Downtown Marion votes to close part of 11th Street
The Marion City Council unanimously approved first reading to close a section of 11th Street between Seventh and Eighth avenues to aid the CBD redevelopment and downtown mall plans. About 50 people attended. one speaker opposed citing the street as a thoroughfare. Police and fire officials said emergency calls would not be affected and traffic would improve. Local business leaders and the Marion Chamber of Commerce voiced strong support, noting high signings and project momentum.
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Marion
11Th Street
Seventh
Eighth Avenues
Sixth
Frank McLeod
18Th St
Wayne Engle
Scott Olson
John Schlotterback
Marion Square Associates
Central Business District
Council
al Wardenburg
CBD Redevelopment Corp
Fred Weber
Weber
Council OKs zoning, building code, and licensing reforms
The council granted final approval to a new zoning ordinance and building code, a uniform fire code, and elimination of bookstores from city licensing. It also approved the Farmers State Bank site plan and rezoning of Caraway and Ketelsen parcels near Highways 151 and 13 to industrial use.
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Farmers State Bank
Caraway
Ketelsen
Marion Adult Theater to Stay Open Despite Roof Deterioration
City Manager Larry Asaro told the Marion City Council that a recent inspection found the theater roof in bad shape but not likely to pose a hazard. Owners work on repair cost estimates while warning heavy snow could threaten safety. current concern is leaking water during rain.
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Marion
Larry Asaro
Asaro
Marion Council Approves Yet Lights Up In Housing Area
Marion city leaders vote pro forma to authorize four street lights for a new housing development. Lights were already installed before the council acted, prompting Councilman Kraut to note the lamps exist as routine city housekeeping. Council member Foster suggests testing the system by turning one light off.
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Marion
Charlie Kraut
Larry Asaro
Jury Finds Presler Guilty of Tax Evasion
Kenneth D. Presler, 48, of Thor Iowa, convicted by a Cedar Rapids federal jury after a three day deliberation for underreporting income in 1974 and paying only 192 dollars in tax on 1984 dollars.
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Thor
Kenneth D. Presler
Iowa
U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
Presler
Two DWI arrests in Linn County pursue charges
In Linn County two individuals faced drunken driving charges after Thursday night and early Friday arrests. Michael W. Urbanek, 30, was taken into custody at 7 30 p m in the 2700 block of Sixth Street SE and also faced a speeding charge. Ronald H. Sauerbry, 50, was arrested at 1 59 a m at Eighth Avenue and First Street SW.
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Linn County
Michael W. Urbanek
Oklahoma Ave
Sixth Street
Ronald H. Sauerbry
21St Ave
Eighth Avenue
First Street
Marion YMCA Activity Schedule and Awards Banquet Notice
Marion YMCA weekend schedule lists non aquatic activities at 9 a.m. and 10 30 a.m. junior and high school open gym sessions, noon adult gym, 2 p.m.. aquatic youth fun swim 11 15 a.m. junior and senior high swim 1 p.m. family swim 2 30 p.m. The St Joseph Catholic School Booster Club will host a 6 30 p.m. awards banquet for seventh and eighth grade sports spelling bee and science fair winners with Chuck Yagla of the University of Iowa as guest speaker. New realtor address 360 7th Avenue Marion 377 4681. Vote yes on Squaw Creek Lake bond May 8 co sponsors Hawkeye Labor Council Cedar Rapids Marion area Chamber of Commerce and Squaw Creek Lake Promotion Committee. On this date in 1975 President Ford urged Americans to welcome Vietnamese refugees by air and criticized opponents of resettlement.
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YMCA
Marion Branch
St. Joseph Catholic School
Marion
Chuck Yagla
University of Iowa
Squaw Creek Lake
Hawkeye Labor Council
Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Ford
United States
Vietnam
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Eastman House
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