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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1981
Page
5
A sunny Wednesday boosts mood as Jamie Cole, 4, and Jessica Brink, 3, visit Thomas Park in Marion. Jamie points sister Jessica down a slide while Jessica rides a fire truck, both sisters from Marion enjoying a warm afternoon.
The Marion Chamber of Commerce sets Monday as the reservation deadline for a Wednesday housing seminar at the Longbranch convention center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event costs 10 dollars and includes a buffet lunch. Attendees may call the Chamber at 377 6316 for details. Iowa OES leaders Ruth Marks and Orie Jones will attend the Marion OES Chapter 183 school and inspection meeting on Friday Feb 27 at the Masonic Temple with a 12 30 p.m. start and 7 30 p.m. inspection, potluck at 6 15, reservations through Elsie Nelson or Jean McCormick. Preschool child checks for Linn-Mar district children born Sept 16 1976 to Sept 15 1977 occur March 2 3 4 5 and 6 at Linn County Co op with screenings. appointments via Marie Gibbons Jean Gerber or Jean Lorence. Scout awards are listed for Cub Scout Pack 58 members.
Fire department records list a mistaken alarm at 1050 Grand Ave 7:38 p.m. Tuesday a medical assist at 1405 McGowan Blvd 9:23 p.m. Tuesday a false alarm at 220 35th St 11:02 a.m. Wednesday a basement fire at 287 Eighth Ave 12:13 p.m. Wednesday and a medical assist at 975 22nd St 1:07 a.m. Wednesday. On this date in 1945 American Marines landed on Iwo Jima marking a major Pacific battle in World War II.
The Alburnett Community School District proposes a 2,095,735 budget with a tax rate of 17.64 per thousand, $1.65 below this year. Rampalla cites higher valuations and bond payoff as causes, with further cuts possible if growth limits reduce the budget. A March 12 hearing is set, and staffing reductions are planned to meet the budget. The board also accepted Harold Springer’s bid to remove the old Methodist Church by August 1.
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