Kopel backs vote change to cut absentee costs
Linn county auditor Merle Kopel favors Iowa HF 2 proposing a switch from mechanical overvote prevention to punch card electronic voting. He estimates last fall's absentee costs could have saved about 5 192.50 and argues the bill would speed voting, shrink ballot handling, reduce staff salaries, and deliver tax savings and better government.
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Iowa House
Linn County
Merle Kopel
Kopel
Des Moines
Linn District Court Action Summary of March Docket
A Linn County court record shows several March offenses. Ronald L. Benesch 18 was cleared of drunk driving. Dennis E. Dotzler 36 received a deferred sentence on a Feb 9 drunk driving charge. Dennis G. Freeman and James P. Doyle were each fined $100 for intoxication. Roberta R. Koehler faced a $25 fine after a March 11 amendment to disturbing the peace. Larry D. Howie was fined $40 for assault and battery. David C. Hefflefinger had an amended charge of old suspensions and fined $100. Francis J. Walker drew a 30 day suspended sentence and $100 fine for a suspended license. Daryl Jones had a March 16 license charge dismissed. Ernest A. Mollenhauer pled guilty to a Sept 25 muffler offense and was fined $100.
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Ronald L. Benesch
Coggan
First Avenue
Linn District Court
Dennis E. Dotzler
Matthew Drive
Dennis G. Freeman
James P. Doyle
Roberta R. Koehler
Larry D. Howie
Bramble Road
David C. Hefflefinger
Thirty-eighth Street
Francis J. Walker
Prairieburg
Daryl Jones
Deborah
Ernest A. Mollenhauer
Center Point
Scouts Announce New God and Country Award Program
Hawkeye Area Boy Scout council officials unveiled a three part God and Country program for Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. Les Marquart said the adaptable units focus on faith family church life and service with manuals available to Cubs Scouts and counselors.
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Hawkeye Area
Boy Scout Council
Ohe
Les Marquart
Scout
Welfare Families See White Majority on Aid Roles Rise
HEW reports for 1975 show more than half of AFDC recipients are white for the first time since 1967, with families moving to smaller cities, longer rolls, fewer children, and higher female-headed households. AFDC spending nears 10.3 billion for about 11.1 million individuals.
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Washington
UPI
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
AFDC
Chicago
Detroit
Houston
Los Angeles
New York
Philadelphia
FAA says security systems deter Cuba hijackings
The FAA and State Department said the 1973 U S Cuban anti hijacking pact expired at midnight but U S security measures will deter future hijackings. They noted only one successful hijacking since 1972 and cited Castro statements endorsing no hijacking. Talks on other issues remain limited while embargo persists.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
Cuba
State Department
United States
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Fidel Castro
Castro
CIA
Cubana Airlines
Barbados
Havana
Drug Abuse Program and Community Notices
The First United Methodist Church hosts a drug abuse program Sunday at 9 30 a m in the fellowship hall with speaker Dave Pingenot and invites parents and all interested persons. Marion YMCA lists a Monday activity schedule including gym classes lessons and swim times along with local magistrate court notices and a moving day promotion for Seifert's Lindale Plaza. Congregational meeting at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection discusses the basic floor plan for the new building.
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First United Methodist Church
Dave Pingenot
YMCA
Marion
Seifert’s
Lindale Plaza
Seifert
Seifert's
Congregational Meeting
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
Eighteenth Avenue
Judge Okays Miami Gay Rights Law
A circuit court judge ruled Miami's contested gay rights ordinance constitutional, denying motions to dismiss the constitutional challenge. Judge Sam Silver said the issue created a chaotic and emotional atmosphere and must be resolved swiftly by the public.
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Miami
UPI
Dade County Commission
Sam Silver
Silver
Cemetery Cleanup Deadline Approaches at Oak Shade
The parks department warns cemetery owners to remove articles from grave sites by Monday. Cleanup crews will remove any items left after the deadline as work begins for Memorial Day weekend.
