Bike deaths down in 77 but caution still the word
Iowa officials report eight bicycle related fatalities in 1977, halving 1976’s sixteen. Counts by county include Linn, Johnson, Tama and Black Hawk, with Cedar Rapids and Linn County stats unavailable. Police urge safe riding and list key bicycle safety measures for motorists and riders.
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Iowa
Governor
Linn
Johnson
Tama
Black Hawk
Cedar Rapids
John Leu
United States
Leu
Police Department
Marion YMCA Friday activity schedule and local notices
Marion YMCA outlines a full day of non aquatic and pool activities including womens fitness noon youth gymnastics 4 pm and swim lessons 9 am preschool 9 45 am youth lessons 4 15 pm swim team 5 45 pm family swim 7 15 pm Hospitalized Mrs Del Kratoska surgical patient at University Hospitals Iowa City Visitors permitted Legislative meeting Marion Division Chamber of Commerce set for Saturday 10 am Vernon Junior High School media center Sellhouse Craig Shoemaker sold 1255 Parkview Drive to George D Allaman III possession given March 17 Ken Singer Associates Inc handled sale
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YMCA
Marion Ymca
Linn-Mar
Marion
del Kratoska
Hillview Drive
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Marion Divison Chamber of Commerce
Vernon Junior High School
Sellhouse
Craig
Parkview Drive
George D. Allaman III
Cedar Rapids
First Ave
Kensinger Associates Inc
Marion approves building permits totaling 855000
Over the last seven days Marion issued permits for 855000 in new construction including a 5301 square foot restaurant named the Big Yellow House at 1655 Blairs Ferry Road. Also approved were nine four plex apartments eight by Mission Builders and one by A R Chaney Construction seven new houses and a commercial addition for NASA Pizza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Blairs Ferry Road
Enterprise Restaurant Co
Trucker Sheehy Constructors
St. Paul
Mission Builders
44Th Street
A.R. Chaney
Sixth Ave
Skogman Construction Co
Willowood Ave
Skogman
Matthew J. Godar
Larick Drive
Ron Godwin
NASA Pizza
Seventh Ave
Robert T. Evans
Hutton Hill
Smith’s Shoes and
Tenth Street
Dennis Colvin
Daleview Drive
Lee C. Schmidt
McGowan Blvd
Jack Ciha
S. 13Th St
James Robinson
S. 15Th St
Willow Park and Thomas park tennis courts open Saturday
Parks and Recreation announces spring and summer access with four lighted Willow Park courts. Nets installed this week. Also notes pay taxes at Farmers State Bank with tax slip due by March 31. Other ads mention Ray's Jewelry, Stickney's Score board, Cedar Rapids auctioneering, Jackpot Games, and Marion Band. ON THIS DATE in 1968 the US and eight nations agreed on steps to ease a money crisis, France abstained.
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Willow and
Thomas Parks
Parks and Recreation Department
Willow Park
Farmers State Bank
Adv
United States
France
Bridge visit highlights Linn County repair needs
Sen John Culver with Supervisor Ken Schriner and county engineers examines the 100 year old Indian Creek bridge on Old Bertram Road southeast of the Bertram Fire Station. Culver backs legislation to raise federal bridge funds from 180 million to 600 million annually to extend aid for county bridges for repair or replacement and to ease weight limit constraints affecting fire response times.
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John Culver
D-Iown
Linn
Ken Schriner
Steve Gannon
Carl Hallberg
Indian Creek
Old Bertram Road
Bertram Fire Station
Culver
Senate
Six People Charged With Drunk Driving In Marion Area
Six persons faced drunk driving charges in separate incidents. Donald S. Mohr Jr. of Marion was arrested at 12:47 a.m. at 10th Street and Seventh Avenue and charged with driving without a license. Others include Robert L. Lisenbee of North Liberty, Ronald R. Mendoza of Rock Island Illinois, Richard D. Spurlock of 811 30th Street Drive SE, Larry D. Maresh of Swisher, and John M. Oldham of 1430 Daniels Street NF, all arrested on Wednesday or today with various location details and one additional charge for Oldham.
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Donald S. Mohr Jr
First Ave
Marion
10Th Street
Seventh Avenue
Iowa
Robert L. Lisenbee
North Liberty
Linn County
Ronald R. Mendoza
Rock Island
Ill
12Th Avenue
Third Street
Richard D. Spurlock
30Th St
First Avenue
Larry D. Maresh
Swisher
18Th Avenue
John M. Oldham
Daniels St
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By Tom Alex
Gazette
Ray
Nho
Stickney
Jack Shepherd
St. Joseph’s
14Th Street
14Th Avenue
Marion Band
Giant Store
Bank Americard
Ue Rihl
Wonder Art
Skein
16Th Ave
Bob Rothbaum
Stick Wrigley’s
Kordite
Jelle Livingware
Corning
ZEBCO
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