Railroad holds off on crossing promises to Marion officials
Marion city officials pressed Milwaukee Railroad for improvements at Lindale Drive and 10th and 12th streets plus signals at 10th and 12th. The bankrupt railroad offered no firm commitment, citing a small next year capital budget and promising an January decision. City plans include redeveloping the central business district and removing a spur to create parking, with city and state sharing costs.
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Marion
Milwaukee Railroad
Larry Asaro
Milwaukee
Chicago
Asaro
Lindale Drive
10Th
12Th
Railroad
State
15Th Street
35Th Street
16Th
Central Business
City eyes depot sale and long term lease options
Marion officials discussed selling the downtown depot if no future use exists and explored a long term lease or purchase of the adjacent parking lot from the railroad. They noted railroad real estate must consider measures while the project could proceed with or without rail support.
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Asaro
Public meeting on Iowa low head dam costs and benefits
A public meeting at Squaw Creek Park lodge near Marion will discuss the costs and benefits of Iowa s 20 low head dams. Kevin Szcodrowski says a $50 000 state appropriation funds the study led by Jeff Joens and Dr Merlin Boygal to weigh dam costs against recreation wildlife habitat energy water supply and environment with completion by June 30.
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Squaw Creek Park
Marion
Iowa
Palisades-Kepler State Park
Mount Vernon
Kevin Szcodrowski
Des Moines
Iowa Conservation Commission
Palisades
Bonaparte
van Buren
Jeff Joens
Commission
Merlin Boygal
Iowa State University
Iowa State Water Resources Council
Drunk driving charges filed on three Linn County arrests
Garrison J. Humble 31 of Central City was arrested at 8 05 p m on the north edge of Springville and faces additional charges including manner of convey ance a firearms charge and speeding. James D. Prosser 24 of Marion was arrested at 9 59 p m Monday in the 100 block of Sixth Avenue. Ronald E. Scott 28 of 1739 Maple Street NW was arrested at 1 19 a m at Twixt Town Road and Marion Boulevard and also charged with not carrying a valid Iowa driver's license.
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Linn County
Garrison J. Humble
Central City
Springville
James D. Prosser
35Th St
Marion
Sixth Avenue
Ronald E. Scott
Maple St
Town Road
Marion Boulevard
Scott
Iowa
Thief Uses Stolen Car in Early Marion Demolition Derby
A thief drove a stolen vehicle in Marion early today injuring three parked cars and a telephone pole. Police found the abandoned car at 7 a.m. near 14th Street and Third Avenue after it struck a vehicle at 1705 Hillview Drive and a pole at Fifth Avenue and 15th Street. The spree ended in the Imperial Apartments lot where two more cars were damaged.
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Marion
14Th Street
Third Avenue
Mary J. Marshall
Blake Blvd
Hillview Drive
William Mailander
Fifth Avenue
15Th Street
Imperial Apartments
14Th St
Bonnie L. Kula
Alastair C. Willox
Parade Magazine Holiday Issue Preview
Parade Magazine announces its holiday issue, urging readers to watch for the edition this Sunday with festive stories and features.
Marion YMCA Activity Schedule and Local Real Estate Change
Marion branch YMCA offers a full Wednesday schedule with non aquatic classes from 9 a.m. to 6:15 p.m including fitness, gymnastics, volleyball and basketball plus aquatic lessons from 9 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Engen sold their 880 W. Eighth Ave property to Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Hogan with possession given Friday. sale handled by ERA Kensinger Associates Inc. with CBS Real Estate. Ray's Jewelry advertises a Pierced Earring Clinic by a licensed nurse Saturday noon to 4.
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YMCA
Marion Branch
Richard Engen
Bradbury Drive
Eighth Ave
Dwight Hogan
Fourth Ave
ERA Kensinger Associates Inc
C.B.S. Real Estate
Ray
Miami man sentenced for defrauding Elvis Presley
Roy Everett Smith of Miami received 15 months in prison and a $500 fine for conspiring to defraud Elvis Presley in a 1976 aircraft lease deal. Judge Harry Wellford ordered the sentence to begin January 15. Smith was convicted September 11 of swindle involving Presley’s Lockheed Jetstar lease and of mail fraud and conspiracy.
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Memphis, Tenn
Miami
Elvis Presley
Harry Wellford
U.S. District Court
Roy Everett Smith
Smith
Presley
Air Cargo Express
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