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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1979

Page

8

Marion council to vote on police contract tonight

The Marion City Council meets at 7 for a special session to consider ratifying a one year police contract. If approved, the pact takes effect July 1. The union backed the deal 12 to 7 after a September start to negotiations and a 14 hour closed session with a state fact finder. The plan raises pay 10.3 percent with starting police pay at 12348 dollars and top pay at 15708 dollars after five years.

Marion Marion Policemen’s Protective Association State Public Employment Relations Board American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Union

Holiday observance alters Marion county services

Marion workers face a four day weekend with city offices closed Monday and Tuesday and garbage collection shifting one day behind through Saturday. Residents urged to have refuse at curb by 7 a.m. Classes resume Wednesday. Banks and firms announce holiday closures including Warner Brothers Siding and Roofing and two banks.

Marion Public Services Jack Bross

Five arrested on drunk driving charges in Linn County

Five persons were arrested and charged with drunk driving in Linn County late Wednesday and early today. John D. McGaffie 26 Anamosa was arrested at 9 19 p m in Thomas Park Marion Robby D Abram 20 314 E Ave NW was arrested at 12 04 a m on Highway 150 north of Hiawatha He was also charged with an equipment violation Arnold L Curley Jr 23 2100 Glass Road NE was arrested at 1 15 a m in the 300 block of Seventh Avenue Marion He was also charged with not carrying a driver's license Robert A Cole 34 2463 Deborah Drive SW was arrested at 2 a m in the 800 block of First Street SW He was also charged with not carrying a valid driver's license Daniel L Whitters 22 Route 2 Cedar Rapids was arrested at 2 23 a m on Highway 84 one mile west of Highway 218 He was also charged with speeding ON THIS DATE in 1904 actress Marlene Dietrich was born.

Linn County John D. McGaffie Anamosa Thomas Park Marion Robby D. Abram E Ave Hiawatha Arnold L. Curley Jr Glass Road Seventh Avenue Robert A. Cole Deborah Drive First Street Daniel L. Whitters Cedar Rapids

Dr Shirley Fisk Dies at 69 in New York

Dr Shirley Fisk a former deputy assistant secretary of defense and associate dean at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons died after a long illness He was 69. Gazette Classified prompts readers to seek better job opportunities.

NEW York Shirley Fisk Secretary of Defense Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Gazette Classified

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