Christmas in Cedar Rapids Schools Draws Politicians
A Cedar Rapids meeting sponsored by Parents for Christ drew about 150 people as Rep. Tom Tauke and State Rep. Jim Wells spoke on adding Christmas elements to public schools. Attendees planned to deliver petitions to the school board, and Nelson urged court action if needed.
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U.S
Cedar Rapids
Herald Angels
America
Roger Goodson
Ibew Hall
Wiley Blvd
Goodson
Tom Tauke
Iowa
Tauke
Jim Wells
Congress
David Nelson
Nelson
Dred Scott
Cedar Rapids fiscal 1979 report notes tax and debt stability
A 69 page Cedar Rapids financial report for FY 1979 covers July 1 1978 to June 30 1979. It praises service provision with tax rate increases below inflation while outlining total income of 69,988,832 and general government expenditures of 27,205,275. The report shows property taxes at 19,604,729 and notes debt limits, bond totals, and enterprise fund losses.
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Cedar Rapids
McGladrey Hendrickson and Co
Certified Public Accountants
City General Fund
Five arrested in Linn County drunk driving sweep
Five individuals were arrested and charged with drunk driving in Linn County late Thursday and early today. Names include James L. Sprague 28 of 255 27th Ave SW Robert L. Schutty 36 of Marion Larry A. Anderson 18 of 1414 Fourth St NW John A. Cooper 47 of Chesterfield Mo and Dwight D. Schuetzle 19 of Fairfax Other charges included speeding disobeying traffic signals and multiple driving related offenses.
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Linn ‘County
James L. Sprague
27Th Ave
Robert L. Schutty
23Rd Ave
Marion
First Avenue
Larry A. Anderson
Fourth St
Center Point Road
John A. Cooper
Chesterfield
10Th Street
Seventh Avenue
Dwight D. Schuetzle
Fairfax
Whitters Sod Farm
Inmates sue Benton County over jail conditions in Cedar Rapids suit
Two former Benton County Jail prisoners filed a 10 million dollar lawsuit in U S District Court in Cedar Rapids naming Benton County, the board of supervisors, the city of Vinton, the county attorney and Sheriff Kenneth Popenhagen as defendants They charge denied access to legal materials and attorneys no inmate exercise poor food and living conditions and no inmate classification Officials deny the claims and may countersue.
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Benton County
U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
Benton County Board of Supervisors
City of
Vinton
Kenneth Popenhagen
David Johnson
Ronald Hay
Anamosa
Marine Recruiter of the Year Named in Iowa
Cedar Rapids Marine Corps Recruiting Station staff sergeant Harvey M Robinson named Iowa's 1979 Marine Recruiter of the Year. The Alsea Oregon native, 30, recruited 50 enlistees from Linn and Jones counties in the last year and has about three years of duty remaining with eight years in the Marine Corps.
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Marine
Harvey M. Robinson
Cedar Rapids
Marine Corps Recruiting Station
Iowa
Robinson
Ozark St. NE
Linn
Jones Counties
Alsea
Ore
Marine Corps
Military Briefs Honor Airmen and Soldiers Worldwide
Retired Sgt 1st Class Ray mond D Bas com, son of Maxine Bascom and the late Edward Bascom, retires after 20 years with the Army. He last served at Fort Huachuca and will reside in Sierra Vista Arizona. Senior Airman Timothy A Peters of Amana earns Outstanding Airman of the Quarter at RAF Mildenhall England for exemplary conduct. Staff Sgt Harry K Kelley of Toddville arrives for duty at Makah AF Station Neah Bay Washington, after a prior assignment in Berlin. Capt Philip C Holden of Tipton reports for duty at Tyndall AFB Florida, previously at Kunsan Korea. Navy Fire Control Tech 3rd Class Steven P Smith of Williamsburg is promoted after graduating Fire Control Technician School at Great Lakes Illinois.
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Raymond D. Bascom
Maxine Bascom
Spruce Ave
Edward Bascom
Army
Fort Huachuca
Ariz
Sierra Vista
Timothy A. Peters
Donald Peters
Amana
Royal Air Force
Mildenhall
England
Washington
Harry K. Kelley
Kenneth L. Kelley
Toddville
Makah Air Force Station
Neah Bay
Wash
Berlin
West Germany
Florida
Philip C. Holden
Carlton Holden
Tipton
Tyndall Air Force Base
Panama City
Fla
Kunsan Air Base
South Korea
Navy Fire Control
Steven P. Smith
Donald and
Beverly King
Williamsburg
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes, Ill
Marion Council weighs traffic relief for west Marion
The Marion City Council heard a consultant's plan to ease congestion on Marion Boulevard and Sixth Avenue near a new mini mall and a liquor store. Proposals include extending a median, moving the liquor store entrance, and adding a left turn lane to Sixth Avenue with restricted mall access. No action was taken. the plan goes to the Iowa DOT for approval with potential summer work.
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Marion Boulevard
Sixth Avenue
Marion
First Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Seventh Avenue
McDonald’s
Indian Creek
George Crawford
St. Louis
Robert Zier
Crawford
Boulevard
Carl Foster
First Street
Iowa Department of Transportation
Marion YMCA Resumes Sunday Hours With Family Activities
The Marion YMCA restarts Sunday openings this week with family activities in the gym from 1 to 2 p.m. and a family swim from 2 to 3 p.m. The pool runs 1 to 4 p.m. and gym 2 to 4 p.m. daily except family hours. Under 18 must be with an adult. Members free. non members pay a small fee. 8:27 a.m. Thursday. Buyer and Seller Meet in the Want Ads.
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Marion
Industrial tax break urged by Marion council
Marion City Council is urged to approve an ordinance granting five year tax exemptions on new industrial construction. At a public hearing local businessmen and Chamber of Commerce officials support the plan to promote growth. A 30 day waiting period is required before action.
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Marion
Chamber of Commerce
Marion Briefs Advertise Hairdresser Wanted
Help wanted advertisement for Marion area seeks a hairdresser. Inquire with manager at 377 4933 for details.
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Hiawatha
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Mason City
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Waterloo
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Palestine
Free Litton
Bitton
3Rd Ave
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Marie
12Th St
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Korea
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