Business District Group To Guide Redevelopment
A nine member central business district committee will lead Marion city redevelopment plans. City Manager Lawrence Asaro outlined the program at City Hall with 35 leaders present. Two representatives from the city council and Chamber groups will join executives from Farmers State, First National, and Security Savings. The group may hire a study firm for about 20 000 dollars with seed money of 12 000 dollars already approved.
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Central Business District
Lawrence Asaro
Marion
Chamber of Commerce
Retail Bureau
Chamber
Farmers State
First National Banks
Security Savings and Loan
Roger Legrand
Asaro
CBD
National Historical Trust
Historical Trust
Central Power Co-Op Considers Lake Panorama Purchase
Central Iowa Power Cooperative based in Marion plans to bid on Lake Panorama in Guthrie county, a bankrupt recreation development, to use the 1400 acre lake as a potential water source for a coal or nuclear plant. Officials say talks with local owners continue while studies assess feasibility and coexistence with 250 homes. Ed Williams says the offer will be forthcoming.
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Central Iowa Power Cooperative
Marion
Lake Panorama
Guthrie County
Co-Op
Mid-Iowa Lakes Corp
Public Information
Henry Fisher
Central
Iowa
Iowa Cities
Ed Williams
Economy Shows February Rise in Leading Indicators 0.4 Percent
The Commerce Department reports the leading indicators index rose 0.4 percent in February after a 1.2 percent January drop. Four of ten components rose led by manufacturing work hours to 40.4 hours and new orders, while money supply and stock prices fell. The February index stood at 127.5 percent of the 1967 average, up 4.5 percent from a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commerce Department
Marion Kiwanis Meetings and Local Ads Summary
Kiwanis club Marion meets Thursday at 6 15 p m at Suburban. Monthly board and committee meetings are planned. Local ads promote Warner Brothers roofing and siding services, Leona Munger at Wilson Beauty Salon, Stickney's scoreboard charity benefit for Marion Booster Club, Cub Scout Pack 58 awards at Emerson school including Brian Bunting Jeff Lorel Paul Eichinger Don Spaethe and Jeff Marin receiving a 12 inch solid state Quasar color TV. Dishwasher job posted at Stickney's offering 230 per hour. 10 years ago note recalls Vietnam war casualty figures.
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Kiwanis
Marion Kiwanis Club
Cub Scout
Emerson School
Brian Bunting
Jeff Lorel
Paul Eichinger
Don Spaethe
Jeff Marlin
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the Gazette
Charles Bealim
Central Power Co-Op
Richard Mickelson
Lamont
C. Raymond Fisher
Grand Junction
Edward Bishop
Manchester
Maquoketa Valley Rec
Mickelson
Paul Williams
Villisca
Robert Hardman
Creston
Tresurer
E.H. Wilson
Fairbank
Marion Trailer Court
Thirty-fifth Street
Marion Rainbow Advisory Board
James Mullenix
Seventh Street
Cecil Lewis
Maplecrest Drive
St. Luke’s Hospital
Small Business Administration
RR Depot Purchase
Milwaukee Road Railroad
Milwaukee Railroad
YMCA
The
Marion Mothers Club
Lee Schmidt
McGowan Boulevard
Greg Hapgood
Saturn
Fifth Floor
Pullman
Killians
Marion News
Cedar Rapids
Warner Brothers
Leona Munger
Wilson Beauty Salon
Stickney
Marion Booster Club
Solid State Quasar
Marion TV
Record
Stickney’s
Adv
Killian
Arleigh
Krellean
Lindale
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