Gasohol gains traction in Marion with rapid sales
Marion residents embraced gasohol at Linn Co-Operative Oil Co stations after two weeks. The co op plans to add outlets at 2305 Seventh Ave Marion and in Newhall starting Friday as demand soars past unleaded sales. Gasohol sells at 68.9 cents per gallon and is a nine to one blend of unleaded gasoline with grain alcohol.
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Marion
Linn Co-Operative Oil Co
35Th St
Co-Op
Seventh Ave
Newhall
Red Carley
Carley
Gasohol fuels Marion area optimism at co op stations
Marion Iowa developers and corn growers report strong interest as motorists test gasohol. Customers like George Sebetka and Loren Langford praise cleaner burn, better mileage, and no ping or knock, with several already filling third tanks. Co op officials note steady sales and plan to keep offering the fuel.
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Iowa Development Commission
Corn Growers Association
George Sebetka
Marion
Sebetka
Craig Stepanek
Cedar Rapids
Loren Langford
Iowa Falls
Co-Op
Carley
Construction starts soon on Marion elderly housing project
Groundbreaking likely the week of December 18 for a 44 unit privately owned elderly housing project at First Avenue and South 11th Street. Delays included waivers of restrictive covenants and a 30 day estate trust notification. City officials praise federal rent subsidy approval for residents.
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Marion
Larry Murphy
Home Partners
First Avenue
South 11Th Street
Murphy
Larry Asaro
Boys, 14, arrested in third break in attempt
Marion police arrested two 14 year olds at 9 10 a m Wednesday for a third break in attempt at 1375 English Blvd They were charged with criminal trespass and two counts of burglary for Nov 2 and Nov 8 items later recovered The third boy was charged with trespass but not linked to earlier entries All were released to parents Spurred by earlier entries at the Warren Byerly residence both youths took soft drinks and jelly sandwiches on Nov 8 and recovered a knife and a box of .22 caliber ammunition during the Nov 2 break-in
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Marion
Warren Byerly
English Blvd
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FORD
40Th St
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YMCA
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Mt. Vernon Rd
RCA ColorTrak
RCA
Smulekoff
Smulekoff's
Iowa
ColorTrak
Saale
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