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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1980

Page

15

Budget fight spurs talk of Iowa special session

Des Moines reports Rep. Avenson and Sen. Jenkins urge a June special session to tidy budget gaps after Gov Ray proposes an $44 million cut. House GOP leader Halvorson says adjournment by April 25 may still be possible with two Ray budget bills on the table. Avenson criticizes biennial budgeting while Democrats press for full revenue figures before major appropriations.

Des Moines Iowa Don Avenson D-Oelwein Lowell Jenkins Montrose Roger Halvorson R-Monona House of Representatives General Assembly Avenson Jenkins Ray Halvorson Spe

ISU housing blast blamed on LP gas leak

Ames fire officials say a March 26 explosion at Pommel Court, an Iowa State University housing complex, was caused by a liquid propane gas leak from a loose flex line. John Berg, 23, an ISU senior, lit a cigarette and was badly burned in the blast.

AMES Iowa State University Ralph Parks Parks John Berg Berg ISU Mary Greeley Hospital Pommel Court

Johnson County to hold weekend disaster drill in Iowa City

Johnson County Civil Defense director Patrick J. McCarney says emergency crews will stage a mock disaster during the weekend of April 11 to 13 centered on a simulated train wreck in Iowa City. Exact day time and site remain undisclosed to test response effectiveness. Volunteers including Boy Scouts will act as victims in the drill.

Iowa City Johnson County Patrick J. McCarney

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