Marion moves toward cable ordinance with Cox subsidiary
Marion residents voted 1412 to 264 in favor of cable access. A nine member citizen panel drafted an ordinance aligning city rights with subscriber protections. The plan mirrors Cedar Rapids rules, with $10 installation and $7.50 monthly fee. The franchise would go to Marion Cable Communications Inc. Cox Cablevision operates Cedar Rapids and Atlanta affiliations. The firm plans 11 to 12 channels including Chicago and Atlanta stations plus specialty channels.
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Marion
Cedar Rapids
Marion Cable Communications Inc
Cox Cablevision of
Atlanta
Cox
Cedar Rapids Cable Communications
Chicago
Marion considers two third rate discounts for seniors in Cox cable pact
Marion council weighs a ordinance to grant two thirds rate discounts for elderly and handicapped. Cox representative Richard Hook opposes, arguing higher base rates would be needed and discounts would be passed to all subscribers. City Manager Asaro notes stricter terms on extensions and bonds, with a 50,000 dollar performance maintenance bond and a 90 day rate change petition process.
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Marion
Richard Hook
Cox
Tell
Atlanta
Hook
Hurley Hall
Cable
Hall
Cox Cable
William Grundy
Larry Asaro
Cedar Rapids
Asaro
Marion seniors unveil farm scene paintings at center
The Marion senior citizens group celebrates three new farm themed paintings by Emma Safley costing over 250 dollars funded by the group and the Marion Parks Department. Also notes a city ordinance on franchise re evaluations disputes and broadcasting upgrades plus a Robins Homemakers Club meeting at 11 30 a m with a tentative Seminole Park picnic.
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Senior Citizens
Marion Community Center
Jack Midcalf
Marion Court
Hiawatha
Senior Citizens Group
Springville
Emma Safley
Marion Parks Department
Homemakers Meeting
Robins Homemakers Club
Seminole Park
Mini Page debut features Freisinger children on Six Flags ride
Marion Gazette’s first Mini Page included a photo from Six Flags St. Louis showing four Freisinger children Mike Curt Laurie and Patrick in the roller coaster shot. The image, taken about a year earlier by Six Flags staff, was used as a page illustration with unidentified youngsters in the foreground. The sighting of a local family in the launch issue was pure coincidence.
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Gazette
Lloyd Freilinger
First Ave
Marion
Six Flags
St. Louis
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Freisinger
Mike Freisinger
Curt
Laurie
Patrick
Gazette Area
Marion Area Clubs Schedule Busy Week
Marion homemakers meet at 1 15 p m in the Farm Bureau Building with Mrs Hoskins in charge. Senior Citizens No 1 plan a 1130 a m potluck in the Legion basement. Eastern Star meets 730 p m in the Masonic Temple honoring fifty year members past matrons and patrons. Marion Business Girls dine 630 p m at IOOF Hall. DAR chapter meets 130 p m Wednesday at the Marion Library with a future planning program and new regent Mrs Richard Wager. Ameigo Club meets Tuesday at 1 pm at Bishop Buffet Joy Hayes host. Booster Club hosts a barbecue at Thomas Park from 330 to 500 p m with tickets at local schools and Irwin’s. Banks close Labor Day. YMCA Marion branch closed for Labor Day. Literary group travels September 12 to West Branch for Hoover talk and a Hoover House luncheon with a Mike Wallace film.
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Marion Rural Homemakers Club
Farm Bureau
Robert Hoskins
Marion
the Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
DAR
Marion-Linn
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Marion Library
Richard Wager
Marion Woman's Club
West Branch
President Hoover
Mike Wallace
Hoover House
Helen Tritle
Data General to acquire half-interest in Nippon Mini-Computer
Data General Corp. agreed in principle to buy a 50 percent stake in Nippon Mini-Computer Corp. of Japan in exchange for an exclusive license to produce and market Data General computer products in Japan. Nippon Mini-Computer will also receive non exclusive licenses to sell Data General goods in India China Korea and the Philippines.
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Westboro, Mass
UPI
Data General Corp
Nippon Mini-Computer Corp
Japan
Data General Computer
Nippon Mini- Computer
Data General
India
China
Koreas
Philippines
Antacid Warning Hearings Planned by FTC
The Federal Trade Commission will hold hearings on December 4 to decide a rule requiring antacid warnings on television and print ads. Public comment is sought on whether ads should include warnings already on containers to aid users unaware of dosage cautions.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Sigourney Plans Watermelon Day Festivity
Sigourney's annual Watermelon Day is set for Thursday with free fruit provided by the Chamber of Commerce. The event runs from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the east side of the town square.
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Sigourney
Chamber of Commerce
Marion candidates’ night set for Marion High School
Voters in the Marion Independent School District will hear four of six candidates for three at large school board seats at a candidates’ night sponsored by the Marion Education Association. The event begins at 7 p.m. at Marion High School with statements from present candidates and four general questions followed by audience questions.
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Marion Independent School
Marion Education Association
Marion High School
Marjorie Jensen
Kenneth W. Techau
Hillview Drive
Roene Cammack
Parkview Drive
Ellen Adams
Lith St
Donald E. Lochner
G Ave
Darrell E. Helgens
McGowan Blvd
Kenneth L. Kray
Jensen
Helgens
Kray
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Ameigo Club
Bishop Buffet
Joy Hayes
Marion Booster Club
Thomas Park
Irwin’s
Vernon Middle School
Farmers State
First National Banks
Adv
Warner Brothers
YMCA
Marion Branch
Alliance
Selena Sattee
1St Ave
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