McGovern Seeks 1984 Democratic Nomination with Urgency
Former senator George McGovern, entering late, argues he can win the 1984 Democratic nomination and shake up the campaign. He cites polls placing him third in a seven-candidate field and pushes plans on defense cuts, rail revitalization, Middle East policy, and targeted loan programs while criticizing Israel policy and supply side economics.
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Marion to offer free leaf bags for 1982 fall cleanup
Marion officials announce free leaf bags for residents to aid curbside pickup. 15 000 bags of 60 gallon size ordered, to arrive within a week, with a limit of 12 per person. City aims for quicker, cheaper collection while residents may still pile leaves for pickup. Also Marion earns a 1982 pedestrian fatality-free citation from Iowa AAA for the third year.
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Marion Mother Clubmeeting speaker Langneaux from Discovery Toys
Marion brief notes that Carol Langneaux of Discovery Toys will speak at the Marion Mother’s Club meeting at 7:45 p.m. Thursday at Nan Tollakson’s home 970 12th St. The item also mentions National School Lunch Week with Linn-Mar Community School inviting grades 1–6 parents to lunch October 10–14 and a Shipping Center at 652 12th Street for package drop offs with standard carriers tagged.
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Discovery Toys
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12Th St
Marion
Linn-Mar
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Branstad tours Teleconnect on business visit in Cedar Rapids
Gov. Terry Branstad marked his 50th stop in Iowa business tours with a visit to Teleconnect at 526 Second Ave SE Cedar Rapids accompanied by an aide and an Iowa Development Commission staffer. Teleconnect president Clark McLeod says the firm provides long distance service and has grown from 25 to 325 employees in a year with plans to add 300 more in 1984. Branstad aims to gauge state needs to stay competitive in high technology before breaking ground on a new Wal Mart in Marshalltown.
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Eighth Avenue SE Closure for Storm Sewer Work
Part of Eighth Avenue SE will be closed to traffic for about three weeks starting today from Third Street SE to Sixth Street SE. Local business traffic only with a full closure at Fifth Street. Detours suggested by the Traffic Engineering Department route eastbound traffic via Third Street SE to 12th Avenue and Eighth Street, with westbound detours via Sixth Street SE to Seventh Avenue and Third Street.
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Fire damages basement in Marion clothes basket blaze
Marion firefighters responded to a Tuesday morning fire in a clothes basket containing a flammable liquid. Flames stayed in the basket, but smoke damaged the basement at 2955 Sixth St. No one injured. Police will file investigation results with Linn County attorney. House owned by Verda Hilmer.
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