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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1978
Page
4
A Sikorsky $58 helicopter operated by Imperial Helicopters Inc. of St. Paul Minnesota hauls wooden poles weighing 3500 to 3800 pounds along the railroad right of way. The work supports a transmission line linking the IE power plant on Sixth Street SW in Cedar Rapids to the Duane Arnold Energy Center near Palo.
Sondra Justice a 40 year old Marion resident and realtor announced she will seek the Linn-Mar Community School board seat currently held by Jody Cutler who will transfer to New Jersey. Also vying write-in candidates John Staehle Dave Good and Bill Lee were named. Justice is a Linn-Mar district resident with two schoolgoing children and prior bond issue experience.
Iowa National Mutual Insurance Co officials announced the purchase of the adjacent B F Goodrich property at 500 2nd Ave SE. J C Rice said a two deck parking ramp will be built over the current lot north of the home offices, with construction beginning next month. The Goodrich lease runs through May 31 1980. The long range plan envisions an addition on the corner site not before 1980. The ramp is for employee off street parking only.
Judy Daubenmeir reports Marion's survey shows 38 percent of 1 325 households say pets cause problems, 53 percent say they do not, and 9 percent undecided. Non owners filed most complaints about barking dogs and roaming cats with pleas for better control and lawn mess concerns.
Marion residents debated leashing licensing and enforcement as 80 percent favored leash cats while dog owners dominated licensing support. The survey counted 946 dogs 469 cats among 1325 households and prompted council to consider a cat ordinance alongside dog regulations.
A Marion trucking and warehouse firm begins construction on a 50 500 square foot warehouse. Hill and Williams at 799 44th St. receives a 398 826 dollar permit for a nearby warehouse. Additional permits include homes at 2515 A Ave 2830 24th St 1700 26th Ave and several accessory structures with values ranging from 350 to 7 560 dollars.
The Marion Community Center lists weekly activities with Labor Day closure on Monday and high school completion sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday at 9 am and 6 pm. Senior citizens events appear in Growing Order section of Sunday's Sun Gazette page 40. Rainbow Assembly No 124 meets today at 1 pm at the Masonic Temple for officer elections. Banks closed Monday for Labor Day.
The Marion Booster Club weighs Athletic Complex signage honoring Les Hipple. Architects propose designs as costs range 1200 to 1500 dollars ahead of a June dedication. Hipple earned football and basketball hall of fame honors with 71 percent win rate across football basketball and track.
The Marion Athletic Booster Club begins its annual membership drive with the Soap Bowl Scrimmage at 6 p.m. on the Marion Football Field. Admission requires a bar of soap, and memberships cost $5. For questions contact Lola McAreavy at 377-5237.
Oscar Mayer Co has optioned 20 acres in Iowa City's southeast industrial area for a 100000 square foot plant intended to dry sausage. Construction is expected to start in late October with about 100 local workers at full production. A Chicago firm is the builder and the cost is not disclosed.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette, established 1883, published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Rates list carrier and mail options, pricing for 7 issues weekly and longer terms, with nationwide mail unavailable in carrier areas.
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