Date set for Aug 10 Democratic Senate nominating vote
Linn and Johnson County Democrats in the 13th Senate district choose Aug 10 to nominate a replacement for Sen. Redmond on the November ballot. Nick Berry and Norman Hanson emerge as candidates after Redmond withdraws. meeting set for 7:30 p.m. at Kirkwood Community College Iowa Hall.
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Ed Campbell
Iowa Hall
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids
Putnam, College
Franklin and Bertram Townships
Linn County
Jefferson, Madisson
Monroe
Big Grove
Clear Creek
Oxford
Penn Townships
Johnson County
Redmond
Ivor Stanley
Berry
Democratic Central Committee
Farmer's State Bank
Marion
Hanson
Burtine Motley
McNamara
Severn
Dave Loney
Democrats
Linn
Robert Platner
Merle Kopel
Berry seeks Iowa Senate nomination amid candidate withdrawals
Berry, 41, a Cornell politics professor and former Mount Vernon mayor, announced plans for the August 10 nomination. Redmond’s withdrawal triggers behind the scenes strategy as Hanson, Petrick, and Severn discuss support, with Berry aiming to curb property taxes, remove sales tax from clothing and utilities, expand child care and Elderly housing, and allocate fuel tax funds to railroads.
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Berry
Passaic
N.J
Cornell
U.S. Navy
Mount Vernon
Democratic Central Committee
Des Moines
United Way Sets 1.7 Million Goal in Linn County Campaign
Linn County United Way directors approve a 1,729,361 fundraising target for this fall, higher than last year’s 1,572,000. Budget cuts trimmed nearly 200,000 from agency requests while 3,000 volunteers prepare to campaign. Contingency funds total 74,242 for mergers, reviews, and research with 171,649 allotted to administration.
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Linn County
United Way
von Elbert
Elbert
Linn County Retarded Citizens Association
Public Health Nursing Association
Linn County Council On Aging
YWCA
Salvation Army
Jane Boyd
YMCA
Foundation II
HACAP
Family Service Agency
Mississippi Valley Council
Girl Scouts
Iowana Council
Camp Fire Girls
Grant Wood Area
The
Red Cross
Hawkeye
Linn County Mental Health Association
Linn County Services of Goodwill Industries
United Way Administration
Linn restaurants to accept food stamps for seniors
The Department of Social Services released a list of authorized restaurants that will accept food stamps for eligible clients age 60 and over. Participating venues include Burger King locations, Busy Bee Cafe, Famous Recipe Fried Chicken, Jo E do's, Joey's Drive Inn, Lloyd's Fish and Chips, Mama Rod's, Miguel's, Mr. Steak, Osgood Shepherd's, Pine Inn, Ramada Inn, and The Pantry, with one staff contact, Joe Nassif, at 398-3525 or 400 Third Ave. SE.
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Department of Social Services
Burger King
First Ave
Wilson Ave
Busy Bee Cafe
Center Point Road
Seventh Ave
Marion
Mount Vernon Road
Jo Edo’s
Collins Road
Eighth Ave
Lloyd’s Fish and Chips
42Nd St
Mama Rod’s
Third Ave
Miguel’s
Third St
16Th Ave
Osgood Shepherd’s
Pine Inn
Ramada Inn
Sixth St
Joe Nassif
Nassif
Third Ave. SE
Student Wins Ireland Summer Study Scholarship
Kathy Regan a University of Iowa sophomore and daughter of James E. and Katharine Regan will spend 414 weeks in Ireland on a summer study program titled Encounter Ireland. Sponsored by the Union of Students in Ireland and the Council on International Educational Exchange she departs Sunday living three weeks with a Dublin family before independent travel.
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Kathy Regan
James E. Regan
Prairie Drive
University of Iowa
Ireland
Encounter Ireland
Union of Students In Ireland
Council On International Educational Exchange
Dublin
Two candidates file for Marion Independent School Board seats
With one week left before the filing deadline, only two individuals have taken nomination papers for three at large seats on the Marion Independent School Board. Incumbent Kenneth Techau seeks a second three year term, while Darrell Helgens has filed papers but has not yet submitted them. Incumbent Ronald Wheeler will not seek re election, and John Vernon remains undecided. Nomination forms are available from Al Watson at the Longfellow Administration Building. filings close at 5 p.m. August 3 for the September 12 election.
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Marion Independent School Board
Kenneth Techau
Hillview Drive
Darrell Helgens
McGowan Blvd
Farmland Industries
Techau
Helgens
Ronald Wheeler
Eighth St
Wheeler
al Watson
Longfellow
Tenth Ave
Watson
Marion area house sales and local notices
Mr and Mrs Hugh Bodensteiner sold their rural Solon residence and moved to Marion Route 3. Buyers were Mr and Mrs Larry Points of rural Swisher, possession Sept 1. Mrs Osceola Fedderson sold an Olin house to Mr and Mrs Donald Beermann, possession today. Sale handled by Gohman Realtors. Garage sale announces 145 28th St Ct Marion. Friday Saturday 8 5. Stickney's adv and YMCA Friday activity schedule in Marion. Summer Band concert set for tonight at City Park. Nail care and pierced earring clinics advertised. On this date 1955 Austria regained sovereignty.
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Hugh Bodensteiner
Solon
Route 3
Marion
Larry Points
Swisher
John Zachar Jr
Gohman Realtors
Blairs Ferry widening starts to four lanes
Work begins on Blairs Ferry Road in Marion to widen from Cedar Rapids limits to Lindale Drive along a half mile. Crews will install storm sewers under the street to avoid full lane closures with some lane shifting possible. The project costs 408000 with 70 percent funded federally and 30 percent by Marion. Additional paving on Second Street between Ninth and Tenth Avenues is planned within a week.
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Blairs Ferry
Marion
Etzel
City of
Cedar Rapids
Lindale Drive
Cedar Valley Construction Co
Federal Aid Urban Systems
Second Street
Ninth
Tenth Avenues
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Iowa City
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17Th Ave
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Stickney
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First Avenue
S.E
RCA
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