Marion Billboards Spark Local Protests and Cleanup
Marion residents challenge Cedar Rapids billboard reactions with petitions seeking an apology. Council member Kraut says Marion bears no responsibility, while Steve Snyder of the Marion Retail Bureau defends the campaign and offers apologies only if needed. The bureau’s one month lease for 22 signs in Linn County ends and the boards will be removed.
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Marion
Cedar Rapids
Charles Kraut
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Steve Snyder
Marion Retail Bureau
Snyder
Council
Linn County
Marion seeks 11th Street closure between Sixth and Seventh
The Marion Central Business District Redevelopment Corp asks the city to close 11th Street from Sixth to Seventh avenues. A two block pedestrian plaza with added parking is planned while through traffic shifts to Seventh Avenue. The Planning and Zoning Commission will review the proposal next, guiding a council decision.
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Marion Central
Carl Ramey
Seventh Avenue
11Th Street
L1th Street
Fact finder appointed to break Marion firefighters talks
A fact finder from the Iowa Public Employee Relations Board will mediate stalled negotiations between Marion, Iowa, and Local 1937 IAFF. A fact finding hearing is scheduled for January 17 at City Hall. Progress is slow with wage and benefit demands unresolved. a final mediation session is planned next week. The current two year contract expires in June.
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Iowa Public Employee Relations Board
Marion
City Hall
PER Board
Auditor urges Kirkwood CETA funds repayment
The state auditor recommends Kirkwood Community College repay 187 789 in federal CETA funds for a job training program citing missing time cards and attendance sheets. College officials dispute the penalty and say contracts other than time records were used, with Linn County CETA to determine final repayment.
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Kirkwood Community College
Bob Ballantyne
Linn County Ceta
Kirkwood
Robert Johnson
Linn County
the Gazette
Kupka
CETA
Ballantyne
Rainbow Advisory and Marion club meet this week
The Rainbow Advisory meets at 7 tonight at Vic Folkers residence 262 Sixth Ave. A regular business meeting and officer elections are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at the Masonic Temple. Also notices include a hairdresser wanted at 377-4933 and town listings. Actor Ray Milland turns 73 today.
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Rainbow
Rainbow Advisory
Vic Folkers
Sixth Ave
Masonic Temple
Mothers Club
Marion Mothers Club
Julie Mangold
17Th Ave
Jean Hartgrave
Parents Anonymous
First English Bible Finished in 1535
A note records the completion of the first English language Bible in 1535. It also marks actor Ray Milland's 73rd birthday.
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Tom Fruehling
Marion Bureau
Fact Finder
The
International Association of Firefighters
Kirkwood Ceta
Ken Kupka
Third Ave
Jack Shepherd
Adv
Armar Drive
Ray Milland
Klinger Office Supply
3Rd Ave
Pier 1
VISA
Edgewood Rd
Westdale Mall
1St Ave
Town & Country Shopping Center
Aet
Coats & Jackets
Sportswear
VY Price
Missy
Junior
Kiecks
Thirty-Second
Oakland Rd
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