Iowa Democratic caucus fracturing reshapes nominee race
In Iowa Carter leads nationally with 17 delegates but Morris Udall and Hubert Humphrey gain in district conventions. Udall secures 10 delegate slots and Harris 2 as uncommitted delegates loom. A black caucus shift to Carter alters the 4th district balance amid tensions and accusations of broken pledges.
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Des Moines
UPI
Jimmy Carter
Iowa
Carter
Morris Udall
Hubert Humphrey
Udair
United Press International
Satur
Udall
Fred Harris
Humphrey
Sen
Henry Jackson
Harris Group
Sam Zelden
Harris
California
Jerry Brown
Seven Motorists Charged as Drunk Drivers
Lectar Mapias police charged seven motorists with drunk driving late Saturday night and early Sunday. Alvin Boots 40 of 2377 Thompson street SE faced additional charges for reckless driving and keeping to the right. Scott Kramer 19 of 204 Fourteenth avenue SE was arrested after officers saw him driving with a flat tire. Clyde Singh 30 of 922 Seventh street SE charged with driving left of center and drunk driving. Michael Futrell 21 of 914 B avenue NW arrested for drunk driving and speeding on First Avenue near Fortieth street SE. Randy Schoon 19 of 600 West Ninth street Marion stopped near B avenue and Thirty-eighth street NE after running a red light and speeding. Ronnie L Sojka 30 of 1827 Higley avenue SE stopped in the 200 block of Twelfth avenue SE for erratic driving. George Welsh 36 of 916 Tenth avenue SE arrested at Twelfth avenue and Fourth street SE after passing on the right and licensed violation in addition to drunken driving.
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Lectar
Mapias
Alvin Boots
Thompson Street SE
Fourteenth Avenue
Fourteenth Street SE
Scott Kramer
Fourteenth Avenue SE
Second Street
Second Avenue SE
Clyde Singh
Seventh Street
Eighth Avenue
Sixth Street
Center Line
Michael Futrell
B Avenue NW
First Avenue
Fortieth Street
Randy Schoon
Weat
Ninth Street
Marion
B Avenue
Thirty-eighth Street
Ronnie L. Sojka
Higley Avenue SE
Twelfth Avenue
George Welsh
Tenth Avenue SE
Fourth Street SE
Unfair Labor Practice Complaint Filed Against University of Iowa
AFSCME Local 12 files unfair labor practice charge in Des Moines alleging harassment of organizers after a Dec 22 hospital union meeting. Susan Scheid says supervisors ordered her from the area and harassment followed. steward Henriette VandenBerg reportedly worsened health and was hospitalized.
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Des Moines
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employes
Afscme
University of Iowa
Susan Scheid
Har
Scheid
Henriette VandenBerg
Cascade Aquin Fund Drive Falls Short
Cascade Aquin parochial school district with 600 students in 12 grades and six parishes failed to raise the $180,000 target. POPS and the school board discussed the shortage Friday but made no decision. a verdict was awaited in weeks. The drive sought 150 pledgers over three years but drew 92 supporters pledging $120,000.
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Cascade
Cascade Aquin
POPS
Preserve Our Parochial Schools
Regis Bands Tour Florida Festival
Regis high school bands travel to Orlando for a six day festival tour. The 110 member marching band performs Tuesday at Disneyworld in America on Parade and a 30 minute stand up concert at Sea World. The 40 member jazz band gives a 40 minute evening show at Disney Productions Lake Buena Vista and a Sea World afternoon set. Students raised over 15000 dollars for the trip.
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Sea World
Reckless Driving Charge Filed After Fatal Coralville Crash
Jan Joseph Johnson, 19, Iowa City, faces reckless driving charges after a car he drove struck a tent where Sheila Siastkowski, 25, of Marion, slept. The incident occurred about 1:30 am on a gravel road near the Coralville reservoir area. Investigators say the accident, which killed a Marion woman, remains under inquiry.
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Coralville
Marion
Jan Joseph Johnson
Iowa City
Iowa Highway Patrol
Charles Bendlage
Sheila Siastkowski
Meadowview Drive
Bendlage
Johnson
Coralville Reservoir
Massage Parlor Injunction Blocks Coralville Ordinance
CORALVILLE A temporary injunction blocks enforcement of a new city ordinance restricting massage parlors to licensed technicians and in calls only. The case argues the ordinance violates constitutional rights and unduly limits the business activities of massage parlors. WEST BRANCH D E Edwards 77 died in cave city kentucky while returning from florida. He was born february 2 1899 near Maquoketa. He was married november 15 1919 to anna marolf. He operated a well drilling business and was a member of West Branch United Methodist church. He is survived by wife a daughter dorothy ward a foster daughter eloise evans a brother elmer and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Bur ial services set for 1 30 p m Tuesday at West Branch United Methodist Church with burial in West Branch. Friends may call Barker funeral home Monday evening.
