8 a.m. They planned to extend the marathon to eight days eight hours, with Pat Grady noting 13 474 games by morning. Mike Galligan slept through the record, and Grady credited him with the idea.
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Marion
Pat Grady
Douglas
10Th St
Grady
Mike Galligan
12Th St
Galligan
Mike
Water board targets hydrant water users in crackdown
Marion Water Department officials plan enforcement against unauthorized hydrant water use after reports of water taken from hydrants. The board also approved 24 hour notice for taps and a minimum monthly charge for sprinkler systems, aimed at businesses with low water use.
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Marion Water Department
David Kalkwarf
The
Water Board
Water Department
Kalkwarf
Marion City Board Action Approves Extensions and Repairs
Trustees approve two water main extensions for Grand Avenue Heights and Willowood Fourth Addition and accept extensions in three other developments. They plan permanent fixes for a recurring water service freeze problem reported by Gary Duncan. Purchases include 10 three way hydrants and 10 two way hydrants from Utility Equipment Co and a tapping machine from Water Products Co. Also update on delayed pickup truck delivery and a street closure on Eighth Avenue for asphalt work.
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Water Board
Gary Duncan
W. Truss Co
Eighth Ave
Duncan
Water Department
Grand Avenue Heights
Hagen-Weber Enterprises
Marion
Willowood
Skogman Homes Inc
Armar Drive
Igram- Rossey Associates
Meadow Ridge
First Security Services, Ltd
Utility Equipment Co
Bettendorf
Water Products Co
Des Moines
Kalkwarf
Cedar Rapids
Clark unveils inflation plan with wage and price incentives
Senator Dick Clark outlines a multi part inflation strategy in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines emphasizing wage and price controls with an insurance like incentive for workers and tax credits for business. He proposes personal and corporate tax cuts, reduced military spending, energy policy reform, and welfare overhaul to curb inflation and cut the pay ments deficit.
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Cedar Rapids
Dick Clark
Iowa
Clark
Senate
Roger Jepsen
Davenport
United States
Carter
Congress
Jepsen
Des Moines
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Gazette
Marion Bureau
Stickney
Retail Bureau of the
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Farmers State Bank
YMCA
Marion Branch
Marion Independent School Board
Longfellow Administration
10Th Ave
Eighth Avenue
Saleseakerane
XCEL
West
Spec
National Institute For Automotive Service Excellence
BankAmericard
American Express
Diners Club
Carte Blanche
Bfgoodrich
Tire Center Nye
Second Avenue S.E
Edna Ferber
Barbara Bayles
Pasinecone Energy
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