Iowa House committee advances malpractice insurance bill
Des Moines Iowa lawmakers move a long awaited medical malpractice insurance bill after a 9 0 subcommittee vote The plan creates a temporary underwriting association a peer review panel limits on damages and sets contingency fee guidelines It also prohibits public disclosure of damages in petitions and grants immunity for peer reviewers unless malice is shown Real estate not included
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Des Moines
Iowa House Commerce Committee
Arthur Small
Iowa City
Iowa
Robert Kreamer
Roger Halvorson
Monona
Glen Brockett
Marshalltown
Cooper Evans
Grundy Center
James Jordan
Marion
Maurice Hennessey
Dryan
Craig Walter
Council Bluffs
Robert Bina
Davenport
Tom Tauke
Dubuque
Brockett
GOP Urged Don't Impede Adjournment
Senate Republican Leader Clifton Lamborn urged GOP members to avoid obstructive or facetious amendments to accelerate the 1975 session adjournment. He praised bipartisan relations with Democratic Leader George Kinley and warned delays may come from the House over appropriations and key bills, potentially lengthening the session into late May or June.
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DES Moines
UPI
Senate
Clifton Lamborn
Lamborn
George Kinley
GOP
Maquoketa
House
Mezvinsky bill aims to revive farmers markets in Iowa
Rep Ed Mezvinsky proposes a Thursday introduced bill to aid food producers and consumers by encouraging the reestablishment of farmers markets that remove merchandise costs eaten up by middlemen.
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Washington
Ed Mezvinsky
D-Iown
Post office blamed for nothing in 1967 stamp mystery
Legislative Notes by Frank Nye reports a crumpled letter found in a drawer addressed to Conrad Rasmussen in Council Bluffs. The return address is State Rep. Laverne Schroeder who asks if the postal department will honor an uncanceled five cent stamp on the envelope mailed in 1967 and deliver it today.
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House
Conrad Rasmussen
Council Bluffs
Laverne Schroeder
R McClelland
Postal Department
Authorities Unable to ID Woman Found in Mississippi River
Clinton County Sheriff Mulholland reports the decomposed body of a woman in her 20s, found last Friday near the Jackson Clinton county line by a Sabula fisherman. Prints and dental charts were taken but identity remains unknown. authorities suspect a gunshot to the head.
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Clinton
Clinton County
Gary Mulholland
Mississippi River
Jackson-Clinton County
Sabula
Mulholland
Letters to State Legislators Turn Up Oddities
A Sioux City woman writes to State Sen Leonard Andersen misnaming him State Center Andersen. Another letter to Sen Calvin Hultman from Red Oak refers to the senate natural recourses committee, a near miss since he serves on the senate natural RESOURCES committee.
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Leonard Andersen
Sioux City
State Center
Andersen
Calvin Hultman
Red Oak
Senate Natural
Senate Natural Resources Committee
Long Truck Bill Seen Next Week
DES MOINES AP A bill to allow 65 foot twin trailer trucks on Iowa inter state highways is expected to roll out of the house transportation committees this week. The measure faces political support and Gov. Robert Ray’s opposition. Rep. Richard Drake cites potential revenue from permit fees and fuel taxes while noting current length limits and regional comparison.
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Des Moines
Iowa
House
Robert Krause
D-Fenton
Robert Ray
Richard Drake
Muscatine
Transportation Committee
Drake
Senate
New York
California
Seven Iowa Scientists Named for Distinguished Fellows
Seven Iowa scientists are named as recipients of the first Distinguished Fellow awards at the Iowa Academy of Science centennial observance at Iowa State University. Honors go to William O. Aydelotte, William C. Oelke, James A. Van Allen, Norman E. Borlaug, Frank H. Spedding, Henry Gilman, and Jay L. Lush for contributions in history, chemistry, physics, agronomy, and animal science.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa Academy of Science
Iowa State University
C. Y. Stephens
Academy
William O. Aydellotte
University of Iowa
William C. Oelke
Grinnell College
James A. van Allen
Norman E. Borlaug
International
Mexico City
Mexico
Frank H. Spedding
Ames Laboratory
ISU
Henry Gilman
Spedding
Institute For Atomic Research
Iowa State
Gilman
Lush
Charles F. Curtiss
State moves to reverse New Song Church status
DES MOINES AP The state asks a U S district court to overturn the equal status granted two years ago to the Church of The New Song, founded by Fort Madison inmates. The motion argues the church is not a true church and seeks to limit inmates First Amendment rights of assembly to traditional churches.
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Des Moines
U.S. District Court
Fort Madison
U.S
South Tama Board Accepts Five Resignations
The South Tama school board accepted the resignations of five staff members including Stuart Crouse and Gary Olson while naming new hires Pam Rutledge Michael Northrup and Douglas Mason for the next school year. Two student trip requests were approved and a move to form an informal bargaining unit with the teachers association was authorized.
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Tama
South Tama
Stuart Crouse
Wyoming
Gary Olson
Lois Olson
Joe Cuevas
Cathy Richards
Pam Rutledge
Mankato State College
Chelsea
Montour
Michael Northrup
Sigourney
William Penn College
Douglas Mason
Newton
Wartburg College
Art Club
Sylvia Potter
Kansas City
del Maxwell
Farmers of America
Sioux City
Jerry Nichols
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Bill Hungerford
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