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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1979

Page

7

Why are children turning to arson

Kurt Rogahn reports rising juvenile arson in Iowa with nearly half of fires set by under 16 and a record 2.5 million dollars in damage. Cedar Rapids inspectors Powers and Spielbauer cite unsupervised children, curiosity, imitator behavior, boredom, and anger at authority as causes, urging guardians to secure vacant garages and monitor kids.

Iowa Wilbur Johnson Johnson Cedar Rapids Jerry Powers Larry Spielbauer Powers Spielbauer

Marion YMCA begins $620 885 remodeling and addition

Construction starts on a 620 885 project at the Marion YMCA to double the gym size and add locker rooms rest rooms lobby and expanded parking. Work by Blahnik Construction Co. runs toward a target completion next spring with no gym use interruption for now.

Marion Ymca Keith Askam Metropolitan Ymca Askam Blahnik Construction Co Cedar Rapids

Thefts Reported at Building Sites in Marion

Marion police logged two theft reports from house construction sites. Materials valued at about 700 dollars disappeared from 2095 Pleasant View Drive while 84 sheets of plywood worth about 1000 dollars were stolen from 4881 Tama Street. Incidents likely occurred Wednesday night or today.

Marion Ken Blin Pleasant View Drive Welsh and Welsh Construction Tama St

Two Drivers Charged With Drunk Driving In Linn County

Two individuals were arrested and charged with drunk driving in Linn County early today. James R. Schlotfelt, 24, of 32 Wilson Ave SW, was arrested at 12:50 a.m. in front of his home. Charles L. Batey, 47, of 1604 Hinkley Ave NW, was arrested at 1:40 a.m. near Sixth Street and Wilson Avenue SW and also charged with speeding.

Linn County James R. Schlotfelt Wilson Ave Charles L. Batey Hinkley Ave Sixth Street Wilson Avenue

Rainbow advisor to be installed in Marion Saturday

Rainbow advisor Holly Hapgood daughter of Mr and Mrs Greg Hapgood 1180 F Ave will be installed as worthy advisor of the Order of Rainbow at 7 p m Saturday at the Marion Masonic Temple Other officers are Teresa Norton Cindy Evarts Sheryl Hof and Chris Potter. Pierced Earring Clinic by licensed nurse Saturday noon to 4 Ray's Jewelry Open house for outgoing Marion City Manager Larry Asaro Friday 2 to 4 30 p m at City Hall Public invited Asaro to assume duties in Galesburg Illinois Monday.

Rainbow Holly Hapgood Greg Hapgood F Ave Order of Rainbow Marion Masonic Temple Teresa Norton Cindy Evarts Sheryl Hof Chris Potter Ray’s Jewelry Marion Larry Asaro City Hall Asaro Galesburg

Lindale Mall Birthday Celebration and Frosty Follies Ice Show

Lindale Mall celebrates its new additions with Frosty Follies ice show this weekend. Performances are scheduled for 2, 4 and 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday and at 12 noon, 2 and 4 p.m. Saturday on a Teflon surface with humor and audience participation. Family event highlights new stores storefronts skylights planters roof and year.

Lindale Mall Frosty Follies

Team Electronics Promotes Car Computer Line In Catalog

The company advertises car computers priced 110 to 375 dollars suited to various automobiles. The catalog Entertainment for the 80s lists the new electronics products and guides during Lindale Mall improvements. Information Please Guides will offer help and tours at Birthday Celebration.

Team Electronics Team Lindale Mall

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