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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1975
Page
5
Marlon's council set April 7 for a public hearing on the resolution of necessity for the 1878 paving project No 1. Estimated cost is 317000. Streets include Third Street Eighth to Tenth Aves and others. Water connections to be a separate project.
The Marion city council accepted the U S Census Bureau final report on the recently completed special census. Marion’s population rose from 16 028 in 1970 to 18 190, a gain of 162 persons. The 25 to 34 year old bracket is the largest group with 3 119 people.
Carlton D. Beh Co of Des Moines was the low bidder on 230000 dollars in general obligation bonds at Marion council sale. Beh bid 4 net interest cost 61037.50 and net interest rate 5.0613 percent. Other bidders were First National Bank of Marion 5.3048 percent and Farmers State Bank of Marion 5.18759 percent. An ordinance was given first reading extending curfew for ages 13-15 to midnight with 10 pm to 6 am curfew for under 13. The Bed bid included a cash premium of 80.50 and the council adjourned to next Wednesday for bond ordinance adoption.
Lt. Col. James L. Lee Jr. of Twenty-fifth Avenue has been chosen as president of the Marion East Cedar Rapids Rotary Club. He will assume office July 1 and is a professor of aerospace studies and commander of the Air Force ROTC at Coe College. Replacing him is John W. Magown of Marion. New officers include Ray Danenhauer of Hiawatha as vice president, Rev. Glen W. Lamb of Marion as secretary, and William Reilly of Marion as treasurer. New directors are William A. Powley and William Robbins of Marion and Gerald Knox of Cedar Rapids.
Yamew many of Glendive Montana attends Dawson College where student Marion was named to the president’s list for a 4.0 average in the winter quarter. YMCA schedule lists youth gymnastics cheerleading and swimming options at Marion YMCA. Give Awards Cub Scout Pack 158 met at Starry School and awarded Robbie Zier and others.
A Clermont meeting set for April 22 will continue talks on the future of the Clermont airport. Representatives from Clermont Postville and Elgin discussed options including shared financial participation to lease the land or forming a corporation to buy it, with no decisions reached.
A Des Moines report notes a human resources committee will decide whether Iowa should adopt a conscience clause to protect hospital staff who refuse to assist with abortions. Supporters like Steve Severn argue for protection of differing views while Sen. Phil Hill questions the need, citing an attorney general opinion.
Johnson county supervisors held a public hearing on a 9.5 million dollar 1975 76 budget drawing township opposition. Trustees argued the proposed budget is high versus surrounding counties and noted extra county services. An additional meeting with department heads is planned to justify funding increases.
A challenge to the Sportsman's Lounge liquor license will be heard April 17 in Johnson County district court. The state seeks a 30 day suspension for bartenders failing to break empty liquor bottles as required by Iowa law.
Chariton AP report says C W Sloan executive vice president of the Iowa Good Roads Alan urged the general assembly to provide new funding for state highway construction in 1978. Sloan warned state, county and city construction will drop 36 percent after this year without new funding sources.
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