Cedar Rapids Chamber poll backs local option taxes and parimutuel betting
The Cedar Rapids Marion Area Chamber survey shows 81 percent favor legalization of parimutuel betting to raise state revenue and 65 percent support local option taxes. Seventy-three percent back privately owned liquor stores and 72 percent back job retention tax credits.
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Cedar Rapids
State Legislative Committee
Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
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Action
Iowa Development Commission
Asia
IPERS
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Night in Des Moines Draws State Officials
The Cedar Rapids Marion Chamber of Commerce hosts 600 to 700 attendees at Diamond Jacks tonight for Cedar Rapids Night in Des Moines. Sponsored by the chamber State Legislative Committee, the gathering brings Cedar Rapids business leaders legislators and state officials together with 40 pounds of laternice and 80 pounds of ham among refreshments. Harold Ewoldt, chamber general manager, notes 40 pounds smoked fish 60 pounds cheeses 100 loaves rye bread and 60 dozen kolaches offered. The 5:30 to 9 pm event marks Cedar Rapids first all legislators state officials reception.
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Diamond Jack's
Cedar Rapids
College Community postpones action on discipline complaint
The College Community school board delayed deciding on a bus discipline complaint filed by driver Donna Reis. It will revisit the issue at the March 8 meeting after a February 1 session where a prior complaint by Janet Meyer was addressed.
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Donna Reis
Janet Meyer
Reif
Leland Schrader
Schrader
Robert Bostwick
Bob Zimmerman Ford
Cedar Rapids
Marion theater site eyed for Urban Revitalization District
Marion City Council heard from Davco Development about designating the Lindale Drive property of the former Twixt Town Theatre as an Urban Revitalization District. City officials noted potential tax abatements and bonds, while approving plans for a two acre police station funded by a 650000 bond and scheduled to open next year with bid dates March 24 and 29. The council also set budget workshops and hearings for 1983-84 and rate increase reviews on cable TV.
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Marion Bureau
Marion
Scott Olson
Davco Development of
Des Moines
Lindale Drive
Olson
Carl Ramey
The
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Davco
Highway 151
35Th Street
Council
Cedar Rapids police report sets passing score on new test
The Civil Service Commission set a passing score of 136 correct out of 195 on Cedar Rapids Police Department's new written exam. The test, bought from Educational Testing Services, will be given Friday at 6 p.m. in the Veterans Memorial Coliseum armory to a record 187 applicants.
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Dick Hogan
Cedar Rapids
Gary Hinsman
Police Department
Civil Service Commission
Marion man charged in sex abuse case with seven interviewees
Danny R. Sills, 61, of 585 29th St, Marion, was arrested Tuesday on one count of second degree sexual abuse and two counts of indecent contact with minors involving three children. He is held in Linn County Jail on 20000 bond. Seven children aged 4 to 15 have been interviewed by Marion detectives as the investigation continues. The probe started Feb 5 after a parent's report to Marion police. The charge relates to alleged contact with a child under 12. A search warrant was executed Feb 11 at Sills residence.
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Danny R. Sills
29Th St
Linn County
Denver Dillard
Dillard
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