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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1978
Page
5
A dozen Marion mothers urged the City Council to boost police presence around Hanna Park after reports of assaults on schoolchildren near Mentzer Elementary. Officials pledged increased patrols in marked and unmarked cars and on foot and asked residents to share information about incidents.
Police report ongoing vandalism at a local park near the school district with residents and officials blaming the area. Police Chief Zier notes limited patrols while Mayor Grundy and Councilman Foster urge accountability for the vandalism and youth involved, whose case may involve probation. Local notices promote school board candidates and community events.
Eva Mae Page hosts visitors Edward R. Ashton and Bev as they showcase the Astro-Liner X10 a 44 adult 66 child capacity mobile space ride. Ashton a retired airline pilot travels with the rocket in a motor home and hopes to settle in Alabama. ON THIS DATE in 1965 Indian troops invaded West Pakistan.
Three of six Marion Independent School Board hopefuls answered queries on class size, finances, and space. Incumbent Kenneth Techau Don Lochner and Roene Cammack attended. Ellen Adams sent word she could not attend. two others Kenneth Kray and Darrell Helgens submitted written responses.
Marion City Council weighs allowing on street parking near the stadium for Saturdays game between Marion and Linn-Mar. City staff and police caution against blocking emergency routes while officials expect a large crowd and district leaders plan to formally request parking for home games on Third Avenue and First Street.
Marion council weighs merging treasurer duties into the Finance Department under the city clerk. Jack Parmenter, treasurer for seven years, plans to resign November 1. The move follows growth in pension funds and new computer systems easing clerical tasks.
Marion City Council learned that no bids were received for the 1978 sidewalk repair project due to a cement shortage. City Engineer Terry Chew said concrete firms cannot guarantee prices as small contractors hesitate to bid amid rising costs. He suggested rebidding in January and noted possible impact on Blairs Ferry Road widening. Some locals could only obtain limited amounts of cement.
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