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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1979

Page

5

Marion sets public meetings on new zoning ordinance

Marion schedules three public meetings at City Hall at 7 p.m. January 23 9:30 a.m. January 25 and 7 p.m. January 30 to discuss a draft zoning ordinance. A 15 page summary is available from Jeff Schott City Hall. The Planning and Zoning Commission has also set two hearings February 6 and 13 at 7:30 p.m. ahead of council approval.

City of Marion City Hall Marion Community Development Jeff Schott Schott Planning and Zoning Commission

Marion area meetings and local business notices

Marion briefs list a school board meeting at 7 p.m. at the Longfellow Administration Center and several club gatherings. Also notes staff changes at Linda's Iron Works and fabric shop ads plus a surgeon moving practice out of state with patient account requests.

Marion Independent School Board Longfellow Administration Center 10Th Ave

Marion Police Report Mixed Crime Week Amid Cold Weather

Marion police logged one theft under 250 dollars including a bicycle and ten bad checks. Four cases of criminal mischief and one fraud case involving fake Wendy's coupon promos were reported. Three people were arrested, including one juvenile, one adult for disturbing the peace, and one adult on a traffic warrant. Additional incidents include a dumpster fire at 700 35th St and several medical assists on Saturday.

Marion Wendy's

Drunk Driving Charges Filed In Linn County Weekend Arrests

Three individuals were arrested on drunk driving charges in Linn County during the weekend. Robert J. Staebell, 25, of 456 Mayberry Drive NW, was taken into custody at 2 a.m. Sunday in the 1500 block of First Avenue SW and also charged with speeding and a traffic signal violation. John R. Kekman, 37, of Marion, was arrested at 6:24 p.m. Sunday in the 500 block of Seventh Avenue, Marion. Jerold D. Beck, 42, of 3131 Wood Ave. SE, was arrested at 10:50 p.m. Saturday in the 800 block of First Avenue SW.

Linn County Robert J. Staebell Mayberry Drive First Avenue John R. Kekman Marion Seventh Avenue Jerold D. Beck Wood Ave

Linn-Mar updates on snow days and schedule

Linn-Mar officials remind parents that if classes resume Tuesday it will be Cycle Day 5 with 90 minute early dismissal and no school Wednesday. If not held Tuesday, new plans will be announced. Thursday becomes Cycle Day 1. A teachers vote on the 1979-80 contract may be rescheduled for Tuesday after school.

Linn-Mar Community School Linn-Mar Art Saldana Linn-Mar Education Association Representive

Scandinavian exchange seeks 500 host families in ILLinois

American Scandinavian Student Exchange invites host families for 500 Scandinavian high school students from Sweden Norway Denmark and Finland for the 1979 80 school year. Students aged 16 17 fluent in English arrive late August 1979 depart late June 1980. ASSE also seeks American students 16 18 for a year with a Scandinavian family or five week summer stay in 1979. Contact Elaine Brolander Rock Island IL 61201 or (309) 786 4006 with phone number.

Sweden Norway Denmark Finland United States ASSE Elaine Brolander 29Th Ave. Court Rock Island Ill Swedish Board of Education

Area Military Briefs HighlightTransfers and Promotions

Pvt. Jeffrey Banes receives further training at Camp Carson Colorado after Fort Leonard Wood. Sgt. Dannie R. Brimmer earns Good Conduct Medal at Camp Pendleton. Walter C. Pickerell reports for duties at Whidbey NAS Oak Harbor. Lance Cpl. Rick L. Griffith reports to Camp Pendleton. Lance Cpl. Anthony C. Steward promoted at Camp Pendleton. Lt. Col. Donald C Bunce earns third Meritorious Service Medal at Hickam AFB. Capt. Dennis L. Yoder promoted at Fort Lee. Airman Barry A. Steveson assigned to Misawa AB Japan after training.

Pvt Jeffrey Banes Gene Banes Elberon Fort Leonard Wood Will Army Camp Carson Colo Dannie R. Brimmer Jean M. Brimmer Independence Camp Pendleton Calif Marine Anthony C. Steward Roman J. and Willie E. Steward 14Th Ave. SE Donald C Bunce Donald L Bunce Anamosa Hickam Air Force Base Hawaii 4756Th Air Defense Tyndall Air Force Base Fla

Cedar Rapids Senior Citizen and Handicapped Bus Dial

Local transit service in Cedar Rapids offers a dial phone line 363-8244 for senior citizen and disabled rider information and trip planning assistance.

Cedar Rapids Senior Citizen and Handicapped Bus Service

Seattle University president Rev A A Lemieux dies at 70

The Rev. A A Lemieux, a Jesuit priest who led Seattle University for 17 years and was named chancellor in 1976, died Wednesday at age 70. His motto echoed in his remarks about a clear conscience.

Seattle A.A. Lemieux Seattle University

Also Mentioned on This Page

Marion City Sorosis Sorosis Club Robert Pool First Ave Dean Vogel Lions Meeting Lions Club Frank N. Magid Rebekah Grove City Rebekah Lodge OOF Hall Karie Stimpson Bob Hartwig Linda’s Iron Works Kazem Fatie F.A.C St. Marion 35Th St Fourth St Highview Drive 14Th St Killians Third Avenue Killian Irish Free State The Cedar Rapids Washington Navy Aviation Walter C. Pickerell Ralph E. Pickerell Williams Blvd Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 134 Whidbey Naval Air Station Oak Harbor Wash California Rick L. Griffith Edward E. and Louise Griffith Hinkley Ave 1St Marine Division Dennis L. Yoder Carrol J. Yoder Thornburg Air Force Fort Lee Air Force Station Japan Barry A. Steveson Richard M. Steveson Toledo Misawa Air Base University Dief Gazette 10Th Street Better Homes and Gardens Gohman Realtors Gohman
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