Marion City Manager Johnson Firing Rumors Roil Council Meeting
Unclear status as Marion officials await an 8 p.m. council session amid reports a vote to oust city manager Robert M L Johnson may occur. Mayor Chester Bullis led a split council after a chamber meeting, citing media presence, while others stayed to hear attendees. Johnson denied involvement in a local recycling case after confirming contact with a U S attorney. Details hinge on tonight’s discussion not listed on the agenda.
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Marion
Robert M. L. Johnson
Chester Bullis
Chamber of Commerce
Farmers State Bank
Bullis
Hurley Hall
Arthur Hauschild
Laurence Martin
Jack Hicks
Edward Begley
Victor Klopfenstein
Johnson
U.S
Sioux City
Robert Sikma
Gray Backs Marion Bypass Plan for Highway 151
Iowa Highway Commission Chairman William Gray of Cedar Rapids urged the Marion bypass of highway 151 at the Marion Chamber of Commerce lunch. He noted 21 Linn County road projects totaling 123 million dollars for fiscal year 1987 and said the bypass must connect beyond Collins Road NE to be justified.
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Iowa Highway Commission
William Gray
Cedar Rapids
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Marion
Gray
Linn County
Collins Road
Kenneth L. Hartung
Chamber
Phil Morris
Morris
Robert Sippel
Jan Marg
Hartung
Charles Beahm
Chester
St Josephs School Science Fair Slated
A three day science fair is set for St Josephs Catholic School open to grades five through eight. Judging occurs Saturday 9 to 11 am with two prizes per grade and honorable mentions. Sunday 8 am to 1 pm the public is invited to visit. Marion lodge AF and AM meets Friday at 4 pm for third degree work with a 5 30 pm dinner and reception for Donald Stamy.
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St. Joseph’s Catholic
Marion Lodge
Masonic Temple
Donald Stamy
Iowalodge
Bullis and Don Weimer Heading Chamber Transportation
Bullis and Don Weimer chaired the Chamber of Commerce transportation committee, guiding policy and events on local infrastructure and business mobility.
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Bullis
Don Weimer
Chamber
Transportation
Marion Cyclist Hospitalized After Motorcycle Accident
Vernon Livermore, 24, of 865 Central Avenue Marion, was in fair condition in intensive care at St Luke’s hospital Thursday with internal injuries from a motorcycle crash Wednesday. He was riding on Bever Avenue SE when his bike hit a bump, throwing him to the ground and landing on his head and back.
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Vernon Livermore
Central Avenue
Marion
St. Luke’s Hospital
Livermore
Bever Avenue
Marion Man Faces Shoplifting Charge
Clifford Grother, 35, of 1460 East Post Road, Marion, released on $1,000 bond after being charged with larceny by shoplifting. Police said he was arrested Wednesday afternoon after allegedly taking tools valued at $50 from Sears at 4600 First Avenue NE.
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Marion
Robert Zier
Rex Bonebrake
Denise Marks
Third Avenue
David Jones
Seventh Avenue
Denise
Mercy Hospital
Clifford Grother
East Post Road
Grother
Sears
First Avenue
Hearing Airs Railroad Cut At Anamosa
About sixty people attended the Iowa commerce commission hearing at the Jones county courthouse in Anamosa on an application by Milwaukee railroad to reduce freight service between Marion and Calmar. Officials cited low shipper use, high upgrade costs, and past payroll borrowings while proposing a once weekly or limited Marion Hopkinton run and stressing the plan would be voluntary for shippers.
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Anamosa
Jones County
Iowa Commerce Commission
Milwaukee Railroad
Marion
Calmar
Morris van Nostrand
Fred H. Moore
R. G. Scott
Chicago
Jackson Junction
Donnellson
Scott
Hopkinton
Storm Lake
Gas Norlin
Monticello
Thompson
Earlville Farm Fire Destroys Barn and Equipment
A barn on the Clara Tauke farm near Earlville burned Wednesday due to unknown origin. Strong winds fed flames to a feed shed, causing heavy damage to machinery including a planter, gravity box, loading wagon, and conveyor, plus straw. Firefighters from Earlville and Dyersville contained the blaze after about two hours with no injuries or livestock losses. damage about 20000 dollars.
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Earlville
Dyersville
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Northview Drive
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B Avenue
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Eighth Street
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Jay Miller
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America
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Red
Gene Thompson
Davenport
Springville
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