Slower growth rate seen in land values
Land values are expected to rise over the next five years at 25 to 30 percent, slower than the roughly 75 percent gain of the prior five years. Iowa Realtors and economist E G Stoneberg warn that inflation, crop demand, non agricultural uses, and political factors shape future values while long term gains seem probable but not guaranteed.
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E.G. Stoneberg
Iowa State University
Iowa Asso
Stoneberg
OPEC
Pearle Vision Center
AO Soft le
American Optic
AO Soft Contacts
Linn-Mar Starts Five Year Curriculum Plan
Linn-Mar Community School District has begun a five year plan for curriculum and instruction. Eight subject committees identified needs and goals to fuse improvements into the program. The plan also covers facilities, enrollment projections, and a flood-control project at the football field site.
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Linn-Mar
Harold Hulleman
Board of Education
David DeWalle
Glen Easterday
Marion
Linn- Mar
A.H. Coles
Easterday
Plans Told for Protecting Students in Hanna Park
Marion Independent School Board outlined safety steps for walking paths to Menzer School. A hired supervisor will monitor mornings and after school, park and school brush cleared, walkie talkie provided, plain clothes and uniform police patrols active, with ongoing city police and parks cooperation.
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Hanna Park
Marion Independent School Board
Menzer School
C. Robert Bennett
Parks Department
West Marion Garden Club Marks 50th Anniversary Tea
The West Marion Garden Club celebrated its 50th anniversary with a tea at the home of Mrs Anker Severinsen. Two charter members Mrs Edna Johnson and Mrs Maude McBride joined 22 attendees. club president is Mrs Gordon Mitchell.
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West Marion
Fall color trip for Past 60 group from Marion
The Marion Past 60 group of First United Methodist Church sponsors a fall color trip on Oct 15 leaving at 7 a.m. from 1277 Eighth Ave. They visit Matthiessen State Park and Starved Rock State Park with a turkey dinner at Starved Rock Lodge and a return meal at Bishops Cafe in Davenport. Reservations are limited and open to Past 60 members.
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Marion
First United Methodist Church of
Illinois
Matthiessen State Park
Oglesby
Starved Rock State Park
Utica
Starved Rock
Davenport
Bishops Cafeteria
Eighth Avenue
Bridge winners at Kenwood Park Church Howell movement
Thursday results from Marion Cedar Rapids Club at Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church name Lydia Lei pold and Pat Howard as first, Lou Harrington and Mrs. Thomas Mullin as second, Grace Eyman and Gary Williams as third. Next game Thursday noon at the church. Also noting that on this date in 1969 Communist Party in Czechoslovakia ousted Alexander Dubcek from Presidium and moved to form a new national government.
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Howell Movement
Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church
Lydia Leipold
Pat Howard
Lou Harrington
Thomas Mullin
Grace Eyman
Gary Williams
Communist Party In
Czechoslovakia
Alexander Dubcek
Presidium
Tama man rekindles $5 million suits against TV stations
Tama resident Marion M. Kubalek filed motions in Linn District Court seeking a jury trial and public access for two lawsuits originally filed May 26, 1978. He seeks $2 million from WMT and KCRG stations and $500,000 in punitive damages from each, claiming denial of air time for his Independent Party presidential bid. Motions for dismissal were denied in July 1978 and no action occurred since.
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Tama
Cedar Rapids
Linn District Court
Marion M. Kubalek
Kubalek
Lew van Nostrand
Bruce Northcott
WMT
Ed Lasko
KCRG
United States
Independent Party
Marion Bids Exceed City Redevelopment Estimate
City officials received three bids for the downtown redevelopment project with none matching the architect’s $213,000 estimate. The lowest bid came from Zodac Construction of Cedar Rapids at $285,000, prompting a plan to review options and possibly rebid or reduce the project ahead of next Tuesday’s City Council meeting.
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Marion
Zodac Construction
Cedar Rapids
Longtime CETA Workers Lose Jobs Under New 18 Month Rule
Twenty Linn County residents are among thousands nationwide affected as a new law bars CETA workers from holding federally subsidized jobs beyond 18 months. The rule takes effect Sunday, risking layoffs for about 100000 of the 600000 CETA workers.
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Linn County
CETA
Harmon
City
County
HACAP
Kirkwood Community College
Congress
Labor Department
Shelter Care space problems described
Linn County faces space shortages at the Shelter Care Facility housing juveniles. Two reports cite inadequate beds as workloads rise, while funding uncertainty delays expansion plans and a lease renewal. The advisory committee recommends forming a task force to evaluate leasing, renovations, or new facilities and funding options.
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Linn
Department of Social Services
Citizens Advisory Committee
Fifth Ave
Citizens Committee
Youth Facilities Department
Iowa Crime Commission
DSS
Crime Commission
Orlie Workman
Maude Moore
Board of Supervisors
Linn Health Service Financial Help with Medical Care
Linn Health Service offers financial assistance for medical care. Call 398-3543 for information on aid programs, eligibility, and how to apply.
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Thirteenth Street
Seventh Avenue
10Th Street
Northland Drive
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Longfellow
Bill Steadman
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Farmers State Bank
Alburnett and
Hiawatha
Stickney’s. — Adv
7Th Avenue
Virgil Heins
Center Point
THE
Gazette Company
Third Ave. SE
Iowa
U. S
Associated Press
Bridge
Marion-Cedar Rapids
Club
Larry Harmon
Linn County Consortium
Public Service
Lane Cou
Vanessa Shelton
Linn Health
David L. Brock
AO Soft
Searle Company
Cedar Rapids Lindale Plaza
Searle Optical Inc
Dallas
Texas
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