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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1981
Page
5
The Marion City Council schedules a public hearing for December 3 at 7 30 p.m. at City Hall on Cox Cable Communications rate requests. Proposed increases would raise basic service from 7 50 to 9 dollars and each additional outlet from 2 to 4 dollars plus higher installation fees. About 3400 homes subscribe to cable service.
Marion council directs city manager to ask IDOT for guidance on reverting downtown one way streets to two way. Officials note potential signal changes left turn lanes and parking bay as costs and seek state funding or bonds if needed. A study could take two months.
About 50 people attended a Marion meeting where Lowell Duendaugh of the Iowa State Education Association discussed school financing. Sen. Jim Wells and Rep. Hurley Hall attended as inflation and enrollment declines squeeze budgets, with officials uncertain about future tax increases.
Marion brief notes announce a Saturday Linn-Mar Fair from 10 to 3 in the High School Cafeteria featuring cakewalks kids games rummage and crafts. Also listed are local ads for home siding jewelry watercolors and health care products with contact points and a Marion fire call at 7 35 a m Tuesday and a medical assistance address.
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