Political Notes on Taylor Branstad Hughes Evans in Iowa races
Ken Sullivan surveys political missteps and fund raising ties in Iowa. Sen Ray Taylor defends ACCC ties after Bob Jones Jr appearance amid calls to denounce. Lt Gov Branstad faces questions over nursing home donor contributions and GOP gubernatorial hopes. Former Gov Hughes affects Campbell race while Rep Cooper Evans touts PAC support and a $450000 1980 campaign cost.
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Ray Taylor
American Council of Christian Churches
Des Moines’ Tribune
Des Moines
Bob Jones Jr
Jones
Iowa
The
Tribune
World Council of Churches
Taylor
Senate
ACCC
Bob Jones University
South Carolina
House
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Harold Hughes
Ed Campbell
Des Moines Register
Campbell
Hughes
Cooper Evans
Grundy Center
U.S
House of Representatives
Evans
Lynn Cutler
Gary Lamb
Pacs
Evans Committee
Evans People
Terrace Hill feast hints at political legacy and bets
A social gathering at Terrace Hill after a New Year Rose Bowl bet highlights Iowa leaders’ legislative backgrounds. Governor Ray collected gifts from a Washington bet while considering the next election. The piece notes whether future governors will have prior legislative service, mentioning Branstad and Fitzgerald as veterans, with Campbell and Conlin lacking legislative seats.
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Terrace Hill
Iowa
Huskies
Hawks
Bob Ray
Washington
John Spellman
Hawkeye
Ray
Statehouse
Gov. Spellman
Harold Hughes
U.S
Robert Ray
Hoegh
Hughes
Norman Erbe
Herschel Loveless
Terry Branstad
Jerry Fitzgerald
Fort Dodge
Ed Campbell
Roxanne Conlin
Iowa Legislature Summary: Debates and votes in Senate and House
Last week in Des Moines the Iowa Senate and House held floor debate and committee meetings. No Senate bills passed. numerous Senate and House measures advanced to governors or returned for further action with vote tallies ranging from 8 1 to 98 2.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
House
IDOT
Lown
Linn County Republican Central Committee Meeting Set
The Linn County Republican Central Committee will meet at 7 30 p m on Wednesday at Corporate Center East 2750 First Ave NE for a planning session and agenda discussion.
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Linn County
Republican Central Committee
Corporate Center
First Ave
Vital records abuse risks highlighted by Iowa official
Iowa Commissioner of Public Health Norman Pawlewski warned at the Iowa Press Association meeting that people forge vital records to obtain birth certificates for fraud. He cited a California man selling copies to illegal aliens and a parolee posing as a son, noting widespread use of fake IDs in drug smuggling, immigration, fugitives, business fraud, and Social Security abuse costing over a billion dollars yearly.
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Harrison Weber
Des Moines
Vital Statistics Department
Iowa
Norman Pawlewski
Iowa Press Association
Pawlewski
California
US Immigration and Naturalization Service
Ohio
Capitol
FBI
Illy
Grassley presses for release of funds for Vietnamese orphans
Senator Grassley urges President Reagan to release rehabilitation and medical funds for 150 Vietnamese orphans injured in the 1975 Saigon crash. He cites a stalled Justice Department settlement and a pending final judgment, noting about 20 senators back immediate release.
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Washington
UPI
Charles Grassley
Reagan
Saigon
Grassley
Iowa City
United States
U.S. Justice Department
Iowa
Justice Department
Boldt forms bid for Iowa House District 75
Traer Democrat Marvin Boldt 29 announced his candidacy for state representative in House District 75. He cites unemployment, low farm prices and rising state duties as key issues and notes his work at John Deere in Waterloo. He holds roles in local fire and ambulance groups and serves as vice president of the Iowa Firemen's Association. Boldt and his wife Nancy attend St. Paul’s Catholic Church Traer with three children.
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TRAER
Marvin Boldt
Tama County
Marshall
Black Hawk Counties
Boldt
John Deere and Co
Waterloo
Tracr Fire Department
Tracr Ambulance Group
Iowa Firemen’s Association
U.A.W
American Legion Post
Nancy
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Michael
Rachelle
Bradley
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Terry Bvanstad
State Historical Department
Raffles
Terrace Hill Authority
Rernor
Prison Industry Board
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33Rd Ave
Williams Blvd
6Th Ave
Marion Blairs Ferry
Council St
2Nd St
mcDonald's
Vietnam
En's
Curlews
Seiferts
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