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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1975
Page
7
Marion Chamber of Commerce backs proposed home rule but raises concerns. A study committee cites risk of difficulty finding qualified council candidates for four year terms and notes no citizen input via a charter commission for ballot choices. It also questions salary changes under staggered terms and election timing.
The building department approved two new house permits in the last week. Ken Selzer at 2984 Third Street for 18240 dollars and Mission Building Co. at 1195 Elm Sleet for 20592 dollars. Additional permits included several garages basements and an incinerator room at various addresses with sums ranging from 200 to 2500 dollars. Dewey E Tint death services set for Friday at 1030 a.m. Murdoch chapel with burial at Owl Shade cemetery. Ear Mier ting Clinic note by a registered nurse follows. Saturday noon to Ray's Jewelry.
A six member jury failed to reach a verdict in the James Schaben cattle tagging case. Schaben, former Democratic gubernatorial contender, was accused of ordering workers not to place black tags on livestock at his Dunlap auction barn. The trial ended with a 24 hour deadlock. a new trial or dismissal decision to come in about 30 days.
Marion park board with city planning consultant Norman Thompson reviews the Hanna park master plan. Proposed development cost estimated at 110 000 and a final review is set for next Wednesday at 5 PM to request matching funds from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation.
City council declines to revisit actions blocking a Happy Joe’s pizza parlor on Blairs Ferry road NE Cedar Rapids nearby. A 1 to 3 vote upheld the denial with only Carl Anderson voting to reconsider amid neighbor objections and a 500 signature petition.
The article notes Professor Abdul lah Madale a Filipino Muslim becomes the first Asian to receive a doctor of philosophy degree from Cairo’s 1,000 year old Islamic university. It also recalls 30 years ago Gen MacArthur was to receive the Japanese surrender on behalf of the Allies with a document designed for the U S by Fleet Admiral Chester W Nimitz.
A notice lists senior citizen bus services in Cedar Rapids with several contact numbers including 363 8244 398 5605 and 800 332 5934 for Eewhera. It indicates SEATS operates in area ten and provides ride information.
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