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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1987
Page
4
A Christmas celebration at the Granger House marks a century with music from 1 to 5 p.m. at 970 10th Street in Marion. Admission asks for a $1 donation for adults and 50 cents for children. for more information call 377-6486.
Governor Terry Branstad indicated he could back a bill legalizing casino gambling on riverboats if the Iowa Legislature passes it next year. He noted prior success regulating parimutuel betting and the state lottery and said a well organized and regulated riverboat system could be considered. In 1987 Branstad withheld opinion on a riverboat bill that passed the House 52 to 48 but stalled in the Senate.
Oxford Junction mayor Ted Birdsall, age 63, filed to seek the Republican nomination for the state senate seat held by Democrat Beverly Hannon. A former W R Grace administrator and sales/marketing executive, Birdsall cites rural economic decline and school funding concerns. He and his wife Eileen have lived in Oxford Junction nine years and he chairs a senior center board. Senate District 22 covers Cedar County and parts of Jones and Linn counties.
Boone Iowa Fareway Stores Inc faces a five point plan by the city council to avoid a water shutoff over a disputed water bill for fire protection. The plan halves an alleged 7200 bill and frees the company from withholding payments since 1986 while maintaining water service to offices and a warehouse.
Guest speaker Bob Blahnik Jr., former Blahnik Construction VP completing seminary studies, will address Sunday services at First Covenant Church, 1800 46th St. NE, at 8 and 10 45 a.m. A mini Gospel concert featuring Colleen Hernden is set for 7 30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Pius School conference room. Watch Night services run 9 p.m. to 12 10 a.m. New Year’s Eve across two area churches.
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