Witnesses in Joslyn murder trial recall hearing shots
Two defense witnesses testified they heard shots near the Joslyn apartment on Bever Avenue SE around 12:30 a.m. on July 19 1979. They corroborate the timing of the shooting while the state presses for a link to Mrs Joslyn in the 1979 murder case.
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Shirley Joslyn
Joslyn
Bever Avenue
Harold Swailes
Waterbury
Clara Smothers
Bever Ave
Joseph
Joseph Smothers
Highway 13
Marion
Joslyns
Marion board names supervisor for high school study hall
The Marion Independent School Board selected John Blaha from 81 applicants for the high school study hall supervisor post. Blaha holds a teacher certificate but has no full time teaching experience. The $3.83 hourly position and next year’s budget will be discussed at the February 11 meeting.
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Marion Independent School Board
John Blaha
21St St. SW
Marion Fire Calls Log Details Assistance Times
Fire department logs show medical assistance requests in Marion at 5 08 p m Thursday at Eighth Street and Eighth Avenue 6 20 p m Thursday at 600 Eighth Ave and 4 55 a m Friday at 1270 S 12th St with no injuries reported.
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Eighth Street
Eighth Avenue
Eighth Ave
S. 12Th St
Marion Community Center Weekly Activity Schedule
The Marion Community Center lists daily events from Monday to Friday including basketball, dance, learning center sessions, headstart programs, baton and volleyball lessons, and open gym times. A longer senior citizen activities listing appears on the Growing Older page in Sunday's Gazette.
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Marion Community Center
DeMeulenaere
Garlinghouse
McLeod
Diamond Squares
Ohrt
Olson
H&h
Hawkeye
Penn
Iowa Appropriations Panel Backs Revenue Update Plan
The Appropriations Committee approved Gov. Ray's revenue update as lawmakers discuss partial IRS changes tax phase outs and equipment breaks. Senate action included a windfall profits tax denial for oil firms, while local option taxes faced a setback and Fort Madison prison funding remained stalled. Reagan to address joint session Feb 9, caucuses Monday night.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
House
Appropriations Committee
Robert Ray
Ray
Senate
Iowa
Settlement in Fedders case aids Iowa consumers
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced a nationwide settlement with Fedders Corp benefiting more than 500 Iowa buyers of defective heat pumps and air conditioners. The deal includes free inspections, extended warranties, potential repairs refunds or replacements, and reimbursement of past repair costs. Inspections start within 30 days with March 15 filing deadline for non complainants.
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Des Moines
Miller
Consumer Protection Division
Fedders
Iowa
Edison
N.J
Attorney General’s Office
City Supply
New security director named for penitentiary
John R. Emmett, 35, appointed security director for Iowa State Penitentiary. He has worked at the prison since 1969 in roles including correctional officer, training officer, personnel officer, assistant security director and hospital administrator. The appointment follows James Menke moving to minimum security duties.
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Fort Madison
Crispus Nix
John R. Emmett
Iowa State Penitentiary
Nix
Emmett
John Bennett Correctional Center
James Menke
Marion Briefs Schmitty's Barber Shop Closure Notice
Schmitty's Barber Shop in Marion will close from January 30 until February 15 for unspecified reasons. Advertisements note the temporary shutdown and urge customers to plan accordingly.
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Schmitty
Adv
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Roland Krekeler
Courte Ranat
Cedar Rapids
LW Ward
Linn County
Deborah Stockman
Carriage Drive
Deborah
Boddicker
16Th Avenue SW
Czech Village
Young Cosmetology College
Sister
Savings and Loan
Legislative
Ronald Reagan
Ken Sullivan
Judy Daubenmier
Gazette
T.W
Family Shoe
Stegeld
3Rd Ave
Lindale Mall
Mike Chapman
Lindale Mall Younkers
Tracy Crocker
Lou King
Jimmy Frazier
Todd Simonsen
Nile Kinnick
Forest Evashevski
Pasadena
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