Blake Talks Charity Work and Crusades Beyond Miss Kitty
Gazette intern notes Amanda Blake famed as Miss Kitty also a volunteer and animal advocate. She visits Cedar Rapids for the Charity Horse Show at Hawkeye Downs supporting the American Cancer Society and hosts tent events and an auction. Blake cited conservation efforts for cheetahs and lemurs and spoke on TV trends and a possible Gunsmoke reunion with Ken Curtis.
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Amanda Blake
Blake
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Downs
American Cancer Society
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Duke University
Durham
N.C
Madagascar
Hollywood
Charles Kuralt
Two Drivers Charged With Drunk Driving in Linn County
Maureen P. Murphy 52 of Tower Terrace Mobile Home Park arrested at 11 10 p m at Oakland Road and E Avenue NE and charged with unsafe turn. Allen S. Engberg 31 of 1521 Third St SE arrested at 1 05 a m in the 100 block of 26th Street Drive SE and charged with failing to carry and display a driver's license and display plates.
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Linn County
Maureen P. Murphy
Tower Terrace Mobile Home Park
Oakland Road
E Avenue
Allen S. Engberg
Third St
26Th Street Drive
Marion Fire Calls Log Shows Two Medical Assist Requests
Fire department logs reveal two medical aid requests in Marion. At 1 36 p m Thursday crews were dispatched to 1455 Eighth Street. At 10 18 p m the 1400 block of Tenth Street also requested medical assistance.
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Eighth St
10Th Street
French Capture Malta in 1798
In 1798 French forces seized the island of Malta marking a key expansion during the campaign in the Mediterranean. The event shifted control from the Knights of Malta to French authority and influenced subsequent regional power dynamics.
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Island of
Malta
Students to pay back activity fees in Marion district
The Marion Independent School District board set a new fee schedule to cover athletics and other activities. Middle school initial activity costs start at 5 dollars, with 2.50 for each additional, while high school initial fees are 10 dollars with 5 dollars for other family members and 2 dollars for each subsequent activity.
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Marion Independent School
Lee Wise named Marion High principal succeeding Dollinger
Marion Independent School Board selected Lee Wise 36, an assistant principal, to replace Les Dollinger as Marion High School principal effective July 1. Dollinger leaves to become superintendent of the Mid-Prairie district in Kalona. Wise will earn 32000 dollars after a 1500 increase, with duties to be reviewed for possible absorption by others. Dave Messerli named head football coach and Larry Perkins first assistant, both moving up from Thurness era staff.
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Lee Wise
Marion
Marion Independent School Board
Wise
Les Dollinger
Dollinger
Mid-Prairie
Kalona
Jim Bencke
Bob Hale
Dave Messerli
Larry Perkins
Bob Thurness
Noise solution promised at Marion BMX track
Park Board Chairman Bill Nelson promised a noise solution for the Marion Indian Creek BMX track after neighbor complaints. The city leases the land on Alburnett Road. racers from several Midwestern states have used the site since its opening weeks ago. Actions include turning down the loudspeaker system and repositioning speakers. Legion Pool reports swimming lesson registrations up by 200 to 650. A $505 mulcher and vacuum and a new tennis net were stolen from the Oak Shade Cemetery storage facility.
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Marion
Park Board
Bill Nelson
Nelson
Alburnett Road
Indian Creek Bridge
Indian Creek
Legion Pool
Dave Frimm
Joe Butterfield
Park Department
Oak Shade
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Jackson & Perkins
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