Marion hosts judges in redeveloping downtown contest
Two Iowa Development Commission Community Betterment Contest judges Mary Prenosil and Pat Jennings toured Marion downtown on Tuesday to view Seventh Avenue businesses and hear plans for redevelopment. Jeff Schott led the tour with IMPACT chair Pat Carter and George Murdoch, CBD redevelopment chair. Winners announced in December.
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Marion
Iowa Development Commission
Mary Prenosil
Independence
Pat Jennings
Newton
Seventh Avenue
Impact
Jeff Schott
Pat Carter
George
Coe College records 1970s high fall enrollment
Coe College reports 1243 students on campus this fall, the highest since 1969 when 1332 attended. The figure includes 1156 daytime and 87 in continuing education. Freshman class tops 325, total full-time equivalents 1085, with rising foreign student numbers led by Iran (17) and Venezuela (16). Other nations represented include Jordan, UAE, Colombia and more.
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Coe College
Coe
Iran
Venezuela
Jordan
United Arab Emirates
Colombia
Oman
England
Spain
Vietnam
Lebanon
Japan
Malaysia
Nigeria
Costa Rica
Ecuador
Canada
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Kuwait
Germany
Wanted to Buy: rare item sought by collector
Publisher seeks rare item matching a detailed description. Cash offered, quick completion possible. Interested sellers with verifiable condition and provenance may contact with price and terms.
Residents seek parking removal on 12th Avenue in Marion
A petition with 21 signatures asks Marion City Council to remove parking from the north side of 12th Avenue between Eighth and Tenth Streets. Residents Sue Soden and Norma Schuster urged the change during an informal meeting. Officials note parking on both sides blocks emergency vehicles. The council will refer the petition to the Traffic Advisory Committee.
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12Th Avenue
Marion City
Sue Soden
10Th St
Norma Schuster
Eighth Street
10Th Street
Residents Fear Housing Deterioration and Parking Woes
Residents along Eighth Street and Tenth Avenue worry about deteriorating houses and conversion of older homes into duplexes causing parking problems. City officials say action is limited unless properties become health hazards. Terry Chew, city engineer, says residents will receive door notices for proposed street parking changes as staff develops a notification method.
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Eighth Street
10Th Avenue
Terry Chew
Nursing Skills Course At Kirkwood College
An evening course in physical assessment skills for registered nurses begins October 30 at Kirkwood Community College. The 22 hour program emphasizes health history and the whole person approach, with lectures and audiovisuals. Meetings are Wednesdays through December 6 in Linn Hall. Tuition is 35 dollars for materials. Contact M Joan Soucek or Marilyn Birch for details.
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Kirkwood Community College
Linn Hall
Kirkwood
M. Joan Soucek
Marilyn Birch
Home on Leave Airman Kevin A Delany
Airman first class Kevin A Delany son of Mr and Mrs David Delany 452 Jacelyn Drive NW is home on leave from Edwards Air Force Base California for 30 days On this date in 1898 the American flag was raised over Puerto Rico shortly before it was ceded to the United States by Spain
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Kevin A. Delany
David Delany
Jacelyn Drive
Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Puerto Rico
Island
United States
Spain
Marion YMCA Thursday activity schedule and notices
Marion YMCA lists a full Thursday schedule at the Marion branch with multiple gym, swim and youth lessons across early morning to evening slots plus a 7:15 addition. The Marion Mothers Club meets at 7:45 p.m. at 2630 17th Ave for a Christmas workshop. Ads offer aluminum siding from Warner Brothers and heated boat storage space. On this date in 1974 the Watergate tape hearing included Nixon discussing halting the burglary probe.
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YMCA
Marion Branch
Marion Mothers Club
Vicky Leverich
17Th Ave
Nixon
John Dean
White House
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Marc Marion
Wario
Malloy Jewelers
Second Ave
H.D. Lee
Carlisle
West
Warner Brothers
Kudart
State Senate
Sharon Krampeck
Killian
Cedar Rapids
Lown City
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