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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1978
Page
8
Marion City Council authorizes phase two of the Boyson Road extension with Shire Hattery and Associates. Estimated engineering cost is 29500 dollars. A citizens committee will review alternatives before any further engineering work.
The council says meetings will be open to the public and disclosed in advance via news media. Shive Hattery apologized to city officials and 25th Avenue residents for a January 1 informational meeting error. No interchange is planned at Interstate 380 and Boyson Road. Residents were told by the Linn County Regional Planning Commission that an interchange was planned, but the firm cited misinformation.
Brian L. Fernandes a 13 year old of 330 Eighth Ave was injured Thursday afternoon in a car pedestrian accident at Seventh Avenue and Ninth Street. He received treatment at Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids for a broken arm broken nose dislocated shoulder and chipped teeth before being released. Police say the youth ran in front of a car driven by Robert W McVay of Monticello. No charges were filed. YMCA activity schedule lists floor hockey junior high gym and various swim lessons with times. Contact numbers and pickup times are provided for Saturday. Marion Band advertisement follows.
The council approved an ordinance to raise sewer charges with a $1.40 monthly service rental fee per customer and a 45 cents per 100 cubic feet water usage fee. Waivers for minimum bills will cover the service fee, and water rates stay unchanged with March billing.
Des Moines area senator Cloyd Robinson criticized the Des Moines Sunday Register ranking of lawmakers and called on reporters Jim Flansburg and Arnie Garson to run for public office. Jim Flansburg said he is keeping his options open, unsure of potential opponents and aligned with no particular group.
Senator Bob Rush and Representatives B Joseph Rinas and Mike Oxley will address Marion residents at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Vernon Junior High School library during the Marion Division Chamber of Commerce February meeting. The session is open to the public.
Legislation in Des Moines reports House actions on tax code conformity with the Internal Revenue Code and private college tuition grants. HF2037 would align state income and franchise taxes with federal rules, while HF2121 through HF2127 advance higher education funding, debt exemptions, lobbying restrictions, and records retention. SF2090 and SF2091 set police age minimums and consent age.
Charles E. Boyd 18 of 2600 Willow St SW arrested 2:41 a.m. in the 100 block of Edgewood Rd NW after his car struck a light pole. Donald D. Carsner 19 of 2155 11th Ave Marion arrested 12:30 a.m. at 11th St and Fourth Ave. Edwin J. Ama 37 of 529 McKinley St SE arrested 10:17 p.m. Thursday on a warrant at 1047 Fifth Ave SE.
Iowa House approved a resolution urging Congress to create a loess hills national park in western Iowa. Rep. Douglas Smalley notes the area as a unique geological site with historic, botanical, and zoological value. The measure advances to the Senate.
William Tucker, 30, Mount Vernon, charged with assault with intent to inflict serious injury. Linn County sheriff deputies say he assaulted Jackie Hurley in a Mount Vernon bar on January 23.
The Marion City Council debated raising pool charges at Legion Memorial next summer with adults at 1.25 and children 0.60, plus higher ticket caps. current fees were 0.75 for adults and 0.50 for children, amid defense of age classifications and concerns about teen affordability. The meeting also covered paving on 22nd Street and Second Street, a Denny’s access denial, zoning changes on First Avenue, bids for city gasoline, and setting up a cable study committee.
Governor Robert Ray said he does not expect a tax increase for education this year. He noted his 1978-79 budget proposal includes 46 million dollars more for schools through state aid, while Iowa districts face enrollment declines and a financial crisis. He also discussed trade issues and beef exports to Japan with President Carter’s administration.
A Senate banking subcommittee voted 3 to 2 against the Flanders meat rationing bill, marking a partisan setback for the measure.
The House Aging Committee adopted Blouin's resolution protesting a 24 percent cut in the Re tired Senior Volunteer Program under President Carter's budget. It warns participant numbers could drop from 250000 to 220000 and criticizes the plan as insufficient to meet senior services needs.
The Footwear Council predicts a fall 1978 shift toward casual country styles for men women and children. A spokeswoman notes dress shoes will lag as sporty unisex designs gain popularity especially for women.
Nine clipboards made of Fiberglas are being tested by the New York Police Department. They are designed to stop bullets fired from four inches away and cost 14 dollars each. If successful, 3,750 patrol cars will receive them. This follows a study noting most confrontations occur at close range.
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