Conference committees drive 1976 Iowa General Assembly
The article examines how conference committees resolve deadlocks between the Senate and House on issues such as prison construction, adjournment timing, criminal code, roads and salaries. It notes stalemates, proposed blue ribbon study, and stalled pay raises for officials, with sessions running long and costly as lawmakers seek agreement before adjourning.
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Congress
Robert Ray
Arthur Neu
Senate
Oakdale
Thhey
Progran
General Assembly
House
Richard Turner
Turner
James Smith of Pennsylvania Bi-Centennial Vignette
Bi-Centennial series profiles signer James Smith of Pennsylvania who joined Congress in 1776 to back the Declaration. A witty lawyer and early militia trainer, he admired Washington, served in Congress and state offices, and left a vast letter collection damaged by a 1805 fire. He died around 1806 aged about 87.
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the Tribune
James Smith
Pennsylvania
Smith
Britain
George Washington
Congress
State Assembly
Benjamin Franklin
Sam Adams
North Iowa Band Festival crowns queen candidates at Mason City parade
Laurel Thorland from Buffalo Center is Band Queen candidate for Miss North Iowa with 3 other queens named from Lakota and Rake. the crowning will be at Roosevelt Field around 4:00 p.m. in a festival marking the 38th annual North Iowa Band Festival. The event gathers about 60 bands, 50 queen contenders, and 4,500 band members amid 40,000 spectators. Also note a wildlife plea urging delay of road ditch mowing to protect pheasant nesting areas and support hunting prospects, with advice from wildlife officials.
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North Iowa
Buffalo Center
Laurel Thorland
Bonnie Vegge
Rake
NIBF
Mason City
Iowa
Central Park
States Town State University Extension Wildlife
Bob Moorman
Yale
Harvard
Cobb
Wagner
Lejoie
Speaker
Mathewson
Ray
Runt) Jensen
Tony Glockner
Jim Pritchard
Herman Witt
Guy Hum
Ray Murray
Roland Skinner
Anton
Sandy) Olson
Clarence Fisher
Henry Thompson
Ray Arkwright
Herbert
Hub) Beyer
Lakota
Conference Committees Shape 1976 General Assembly Acts
Observers note the Senate Democrats hold a slim margin while the House is larger. Ten conference committees operated as lawmakers failed to ram controversial bills through. Each house appoints five members to try to resolve differences on disputed legislation.
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General Assembly
Statehouse
Senate
VFW Auxiliary to Meet and Install Officers
The VFW Auxiliary meets Monday evening June 7 at the Post Home at 8 pm. Norma Quamme will install officers. All officers present or absent are urged to attend. Serving committee members are Gina Blomster Esther Thompson Mary Schaefer Ruth Heilland Jean Thompson and Ferne Becker. A door prize drawing occurs at 8 pm.
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VFW
Norma Quamme
Virgina Blomster
Esther Thompson
Mary Schaefer
Ruth Heilland
Jean Thompson
Ferne Becker
Brubns and Frerichs Attend Graduation in Marshall
Mr and Mrs John Brubns and Mrs Elmina Frerichs attended graduation in Marshall Minnesota at Southwest State College. Lyle Frerichs, grandson of Mrs Frerichs and great nephew of the Brubns, earned a History degree.
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John Brubns
Elmina Frerichs
Marshall, Minn
Southwest State College of Minnesota
Two Minutes With the Bible by Cornlius Stampres
This devotional argues that fear of death dominates many lives but faith in God removes fear. It cites Psalm 23, Romans 6, Hebrews 9, and 1 Corinthians 15 to show death as wages for sin and Christ’s death as victory. Apostle Paul’s stance against fear is highlighted with 2 Timothy and Philippians references.
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David
God
Saul
Tarsus
Satan
German Visitors See Large Farms and Machinery in Iowa Area
Mr and Mrs Fred Stratman of Minneapolis Minnesota host Hinrich Stratemann and wife from Emden Germany visiting May 22 to May 31 in Buffalo Center and George. Hinrich oversees shipbuilding for 23 years. they tour farms view cattle hogs crops and meet local families before returning to Germany via Montana.
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Fred Stratman
International Airport
Mineapolis
Minnesota
Fred
Hinrich Stratemann
Emden
Germany
Frankfort
Chicago
Minneapolis
Buffalo Center
Stratemann
George
United States
Meindert
Rey
Frederick Spreeuwers
Sidney
Montana
Henrietta
Buffalo Center flashback notes and local events
Ten year ago and earlier items from Tribune files cover remodeling at Buffalo Center Community School, a service station lease, dairy princess, Kids Fish Day results with 700 bull heads stocked at Spirit Lake, and community notices. Also mentions nursing diploma at St Joseph Mercy Hospital, West Point cadet graduation, a car accident near Leland, and a Milwaukee teaching post. Older pieces recount cemetery work, Murray schoolhouse sale, graduation festivities, a June recital at St John’s Lutheran Church, and social visits in Estherville and Green Forest area.
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Buffalo Center Tribune
George A. Carman
Merlyn R. Elman
Katherine Carman Aukes
Arline Day
Pauline Carnon
Naws
Alan Garson
Mesnanical
CampuGraphic
Linds Murra
Sharon Baonken
Winnebago
Kossuth
Hancock
Faribault
Fresborn
Jawa
Postoffice
NEW Aber Association
o_o Freebrets
Mnasustaining
Iowa General Assembly
Moorman
M. &. Elan
The
Capitol News
Fam m Bureau Insurance
Famone Wiest
Erling
Cornslius R. Stampres
Berean Bible Society
Chicabo 35
Wlinois
Iowa 9
Kassuth-Winnabago
Division of Highways
Iowa Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
Kossuth-Winnebago Counties
Mill Road
Iawa Department of Transportation
Ames
Howard E. Gunnerson
Division
Tribune
Burma and Walters Construction
Buffalo Center Community School
Joan Mains
Dave Benson
Benson
Bob Benson
Northwood
Priscilla Miller
Winnebago County
Forest City
State Conservation Commission
Spirit Lake
Wilfred Macheak
G. L. Costigan
Ted Weaver
Carl Christensen
Mike Akkermah
Dick Murra
Leech Lake
Kathryn Griffin
Bryan Griffin
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Donald G. Grothaus
John J. Pershing
United States Military Academy
West Point
Adrian Hansing
Thompson
Louis Glorfeld
Clyde Steinberg
LaVon Kuchenreuther
Leland
Ruth Pritchard
Normal School
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Harm Shortenhaus
Guy Seas
Graceland Cemetery Association
F. W. Livermore
C. G. Pritchard
William Collins
Kenneth Risius
Story City
Andrew Risius
Lloyd Kiewier
Lyle Risius
Bryan Beekman
Jack Mirriam
Donna and
Roger
Mid-American Mission Inc
Green Forest
Arkansas
Dallala Center Tribune
Tong
Darrell ‘Tolzmann
St. John's Lutheran Church
Woden
Herb Beenken
Richard Lepird
Estherville
David Schock
Darrel Beenken
Hassebroek Refrigeration
Midland
Swea City
Trus Wigs Savings
Ba Fdic
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