Older Iowans sought for first Legislature at Des Moines Capitol
Nominations are open for the Older Iowans Legislature to meet at the state Capitol in November. Up to 100 delegates from Area X will debate and pass bills on issues affecting about 500000 Iowans aged 60 and over. Nomination deadline is July 31, with elections August 21.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Area
Benton
Cedar
Johnson, Jones
Linn
Washington
Johnson
Missouri
Missouri General Assembly
Senior Citizens
State Commission On Aging
Area X
The
Heritage Agency
Kirkwood Community College
Heritage Agency On Aging
Kirkwood
Cedar Rapids
Central Iowa Power Cooperative to relocate offices in 1979
Central Iowa Power Cooperative will move its administrative offices from Marion to a new Highway 13 site south of Mount Vernon after the first of the year. Edward Williams, manager, says the office space will double to 9,500 square feet at an estimated cost of 500,000 dollars. The current facility, including an office and warehouse, is for sale and the warehouse is no longer in use. The new site will house office staff only, with 1.9 acres of land also up for sale. Sixteen people are employed in the office, with room for future expansion. The cooperative serves 14 rural electric associations and one municipal facility.
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Central Iowa Power Cooperative
Marion
Highway 13
Mount Vernon Road
Edward Williams
Williams
Central
Iowa
Marion Sees Rise in CB Radio Thefts and Vehicle Crimes
Marion police report 19 thefts in the past seven days including four bicycles and four citizen band radios. The week saw two criminal mischief cases, one burglary, two stolen vehicles with one recovered burned, and a stolen motorcycle recovered. Three hit and run incidents left no injuries. two juveniles were arrested for shoplifting and one person for car theft.
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Marion
Monticello
Marion City Meetings and Events Schedule
City Hall hosts three groups Tuesday including Marion Board of Adjustment and Marion Mechanical Board of Examiners and Appeals at 7 p.m and Planning and Zoning at 7 30 p.m. Marion High School class of 1973 reunion set for Aug 19 at Longbranch Supper Club with 6 p.m social and 7 30 dinner.
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Marion Board of Adjustment
Marion Mechanical Board of Examiners and Appeals
Planning and Zoning Commission
Marion High School
Longbranch
Connie Schnell Skilling
Ninth St
YMCA
The
Marion
Three Marion Firemen Earn EMT Certifications
Fire Chief James Ford and firefighters Rex Bonebrake and Bill Martinson received Emergency Medical Treatment certificates from the state Department of Health after 120 hours of class work and 20 hospital clinical hours plus passing the state test. Four more department members begin training next fall as the emergency unit serves medical calls and accident victims until an ambulance arrives.
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Marion
State Department of Health
James Ford
Rex Bonebrake
Bill Martinson
Ford
Fire Department
Pressure drops in West Union cause water main leak
A leak in a 10 inch water main south of the new water tower caused a pressure drop around 9 30 p m Sunday. Gordon Kleppe said he shut off water to the new tower so the old tower could fill. Water remained available. Pressure returned to normal by 5 a m. Repairs expected today.
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West Union
Gordon Kleppe
Burglary arrests surge as week ends with Payless break-in
Police arrested eight people on burglary charges last week ending July 7, up from three the prior week. The Payless Shoe Store break in at 1730 16th Ave SW was linked to three arrests, with other crimes including 27 theft and eight drunken driving arrests. Overall arrests and traffic charges totaled 371 versus 443 the previous week.
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16Th Ave
Iowa
Pledge released to parents in youth murder case hearing
Isaac Pledge Jr., 15, and Keith Maide, 16, face charges of robbery and first degree murder in the May 28 purse snatching that left 76 year old Jessie De La Mater dead. Pledge was released to his parents after a 30 day evaluation and a court set a date to decide if he will be tried as a juvenile or an adult.
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Cedar Rapids
Isaac Pledge Jr
Fifth St. SE
Eldora
Paul Royce
Linn County
Pledge
Royce
Keith Maide
Sixth St. SE
Jessie de la Mater
Miss de la Mater
Brent Harstad
Juvenile Court Sets Hearing Dates for Transfer and Documents
Judge rejects confinement recommendation and schedules a July 27 hearing on transferring the juvenile to adult court. A second hearing is set for Thursday at 2:30 p.m. on whether the state must produce documents. John Titler is withdrawn as attorney for Pledge and Lowell Forte appointed in his stead.
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Tion
Royce
Robert Kimm
Pledge
John Titler
Lowell Forte
Striking Turner Workers Rally At Cedar Rapids Plant
Members of Local 1354 IBEW rallied at Daniels Park in Cedar Rapids in an informational picket. Ann Murphy said no negotiations have occurred since workers rejected a company settlement after June 24, a proposal calling for 3 percent wage hike first year and 4 percent second year. The union represents about 215 workers. The strike began June 1.
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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Turner Co
Cedar Rapids
Daniels Park
Ann Murphy
Workweek Hours Declared for Local Office
The notice states hours from 8 A M to 5 P M Monday through Friday and until noon on Saturday. It indicates standard business operations with reduced Saturday hours.
Ray Defends Blind Appointment Amid Protests
Gov. Robert Ray stood by his choice of Arlene Dayhoff of Cedar Rapids to replace Nel Bonnell on the Iowa Commission for the Blind, while more than 100 Iowa blind residents protested the appointment as a direct affront. Ray praised Bonnell as a distinguished citizen and cited value in continuity and change. On this date in 1974, Florida Senator Edward Gurney faced extortion charges.
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Des Moines
Robert Ray
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Commission For the Blind
Ray
Iowa
Arlene Dayhoff
Nel Bonnell
Fort Dodge
Bonnell
Florida
Edward Gurney
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Marion Independent Board of Education
Vernon Middle School
Kiwanis — Hiawatha Trails
Kiwanis Club
Linn-Mar Board
Linn-Mar Board of Education
Educational Services Center
Kati
James Roosevelt
Turner Workers
Gazette
10Th Street
Dial
Serort
Harnischfeger Corporation
Harnischfeger
Cedar Rays
P&h
Shelly Lynn
Center Point Road
Iowa City
Arthur
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