Two more Democrats enter race for Linn County supervisor
Two more Democrats join the Linn County supervisor race as the GOP seeks a candidate. Margaret Smith and state Sen. Cloyd Robinson announced their bids for the Democratic nomination. Democratic Central Committee plans meetings on Sept. 12 to select a candidate for November. Other announced Democrats include Juan Cortez Rita Huber and Frank Reynolds. No independents have announced.
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Linn County
Dick Wenzel
Margaret Smith
Maplewood Drive
Cloyd Robinson
Cherry Hill Road
Supervisor
Charles Lande
Peoples Bank
Democratic Central Committee
Knights of Columbus
Juan Cortez
11Th Ave
Rita Huber
Glass Road
Frank Reynolds
Fifth Ave
Marion
IBEW
Paul
Coe College
Smith
Linn County Supervisor candidates speak on experience and plans
A group of Linn County political figures discuss qualifications for the supervisor post. Senator Robinson emphasizes eight years in the Legislature and budget committee service, while Cortez touts three years as bailiff and Reynolds argues for a full-time approach.
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Sen
Robinson
Des Moines
Senate Budget Committee
Senate Transportation Committee
Senate
Cortez
Reynolds
Two Candidates Nights Set in Cedar Rapids Districts
Two Candidates Nights are scheduled this week in Cedar Rapids public school districts. The Cedar Rapids Community School District event is at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Kennedy High School Auditorium. College Community Schools hosts a 7:30 p.m. Thursday event in the Prairie High School Little Theater. Candidates include incumbents and challengers for at large and director district seats. The election date is Sept. 12.
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Cedar Rapids
Kennedy High
College
Prairie High School
Little Theater
Wayne Howes
Bever Ave
College Community
Kenneth Vogel
Route 1
Ely
Richard Harger
Route 2
Leonard Stolba
Ronald Nove
Fairfax
Arnold Yanecek
Walford
Cedar Rapids Association of Educational Secretaries
Cedar Rapids Community Council of Parents, Teachers and Students
Cedar Rapids Education Association
Cedar Rapids Junior League
The
College Community Education Association
Local telethon sets record in Cedar Rapids for Muscular Dystrophy
The Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon at WMT's Broadcast Park Cedar Rapids raised a record 182,569 dollars as volunteers and contributors filled the fishbowl. Organizer Roland Lefebvre said weather kept many away but was hopeful the final total would rise. National telethon totals surpassed 29 million dollars.
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WMT
Broadcast
Cedar Rapids
Liz Rumann
Iowa City
Iowa
Roland Lefebvre
Drunk Driving Charges Filed In Linn County Arrests
Four people face drunk driving charges after Linn County arrests on Monday. Dale G. Newell 47 of 606 Second Ave SW was arrested at 1 p.m. near Chandler Street and 18th Avenue SW. Eric L. Odegard 23 of 2706 Seely Ave SE was taken into custody at 11:15 p.m. at Tower Terrace Trailer Court Highway 150 North. Raymond F. McCalley 56 of 5523 J St SW was arrested at 8:50 p.m. west of Elyon County Road W-63. Gerald M. Kelly 52 of 1195 Sixth Ave Marion was arrested at 3:30 p.m. in a Marion grocery store parking lot.
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Linn County
Dale G. Newell
Second Ave
Chandler Street
18Th Avenue
Eric L. Odegard
Seely Ave
Tower Terrace
Highway 150
Raymond F. McCalley
J St. SW
Elyon County
Gerald M. Kelly
Sixth Ave
Marion
1668 Massachusetts banished Baptists to wilderness
The General Assembly of Massachusetts banished Baptists Thomas Gold William Turner and John Farnum to the wilderness in 1668 for their religious beliefs, reflecting early colonial religious intolerance and political dissent.
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General Assembly of
Massachusetts
Thomas Gold
William Turner
John Farnum
The
Wilderness
Jepsen Blames Clark For Lacking Farm Program
Republican senatorial hopeful Roger Jepsen attacked incumbent Dick Clark over the Carter administration's farm policy. He claimed no workable program exists and cited Bergland's corn-price forecast as evidence of policy failure. Jepsen labeled Clark a key Democratic agriculture ally and pledged campaign momentum despite trailing by six points at the Iowa State Fair poll.
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Roger Jepsen
Dick Clark
Carter
Roosevelt Royale
Bob Bergland
Jepsen
Clark
Senate Agriculture Committee
Iowa State Fair
Jack Miller
Kenneth Jernigan
Iowa Commission For the Blind
Senator Clark
Thieves loot trailers at Marion business including sink
Marion police report a weekend break in at Nelson Mobile Homes on Highways 64 and 151 East. Items taken include a dishwasher refrigerator garbage disposal kitchen sink two bathroom sinks stool washer dryer dining room table end tables coffee table bar stools a dresser table and plastic plumbing. No loss estimate yet.
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Marion
Nelson Mobile Homes
151
Ron Kelling
29Th Ave
Apartment Fire Damages Unit On Eighth Street
A smoke damaged apartment at 896 Eighth Street due to a gas stove incident occurred at 9 05 a m Sunday. Julie Danford the moving occupant was nearby as a child lit the stove igniting a box of dishes. Barry Mehmet Construction Co owner. Lost: a small black Schipperke. Childs pet.
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Eighth St
Julie Danford
Barry-Mahurin Construction Co
Ninth Ave
People Praise Bishops Food and Family Vibe
Two residents share what they like about Bishops. They highlight a wide and ever changing variety of freshly prepared food and warm friendly surroundings. The message invites families to visit.
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Gop
Dale Kueter
Cedar Rapids-Marion League
Linn Courounty
Robert Weinhardt
Linden Drive
Loretta Herber
Owen St
Geraldine Loupee
B Ave
Mike Deupree
Gazette
Africa
Bergland
Schipperke
Child’s Pet
Paul E. Landis
Adv
Ray
Stickney
Ope
Denmark
Bishops
Lindale Plaza
RCA
Ays
Darrel
8Th Ave
University of Iowa and
Kirkwood Community College
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