Marion Plans March 6 Vote To Close Irving School
Marion Independent School board planning committee recommends closing Irving school due to enrollment decline and cost factors. Final action set for March 6. Also reviews PE opt out policy, accepts Fred Wade resignation, denies Joan Castich contract termination, and discusses MEA bargaining unit. Ladies Progressive club meets Thursday at 2 p.m.
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Marion Independent School Board
Irving
Physical Education Department
Fred Wade
Wade
Joan Castich
MEA
Marion City Approves Bonding Plan for Linn Aire Cedar Rapids
Marion council approves a memorandum of agreement with Linn A ir Industrial Estates and Cedar Rapids Engineering contingent on Cedar Rapids firm building a facility in Marion. Proposals were to be presented Tuesday with other Cedar Rapids bids. The plan mirrors earlier waterfront bonding to attract BELLE PLAINE’s project and includes water and sewer extensions funded by the city and developer.
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Marion
Linn-Aire Industrial Estates, Inc
Cedar Rapids Engineering Co
Cedar Rapids
Verhille
Water Board of Trustees
Rhinoceros Tiny Dies at Iowa State Clinic
Tiny the two ton rhinoceros owned by Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha died Monday night at the Iowa State University Veterinary Medical Clinic after surgery for an intestinal blockage. An autopsy will determine the death cause. Tiny had shed about 700 pounds from an estimated 5,000 pounds before the operation, one of the largest rhinoceros surgeries on record.
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Henry Doorly Zoo
Omaha
Neb
Iowa State University Veterinary Medical Clinic
Tiny
Iowa City Man Arrested on Assault Charge
An Iowa City man was hospitalized with stab wounds after a fight outside the Lamplighter tavern at 10 30 pm. Police then arrested Marvin Swenka, 35, of Iowa City, on assault with intent to commit murder charges about two hours later and he was due for arraignment in Johnson County district court Tuesday morning.
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Howa City
Iowa City
Roy Walton
University Hospital
Lowa City
Marvin Swenka
Swenka
Johnson County
Gunshot Fatal for Waukon Man at Genoa Farm
Richard Moline, 35, of Waukon, died from an apparently accidental gunshot wound to the head at his brother’s Genoa Wisconsin farm. His brother Rob ert reported hearing a shot and found him. Authorities believe death was instantaneous. Services set for Wednesday at 1 40 pm at United Church of Christ with visitation Tuesday afternoon at Martin’s Waukon.
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Waukon
Richard Molne
Genoa
Wia
Moline
Robert
Ineestigate
Richard Moline
United Church of Christ
Martin's, Wankon
Senate plan to review laws on sex discrimination
Sen Dick Clark proposes a resolution calling Senate committees to review federal laws and regulations for sex discrimination as prep for an anticipated equal rights amendment. Insurance Services Office reports 1974 fires destroyed about $3.2 billion in property, a new high, up from $2.6 billion in 1973.
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Wallington
Dick Clark
Senate
Iowa
New York
Effort Launched To Boost GOP Image In Iowa
Twelve Republican legislators sit on a special committee in Des Moines to craft a positive party image for the 1978 elections. Sen. Willard Hansen chairs the reorganized Republican legislative campaign panel, with six lay members and two from each district preparing a statewide campaign plan and recruiting candidates for the 1976 legislative races.
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Des Moines
UPD
General Assembly
Willard Hansen
Cedor Falls
UNI Fraternity Offers Night Escort Service on Campus
UNI fraternity Pi Kappa Alpha with 26 members launched a nightly escort program from 7 pm to midnight Monday through Thursday in response to on campus muggings. Call the fraternity house for an escort. two members on duty at the house and three at the library, with details shared to arrange the trip limited to 19 pairs on campus or the Hill district. Three coeds reported attacks by a ski masked man. no serious injuries reported.
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Cedar Falls
University of Northern Iowa
Pi Kappa Alpha
Brad Palmer
Palmer
Hill
Madison Lifts Expletives Ban in Public Places
Madison Wisconsin local government repealed ordinances banning obscene language in public spaces and obstructive gestures. The city council removed rules that prohibited wanton or obscene language in public streets or places and gestures in the hearing of others.
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Madison, Wis
UPI
Madison
Dean Speech Remains Free at Iowa Campus
IOWA CITY The University of Iowa student lecture committee will not charge admission for John Dean's March 4 lecture. Dean's 3900-dollar fee will be paid through the student activities fund despite a student senate push to cancel or charge for the talk. About 20 students have threatened to picket the event.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Watergate
John Dean
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