Marion City Hall to Observe Veterans Day Closures
Marion schedules Veterans Day observance with city offices closed on Monday. Public services note garbage collection proceeds. library remains open both days. Schools and post office observe Nov 11. some services resume Tuesday. Building permits issued for multiple apartment projects and several home garages and foundations. Bicycle licenses issued by Marion Olive auxiliary Saturday and Thursday deadlines noted.
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Marion
Brary
Linn-Mar
Marion Independent School
White Star
B. J. Mullorey
Marion Olive ‘Auxiliary
Orr Seeks More Medical Funds for Medicaid in 1977
In MARENGO Orr told Rose Haven residents that the 1977 town legislature will provide more money for necessary medical assistance. She noted the 1976 session allotted 30 million for Medicaid and suggested more may be needed next year for those eligible. She cited laws benefiting seniors including druggist substitutions and reminded about the senior citizen property tax refund apply through October.
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Marengo
Joan Orr
Os Grincell
Rose Haven
3&B
Orr
Court Hears Eight Drunk Driver Cases
Linn county district court in the First Avenue division handled eight drunk driving cases. Defendants included Charles Reynolds who pled guilty to a March 6 charge and got 60 days suspended, and Robert Vance who owed $300 after pleading guilty to an Aug. 21 charge. Several others received deferred sentences. A $10 fine was levied against Fardl and Schulte for license suspension violations. John Costas received a preferred sentence for a Sept. 22 marijuana possession, while Sandra Smith’s unlawful telephone charge was dismissed.
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First Avenue Division
Linn County District Court
Robert Vance
Omaha
Charles Reynolds
Third Avenue SE
John Menge
Alburnett
Richard Frame
Norway
Keith Etzel
Central City
Bernard Wilard
Twenty Third Street
Nold Wethold
Marengo
Edward Schlatterbeck
Thirty-eighth Street
Fardland Schulte
First Avenue
John Costas
Cedar Rapids
Sandra Smith
Sixth Avenue SE
Past President of Women Voters Cited by League
Iowa City AP report says Jean Lloyd-Jones, ex Iowa League of Women Voters president aiding Rep. Edward Mezvinsky’s reelection, was accused by seven members of violating fairness and nonpartisanship by sending fundraising letters to about 450 Iowa voters.
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Iowa City
Iowa League of Women Voters
Edward Mezvinsky
Iowa
League
Jean Lloyd- Jones
Change of Venue Sought by Man in Morals Case
Des Moines. David Simmons 21 seeks a change of venue in a Polk county district court trial over alleged rape of two newspaper carrier girls. His attorney says pretrial publicity creates passion prejudice and excitement making a fair and impartial trial impossible. Simmons faces two counts of sodomy two counts of statutory rape and one assault count.
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DES Moines
UPI
David Simmons
Polk County District Court
Simmons
Turner Blasts Redmond Suit Over Appellate Court Appointments
Iowa Attorney General Richard Turner asked the Iowa Supreme Court to dismiss State Sen. James Redmond’s petition for supervisory review of the three district judges named to the new Court of Appeals. Turner argued the action is moot, improper, and without standing, seeking only an advisory opinion. The court set a 10 a.m. Saturday hearing.
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DES Moines
Richard Turner
James Redmond
Lawa Supreme Court
Redmond
High Court
Turner
Polk County
Leo Oxberger
Robert Alber
Tes Moines
James Carter
Cedar Rapids
Robert Ray
Appeals Court
Iowa
Supreme Court
Allen Danielson
Bruce Snell
Ida Grave
Redmord
Walker quits as Rath Packing president in policy clash
J C Walker resigns as president chief executive officer and director of Rath Packing Co citing policy differences with the board. Emmett McGuire, 49, elected to succeed him as president and CEO by the board, with prior service as senior vice president and director.
Theft Investigated at Smitty's Tavern
Independence authorities probe theft of 82 dollars from the cash register at Smitty's tavern Thursday morning.
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Independence
Smitty's Tavern
Thursday Horning
Man Sought in Maryland Held In Black Hawk
Steven Davis, 23, sought by Maryland authorities on probation violation, was arrested in Oelwein by Fayette deputies after a stolen car was found abandoned on Highway 6 east of West Union. He faced charges of carrying a concealed weapon possession of stolen property and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. A Fayette boy and a Maryland girl were also taken into custody. Davis held in Black Hawk County jail on 41000 bond. The boy faces probation violation, the girl is a runaway. Davis had a loaded .32 caliber pistol at arrest.
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Oelwein
Steven Davis
Maryland
Davis
Fayette County
West Union
Fayette
Black Hawk County
Chickasaw County
Pisto
Man From Winston Dies After Tuesday Crash Near Strawberry Point
Winston man Mark Creamer, 18, died two days after a Tuesday car crash near Backbone State Park. Franklin Barker, 18, of Winston, Mo, was hospitalized in Manchester with injuries. The crash is Delaware County's eighth traffic fatality in 1978.
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Strawberry Point
Winston, Mo
Iowa City
Mark Creamer
Backbone State Park
Franklin Barker
Manchester
Creamer
Delaware County
Adcock Trial Near Verdict in Iowa Liquor Case
Prosecutors finish questioning Mary Pitts as key witness in the Homer R. Adcock case over extortion and tax charges tied to the Iowa liquor control commission. Defense presents its case while three former executives admit illicit cash payments to Adcock from 1962 to 1971.
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BES Movies
UPI
Homer R. Adcock
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Mary Pitts
Clayton
Nui
Iquor Industry Trade Journal
Adcock
Thhey
Dcock
Workshop on Consumer Ed To Be Friday
A Friday 9 am to 230 pm workshop on consumer education titled Consumerama 1976 will be held at the Grant Wood area education agency building. Sponsored by Iowa State University extension and the Grant Wood agency, the session targets teachers with new materials activities and teaching methods. Speakers include Charlotte Young David Hammond Cindy Needles Larry Rickey and Liz Moore from ISU and Grant Wood agency.
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Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Iowa State University, Extension Office
Grant Wood Agency
Iowa State
Charlotte Young
David Hammond
Cindy Needles
Larry Rickey
Liz
Moore
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Meadowview Drive
T and P Builders
Parkview Drive
T and F
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New World
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Twenty-eighth Avenue
Meader
Twenty-ninth Avenue
Wilbur Parman
John Flaggs
South Fineenth
Barry
Morrissey
House Foundation
Winstow Road
Alpha
Crushed Stone, Inc
Fourth Avenue
Craig A. Daves
West Ninth Avenue
Seegers
Third “Avenue
Jane Wideman
Knotlrest Drive
Bonaiait
YMCA
The
Queen & Teen
Litton
Stickney
Boston
Women Voters
J. Walker
Bath
McGuire
Toro
Lambert
Tara
Fredoanin
Missouri
Stadios Lasetees
Spom
Perm
Gerator Aor
Harvest
Torun Crispar
C.R. Lumber and Appliance CO
Second Street
Penick & Ford
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