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Oak Shade
Parks Department
It Was All Party Talk In Varley Territory
Des Moines reports show political chatter on tax relief land use and education amid a Small Turner party buzz. Rep Varley says locals asked if he attended the event while Rep Newhard questions a misaddressed medical malpractice insurance letter.
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Varley
Des Moines
Andrew Varley
Stuart
Art Small
Iowa City
Richard Turner
House
Scott Newhard
D-Anamosa
Iowa House
Magistrate Court Fines Suite of Speed Violations
A magistrate court lists fines for multiple offenders in Rock Island and surrounding towns. Individuals including John E. Gunter, Abel Lozano, Marion residents, and many others face fines ranging from 10 to 100 dollars plus costs for speeding, driving improperly, reckless operation, wrong-way driving, no headlights, no control, disobeyed signals, defective equipment, and unpaid registrations.
Six Charged With Drunk Driving in Linn County
On Thursday night and Friday morning six individuals were arrested on drunk driving charges in Linn County. Laura Lee Wright, 19, faced additional counts for failing to control a motor vehicle and no license after her car struck a parking sign on Coe road. Others named include Peter G. Dunbar, 22, Robert D. Myers, 18, Kenneth A. LeClerc, 23, Daniel E. Farrell, 28, and Francis E. Baker, 47, with incidents ranging from vehicle strikes to hit-and-run investigations and unattended vehicle collisions.
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Linn County
Laura Lee Wright
Fruitwood Lane
Coe Road
Peter G. Dunbar
van Horne
Robert D. Myers
Mt. Vernon
First Street
Kenneth A. LeClerc
Twenty-third Avenue SE
Prairie Drive
K Avenue NE
LeClerc
Daniel E. Farrell
First Avenue
Eleventh Street
Fifteenth Street
Francis E. Baker
Linwood Street
L Street
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Council of Economic Advisers
Carter
Voltaire
Twelfth Street
Steven R. Clark
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Alan J. Zalaznik
Highview Drive
Barry L. Inger
Susan M. Bullinga
Hillview Drive
Ronald W. Annis
Jeffrey B. Graham
Summer Circle
Cedar Rapids
Judge Okays
Litton
3Rd Ave
Frank Nye
Gazette
Magistrate's Court
John E. Gunter
Rock Island
Abel T. Lozano
Eighteenth Street
Charles Miller, Jr
Fourteenth Street
Terry G. Hart
Tenth Avenue
John H. Williams
Thomas W. Baker
Echo Lane
Marie C. Lamprecht
Nineteenth Avenue
William Morris, Jr
C Avenue
Tim R. McAleer
Gordon Avenue
Marilyn A. Palma
Crandall Drive
Steven K Ament
Second Avenue
Stanley S. Shadle
North Townecourt
John W. Vanbeckum
Cascade
Dennis J. Henderson
Thirty-sixth Street
Steven G. Bailey
Lisbon
Kelly Wilson
Melvin E. Gage
Oelwein
Sharon L. St
Connie L. Schmitz
Sixth Street
Donald R. Wallner
James R. Whittemore
Third Street
Joel M. Fossum
Old Marion Road
Gloria E. Rasmussen
Cedar Circle
Ted D. Heath
Auburn Drive
Rebecca 5S. Duvel
James L. Douglas
Robert L. Hainey
Urbana
Ronald B. James
Waterloo
Delbert J. Noonan
Monticello
Jerry K. Graham
D Avenue
Bruce C. Hinton
John C. Erdes
Lisle
Ill
Terry Allmtt
Mt. Vernon Road
Clyde A. Story
Sioux City
James W. Johnson
Sixteenth Avenue
Christopher E. Symonds
Highwood Drive
Mark S. McConeghey
Winthrop
Ralph D. Kruse
Second Avenue SE
Cynthia J. Everett
Julie M. Naughton
E Avenue NW
Mark S. McConoghey
Richard L. Gates
Thirteenth Avenue SW
Forest D. Smith
St. Louis Park
Minn
Dave L. Reed
Walker
David P. Rhomberg
Armand D. Willis
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