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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1983
Page
9
Marion City Council approved an ordinance regulating handling of hazardous substances in the city It sets cleanup procedures for spills and authorizes the police chief to evacuate residents if needed Violations are misdemeanors with a maximum $100 fine City Manager Carl Ramey warned of spill potential from highway cargo
The Marion council debated an ordinance to reduce dangers from truck traffic and hazardous substances in the city. It also directed the city attorney to study a hotel motel tax referendum and approved requesting a federally funded traffic engineering study of the Highway 151 and 44th Street intersection amid concerns over speed limits and visibility.
Worcester Richard Worcester of Marion announces his bid for Linn-Mar Community School District seat. He backs a closed high school campus and longer school-year hours to better use facilities and raise graduation standards, with focus on maintenance, janitorial realignment, and conference scheduling. Election is Sept. 13.
The Citizens Party of Iowa will hold its state convention on Saturday at Peoples Unitarian Church 600 Third Ave SE. Morning keynote is Willa Kenoyer editor of Citizens Voice and Midwest representative on the national executive committee.
Petroleum Equipment Service Inc in Marion marks 25 years with an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 220 35th St. The Marion Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors host the Pride Exchange and will present a plaque to owner Bernie Cooper. Similar events occurred earlier at PES sites in Wisconsin Illinois and Eldridge Iowa.
In July Farmers State Bank promotes 200 personalized checks at no charge for customers opening Regular Checking or Pay as You Check accounts. Offices listed in Marion Alburnett Hiawatha and Lindale Mall.
Cedar Rapids PTA Council partners with the Cedar Rapids Police Department and Police Explorer Post 107 to offer children over three fingerprinting Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lindale Mall with records kept by parents.
A roundup of summer shows and fairs lists beef dinners tractor pulls street dances and concerts at Keokuk County Exposition Sigourney and West Liberty Fair. It includes theater productions at Kennedy High School Brenton Stage Old Creamery Theater and Mabie Theater with ticket prices from 2 to 9 dollars and late night performances at the Brenton and Main Stages. Movies page on 4B.
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