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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1979
Page
7
Marion police logged 24 theft reports last week with 17 involving bogus checks. Twelve arrests were made including four drunk driving, three theft in the fifth degree, one assault and one public intoxication, plus three on warrants. Police issued 21 speeding tickets and 22 other traffic tickets.
Scott Davis, 24, of 1501 Grand Ave, was listed in good condition at Mercy Hospital after a Monday afternoon three car crash on the west side of Marion at Indian Creek bridge. Cheryl Davis, 23, also injured, was treated and released. Lloyd David, 24, Route 1 Mount Vernon, was charged with improper lane turn.
The Linn-Mar chapter of AFS International invites the public to a potluck dinner in the high school cafeteria Sunday at 6 p.m. Three Linn-Mar seniors will speak and show slides from their summer abroad with AFS in the Dominican Republic Turkey and Argentina. Ingo Bandholt of Kiel Germany will be introduced and will live with the Eldon Wohlleben family at 3501 28th Ave. Beverages provided attendees bring a meat dish a side dish and table service. Pierced Earring Clinic by licensed nurse Saturday noon to 4. Ray's Jewelry Adv.
Marion brief items include the Independent Schools board meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Longfellow building. Scout awards list Cub Scouts from Pack 58 with named recipients. Craft club gathers at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Sue Wallace's Route 3 home for a country fair program. Linn-Mar board meets at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Educational Services Center.
The Grant Wood Area Education Agency proposes a 5.7 percent salary cost rise for the 1980 81 school year with average employee increases around 7 percent ranging 3.5 to 9.7 percent. The base salary would move from 10645 to 11085 dollars and top salaries to 25366 in 1980 81 and 26500 in 1981 82.
Iowa State Rep. Robert M.L. Johnson argues for eight year term limits in a Cedar Rapids talk at City Hall. He says representatives should serve more than 28 500 constituents and that long terms curb new ideas, outlining a pre filed bill for 1980.
Fire department reports a medical assistance call at Marion Boulevard and Blairs Ferry Road at 4 27 p m Monday.
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