Coors to Expand Iowa Presence With Lower Prices
Coors officials announced Iowa will see cheaper and colder beer by May or June as the Golden brewery increases distribution. A year ago a Des Moines distributor bootlegged Coors into the state, selling at inflated prices, while Coors plans to own a Cedar Rapids area distributorship and run trucks via independent partners from 11 Iowa locations.
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Coors
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Spencer
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Council Bluffs
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Waterloo
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Davenport
Burlington
50Th Ave
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Marion Water Board Authorizes Final Paperwork and Bonds Action
Marion Water Board of Trustees authorized sending final paperwork on capital improvement contracts to Langman firms and set a Nov 18 deadline for final documents and bond company actions. Board discussed wages and benefits for 1978 79 but took no action. Approval given for Copper Construction water main installation and local notices list. Community notices include crossing guard and bus driver needs at Mentzer School and local chamber meeting. Ex sold house at 816 Ninth Ave to S Sgt Michael L Buchanan Cedar Rapids.
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Marion
Water Board of Trustees
C.H. Langman and Son
Langman Construction Co
Moyer and Bergman
Water Department
Copper Construction Co
Marion Heights
John Hartmann
Ninth Ave
S. Sgt
Michael L. Buchanan
30Th St. Drive
Cedar Rapids
Hartmann
Second Ave
Kensinger Associates
Egg throwing incidents reported by Marion police on Halloween
Marion police logged several egg throwing incidents and pumpkin breakages during Halloween evening hours. Officers noted no major problems arose and patrols continued through the night.
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Marion
Linn-Mar High reports first quarter cards to be mailed
Report cards for Linn-Mar High School students will be mailed November 10 for the first quarter. Parents who do not receive cards promptly are asked to contact the high school principal's office.
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Linn-Mar
Cedar Rapids Briefs Compiled for Community Notices
Community items list open AA meeting at First Trust and Savings Bank led by guest speakers. Local hair stylists Andrea Streets and Lee are noted with contact numbers. Temple Judah hosts weekly games and Birthright plans, plus a library story hour schedule across branches. Harvest Bazaar at Trinity Lutheran and a hairdresser ad close the brief.
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First Trust and Savings Bank
First Ave
Four diabetes screenings left at Paramount Pharmacies
Paramount Pharmacies hosts free diabetes screening in cooperation with the Iowa Affiliate of the American Diabetes Association. Sessions run Wednesday and Thursday 1 to 3 pm and 6 to 8 pm at 3330 Mount Vernon Road SE and 1718 Johnson Ave NW. A finger-prick blood test requires prior diet adherence. instructions and menus are available on site.
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Paramount Pharmacies
Iowa
American Diabetes Association
Mount Vernon Road
Johnson Ave
Paramount Pharmacy
United Fire earns record quarter and growth in premiums
United Fire and Casualty Company based in Cedar Rapids reports a record third quarter earnings of 832000 dollars or 1.47 per share, up from 1.28. For the first nine months of 1977 net income reached 2.5 million dollars or 4.36 per share, vs 3.06 in 1976. Net premiums written totaled 26.5 million, up from 19.3 million. policies rose 16 percent. The combined loss and expense ratio for nine months was 89.2 percent, improved from 93.1 in 1976.
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United Fire and Casualty Company
Cedar Rapids
Consolidated
Blouin Says Consumer Bill Could Halt Farm Trade
Congressman Mike Blouin D Iowa warns that the proposed Office of Consumer Representation could disrupt agricultural exports. He seeks to amend the bill to exempt USDA import export policy from the agency s review powers and notes that delaying a foreign grain sale would hurt Iowa farmers and the U S economy. The bill would merge 26 agencies and include a five year sunset while expanding consumer to include small businesses and removing interrogation powers.
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Office of Consumer Representation
House
Mike Blouin
Iowa
Blouin
USDA
Consumer Protection Agency
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Tenth Ave
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Stickney
Ray
Westminster House
First Presbyterian Church
12Th St
Boston
Adv
Marion Homebuilders Association
Sirloin ’N Brew
Cedar Rapids Briefs
Lee
Koma Kalela Hair Styling
Andrea Streets
Bill Hall & Co
Temple Judah
Lindsay Lane
Bever Ave
32Nd St
Birthright
Glenn Jensen
Kirkwood Adult High School
Kenwood
Edgewood
Edgewood Road
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Trinity
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1St Avenue SW
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Ellis and
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Wien
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