Homemade Curve Warning Sign Draws Local Attention
Mount Vernon area residents discuss a homemade warning sign placed near a dangerous curve on old Highway 30 west of Mount Vernon. Ed Stastny recalls a past accident involving his brother in law and notes frequent mishaps, few fatalities, and drivers ignoring a 25 mph limit. The sign, painted by Fred Platz, remains despite doubts about effectiveness.
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Cjarette Marion Bulow
Mount Vernon
Ed Stastny
Fred Platz
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Steel and Iron Works
Mary Ann
Linda and
Purley Bragg
Political Thought course offered in Cedar Rapids
Iowa State University will offer a three semester hour graduate course titled Political Thought Modern and Contemporary in Cedar Rapids as part of the Masters of Public Administration program. Dr A Jerry Shakeshaft will teach with federal government experience and a university Outstanding Teacher Award.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa State University Department of Political Science
Grant Wood
Deadline to mow weeds set in Marion
Marion property owners must mow weeds on their property by June 1 or the city will do the mowing and assess the costs to the owner. The fee for the city to do the mowing is $50 an hour, with a minimum of one hour charged. Weed cutting is done primarily on a complaint basis. If a complaint is received by the city, the property owner will be notified that the mowing must be done within five days. If no action is taken in five days, city crews will do the work.
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Marion
Marion Briefs We Buy Diamonds and Gold
Local ad notes Nordman Jewelry buys diamonds and gold in Marion. The brief notice positions the shop as a service for selling precious metals and jewelry.
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Nordman Jewelry
Adv
Cub Scout Pack 555 Awards List and Birthdays
Cub Scout Pack 555 awarded members including Steve Beebe Chad Johnson Jamie LaMere Scott Mefford Ken Ochs Corey Ritter Tim Taylor Austin Tinkham Jimmy Wittenbel Mat Kearney Mike Otten Eddie Zach meyer Edwards Allen David Foster Jason Hilsenbeck Tom Leaf Chris O Mara D J Panosh Jason Maloy Tom Whittenberger Scott Wilson Bobby Ford Jr Mark Hagerman John Rathje Jason Siefken John Kolosick Tim Leaf Todd Massure Andrew Neu hart and Jeffrey Wilson. Today's birthdays include singer Bob Dylan aged 41 and actress Lilli Palmer aged 65.
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Marion
555
Steve Beebe
Chad Johnson
Jamie LaMere
Scott Mefford
Ken Ochs
Corey Ritter
Tim Taylor
Austin Tinkham
Jimmy Wittenbel
Mat Kearney
Mike Otten
Eddie Zachmeyer
Edwards Allen
David Foster
Jason Hilsenbeck
Tom Leaf
Chris O’mara
D.J. Panosh
Jason Maloy
Tom Whittenberger
Scott Wilson
Bobby Ford Jr
Mark Hagerman
John Rat
Four-railcar derailment blocks Burlington crossing
Four railroad cars derailed on a downtown Burlington Northern main line crossing near 5:30 a.m. blocking traffic for hours. A box car hit a nearby building and a flat car spilled two semi trucks. No injuries were reported. A crane from Galesburg and another from Santa Fe aided wreckage clearance.
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Burlington
UPI
Burlington Northern
Galesburg
Ill
Santa Fe Company
Cedar Rapids school board revisits program priority review
The Cedar Rapids Community Schools board continues its May 10 discussion on program priority review in a 4 p.m. work session and 7:30 p.m. meeting. Topics include reading and computer literacy emphasis, 1984 reorganization concepts, director district adjustments by John Liitschwager, and the 1982-83 budget. Also proposed are capital expenditures and changes to start times at five elementary schools to align with bus schedules. A final vote is scheduled for June 14.
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Cedar Rapids
Second Ave
John Liitschwager
University of Iowa
Marvin Maire
Harrison
Hiawatha
Johnson
Nixon and Polk
Squaw Creek
van Buren
Transportation Department
Military Briefs list various troop assignments and honors
Airman Ernie M. Decious will serve at Lowry AFB Colorado after graduating from the air armament course. Staff Sgt. Richard R. McGee received the Air Force Commendation Medal at RAF Mildenhall England. Staff Sgt. Randall L. Feuerhelm promoted in Cedar Rapids. Thomas D. Hauskins to Kadena Okinawa. Lance Cpl. Kenneth C. Kirkestue promoted Cherry Point NC. Airman Andrew J. Goodfellow assigned Grand Forks ND after Chanute course. Sgt. Rick E. Wright promoted in Cedar Rapids. Pfc. Carl L. King awarded Army Achievement Medal at Fort Riley.
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Ernie M. Decious
Allen E. and
Marlene R. Decious
Drive SE
Lowry Air Force Base
Colo
Richard R. McGee
Kenneth H
Violet O. McGee
30Th St. Drive SE
513Th
Royal Air Force
Japan
Thomas D. Hauskins
Howard and
Mary Hauskins
White Oak Road
Kadena Air Base
Okinawa
Whiteman Air Force Base
Kenneth C. Kirkestue
Edwin C. and
Ellen Kirkestue
Postville
Marine
Marine Corps Air Station
Cherry Point
N.C
North Dakota
Andrew J. Goodfellow
Douglas Goodfellow
Iowa City
Grand Forks Air Force Base
N.D
Chanute Air Force Base
Pfc
Carl L. King
Earl L
Virginia L. King
West Union
Fort Riley
Kaw
King
Final Kirkwood forum on 1984 technologies
The final Kirkwood Community College media forum is set for Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Iowa Hall to discuss implications of new technologies. Panelists include Dr. Rich Gross, Bob McConnell, Bill Mackenzie, and Marlene Speicher, with the series sponsored by Kirkwood’s communications media technology program.
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Kirkwood Community College
Iowa Hall
Jean Steele
Kirkwood
Rich Gross
Bob McConnell
The
Des Moines Register
Bill Mackenzie
Cox Cable Co
Cedar Rapids
Marlene Speicher
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Kirkwood Communications Media Technology Program
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C.R
Cub
Bob Dylan
Lilli Palmer
Gazette
10Th Street
C.R. School Board
Rapids
Randall L. Feuerhelm
Vernon and
Pearl Feuerhelm
Ford Ave
410Th Infantry
U.S. Army Reserves
Rick E. Wright
Ronald and
Ione Wright
1719
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Kirkwood Forum
Barclay
Imgtar
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