Plans Outlined for Environmental Outdoor Classroom
Linn-Mar school board heard a report on a nine and a half acre environmental outdoor classroom east of the junior senior high along Indian Creek. Initial steps include a trail system and vegetation labeling with an estimated cost of 100 to 200 dollars. No action was taken. more information will be gathered.
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Linn-Mar
Indian Creek
Novak Elementary
Baugh
Independence School Board
Social Security Film At Marion 60 Group Meeting
The Marion Past 60 club will host a July meeting at First United Methodist church with a film on Medicare titled Water Roads of America. A potluck, community singing, a magazine and book exchange, and a noon gathering are planned. Meetings resume September 11 after a July 14 vacation week. Open to residents over 60.
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Social Security Office
Marion
First United Methodist Church
First National Bank of
First National Bank
7Th
3Rd St
7Th Ave
11Th St
Mosquito Spraying Scheduled Thursday and Friday
The public services department announced mosquito spraying will occur across the city on Thursday and Friday nights. Non toxic spray advised while residents with respiratory issues are urged to keep doors and windows closed in their neighborhoods.
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Public Services Department
Permit Okayed For Zoning Use In Marion
The Marion planning and zoning commission approved a special permit for residential use in a commercially zoned area at 260 Seventh Avenue owned by Don Bullard with access, parking, and renewal conditions. The panel also approved the Carriage Hills East second addition final plat and scheduled final Board of Adjustment review.
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Marion Planning and Zoning Commission
Seventh Avenue
Don Bullard
Board of Adjustment
Carriage Hills East Second
Cites Budget Fitzgerald Points to Governing Success
DES MOINES Final budget figures for 1975 76 show Democrats capable of governing responsibly and offering progressive proposals. Jerome Fitzgerald notes the budget is 47.4 million under Gov Ray's plan with a shift toward human needs and IPERS improvements boosting benefits for retirees and coverage. Washington Iowa lawmakers urge delaying a decision on the Burling ton Army Ammunition Plant to protect 1600 jobs amid post Vietnam drawdown. On this date in 1974 former Chief Justice Earl Warren died at 83.
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Des Moines
Iowa
House
Jerome Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Robert Ray
Ray
IPERS
Washington
Edward Mezvinsky
Dick Clark
John Culver
U.S
Earl Warren
Jury Lets Man Build Log Cabin Near Darrington
O C Helton, a 6 foot 8 inch logger, was acquitted by a Snohomish County jury after authorities denied him a permit to build a log cabin on his 10 acre property near Darrington to house his wife and five children. He faced two misdemeanors over lack of a permit and a site permit but testified he learned cabin building from family and estimated total cost at 3400 dollars while his family lived in a tent and trailer pending completion.
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Arlington, Wash
UPI
Snohomish County Building Department
O. C. Helton
Helton
North Carolina
William Carroll
Darrington
Dog saves girl from river in remarkable hero act
Barbados the 3-year-old German shepherd owned by Joseph Armstrong rescued an 8-year-old girl who fell overboard from a motor yacht on the Columbia river. The dog swam out dove underwater and returned with Andrea Borstein. Armstrong, a Jamaica native and former U S Marine Corps dog trainer, praised Barbados and noted his reward of two steaks with onions and mushrooms.
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Portland
Ore
UPI
Barbados
Joseph Armstrachan
Columbia River
Armstrachan
Andrea Borstein
Jamaica
U.S. Marine Corps
Lauren
Pentagon expands discharge appeals process nationwide
The Defense Department will establish 10 new discharge review boards to ease veteran appeals. Before this change, claimants had to travel to Washington or submit applications with limited success chances, slowing the process and increasing hardship.
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Washington
UPI
Defense Department
Pentagon
Stars Void Starrs Bills
A thief stole Starr Gillmore’s unusual dollar bills from her home. Over a dozen notes feature movie stars instead of George Washington, creating a rare collection worth investigation for the owner and authorities.
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Starr
Spokane
Wash
UPI
Starr Gillmore
George Washington
Paving Contract Awarded for Independence Farm to Market Roads
Independence officials awarded Andersen Co. a 130121.70 dollar contract to pave seven blocks of farm to market roads in the northeast part of the city. The project, 41 percent funded by urban aid, targets eight inch thick industrial grade pavement by October 31 with costs split between property owners and the city.
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Independence
Independence City
Andersen Co
Clear Lake
Twelfth Street
Highway 150
Eighth Avenue
Robert Ohl
Lyle Lein
Honor Student Accepted to College Opportunity Program
Palo Jeff Goodlove son of Mr and Mrs Gary Goodlove of rural route Palo has been accepted into the college opportunity program at Upper Iowa College in Fayette. The tuition free summer program targets high school students who have completed their junior year with an overall GPA of 3.0 or above.
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Palo
Jeff Goodlove
Gary Goodlove
Upper Iowa College
Fayette
New Fraternity Formed at Upper Iowa College
A new fraternity has been formed at Upper Iowa college comprising students in the school's coordinated off campus degree program. Charter officers include Floyd E. Washington of Upper Marlboro Maryland James J. Clark of Washington D C and Henry W. Dudka of Alexandria Virginia.
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Chapman and Cutler
Chicago
Boston
Stickney
Aegis Club
Adv
Marguerite’s Sewing Center
Marion Independent Board of Education
Starry School
Harold Hand
Fourth Street
University Hospitals
Iowa City
John
Maggie
Warner Bros
Kiwanis
Marion Kiwanis Club
Barry Ebdon
Department of Adult Correction
Marion Water Board
Council
Charles Farris
Frank O'Connell
Farmers State Bank
Rosemary Keiser
Alan Buck
James Franklin
YMCA
The
Marion Ymca
Paul O. Volsvig
Volsvig
Tirees
Dog
Master
Berlin
New Fraternity
Hiaia
Jeans
Wilson, Axline and
Baron
Armstrong Sport Goods
S.M.L
Sport Coats
VY. Price
VY Price
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