Two Marion stores reopen after fire. two owners uncertain
Downtown Marion slowly returns to normal after last week's blaze that destroyed two buildings on l1th Street. Ebeling's TV Sales and Service and Town Square Book Shop have mixed prospects as owners assess losses and potential restocking, while other tenants relocate or plan replacements.
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Marion
L1th Street
Sixth
Seventh Avenues
Ray Comred
Ebeling
Comried
Velma Welper
Town Square
Scott Olson
Marion Square Associates
Olson
Cole’s Washers and Dryers Sales and Service
Fifth Ave
Steve Kepros
Ole’s Ham and Egger
Marion police union criticizes new bargaining rule
Marion Police Officers Association accuses the city of harassment over a memo limiting on duty officers at closed bargaining sessions. The memo from Police Chief Robert Zier restricts attendance to two officers on duty, flags uniform removal, and prompts a dispute over pay and meeting times amid ongoing negotiations with the city.
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Marion Policeman’s Protective Association
Marion
State Public Employment Relations Board
Robert Zier
Police Association
Association
Zier
K.V. Dice
Dice
Gary Ray
Ray
PER Board
Marion water rates rise seven percent start January
Marion Water Board approved a seven percent rate hike effective January 1 to cover rising electrical costs. A minimum bill for two months will go from 5.00 to 5.35. sewer charges stay unchanged. The board cited electricity costs rising from 57,000 to over 86,000 annually and expects about 40,000 in extra revenue. Water tower removal progress continues slowly with a crane on site. Local notices mention Linn-Mar and Marion group meetings this week.
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Marion
Marion Water Board
Water Board
Bill Hahn
Water Department
Dave Kalkwarf
Grant Wood educators seek 25 percent pay hike and 7‑hour days
Grant Wood Area Education Agency workers push for a 25 percent salary rise for 1980 81 plus a 7 hour day 35 hour week and schedule flexibility. The proposal includes a $13 000 base pay for top seniority with added increments for long service and improved benefits.
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Grant Wood Education Association
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
James Davis
The
Education Association
Association
Grant Wood
Saudis Meet Midwest Firms in Cedar Rapids Trade Mission
A Saudi Arabian trade delegation met with 32 Midwest companies in Cedar Rapids to discuss agriculture focused deals and long term relationships. Officials noted the mission aims to build goodwill and enhance private sector negotiations amid a broader five year plan.
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Sheraton Inn
Cedar Rapids
Midwest
Des Moines
Bismarck
N.C
California
Abdallah Dabbagh
Washington
Mohamed Saadi
Saudi Arabia
Department of Agriculture
Saadi
Dabbagh
United States
U.S
Saudi
Cabbagh
Michael P. Saba
New York
Mobil Middle East Development Corp
Ous
North Dakota
Saba
Rossey
Marion Briefs and Fire Call Notices
Marion briefs include a pierced earring clinic by a licensed nurse on Saturday from noon to 4 at Ray's Jewelry plus a Marion fire call at 11 23 a m Monday for an oven fire at 2391 Fourth Ave ON THIS DATE in 1969 Czechoslovaks were barred from travel to the West in the aftermath of the Soviet invasion.
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Ray
Fourth Ave
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Masonic Temple
Marion City Council
Marion Independent School Board
Longfellow Building
Ken Sullivan
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