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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1976
Page
5
An omission in Sundays listing updates the Marion precinct caucus locations. The Third ward second precinct caucus will be at Washington school next Monday at 8 p.m. Linn-Mar caucus moves to Linn-Mar high school cafeteria from Indian Creek school.
Linn supervisors heard two thousand two hundred sixty four signatures favoring a lake at Squaw Creek park while questions arise over funding. Some signers say they would not have signed if they knew the plan relied on revenue sharing funds not yet renewed and a potential one million dollar cost. Supervisors support park development but note a lake would suit a state park project in the county's northwest area.
Roy Earl Borseth 34 of 2662 Union Drive SW Monday faced a concealed weapon charge after police found a loaded .38 pistol on him at the Roosevelt Royale hotel bar following a report of a man with a gun. He posted a $500 bond and was released.
The Linn-Mar high school media center hosts an exhibit titled Artists in the Schools. Sponsored by the Iowa Arts Council, it runs through January 29 and features paintings weaving ceramics by Leonard Good Robert Aiken Ray Frederick Gary and Marlene Olson and Gerald Swigger. Community viewers may attend during school hours.
An informal coffee and discussion will be held in Linn-Mar on Saturday at 10 a.m. Principal Glenn B. Jensen and Associate Principal Gary Ray will host the session. They invite interested district residents to share changes concerns and suggestions for the second semester starting January 20. Ear Piercing Clinic by licensed nurse Saturday noon. Ray's Jewelry Adv.
The Marion branch YMCA adds activities for family night on Fridays. Coed adult volleyball runs 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Children swim during the same period. At 8:20 both groups join gym and pool activities. Baby-sitting for preschoolers is available during family night events.
James King of Marion is cited by Dawson College Glendive Montana for a fall quarter 4.0 GPA earning a place on the presidents list. The Marion library board will meet Tuesday at 7 pm at the public library. Firefighters responded to Fox Frame and Axle at 280 Thirty-fifth Street for a fire in a vacant trailer house mattress with minor damage and arson is being investigated. The First United Methodist Church begins a 15 week New Testament John study with a 7 pm meeting Wednesday and a 6 pm pot luck. Marion Chamber of Commerce directors meet Friday at 7:30 pm at 760 Eleventh Street. Marion park board meets Thursday at 4:45 pm at city hall to review Hanna park development plans.
Linn County supervisors plan to obtain a county attorney opinion on their obligation to fund drug treatment services for residents. Reality X seeks a $6,000 match for federal Title XX funds. board notes no statutory obligation and low priority for Special Projects funds. The judge cited the agency’s value, and alternatives include using court funds or United Way.
A fire department pension board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 12 30 p m at the central fire station.
Cedar Rapids will co sponsor a bicentennial project with the Czech Village Assn in a moral not financial capacity. The group seeks official endorsement to speed paperwork for matching funds from the Iowa Bicentennial commission.
Howard Junior Sampson 31 of 1002 Bealercourt SE was charged with larceny after allegedly taking a 20 gauge shotgun from Richard Franks of 144 Second Avenue SE. The weapon was reported missing Thursday. Sampson held on 1500 dollar bond for larceny and no bond for parole violation.
Cedar Rapids city council approved a roughly $10,000 request from the Pioneer Village commission to support six months of development work. The project covers church renovation, relocation of an old schoolhouse and a residence to Seminole Valley park, with total estimated costs around $19,000 and $8,500 expected from donations. The funds would come from interest on federal revenue sharing investments.
A quotation from Benjamin Franklin notes that investing in knowledge yields the best return on effort and time. The saying reflects value of education and lifelong learning.
Linn deputies and Hiawatha police arrested six individuals on drunk driving charges. Kurt Roseland 21 of 2210 Upland Dr SE allegedly sped on Sixth Street SW. James Pumphrey 32 of 1092 Rainbow Blvd NE allegedly ran a stop sign at Edgewood and Forty Second NE. William Bartlett 52 of 3055 Third Ave Marion allegedly drifted on Highway 150 in Hiawatha. Sandra Henderson 18 of 1852 Second Ave SE allegedly on Sixteenth Ave SW. Brent Haddad 24 of 2201 Lauren Dr SW allegedly drove erratically on Bowling Street SW. Richard Simpson 24 of Iowa City arrested early Sunday.
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