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Coralville
Town City Massage
Cinda Stewart
Mmas Deusses
West Branch
D.E. Edwards
Cave City
Florida
Maquoketa
Anna Marolf
Wilton
Eloise Evans
Elmer
California
West Branch United Methodist Church
Barker Funeral Home
Pony Express Ride for Crippled Children Set
Des Moines reports the ninth annual Tide of Iowa Pony Express to raise funds for Easter Seals Camp Sunnyside. About 2,000 riders, led by honorary chairman U.S. Sen. Dick Clark, expected to arrive at Camp Sunnyside near Des Moines Saturday afternoon. The goal is $125,000 to aid lowans with physical and multiple handicaps.
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Des Moines
U.S
Iowa
Pony Express
Pony Express Organization
Camp Sunnyside
California
New Jersy
Dick Clark
The
Tide
Seven New Faces on State Democratic Committee
Seven new faces join the Iowa Democratic state central committee after district conventions. In Second district Linn county gains Phyllis Hughes, with Ken Schriner Walt Griffin and Dorothy Blum re elected. First district re elects Charlotte Ripperner and Pat Gilroy. Donna Bushek loses. Kent Stufflebeam ousts Mike McDonald. Lloyd Schmeiser re elected. Third district adds Iola Adams and John Knudson. Dick Peterson and Betty Steffen re elected. Fourth district incumbents re elected. Fifth district reelects Hammer Lanning Pentice. Carmichael elected. Sixth district O Hearn defeats Dan Fitzgerald. others re elected.
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Iowa
Democratic State Central Committee
Linn County
Phyllis Hughes
Delaware County
Anita Terpstra
Cedar Rapids
Ken Schriner
Walt Griffin
Fayette County
Dorothy Blum
Dubuque County
Davenport
Charlotte Ripperner
Washington County
Pat Gilroy
Johnson County
Donna Bushek
Central Committee
Scott County
Kent Stufflebeam
Benton County
Mike McDonald
Lloyd Schmeiser
Desiree County
Mason City
Iola Adams
Black Hawk County
John Knudson
Marshall County
Dick Peterson
Cerro Gordo County
Betty Steffen
Chickasaw County
Iowa Democratic Party
John Brunow
Appanoose County
Glenn Buler
Polk County
Carmella Brown
Jeanne Bridenstine
Jasper County
District Court Action In Iowa District Court
Two criminal trespass cases were heard in the First avenue division. Danny Abram pled guilty to a Jan 20 trespass on the Batchelder property and was fined. Douglas Young had a July 10 trespass charge dismissed and a Jan 16 charge dismissed for lack of evidence. Multiple defendants faced drunken driving and other charges with various fines and suspended sentences.
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First Avenue Division
Iowa District Court
Danny Abram
Route One
Marion
James
Shirley Batchelder
Douglas Young
Paul Kenecny
Palo
Larry Ruse
Williams
Brian Warner
Tenth Avenue SE
Charlene Hootman
Seventeenth Avenue Nsw
Cedar Rapids Man Faces Robbery Charge
Cedar Rapids resident Monte Dochterman, 20, of 1045 Fifth Avenue SE, is charged with robbery with aggravation after a late Sunday night gunpoint robbery attempt at 351 Seventeenth Street SE. Three men entered Michael Oliver Smith’s home, two shots were fired, and the suspects fled. Dochterman is jailed in Linn County on $25,000 bond as police continue the investigation.
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Cedar Rapids
Monte Theodore Dochterman
Fifth Avenue SE
Michael Oliver Smith
Seventeenth Street
Smith
Dochterman
Linn County
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Regis Bands To
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Perpetual Savings
Frei
Barlows
James Dine
Summer Circle NE
James Slight
Tenth Street SE
Douglas Wiebbecke
Cindy Neal
Fifteenth Street
Gary Barker
C Street
Stephen Ludley
Springville
George Horton
Waterloo
Grover Fitzpatrick
John Meade
Oxford
Michael Bickal
Center Point
C.R. Man
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