Slow economy delays bill to boost school aid in 1984 85
Des Moines lawmakers flag a 50 50 chance for final passage of a $14 million school aid boost for 1984 85 as revenue projections falter. House and Senate plans differ on funding sources with Gov Branstad proposing $22 million in 1984 and $50.5 million the next year. Senate may shift 11 million from court fines to the general fund, but passage remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Sullivan
Des Moines
House of Representatives
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Lowell Jenkins
Montrose
Joe Brown
Montezuma
Jenkins
State Aid Foundation
Brown
Terry Branstad
House
Senate Appropriations
Art Small
Lown City
Branstad
Iowa
Marvin Selden
Mahers sell West Branch Times to David J. Johnson
West Branch Times owners Jack and Maxine Maher announce the sale of the paper to David J. Johnson, effective April 27, with no price disclosed. Johnson, a Beloit College history graduate and former Washington Post newsroom worker, plans to relocate the operation to the Hoover House as Sun Dog Press, Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Reed
Jones-Cedar Bureau
West Branch
Jack and
Maxine Maher
West Branch Times
David J. Johnson
Johnson
West Branch High School
Beloit College
Beloit
Wis
Washington Post
Antarctic
West Branch Farm Supply
Jack
Maxine
Maher
Hoover House
Sun Dog Press, Inc
Bus routes face termination in eastern Iowa by May 24 ruling
About six of 25 Marengo hearing attendees urged keeping Greyhound service as Iowa DOT must decide by May 24. Greyhound says routes lose money, with a $1.95 per mile deficit and possible June withdrawal. Locals rely on stops for seniors and families. some dispute profit claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Rasdal
Wupporter
Marengo
Greyhound
Belle Plaine
Chelsea
Brooklyn
Carnforth
Victor
Ladora
Amanas
Cedar Rapids
Oxford
Tiffin
Coralville
West Liberty
Atalissa
Wilton
Durant
Stockton
Walcott
Anthony P. Carr
the Gazette
Iowa Department of Transportation Regulation Authority
Ralph Holmes
Highway 30
Holmes
Lincoln Cafe
Des Moines Group Offers Site for State Historical Museum
Des Moines backers propose donating a downtown east Des Moines block near the Capitol for the museum. lawmakers weighing parking, tunnel, and viaduct issues favor the east-site plan, with private funding and a $10 million state grant already committed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.M. Group
New State Historical Museum
Judy Daubenmier
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa House
Iowa Capitol
Elaine Baxter
Burlington
Capitol Planning Commission
Statehouse
Baxter
Iowa State Historical Department
Jim Grant
Capitol
East Sixth Street
East Locust Avenue
Penn Avenue
East Grand Avenue
Grant
Selden
Branstad
Darrell Hanson
Manchester
East Des Moines
Hanson
Turkey Valley schools named in suit over lightning incident
A Winneshiek County suit filed by Harry Reicks on behalf of Lanette Reicks claims Turkey Valley Community School District was negligent when Lanette, a Jackson Junction track member, was struck by lightning during a triangular meet on April 13, 1982. The suit seeks unspecified damages for medical bills and emotional distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey Valley
Decorah
Turkey Valley Community
Winneshiek County
Harry Reicks
Lanette
Jackson Junction School
Reicks
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Lowell Junkins
Mahers Sell
Carr
Benton-Iown County
Meadowcraft
Cedar Falls
Green Bay
Davenport
Ist
Ave. S.e
Lindale
Thurs
Chalet Companies
Dept
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