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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1982
Page
8
About a dozen residents urged Marion officials to block beer sales at St. Joseph's Fun Days, but Mayor Grundy said action this year is unlikely as contracts are signed. City will boost security and end beer sales at midnight. review set for Thursday.
Iowa Job Service official Mike Millard said Linn County March unemployment likely surpasses 7.3 percent, the August 1980 high, as February shows 7.2 percent with 6 000 out of work and 84 300 in the labor force, while regional rates vary across Eastern Iowa.
About 20 members of the Association for Retarded Citizens of Linn County urged county supervisors to set long range plans for residential services and upgrade county facilities. They questioned placement criteria after the county refused a group home for a mentally retarded woman and discussed easing transitions from family living to group homes.
A 31 year old Marion man, Edgar L. Nixon Jr., was arrested on a warrant for first degree burglary connected to a March 23 break in at 1210 22nd Ave SW Cedar Rapids. Nixon, of 1255 W 14th Ave Marion, allegedly used a baseball bat to force entry at the John Becker residence. He was held in Linn County Jail awaiting a Linn County District Court appearance.
Last day to pay second half property taxes at Farmer's State Bank without penalty. Iowa Arts Council exhibit Fossil Images runs through April 21 at Linn-Mar High School media center 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on weekdays. Fe Sorosis Club meets Thursday 7:45 p.m. at Bernice Harstad's 1070 Seventh St with Helen Shelden program. Marion Mothers Club meets Thursday 7:45 p.m. at Maggie Beavers 1535 Country Club Dr. Erik Miles speaks on energy efficiency. Fire calls: 4:10 p.m. Monday car fire 331 South Lith St. medical aid at 2698 Third Ave. Cedar River crest expected 16.5 to 17 feet 20 years ago.
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts and the Des Moines Art Center have jointly purchased Grant Wood's 1932 "The Birthplace of Herbert Hoover." The work, showing Hoover's West Branch home, was bought from an unnamed private collection for an undisclosed price and will debut in Minneapolis before alternating between the two museums for two years.
Iowa Transportation Director Warren Dunham says IDOT has scant information on a 19 state federal bid rigging investigation. A special grand jury in Des Moines is reviewing allegations that road contractors under bid to win contracts. Indictments in Omaha target seven companies with Iowa involvement suspected but not indicted.
Iowa transportation officials plan $1 million in Interstate repairs this summer to fix 424 miles. About 1,830 patches totaling 17,537 square yards will be applied on Interstates 28 35 80 and 235. Most work will be contracted to private firms.
The Iowa House Labor Committee backed a plan to raise unemployment taxes by 0.1 percent to pay interest on borrowed funds for jobless benefits. The Senate approved the measure, with leaders calling it strong despite critics calling it a subterfuge. Officials say the fund holds 17.6 million and pays 7 to 7.5 million weekly, risking a state borrow from the feds if it dries up by spring.
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