Marion council trims capital list to one crossing signal
Marion Iowa council reviewed a $1.2 million capital improvements list for 1979 80 weighing cuts but only freed funds on one railroad crossing signal and a paving project. They prioritized a $4,000 feasibility study for a police fire station and considered land purchase for Boyson Road. Traffic signals and central district improvements were funded from a mix of federal and local sources with several sidewalk projects kept alive for safety and owner support.
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Marion
35Th Street
Victor Klopfenstein
Larry Asaro
Asaro
Boyson Road
Seventh Avenue
First Street
Central Business District
City council weighs bonds for numerous paving and sewer projects
Marion Creek paving and several street, sidewalk and utility upgrades total hundreds of thousands funded by general obligation bonds and developer contributions, with additional sewer and park works. The council also trimmed First Avenue paving and debated cutting bond totals, while quotes a Civil War thought for the day.
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10Th, 12Th
35Th Streets
Lindale Drive
10Th and
12Th and
Milwaukee Railroad
Fourth Avenue
20Th
22Nd Street
10Th Avenue
Eighth
Linn Co-op
Public Service
Indian Creek
Squaw Creek
Park Ridge
Fifth Avenue
First Avenue
11Th Street
Eighth Street
Linn-Mar bands to perform in high school gym Thursday
The Linn-Mar Community School District cadet and sixth grade bands will give a concert at 7 45 p m Thursday in the high school gym rather than the auditorium as previously listed. An advertisement offers aluminum siding via Warner Brothers at 377 5573.
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Linn-Mar
Warner Brothers
White House Protesters Convicted on Misbehavior Charges
Eleven War Resisters League members arrested during a Labor Day demonstration on the White House lawn were convicted of misdemeanor charges for refusing to leave the grounds. A jury deliberated about three hours before returning the verdict.
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Washington
White House
War Resisters League
Marion Planning Commission OKs McGowan plat
The Marion Planning and Zoning Commission approved the McGowan 37th Addition preliminary plat 5-2. Those opposed were Darrell Hennessey and Eldon Wohlleben, with Bob Holub abstaining. Approval allows fronting lots on 29th Avenue between 31st and 35th streets. the plan now goes to the Marion City Council.
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McGowan
Marion Planning and Zoning Commission
Darrell Hennessey
Eldon Wohlleben
Commission
Bob Holub
29Th Avenue
31St
35Th Streets
Tom McGowan
Marion
Carriage Hills East Addition
Faith Lutheran Church
Faith Lutheran
Boyson Road
Alburnett Road
Past 60 meets Thursday at St Josephs Church
The Marion Past 60 group will meet Thursday at noon at St Josephs Catholic Church for a Christmas program and meeting. The event begins with a pot luck and carol singing followed by Christmas memories and a movie This Is Your America. Bill Steadman will discuss a Vernon Junior High work project for senior citizens. Plans for 1979 will be discussed. magazine and book exchange observed. Guests are welcome. no dues or membership required.
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Marion Past 60
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Bill Steadman
Vernon Junior High School
America
Marion YMCA Thursday activity schedule and Lions Club meeting
The Marion YMCA schedule lists non aquatic activities from 9 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. including adult open gym preschool gymnastics youth programs and a basketball league. Aquatic events run from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. with varied swim lessons and swim team. Lions Club meets Thursday at noon at Indian Creek Country Club with a program by Phil Morris.
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YMCA
Marion Branch
Senior Citizens
Blue Stars
Marion
Lions Club
Indian Creek Country Club
Phil Morris
Fay Compton Actress Dies at 84 in London
Fay Compton an English actress of nearly seven decades known for films such as Othello and The Story of Esther Costello has died at age 84 reports say. Details on place and cause of death were not disclosed.
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London
Fay Compton
Esther Costello
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