Iowa Voter List Feud Moves Toward Legislative Probe
A long-running clash over voter registration lists in Iowa centers on access and pricing. Republicans accuse Democrats of using a dummy firm to obtain a 1.8 million name list via public safety channels, while Democrats say the list is available for a modest fee. Officials claim the list is open to citizens and others for a reasonable price, with potential legislative scrutiny looming.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Iowa Public Opinion Survey Corporation
Arthur Hedberg
Des Moines
Hedberg
Jack Miller
U. S. Senate
State Safety Department
Larson
California
State Safety
Michael Sellers
New York
Sellers
Ned
Beefless What Happened to the Beef Supply?
A reflective piece explains extended meatless days since rationing and traces beef from calf to retail cut. It details the long production chain, from nine months before birth to grind, feedlots, and packing, illustrating why prices differ and why shelves may lack beef. The author muses on whether context means fewer beef days ahead.
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USDA
Flowering displays and pool summer fun in Buffalo Center
Community notes celebrate colorful flowers around homes and a lively pool season led by a four year old Doug James. The event drew cheering onlookers as young swimmers completed lessons, with Debbie Helman guiding Doug from the high dive and Kathi Heyer assisting. The piece highlights local plant beauty and the joy of summer recreation.
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Buffalo
Tribune
Ken” Vander Schaaf
Debbie Heiman
Jackie Peterson
Kathi Heyer
Doug James
Doug
Debbie Helman
Debbie
Kathi
M. R. Elman
Capitol News Letter LIST Drivers License Row Sparks Dispute
The Capitol News Letter reports a dispute over the state drivers license list after Iowa Democrats learned Republicans, who control state offices, had access to the list in April 1972 and considered matching it with voter registration to identify unregistered voters.
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Iowa
Way Back When WwWI Yars Ago Tribune Bits 1963 1983 1943
Tribune files recall 1963 camp trip with Walt Anderson Roy V Johnson Merlyn Letcher taking eleven Boy Scouts to Marble Rock and Susan Smith Anna Elwood winning blue ribbons for Ship Shape Storage. 1983 note mentions John and Jerry Hardware treating band members to 25 cent treats at Heitland’s Ice Cream Shop after a concert. 1943 item notes S/Sgt Kenneth Bohl in North Africa awarded Soldier's Good Conduct Medal and Dean Nerdig joining Northwood public school staff as agriculture teacher.
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Tribune Files
Walt Anderson
Roy V. Johnson
Merlyn Letcher
Marble Rock
Susan Smith
Anna Elwood
Thompson Fair
John
Kenneth Bohl
North Africa
Dean Nerdig
Northwood
Buffalo Center Years Ago Highlights
This Tribune Files recap notes a 1933 ad seeking a housekeeper for an elderly lady with small wages, plus a 1923 report that Mrs. Ann Weaver underwent appendicitis surgery at Dolmage Hospital and is recovering. Also mentions local farm activity on Fran Stowe farm and a local Armstrong team game where Ben Pomeroy played and Armstrong lost to James Minnesota.
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Tribune Files
Ann Weaver
Dolmage Hospital
Prom Tribune
Fred Daum
Fran Stowe
Toy
Ben Pomeroy
Armstrong
Jay
James
Minnesota
Ben Nay Armstrong
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