Congestion at major airports blamed for safety gaps
Clare Rice of Rockwell Collins warned New York analysts that FAA anti congestion proposals are hastily conceived and miss the core issue. He cited growth in air travel and hub concentration as the real problem and urged more reliever airports and upgraded facilities to ease congestion.
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Clare Rice
Rockwell- Collins Avionics and
Cedar Rapids
Federal Aviation Administration
Rice
New York Society of Security Analysts
New York City
San Diego
FAA
General Aviation Manufacturers Association
Airport Trust Fund
Linn-Mar aides receive retroactive raises and bus purchases
Linn-Mar school board approved raises for 55 to 60 secretarial and clerical aides retroactive to Jan 2, about 8 percent for lower level posts to curb turnover. Starting pay rose from 2.40 to 2.69 an hour. The district also authorized bus bids to replace 14-year-old models and considered a larger 85 passenger bus for routes and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn-Mar
David DeWalle
DeWalle
Lumir Dostal
Cedar Rapids Clubs Install New Leaders and Local Alerts
Lester Sykora becomes president of Cedar Rapids High Twelve Club No. 7 with Huron Adams Albion Wall Floyd Knupp and Rev Ralph Colton as officers. Linn County extends 1979 auto license plate renewals to 7 p.m. Jan 22 and 25 with a 5 percent late fee starting Feb 1. Multiple arrests include a 18 year old for second degree theft and a 20 year old for second degree burglary. Don Kensinger installed as president of the Iowa Chapter of the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers. A Linn County bar dr unk driving arrest is reported. A rail study outline is shown to the Linn County Regional Planning Commission with a $200,000 budget and shared funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester F. Sykora
Robins
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Speech winner earns fourth title in Legion oratorical
Robert J. Henry a Washington Senior High School senior won Cedar Rapids in the 42nd annual American Legion High School Oratorical Contest for the fourth straight year receiving 125 dollars. He advances to the county contest later this month and is a prior state winner. Irene Olshiewsky placed second, 18, daughter of Mr and [text incomplete].
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Thomas Olshewsky
Regal Ave
Kennedy High School
Mark Chipokas
James Chipokas
Tomahawk Trail SE
Franklin Junior High
Hanford Post No. 5
Cedar Rapids
Robert J. Henry
American Legion
Washington
Richard J. Henrys
Fourth Ave. SE
Henry
Irene Olshewsky
FBI expects influx of agents as China ties normalize
FBI Director William Webster says normalization of U.S.-Chinese relations will likely bring an influx of communist intelligence agents. He notes the agency is reinforcing counter intelligence forces to counter intelligence activities, especially by Chinese agents using student covers.
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Washington
FBI
William Webster
Webster
Marion Brief January Clearance at Just Sew Fabrics
Local shopping note announces a January clearance at Just Sew Fabrics in Marion with discounts ranging from 20 to 50 percent.
Scholarships Available for Marion and Linn-Mar Students
Applications are open for two scholarships. The John P. Mentzer scholarship serves both Marion High School and Linn-Mar High School students based on financial need and purpose. The Gerald A. Senninger scholarship targets Marion High School graduates or seniors. Four $1,000 awards are given by local organizations. Apply with Bob Pilcher at Marion High School by April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Linn-Mar
John P. Mentzer
Gerald A. Senninger
Marion High School
Marion Evening Lions Club
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Trojan Lodge
Bob Pilcher
Street Closure Near Brockman Avenue Forces Alternate Route
Motorists on 10th Street near Brockman Avenue must detour for about a week starting Monday due to north trunk sanitary sewer construction. Use 14th Street or Alburnett Road during the work. Marion Building Department approved several permits including a $65,784 machine shop at 560 31st St for Thomas A. Barnes and others for garage conversion and door installations. On this date in 1976 the UN Security Council voted 11 to 1 to seat the Palestine Liberation Organization with the US dissenting.
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10Th Street
Brockman Avenue
14Th Street
Alburnett Road
31St St
Marion Building Department
Thomas A. Barnes
10Th St
Robert Sweet
Seventh St
George Domer
Seventh Ave
U.N. Security Council
Palestine Liberation Organization
Middle East
United States
Special Marion Council tohold bank zoning vote Tuesday
The Marion City Council will hold a special meeting Tuesday at 4 30 p m in City Hall Chambers to reconsider Farmers State Bank drive in facility zoning on Ninth Avenue between 12th and 13th Streets. The move follows a council vacancy and a previous fall defeat.
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Farmers State Bank
Marion
City Hall
Larry Asaro
Ninth Avenue
12Th
13Th Streets
Hurley Hall
Iowa
Linn-Mar schools announce early dismissal and in service day
The first semester ends Tuesday with a 90 minute early dismissal. Wednesday is an in service day for staff with no school for students. Elementary parent conferences occur Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday. Secondary teachers work in their buildings. The second semester starts Thursday as cycle day 1 in all buildings.
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Linn-Mar
Relief Corps installs Betty Keffer as president
Betty Keffer was installed as president of the Robert Mitchell Women's Relief Corps No. 126 in ceremonies at the Marion Legion Hall with Josephine Kuba as installing officer. New officers include Ruth Norris Martha Carlson Josephine Kuba Sue Meroshek Pearl Wilber Della Hughes and Mildred Filder. YMCA Marion Branch schedule features non aquatic and aquatic activities for youth and adults across 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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Betty Keffer
Third St. SW
Cedar Rapids
Robert Mitchell Women’s Relief Corps No. 126
Marion Legion Hall
Josephine Kuba
Ruth Norris
Martha Carlson
Sue Meroshek
Pearl Wilber
Della Hughes
Mildred Filder
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Mary Burke Gazette
Ion Pantern
Linn- Mar
Glen Easterday
Harold Hulleman
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Metro Roundup
James Hennessey
Hennessey
William P. Chiafos
13Th St
Coe College
Jeff Dorman
Thomas L. White
D Ave. NE
Robert Fritz
St. SW
Dick Johnston
Grande Ave
Mary Wilcynski
YMCA
Phil Brammer
Don Walser
David Galbraith
John Bauck
Linn County Revenue Sharing
United Way
Central Ymca
Don G. Kensinger
The
American Insti
National Association of Realtors
Des Moines
Iowa Association of Realtors
Kensinger
Kensinger Realtors
Society of Real Estate Appraisers
Linn
Terry J. Schulte
Norway
Walford Road
Les Sykora
Don Kensinger
Marion Brief
Relief Corps
Marion Branch
Dolly Madison
Colonial Hardwood
Child’s Pine Contemporary
Reg
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First Avenue
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