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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1977
Page
6
Workers placed a floating boom on the Mississippi River near Red Wing Minnesota to contain a crude oil leak from a barge. An estimated 1000 to 9000 gallons spilled, extending about 60 miles to Winona.
Marion Council and Planning and Zoning Commission members met Tuesday to discuss handling of developments. They examined moving rezoning matters ahead of preliminary and final plotting in the legal work schedule and explored gathering input from local developers with City Planner Jeff Schott.
Marion Chamber officials announced charter trip tickets are on sale. The trip December 10 11 includes transportation game ticket hotel and refreshments with a return December 11. Call 377 6316 for details.
A electrical short caused a two stall garage fire at 795 South Sixth St in Marion around 4 30 a m. The blaze damaged the adjacent house of Larry Olson and claimed two hunting dogs. Olson and his family escaped unharmed as firemen battled the fire in rain. smoke alarms did not trigger due to heat levels. Fire officials estimated extensive contents loss including tools, mower, refrigerator, furnace, lawn furniture and bicycle. the car outside was unharmed.
Lori E. Long of Tama files a $150,000 damages suit in Tama District Court against Joyce and Gregory Allen Peck over a Sept. 20 crash on a gravel road southwest of Tama. Long claims a broken neck and ribs, arm and foot lacerations from the Peck vehicle overturning after allegedly losing control. She alleges negligence including improper speed and drunk driving.
Fairbank voters rejected a proposed 985000 bond for Wapsie Valley High School additions Readlyn elementary and Oran junior high. The measure needed 60 percent but gained 55 percent with 796 voters participating 434 in favor and 362 against.
Solon Community High School students Mike Vosdingh and Ray Thorpe earned top honors by being selected for the 1977 All-State Band. Auditions were held statewide, with the 285-piece ensemble rehearsing ahead of a Festival Concert on November 19 at 7:30 p.m. in Hilton Coliseum, Iowa State University. Tickets, priced at $3, are available from the Iowa State Center Tickets in Ames.
Sumner resident David Benson 26 of Freeport, an employee of Carlson Construction Co. Decorah, sustained arm and back injuries when struck by an iron bar on a steel mat at a bridge approach near Sumner on Tuesday. He is listed in good condition at Sumner hospital.
The Iowa City Community School Board indicated it favors busing students instead of building new schools for now. It expects to set elementary boundaries by February 1 affecting junior and senior high areas as well. Early next fall likely riders will come from students already on buses.
Sen Dick Clark and Rep Mike Blouin attend Linn County Democrats Fun Raiser at Cee Bar Acres Stables near Hiawatha. Ed Campbell and Cedar Rapids candidates will join as speakers amid family activities, rides, a band, and dancing. Tickets cost 10 dollars for singles 25 dollars for families 5 dollars for seniors and students.
The American robin is not a true robin but a thrush. Its dull red chest inspired the name from the English robin redbreast, a different species.
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