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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1988
Page
8
Hiawatha City Council approved a $97,884 bid from Fox Contracting of Marion for paving and sewer work. The project repaves two blocks in front of Hiawatha Elementary School plus storm sewer and intersection improvements. Work starts October 1 and ends November 1.
Marion Independent School District plans a five site meeting series for the 1988-89 year with Oct 13 at Emerson Elementary and Nov 10 at Starry Elementary to follow. Other dates include Mar 9 at Marion High School Apr 13 at C B Vernon Middle School and May 11 at Mentzer Elementary. Virginia Folkers was reelected board president and Gordon Gibson reelected vice president.
An 18 month old Cedar Rapids boy was critically injured when he ran into a car on Ellis Boulevard NW at 7 30 PM. The driver Jon Sjobakken 17 of Buckingham Drive NW was southbound. No charges were filed.
Johnson County Democrats host a public breakfast forum at Bushnell's Turtle in Iowa City at 7 a.m. for two congressional hopefuls, Eric Tabor for Iowa's 2nd District and Eugene Freund for the 5th District. Breakfast costs 3.50 dollars.
Linn County finishes fiscal year 1987 88 with actual spending 36.9 million against a 38. 8 million budget and revenues 41.4 million versus 38.4 million expected. The cash reserve totals 11.2 million, about 4 million above projections, though 1.67 million is encumbered for last year. Budget director Claudine Hixson credits better management and higher revenues.
The Marion City Council gave initial approval to a 188-lot mobile home park on farmland at highways 13 and 151 with a mixed development including commercial space and single-family homes. Neighbor Sandra Wilson warned the project may still face legal action as opponents seek changes like a tree screen and berm.
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