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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1977
Page
12
Pat Barry, chairman of the Marion planning and zoning commission, presented a petition to the Marion council urging renewal of the contract of community planning consultant Herman Thompson on Tuesday afternoon.
Marion parks department officials warn of escalating vandalism at Hanna Park before its official opening. Damaged items include two $200 trees, nearly $550 in lenses and bulbs, broken light fixtures, painted benches, and smeared mud on doors. Neighbors urged to report incidents to police and parents to educate children on costs and reporting.
The Gazette provides daily and weekly television listings with late week updates and additions for networks and local stations. Vision magazine offers a complete week’s movie schedule, separate sports program listings, and a feature story on television industry events.
The Marion planning and zoning commission unanimously approved the master site plan for Caraway's mobile home development. The plan requires a detailed site plan for the first 40 units to be approved by both the planning commission and city council under a 1973 ordinance. The 665‑unit project is located south and east of the intersection of highways 151 and 13.
Westbrook Construction of Marion had its bid accepted by the city council for the Marion community center renovation at 217,509 dollars for interior and exterior work, slightly above the consultant’s estimate. Six bids were received. one alternate furnishings allowance was included in the accepted bid. The council also authorized ordinance amendments to raise speed limits on South Eleventh street and West Eighth avenue with lane painting and bike lanes.
The Marion YMCA lists non aquatic programs starting at 7 a.m with multiple classes through 8 p.m including preschool gymnastics, adult and youth lessons, open swims, and a diving and junior senior high swim. Arthur D Swarz entruber of Vigortone Products Co is named 1977 Boss of the Year by MARABWA. nominated by Virginia Wilson.
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