No radical courthouse surgery needed says fire marshal
Des Moines reports state fire Marshal Wilbur Johnson granted Linn County a verbal variance allowing the county to avoid drastic structural changes to the courthouse to meet fire codes. A formal variance will follow after plans are officially submitted, with a four point plan including a fourth floor vacancy and new fire detection system to bring the building up to safety standards.
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Des Moines
Wilbur Johnson
Linn
Johnson
Reynold Hentges
Hentges
Rinas
Bowser
Robert Johnson
A.B. Dick
Third Ave
Iowa
Jaycees honor three Cedar Rapids community leaders
Three local leaders were lauded at the Cedar Rapids Jaycees Week banquet at the Long Branch. Al Dalziel received the Distinguished Service Award for his community and industry service. Jerry Ovel earned Boss of the Year for his roles with Iowa Pipe and Supply and Cedar Rapids business groups. Norman Zahradnik was named Outstanding Young Farmer for his Ely area farming and civic work.
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Cedar Rapids
Ovel
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Chandler Co
Cedar Manufacturing Co
Old Gold Courts Inc
Jaycee
City Planning Commission
Regional Planning Commission
First Congregational Church
Elmcrest Country Club
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Pickwick Club
Rotary Club
Betty
Zahradnik
Ely
Zahradnik Brothers Inc
Carl
Bonds Set For Two Charged In City Shooting
Two men, Edgar Gibson and Edward Browning, appeared in Linn County Court on charges of attempted murder after a Wednesday shooting near 1419 Fifth Ave SE. Bond set at 25,000 for Gibson and 20,000 for Browning. Police link none to Tuesday L and H Lounge incident as investigation continues.
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First Avenue
Linn District Court
Edgar Gibson
C St. SW
Edward L. Browning
12Th St. SE
Troy Perkins
First Ave. NE
Perkins
Fifth Ave. SE
Browning
Gibson
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
L and H
12Th Ave
Ernest L. Gibson
38Th St. SE
William E. Gibson
North Towne Lane
Benjamin Willie Love
J Ave. NW
Brown Derby
Durango Library Struggles With Large-Print Demand
John Ison, director of the Durango Public Library, reports surging demand for large-print books as more titles become available. Patrons seek mysteries, westerns, and guides including plant care. A top seller is Sex After Sixty.
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Durango
Colo
John Ison
Kirkwood Progress Recapped At Williamsburg Meeting
Kirkwood Community College president B A Jensen outlined progress since the 1966 opening as Iowa County residents heard of growth from 25 to 2500 staff, 12 million dollar buildings, 4.6 thousand students, and 90 percent alumni stay in state. He urged renewal of the 20.25 cent levy for 1981 and expansion plans including housing.
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Williamsburg
Kirkwood Community College
B.A. Jensen
Cedar Rapids
Iowa County
Kirkwood
Jensen
Area
Area 10
Iowa
James Sauter
North English
Kirkwood Board Approves Major Computer Purchases
Kirkwood Community College directors approve consortium purchases totaling 3350000 for programming and 1295000 for two IBM S 370 machines. One computer to be installed at Kirkwood with state approval pending. A consultant will oversee installation while educational goals remain primary.
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Williamsburg
Computer Consortium
Kirkwood Community College Board of Directors
Eastern Iowa Regional Computer Center
Kirkwood
Consortium
Eastern Iowa
Midwest System Group
Elmhurst
Ill
State Comptroller’s Office
State Department of Public Instruction
Governor’s Office
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Gary Bowser
Linn County Safety
Joe Rinas
Jaycees
Norman Zahradnik
Dalziel
National Congress of Petroleum Retailers
Iowa Gasoline Dealers Association
Gasoline Dealers
Linn County Gasoline Dealers
Ellis Ymca
Jane Boyd Community House
Big Brothers
Metropolitan Ymca
Ann
YMCA
Zahradnik Is
The
Linn County Farm Bureau Board
Ely Ioof Lodge
College Township
Ascs Committee
First Presbyterian Church of
Bonds
Mercy Hospital
Kirkwood Progress
Christie Wallace
Gazette
Wayne Newton
Luzerne
Joseph Hronik
Cedar Rapids Community College
Bond Gowg
Custom Tailors
Minolta Tailors
Tony
Holiday Inn
Wayne Dog Food
Annie
Wayne
Yesalt
Hawkeye Seed CO. Inc
3Rd Ave. SE
Smulekoffs
Ave
Ne Smulekoff
Oster
Sunbeam
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