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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1980
Page
4
The Linn-Mar Community School Board approved an 1980 81 budget of 7 865 009 with a tax rate lower due to higher district valuation. A new stringed instrument program costing 10 965 will start with fifth graders aided by a survey showing strong parent support.
Marion school board approved raising graduation requirements from 18 to 20 credits starting next year and tightening attendance to five absences per semester with limited excused absences. Also proposed is a spring interscholastic tennis program pending union and budget arrangements.
Marion Park Board approved a 6300 dollar contract with M and S Specialized Services to reinforce the Legion Pool bottom as deterioration accelerates. B A Westbrook Construction will handle concrete repairs with bids for painting to come at the next meeting. A potential new pool site near Willowood Avenue is being surveyed after Skogman Homes offers up to ten acres at 3500 per acre. Operating hours for 1980 set: 10 am to 8 30 pm weekdays and noon to 8 30 pm weekends and holidays. A beautification program under Gov Robert Ray will offer small trees free at City Square Park on a date to be announced.
A 17-year-old Marion youth was charged Thursday by Marion police with discharging a firearm inside city limits. The incident involved six rifle bullets fired into the vacant apartment of Bill Behrens at 2921 Ninth St. Behrens returned to find damage to a second story bedroom wall. The juvenile was released to his parents.
The Marion Rainbow hosts a box social and square dance Saturday at 6 15 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Nordman Jewelry advertises diamond gold and silver purchases. Marion Fire Department notes medical assistance in the 400 block of Marion Boulevard at 9 10 a.m. Thursday.
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