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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1979
Page
8
Iowa gains first gasohol test market as Amoco picks Ottumwa to launch a 10 percent alcohol and 90 percent gasoline blend. Five stations will start in early July, with the program aimed at solving distribution issues and expanding to other Midwestern markets over a year.
Gov Robert Ray faces a tough task replacing Maurice Van Nostrand who chaired the Commerce Commission since 1971 and resigns to enter private industry. Possible successors include Don Athus Andy Bailey Dick Ramsey Harold Cowles and Skip Laitner with others considered.
Iowa AAA Motor Club says average regular price at full service rose to 89.3 cents per gallon and 88.1 cents at self service as dealers were surveyed. Premium and unleaded prices also climbed with diesel at 89.2 cents. Weekend closing times also shift with more stations closing earlier.
The Iowa Development Commission overrode staff and chose an internal committee to advise on allocating a $100,000 revolving fund for industrial development. The fund, approved by the Legislature, finances construction loans and is repaid as buildings are sold or leased.
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