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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1978
Page
16
Des Moines IA lawmakers pass a 252.1 million social services bill including Medicaid abortion funding under debate over taxpayer money for abortions. The measure adds a 30.6 million corrections package and broadens abortion restrictions for Medicaid cases.
Iowa City authorities report that Governor Robert Ray signed extradition papers for Donald L. Hopkins to be returned to Iowa for a 60 day jail sentence. Hopkins had reported to federal authorities in Kansas City in March after turning himself in, with CMIC investors facing about 5 million dollars in losses from the firm’s collapse in bankruptcy four years earlier. A Missouri hearing on extradition is set for April 20.
Bills move through the Iowa Legislature across committees. HF463 restructures area education agencies, HF630 funds health salaries, HF82 expands radiation equipment regulation, HF2190 aims to equalize farm and residential valuations, SF2236 targets defense cost recovery from indigent defendants, SF2237 treats free newspapers like newspapers for sales tax, SF2238 allows indemnification for conservation board members, SF2163 appropriates Social Services funds, HF2414 updates life insurance law, HF2415 requires written contracts for commission-based employees.
The Iowa attorney general filed suit against Law Enforcement Quarterly and owner Vincent Corelli of North Miami to halt business in Iowa until the company cooperates with an investigation into its ad sales. Officials say advertisers were led to think a trooper urged purchases and have requested customer lists contracts and sales materials. The state mailed a certified request Feb 27 and has since pursued legal action.
A local transit dial process provides Cedar Rapids seniors and disabled residents with bus service details by phone at 363-8244. The program aims to assist mobility for elderly and handicapped riders with route, schedule, and eligibility information.
The GAO questioned Ray aide William Jackson about five 1977 helicopter flights taken by Gov. Robert Ray for dedications and appearances. Aides stress flights were not political and funded by Guard. no wrongdoing by the governor is alleged. Other questioned trips involved aides. some ferried lawmakers to inspect tornado damage and a new Guard unit.
A civilian technician with the Iowa National Guard resigned from the 133rd Infantry in Waterloo amid an extensive probe by the U.S. attorney into alleged Guard credit card misuse. The name Carl Lilienthal surfaced in internal inquiries, GAO audits, and FBI investigations as the probe widens with possible criminal implications.
A brief note urges readers to check the daily classified pages as a steady practice. It promotes regular engagement with notices, ads, and listings in the local paper.
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