Public meeting on Highway 1 upgrade set in Mount Vernon
Iowa Department of Transportation plans a Mount Vernon public meeting Monday 7 to 8 p.m. at City Hall to discuss improving Highway 1. Information available from IDOT District 6 Engineer Robert Henely or the Iowa DOT Project Planning Office in Ames. A separate note lists a six week recovery group for adult children of alcoholics starting Feb 7 at Unity Center, with sessions 7 to 9 p.m. led by Carol Browne and Sue Hutchins, costing 60 dollars with registration required by calling the provided numbers.
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Mount Vernon
Iowa Department of Transportation
Mount Vernon City Hall
Robert Henely
IDOT
16Th Ave
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Dot Office of
Lincoln Way
Ames
Unity Center
Blairs Ferry Road
Carol Browne
Sue Hutchins
Browne
Hutchins
Indian Creek groups install new officers and donations noted
Indian Creek Nature Center Guild installs Phyllis Risk as president with Jeanne Hopker, Jean Ross and Margaret Johnson as officers and presents a 3000 gift to Nature Center director Rich Patterson. Four Oaks Treatment Center board elects Richard Snyder president and adds members. Groundhog Day tracking program offered at Squaw Creek Park with a 1 pm meeting and optional plaster casts.
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Phyllis Risk
S. 14Th St
Marion
Indian Creek Nature Center Guild
Jeanne Hopker
Jean Ross
Margaret Johnson
Rich Patterson
Nature Center
Four Oaks
Richard Snyder
Rapids Machinery Company of
David Etzel
Larry Bildstein
James Shipman
Gary Collins
Rockwell Collins
Man charged with theft amid wallet theft incident
Willie James Molette, 31, of 5217 E Ave NW, faces first degree theft charges after allegedly stealing a wallet from Evermont Cooper during an apartment move. Cooper pursued, retrieved the wallet, and Molette remained jailed without bond. Separately Cornell College hosts Winter Weekend with events and a dance a thon benefiting Oxfam America.
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Willie James Molette
E Ave
Mount Vernon
Cornell College
Oxfam America
Ethiopia
Piano festival planned for Marion in 1985
The Marion Piano Festival will be held April 13 at First United Methodist Church in Marion with an entry deadline March 15 two weeks earlier than usual. Students from Linn-Mar, Marion Independent, St. Josephs, or Grace Christian Schools may enter. Contact Helen Schmidt at 377-9737 for details.
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Marion
First United Methodist Church
Linn-Mar
Marion Independent
St. Joseph’s
Grace Christian
Helen Schmidt
City weighs options to reduce street repair costs for property owners
Cedar Rapids officials study two subsidy plans to ease assessments for repairs in front of homes. The state program could cover all assessments for low income elderly and disabled, while Des Moines funds a broader aid package. City would need road use tax funds or higher city share, risking fewer streets repaired.
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Mark Glenn
Cedar Rapids
Wayne Murdock
Murdock
Des Moines
Richard Ransom
David Hogan
Hogan
Donald Canney
Canney
Enrichment levy split forms in Cedar Rapids schools vote
Supporters led by Citizens for Quality Education push a yes to fund Cedar Rapids Community Schools programs while opponents, Committee for Better Education in Cedar Rapids, urge no. Both sides circulate handbills and conduct outreach as TV program In Focus on KCRG Channel 9 previews the issue.
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Cedar Rapids
Citizens For Quality Education
Teachers Union
Cedar Rapids Education Association
Fifth Ave. SE
Cation
Vernon Hudek
Byron Riley
Citizens For
Committee For Better Education
Kcrgtv
Court Upheld Winders Conviction for Weapons Charge
The Iowa Court of Appeals affirmed the Linn County case of Virginia Winders, upholding a two year theft sentence and a five year weapons sentence from December 1982. The panel ruled she knew of possession of a sawed off shotgun and that concealing a horse sleigh with buggy indicated guilt despite claims it was a gift.
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Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa Court of Appeals
Linn County
Virginia Winders
Winders
Lonnie Willard
Bever Park Zoo to Convert Bear Pits for Prairie Dogs
Bever Park Zoo plans renovate 80 year old bear pits into a prairie dog exhibit. City bids open February 13 with a project cost around 28000 dollars aiming to complete by May 1.
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Bever Park Zoo
U.S
License revocation stands despite dropped DWI charge
The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled the state may revoke a driver's license after a DWI charge is dismissed. James Milota argued lack of conviction precluded license revocation, but the court said civil license actions are separate from criminal outcomes and acquittal does not preclude revocation.
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Des Moines
Iowa Court of Appeals
Linn County
James Milota
Milota
IDOT
District Court
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Indian Creek
Second Avenue SE
Merchants National Bank
Ginsberg’s
Oaks
Defense Communications
Squaw Creek Park
Linn County Conservation Board
Molette
Evermont Cooper
Eighth Ave
Cooper
F. Kibble
Amber Demr
Kevin Mar
Mt. Vernon
Nicole Susan
Susar d
Dale Wu
Yan Wind
Son of
G. Barenz Sher
Leland Beau
Anne L. Curtis L. Duffield
Chrishun Marie
Williams
Ranids
Department of Agriculture
David Kramer
Eeeeer Eel Bil
Patr
Dallas Bayles
Patri
Amanag Irene
Sandra Lee
Robert Paul Chlauser
Teresa Christine
Rita and
David Smitt
Soar
Dawn
Settery Peck
Bennet Evan
Mary J
Donald W. Hammerberg
Shay Paul Tithe Qasr
Elisha Kristine
Carol Elaine
Harold J. Mengier
Kristin Jo
Terry
Luror
Ravnids
Lisa Ann
Judith Ann
Charles Henry Stark Atkins
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