Cedar Rapids claims largest St Patrick s parade in Iowa
Pat Fitzpatrick touts Cedar Rapids parade as the state s biggest with about 80 entries while Emmetsburg counters with around 100 entries and three day events. Emmetsburg secretary Liz Culligan notes the town s long history and Irish parade marshal.
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Pat Fitzpatrick
Fat
Pitzphatrick
Pat McPartland
Pat
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Caribbean
Zimbabwe
Rhodesia
Emmetsburg
Emmets
Palo Alto County
Robert Emmett
Liz
Stanislaus Reinis
Sapadapaso
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Society
Buchanan adopts budget for 1980-81 in Independence
Buchanan County Supervisors approved a 5,926,201 budget after a 10:30 a.m. public hearing at the courthouse. About 20 taxpayers attended, raising questions on the York Senior Citizens Center, nutrition site, secondary roads, and conservation. Engineer Krieg noted 85 percent of the road tax request is included. the total tax levy is 2.362 million, up 0.89 percent, while rural residents pay 6.30 per thousand, up 2 percent from 6.19.
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Buchanan County Board of Supervisors
York Senior Citizens Center
Russel Krieg
Krieg
Movement winners at Farmers State Bank Marion
Competition Howell movement winners Sunday at Farmers State Bank in Marion were Mrs William Skogman and Phil Arnell first Mel Verne Smoker and Bill Dare second and Thomas Turner and Stanley Smith third. The next game will be at 5 30 Sunday at the bank.
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Howell Movement
Farmers State Bank
Marion
William Skogman
Phil Arnell
Mel Verne Smoker
Bill Dare
Thomas Turner
Stanley Smith
Bank
Anamosa Man Faces Multiple Charges After Linn County Chase
Charles W. King, 23, of Anamosa, charged with drunk driving beer access for minors, allowing an unauthorized minor to drive, disobeying a stop sign, speeding, and disobeying a police officer after a high speed chase that began on Sixth Street SW and ended 30 miles into Johnson County when his car hit a light pole. A 15 year old in the vehicle also charged with drunk driving and no license. Seven others were arrested for drunk driving in Linn County over the weekend including Earnest R. Courtney and James E. McAfee.
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Sixth Street
Johnson County
North Liberty
King
Anamosa
Linn County
Earnest R. Courtney
Springville
First Avenue NE
James E. McAfee
Center Point
Allen L. Clark
F Ave
Third St
16Th Avenue
N Street
Iowa
Man Surrenders in Iowa City Drug Case
Gregory Hasapopoulos 32 of Iowa City turned himself in to Johnson County authorities on a $25,000 bond. He was sought on a warrant tied to the March 5 discovery of $200,000 worth of heroin in a package sent from San Diego to Cedar Rapids airport.
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Gregory Hasapopoulos
Johnson County
Hasapopoulos
Hasapopolous
San Diego
Cedar Rapids
Arlington Council Approves Land Purchase For Jordan Well
The Arlington City Council voted to buy a 142 by 183 foot plot from Raymond and Eugene Kamper for 10650 dollars for a city well. It directed attorney Anthony to prepare abstract and easements and approved underground construction on Fayette County right of way. A public hearing for the 1980 water well project and bids will be held April 3 at 7 p.m. at the fire station. The 1980-81 budget was adopted with no objections. The council hired James Derr as lead for the boys Little League with Tom Pickett as alternate and named Lillian Berry and Carla Schuchmann for the girls program.
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Arlington City
Raymond
Eugene Kamper
Robert Anthony
Fayette County
James Derr
Tom Pickett
Lillian Berry
Carla Schuchmann
Cedar Rapids Bikeway Hearing Invites Public Input
Cedar Rapids residents are invited to comment on a proposed city bikeway system at a public hearing Tuesday 7 30 p m at Ambroz Recreation Center. The initial route would connect Greene Square Park to the Rockwell Collins plant with three more routes planned.
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Ambroz Recreation Center
Mount Vernon Road
Greene Square Park
Rockwell-Collins
Rose Grabek
Operations Bikeway
Elephant Protection Act Faces Senate Review
New York Zoological Society notes in Animal Kingdom that the Elephant Protection Act would allow ivory imports only from countries the United States deems to manage elephant populations properly. The act, passed by the House on December 19, 1979, faces Senate consideration. Ivory trade worth about 222 million dollars annually supports many African nations, with prices around 74 dollars per kilogram. The African elephant is listed as threatened by the U.S. government.
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UPI
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New York Zoological Society
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Animal Kingdom
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City Plans and Community Meetings This Week
Preschool story hour Tuesday 10 30 to 11 at Kenwood Branch 3223 First Ave SE. Public Library Friendsmobile makes stops Tuesday at Tiny Tots Preschool 1000 30th St NE Commonwealth Apartments 1400 2nd Ave SE Lovely Lane Preschool 2424 42nd St NE Northbrook Manor 6420 Council St NE.
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2Nd Ave
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42Nd St
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Council St
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Coe College
the Roosevelt
Kiplund R. Kolkmeier
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Knights of Columbus
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Women Unlimited
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