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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1977
Page
16
Linn-Mar school district holds roundups for kindergarten between March 24 and April 6 at Bowman Woods Indian Creek and Wilkins. Children must be five by Sept 15 and proof of birth plus parent forms required. Screenings vision hearing speech will occur. registration later in August with fees due then.
Republican officials in Manchester say defeating Mike Blouin is a top priority for the 1978 election. They note Blouin won by 2,636 votes over Tom Riley and pledge to highlight his record in Congress. Possible GOP candidates include Tom Tauke and Gordon Holmes, with talks about Reagan appearances in the district.
Cedar Rapids police investigate several reports of windows smashed by rocks and BB pellets. Don Kinch cites a concrete chunk shattered his front window early Sunday. Louise Ingram reports three windows shot out at her home by BB pellets from a passing car. Ray Baird says a front porch window was damaged by BB pellets late Saturday or early Sunday.
Loren and Dorothy Edgeton of 1237 Fourth Street SW were treated for minor head injuries at St. Luke's hospital after a one-car crash. Both were released. Edgeton, 42, faces charges of drunk driving and carrying a concealed weapon after his car struck a parked vehicle owned by Jean Dolf of 350 Fifteenth Avenue SW.
Night clerk John Tourtellott 66, aided by motel owner Anton Mrazek, wrestled down Richard Lee Bonebrake 27 after an armed knife attack at the Marion motel on Seventh Avenue. Bonebrake was charged with armed robbery. Tourtellott injured but not hospitalized. Bonebrake sent to Linn county jail, Tourtellott treated for minor injuries.
James Franklin, former University of Iowa student, tested eighth graders listening to about 85 decibels and found no difference in reading comprehension regardless of loud music. He cautioned that prolonged exposure at that level may cause temporary or permanent hearing damage.
The Marion Chamber of Commerce endorses the Squaw Creek lake and road system proposed by the state conservation commission and urges an alternate plan to cost under one million dollars. The chamber also approves a study committee led by City Manager Lawrence Asaro for downtown renovation.
Marion Chamber of Commerce directors express satisfaction with the response to a city and Chamber questionnaire. Charles Beahm says 542 of 1000 surveys returned. results are being compiled by the area extension office and will be announced later. Trojan Masonic Lodge 548 meets Thursday at 7 p.m. Eta Iota chapter of Beta Sigma Phi has a Tuesday anniversary dinner at the Athens restaurant with officer elections planned.
The Marion Jaycees will hold their annual awards banquet on Saturday at the Longbranch supper club. Social hour starts at 6 30 p m and dinner at 7 p m Mayor William J Grundy will speak and awards for Boss of the Year outstanding young farmer educator religious leader distinguished service and key man will be presented to the public.
Sealed bids for remodeling the Marion Community Activity Center will be received by the City Clerk in Marion Iowa until 2:00 p.m. CST March 21 1977 and opened publicly March 22 1977 after a hearing. Bids cover materials labor transportation and all work including entrances windows stairs offices floors furnishings site parking and landscaping. Plans from Herman Thompson Associates cost 15 dollars refundable within seven days after bid opening. Bid security five percent required. Final payment within 45 days of acceptance with tax statements. City reserves right to reject bids and waive irregularities. Mildred M. Stickney City Clerk Marion Iowa.
Finance Commissioner Hal Schaefer said he does not expect a meeting between Safety Commissioner Ed Colton and the Financial Activities Coordinating Team FACT. Colton sought talks with FACT about a report claiming the police department could hire four more officers rather than seven.
Safety Commissioner Ed Colton denies pushing to scrap the police pension system and suggests a future option for new officers to choose IPERS and Social Security with a wage difference. He notes pension costs 29 percent of wages versus 11 percent for other city employees. Colton also criticizes Cedar Rapids budgeting. Schaefer defends the FACT report and audit.
Gary Corporan age 22 and Allen Brandt age 19 of Tama pled guilty in Tama county district court to possession of marijuana and were fined 25 dollars each.
Probate in Linn County Iowa appoints Grace Wellner Camizzi and Martha Wellner Zipsie as executors of Elmer F Wellner estate. Creditors must file claims within six months from second publication. Six months from publication deadline. title: second publication March 21, 1977.
Probate in Linn County Iowa confirms the last will of Ray L Lawlor dated April 25 1959. Robert L Lawlor and Mona L Howes appointed executors. Six months from second publication to file claims. Notice of public hearing March 24 1977 at Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids for remodeling Linn Hall restrooms. Public records available at Linn Hall Room 210 Kirkwood Blvd SW. Published March 14 1977.
Probate No P4226-0377 in Linn County Iowa lists the estate of Anthony W Slone Deceased. The last will dated July 24 196 or 1976 is admitted to probate but no administration is planned. Interested parties must respond by March 8 1977 or be barred. Kenneth L Perry Clerk of the District Court Nazette Hendrickson Marner and Good attorneys represent the estate.
Ten years ago Maidstone jail in England reported a near mutiny by about 50 prisoners after a guard switched off a television showing The League of Gentlemen. The film depicted a bank raid plan.
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