Branstad questions Watt staying on as interior secretary
Gov. Terry Branstad calls Interior Secretary James Watt a liability after remarks about a coal leasing panel. He notes Watt's insensitivity risks painting Republicans with the same brush and defends ongoing investigations, while debating a $5.8 million underground Capitol addition and space needs for the legislature.
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Judy Daubenmier
Es Moines Bureau
DES Moines
James Watt
Terry Branstad
Jim Watt
Branstad
Watt
Iowa
Capitol Planning Commission
Capitol
Jack's Discount plans Cedar Rapids and Iowa City stores
Jack's Discount Inc plans a 52,000 square foot Cedar Rapids store on land once part of Cedar Acres Amusement Park with 65 jobs. A new Iowa City store will open in Wardway Plaza within 45 days offering 50 to 55 positions. The Cedar Rapids site near 16th Avenue SW will train staff from the existing Cedar Rapids location and is to be built under Carl A. Nelson supervision. The company has eight other stores in the Iowa Illinois area and the Cedar Rapids site reflects strong regional growth.
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Jack's Discount Inc
Cedar Acres Amusement Park
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Iowa Illinois
Bill Daniels
Quincy, IL
Jack
McElhinney
First Ave
Daniels
Carl A. Nelson
Burlington
Iowa
Nelson
Marion Campaign Seeks City Council At Large Seat
Julie E Speral 36 of 3140 26th Ave filed nomination papers for Marion at large City Council. She aims to rejuvenate the council with new ideas and plans to meet residents before the November 8 election. She notes focus on downtown development and a new swimming pool and emphasizes open minded service. Incumbent Carl Foster had also filed papers for the at large seat as terms for mayor and wards 1 and 3 expire this year.
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Julie E. Speral
26Th Ave
Marion
Julie Warner
Speral
Marion High School
Bezdek's Florists & Garden
Carl Foster
Marion briefs and local notices from September edition
Last day to pay real estate taxes without penalty is Friday September 30 at Farmers State Bank Marion Alburnett Hiawatha or Lindale Mall Adv. Watch for truck load sale at House of Home Furnishings 945 7th Avenue Marion IA Adv. Culligan soft water $6.90 a month for 3 months 377 6334 Adv. Warner Brothers since 1953 siding and insulation 377 5573 Marion Adv Toastmasters Sunrise Marion club meets 7 am Wednesday at Denny's Marion Rick Davis toastmaster Linn Mar schedule listen to local radios Wednesday for possible school changes due to Farm Progress Show traffic conditions.
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Farmers State Bank
Marion
Alburnett
Hiawatha
Lindale Mall
House of Home Furnishings
7Th Avenue
Iowa
Linn-Mar
President Eisenhower Dies in 1969 Age 78
Did You Know section notes the death of President Dwight D Eisenhower on March 28 1969 at age 78. The item appears as an archival insight with a blank line stating Florida Retirement and a promotional note pointing to an advertisement on Page 11A.
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Dwight D Eisenhower
Cranston vows to name women to administration
Democratic candidate Alan Cranston pledges to appoint more women to top policy roles across government, aiming to surpass all presidents in female representation. He cites past firsts, outlines running mate criteria, and ties gas decontrol to Iowa costs while opposing MX missile expansion.
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Cranston
Judy Daubenmier
Azelle
Des Moines
Alan Cranston
California
Senate
U.S
Marion man charged in alleged barn scuffle
Marion police arrested Henry LeFebvre at 7 p.m. Saturday on a municipal assault charge after a dispute at a barn at 4850 10th Ave. with Robert L. Haskell. Haskell alleged LeFebvre struck him, pinned him, and tried to choke him before LeFebvre was released on a promise to appear in Marion Magistrate's Court.
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Marion
Henry LeFebvre
26Th Ave
Robert L. Haskell
A Ave
LeFebvre
10Th Ave
Haskell
LeFebure
Medical assistance reports across city blocks this weekend
At 6:57 a.m. Saturday medical assistance was recorded at 700 35th St No 249. By 11:20 a.m. Saturday a call came from 1% miles east of C Avenue on Robins 4. At 5:20 p.m. Saturday medical help arrived at 534 Ith St. At 7:54 p.m. Sunday medical assistance was logged at 700 35th St No 27.
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35Th St
No. 249
C Avenue
Robins 4
Lth
No. 27
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Iowa Senate Judiciary Committee
DCI
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Quincy
Ill
Illinois
Jacksonville
Galesburg
Monmouth
Fort Madison
Keokuk
Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra
Paramount Theatre
Helbig Realtors
H & R Block Co
Warner Brothers
Sunrise Marion Club
Denny's
Rick Davis
Florida
Ames
Cedar Falls
University of Iowa
Macbride Auditorium
Coe College
Gage Union
Reagan
St. Luke’s Child
Anamosa
Westdale Mall
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