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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1979
Page
5
Des Moines lawmakers finished most committee work under heavy deadlines known as the Hansen funnel named for Senator Willard Hansen. The rush spurred tense moments as bills, including marijuana medical use and ethics updates, moved under time constraints with key votes and rule suspensions shaping the week.
In Des Moines backers failed to reach 51 votes to repeal the directory assistance fee ban. The bill lost 49 to 46 after concessions delaying the repeal to 1983 and barring fees for calls not listed in the directory. Debate featured strong opposition and a snowstorm outside the chamber.
A 19 year old Coralville man, Michael S. Miessner, was charged with second degree theft and unlawful possession of burglary tools after officers found a stolen safe and tools in his Holiday Inn room. He is due at a preliminary hearing March 28 and was released on his own recognizance pending the hearing. The safe was reported stolen from Warco Service Station on March 15, and the arrest followed an Iowa County contempt of court warrant.
Marion brief lists YMCA activities at the Marion branch with times for Nonaquatic Family gym at 1 p.m. adult gym at 2 p.m. plus aquatic family swim at 1 p.m. Also notes Danish Maid Bakery Double Chocolate doughnuts price and tax payments due by March 30 at Farmers State Bank locations. Salvage sale features three houses and multiple Marion addresses with doors and furniture offered. An archival note recalls Cyrus Vance in 1978 addressing Middle East peace efforts.
Catherine Frenzen has earned a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Northern Colorado. The notice lists her address at 1743 Applewood Court NE and notes other local announcements and advertisements from area organizations and services.
The Marion Community Center lists activities from today through Friday including art and dance classes, volleyball groups led by Clark McLeod, Spurgin workshop, Sons of Norway meeting, and basketball. Also notes Headstart classes, baton lessons, and high school completion sessions with a reference to Growing Order page 6C in Sunday’s Gazette for senior activities.
Buchanan County District Court favors livestock buyer Donald Vannatt and the Independence bank in separate rulings. Judge Peter Van Metre found against Vannatt on the claim against The Farmers State Savings Bank of Independence while awarding $86,901 to Vannatt against George Smith and Best Western Livestock. The case, filed January 1977 and tried May 1977, concerns cattle transactions in 1976 and 1977 and delays in drafts.
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