Soaring workload may crush office claims deputy clerk
Linn County Clerk of Court's First Avenue violations and criminal misdemeanors office faces a heavy workload. Deputy clerk Rick Clymer and Clerk Ken Perry Jr. seek seven new staff to handle pending cases, with three starting before July 1 1978. Budget would rise to 426 109. They cite a 19 percent annual case-load rise and mail notice delays.
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Linn County
Clymer
Ken Perry Jr
Linn County Board of Supervisors
First Avenue
Board of Supervisors
County Employees Union
Perry
Small Claims Office
Juvenile Court
Hiawatha
Police Department
Rachel Hibbs
Charity Madden
Adult theater license and bonds approved in Marion
Marion City Council approved an amusement license for the Marion Adult Theater after reports from Building and Fire departments confirmed codes were met. The council also authorized $400,000 in industrial revenue bonds for Hill and Williams to finance a Poly-Cell Industries addition in East Marion, with the city acting only as a issuer.
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Marion
Hill and Williams
Poly- Cell Industries
East
Open gyms begin Sunday local Linn-Mar and Marion districts
Open gym program runs ten consecutive weeks from 2 to 5 p.m. at Linn-Mar High School and Vernon Junior High School for Linn-Mar and Marion district residents. Two adult supervisors oversee operations. participants must have a parent or guardian. Shower and locker rooms unavailable. wear sneakers. Vernon access via northeast door. Linn-Mar entry via southeast entrance. parking south of the building.
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Linn-Mar
Marion
Marion Independent
Parks and Recreation Department
Joe Butterfield
Marion Parks Department
Linn-Mar High School
Vernon Junior High School
Vernon
City Clerk Mildred Stickney to retire in April
Marion city officials announced that City Clerk Mildred Stickney will retire on April 17 after 22 years of service including her tenure as clerk since January 1, 1974. Deputy Joy Sparenborg to serve as acting clerk until a permanent replacement is chosen.
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Mildred Stickney
Marion
Stickney
Joy Sparenborg
J. Russell Ward
Coon Rapids
Minn
First Ave
Hennessey
Meader
Maltby
Linn County transportation consolidation faces funding uncertainty
The plan to merge four Linn County elderly and handicap transportation programs into a single system hinges on a $68,348 IDOT grant for the six county region. Linn County would receive about $19,500 to $20,000, with a 12 month budget of $101,169 and phased integration from February through May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Linn County Specialized Transportation Committee
Roger Boldt
East Central Iowa Association of Regional Planning
Iowa Department of Transportation
Boldt
IDOT
Regional Planning Commission
Iowa City
Benton
Iowa
Johnson
Jones, Linn
Washington
Ray Bagley
RTC
John Garringer
HACAP
Cedar Rapids Chamber to Honor O'Meara at 1977 Dinner
The Cedar Rapids Marion Area Chamber of Commerce will present a plaque to outgoing president Robert H. O'Meara at the annual dinner January 14 at the Roosevelt Royale. Retiring directors receive service plaques and certificates of appreciation to 1977 committee chairmen. Speaker will be William DuVall of Borg-Warner Chicago. Tickets are 7.75, deadline January 11, reserve by calling 364-5135. Social hour 6 to 7 p.m. prior to dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. O’meara
Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Chamber
Fair board continues manager interviews
The All-Iowa Fair Board held a special session to interview candidate John M. Schwarberg of Springfield Illinois for fair manager. Rich Byrum of the National Cattle Congress Waterloo was also discussed for a part time post. two other applications exist including one from the Waco Texas fair assistant manager. The Nov 30 vacancy followed Harry Knights resignation amid controversy. Betty Berry gained approval to run a Cedar Rapids Marion high school catalog cover design contest with Feb 1 deadline.
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John M. Schwarberg
Springfield
Ill
Schwarberg
Richard Byrum
National Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Cattle Congress
Waco
Texas
Harry Knight
Fair
Forrest Mykleby
al Swegle
Betty Berry
Berry
Cedar Rapids
Marion
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Mary Burke Gazette
Carl Foster
Hurley Hall
Robert Zier
Terry Chew
Cedar Rapids and Linn County
Blairs Ferry Road
Lindale Drive
Marion Community Center
B.A. Westbrook Construction Inc
Kutchera Construction Co
Willow Park
Crime Commission
Harmon Webb
First Security Services Ltd
Security Savings and Loan Association
Ordi
Nance
Armar
Shire Hattery and Associates
Eighth Ave
Herman Thompson Associates
Lawrence Asaro
YMCA
Marion Branch
Culligan
12Th St
John Hubler
28Th Ave
Mark Vanourny
Geneseo
Hublers
Owatonna
Jack Hubler
Realtors
Sy Hinz and Co
Marion Band
Marvin
Mae Chisman
Adv
Linn Transportation
Bagley
Agency On Aging Task Force
Hawkeye
Ced
Roric
O’meara
Fair Board
Tee
Russ Blom
Larry Erb
Keith Fleck
Chet Bullis
Lou Shepard
Hoover Hubbard
Fleck
Everett Dague
Glen Plattenberger
Blom
Hal Haines
Bob Faxon
Harold Schaefer
Dwight Hughes
Dave Zachar
Bill Baker
Shepard
Midway
Peiffer
Zachar
Erb
Schaefer
Mykleby
Faxon
Schaeffer
Daryl Garberson
Paulson
Don Thomas
Plattenberger
Mellers Photo Drive
Town & Country
Springhouse
1St Ave
Center Point Road
Hilltop House
Hardee’s
Vernon Ra Edgewood
Johson
Mellers
Tropical Fish Sale
Sun
Rubber Maid
Wayne
Free Sane of Wayne Dog Food
3Rd Ave
DOG Food Headquarters
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