Memorial service honors Frank Nye with Iowa leaders in attendance
Governors Terry Branstad and three former state leaders Robert Ray Harold Hughes and Norman Erbe joined hundreds at the First Congregational Church in Des Moines to remember Frank T Nye 70 longtime Gazette associate editor Nye who interviewed every president since FDR died of a heart attack Nye's daughter Deborah Nye spoke and speakers praised his integrity and community spirit with remarks from former Lt. Govs Robert Fulton Edward J McManus and others
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Iowa
First Congregational Church
Frank T. Nye
Robert Ray
Cedar Rapids
Terry Branstad
Norman Erbe
Boone
Harold Hughes
Norwalk
U.S
Herschel Loveless
Winchester
Leo Hoegh
Colorado Springs
Colo
Robert Blue
Eagle Grove
Nye
The
Gazette
Franklin Roosevelt
Robert Fulton
Edward J. McManus
Fulton
Hughes
U.S. Senate
McManus
Ray
Georgia
Deborah Nye
North Liberty
Hal Reed
Okoboji
Joan Lipsky
Glenn Bender
Christine Hansen
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Frank
Gov
Sen
Frank Nye
Cedar Rapids Marion League studies budgets and promotes local goals
The Cedar Rapids Marion League of Women Voters will study municipal budgets to compare Cedar Rapids and Marion with others, aiming to involve members in local government lobbying. They reaffirm support for libraries air pollution control bikeways public transit and affordable housing. New officers and directors were elected for two year terms.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Cedar Rapids- Marion
Carol Burns
Valley Brook Drive
Mary Curran
25Th St. Drive
Lois McBroom
Park Ave
Linda Biella
Thompson Drive SE
Kay Borgstahl
29Th Ave
Carey Carson
Village Court NW
Audrey Hauter
Center Point
Ruth Majerus
22Nd Ave
Marion Cancer Crusade to Launch In Marion
Mayor William Grundy will launch the Linn County Cancer Society Marion Residential Crusade at a special meeting next week. Mrs. Bruce McGrath, serving as chairman for the fourth year, said the 1983 kick-off for crusade volunteers will be at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday at Farmers State Bank. More than 300 volunteers will participate in Marion on D Days April 9 10.
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William Grundy
Linn County Cancer Society
Marion
Bruce McGrath
Marion Residential Crusade
Farmers State Bank
Marion YMCA plans Boundary Waters canoe trip in July
The Marion YMCA announces an adult canoe trip to the Boundary Waters from July 18 through 24. An informational session is set for 7 p.m. April 6 at the YMCA. Reservations can be made by calling 377-7361.
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YMCA
Marion Ymca
Boundary Waters
Fire Calls Report For Marion Residents
The Marion fire log records 8:40 a.m. Saturday for an overheated furnace motor at 700 35th Street No. 360. A 1:41 p.m. Tuesday incident involved medical assistance at 675 44th Street. A 4:04 p.m. Tuesday call occurred at 2605 Fifth Avenue.
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35Th St
44Th St
Fifth Ave
Dole urges bigger fuel tax break as oil prices shift
Kansas Senator Robert Dole warned that rising oil prices may require increasing the federal tax exemption for alcohol fuels beyond 4 to 5 cents per gallon, while the overall fuel tax rises to 9 cents. He toured ADM Corn Sweeteners in Cedar Rapids with NCGA President Jack Parsons and suggested national security interest in maintaining alternative energy sources. He noted ADM faces antitrust scrutiny and evolving market share as it contends with higher corn costs and lower oil prices.
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Dale Kuetergazette
Kansas
Robert Dole
Jack Parsons
National Corn Growers Association
ADM
Cedar Rapids
OPEC
Dole
Senate Finance Committee
Doug Snyder
Martin Andreas
ADM Corn Sweeteners
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John McIvor
By Dale Kueter
Marion Cancer Crusade
Linn County
Unit
American Cancer Society
Gary Criddle
Linn County Cancer Crusade
Kathy Moucka
Northview Drive
Marion Area
Toni Steussel
Ninth Ave
Marge Grawe
Brockman
Krissa Hydak
10Th Ave
Marlys Herring
Hillview Drive
Carolyn Zaruba
Grand Ave
Diane Montgomery
27Th Ave
Marion Christian Church
Alburnett
Hiawatha
Lindale Mall
Pat Trexler
Clinton
Andreas
Washington
Corn Growers Association
Elizabeth
Reagan
Penney’s
Hunt Club
Fox
Misses & Jr
Sweatworks
Jopenney
Rubber Maid Kitchen Accessories
Wilton
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