Handicapped Systems Work Under Way in Southeast Quad
Relocation of residents proceeded with 1901 First Avenue Corp guiding a reconstruction plan in the 11th to 12th avenues and Sixth to Seventh streets SE area. The project includes demolition of 15 vacant structures, foundation work starting Monday, steel framework by early April, and partial occupancy by July 1 with full completion by August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black-Square
Gene Larson
Larson and Unzeitig Inc
11Th
12Th Avenues
Sixth and Seventh Streets
Handicapped Systems
First Avenue Corp
Linn County
Barbara Montgomery
Voice In Community Action
Montgomery
Fam
Richard Raymon
Raymon
Cedar Rapids
Luther Trent
Citizens United
Larson
Marion School Budget Approved with $5,050,556 Levy
The Marion Independent School District approved the 1979-80 budget of 5,050,556 with a property tax levy of 19.82092 per 1,000 assessed value. State aid covers about 67 percent of cost per pupil, with the rest funded by taxes. The board also approved carryover funds and a staffing change appointing Thomas Singer as assistant middle school principal and activities director, despite one objection from board member William Huntoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Independent School
Board of Education
al Watson
Marion
Marion Independent
Thomas Singer
Singer
C. Robert Bennett
Mike Prosser
Les Dollinger
Bennett
William Huntoon
Huntoon
Randal K. Mahurin
Arnold Benedict
Frontier Fence Co
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood Board Outlines Budget and Levy Renewal Needs
The Kirkwood board discussed a 1979-80 budget of 13.68 million and a proposed 0.416 tax rate per 1000, reviewing renewal of a 20.25 cent schoolhouse levy due 1981. They warned a levy failure could trigger a financial crisis and planned April action on placing the levy on the fall ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkwood Board of Directors
Community College
Peter Bryant
Cedar Rapids
Bill Stewart
William Mack
Rockwell-Collins
Agriculture Department
Linn-Mar Wins State Backing for Gifted Talented Plan
Linn-Mar school board received state financial green light for the gifted and talented program with a preliminary grant approval of 25 000 to launch next year. The 1979 80 budget totals 8 286 029 with 4 017 701 raised by tax. residency rollback trims district tax impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn-Mar
Harold Hulleman
Hulleman
Marion park board approves locker purchase for Legion pool
The Marion park board agrees to spend 15838.56 for 204 coin operated lockers from American Lockers of Chicago to replace open baskets. A 0.10 rental will apply. They also authorize 2000 for new picnic tables with about 20 replacement pieces planned mainly for Thomas Park. A fire escape ladder at the Community Center must be removed and an emergency exit light costing 80 is approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Swimming Pool
Marion Park Board
American Lockers of
Chicago
Tiffin
Ohio
Park Board
Marion Parks
Joe Butterfield
Thomas Park
Nascar sanction sought at Hawkeye Downs
All-Iowa Fair Board gave unanimous approval to promoter Al Frieden to seek Nascar sanction for Hawkeye Downs auto racing. Nascar point system would award a season point fund including a $1000 bonus for most points, with Winston ads on the back board and end-of-season removal. Also approved Miller 100 race on June 5 with proceeds to charity. marathon insurance issues and potential co sponsorship discussed. Amerigo Vespucci noted as born on this date in 1451.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All-Iowa Fair Board
al Frieden
Nascar
Hawkeye Downs
Frieden
Everett Dague
Winston Cigarettes
Dague
Raceway
Speedway
John Emmons
Cedar Rapids
Midwest
Emmons
Keith Fleck
Tom Novak
Fair Board
YMCA
The
Heart Association
Novak
Lou Shepard
Whipple, Winterberg and Shepard Insurance Agency
Three Charged In Linn County Drunk Driving Arrests
Three people were arrested and charged with drunk driving in Linn County. Chester G. Hobbs, 20, of 1331 10th St NW, arrested at 11:20 p.m. in the 600 block of Center Point Road NE, also charged with speeding. Clayton J. Pritchard, 23, of 2175 26th St Marion, arrested at 11:35 p.m. in the 400 block of Marion Boulevard. Dale A. Blackcloud, 21, of 702 Seventh St SW, arrested at 3:30 a.m. five miles west of Cedar Rapids on Highway 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Chester G. Hobbs
10Th St
Center Point Road
Clayton J. Pritchard
26Th St
Marion
Marion Boulevard
Dale A. Blackcloud
Seventh St
Cedar Rapids
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Ily
Board of Supervisors, 1901 Corp
Ken Schriner
Schriner
George Peterson
Citizens For Community Improvement
Imario
Marion Branch
Lew
Kirkwood Levy
Marion Tastee Freez
Russia
Turkey
Viy
Justine
Edgewood & Johnson
Linn-Mar Service Personnel Association
America
Amerigo Vespucci
Florence
Cue’s
Westwood Dr
Iowa
Green Thumb Nursery
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