Regis-LaSalle Foundation to launch $220000 drive
Lensing will chair the Regis LaSalle Foundation 1985 appeal with Pierret as vice chairman and Kueter as business chair. The goal matches last year at 220000 with community support from 11 Cedar Rapids Marion area parishes and alumni. Campaign runs late April to early May to fund computer equipment and sustain aid since 1978.
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Clair J. Lensing
Farmers State Bank
Marion
Regis- LaSalle Foundation
Robert Pierret
Digital Equipment Corp
Dale Kueter
Gazette
Lensing
Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Regis and
LaSalle
Regis-LaSalle Foundation
Kueter
Cedar Rapids
Police Department
SCI Data Services Inc
Ebert
SCI
City to install signals at 20 rail crossings in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids officials plan to install flashing lights gates and sensors at 20 crossings this year funded mainly by federal dollars with remaining costs shared by two railroads Chicago and North Western and CRANDIC. The plan aims to prevent multi train collisions at busy crossings and reduce driver risk.
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C.R
Azette Stam
Cedar Rapids
Mel Meyer
Meyer
Waconia Avenue
Chicago & North Western Railroad
Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway Co
Chicago & North Western
Crandic
First Street
Ninth Street
First Street NW
Wilson Avenue
Mount Mercy lecture on pornography and censorship at Mount Mercy College
Mount Mercy College assistant professor Mike Altimore will present a 7:30 p.m. lecture in McRaith Auditorium on pornography, sex, censorship and First Amendment questions as part of the Faculty Lecture Series. The event is free and open to the public.
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Mount Mercy College
Mike Altimore
McRaith
Altimore
Mount Mercy
Marion manufacturer seeks tax break for new addition
The Barnes Tool and Die Co. owner asked Marion City Council for a partial industrial tax abatement on a 5000 square foot expansion at 560 31st St. The project could double production and create four or five jobs. Council support was voiced for a Thursday vote.
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Azetic
Barnes Tool and Die Co
Marion
Thomas Barnes
31St St
Barnes
Chris Ebert
Marion Briefs Highlights Local Events and Notices
Farmers State Bank offers a Lucky Star prize on Cedar Rapids and Marion Hy-Vee receipts with options of a Wilson ham or 2 liter 7 Up. Vernon Middle School drama club performs two plays at Marion High School 7:30 p.m. free admission. Mrs. Fred Wade travels to Newport News for her brother Richard Sheetz's funeral. A 156-day Westinghouse strike occurred in 1956.
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Distributive Education Clubs of America
DECA
Des Moines
San Francisco
Christopher Becker
Jefferson High School
Donna Cimaglia
Knollshire Rd
Kennedy High School
Dan Doyle
Route 4
Cedar Rapids
Stephanie Erceg
28Th St. SE
Washington High School
Armstrong
Farmer’s State Bank
Marion
Dramatics Club
Marion High School
Willy Velvet
Fred Wade
Newport News
Richard Sheetz
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All Saints Church
Terry Zeb
Nick Volk
Holy Trinity
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St. Wenceslaus
Otis Road
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Eighth Avenue SE
Sixth Avenue SE
Fourth Avenue SE
Third Avenue SE
First Avenue East
I Avenue NW
G Avenue NW
C Avenue NW
First Avenue West
Third Avenue
Second Avenue SW
Metro-Iowa
Marion Independent Schools
Emerson
Mentzer
Starry
Washington
Washington School
Emerson, Mentzer, Starry
Robins Lake
Beverly
Squaw Creek
City Hall
City Park
David Wesley Hopker
St. SW
Brian Phillip Bruner
Williams Blvd
William Grafton
11Th St. NW
Hepker
Department of Correctional Services
Bruner
Donald Canney
Moody's
Council OK
Central City
Center Point
UltraLawn
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Vernon
Vernon Middle School
Westinghouse
Harry Morgan
CT Financial Network
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