House maintains harsh stand on self defense bill in Iowa
In Des Moines the Iowa House amended and sent back to the Senate a measure easing liability for deadly force in self defense or defense of others or property. It adds an indecent contact with a child provision and creates new felonies for attempted burglary and terrorism, drawing heavy criticism.
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House of Representatives
Senate
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John Pelton
Clinton
Roger Halvorson
R-Monona
Halvorson
Jo Ann Trucano
R-Des Moines
Pelton
Nancy Shimanek
R-Monticello
Virgil Corey
Morning Sun
Mayner hearing postponed in Iowa medical case
A hearing for Dr. A E Mayner of Independence was postponed as the Iowa Board of Medical Examiners weighs charges of inadequate supervision of a physician assistant and encouraging unlicensed practice. Saf seeks possible license revocation. Mayner's clinics have been reduced to Independence and Winthrop with past penalties and disputed certification issues.
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A.E. Mayner
Ronald Saf
Iowa Board of Medical Examiners
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Mayner
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Walker
Oelwein
LaPorte City
Independence
Winthrop
William Ayers
Ayers
Iowa Senate approves radar jammer ban bill
DES MOINES Iowa Senate clears a bill banning possession use or sale of radar jamming devices by 47 to 1 and sends it to Gov. Ray. House already passed it 98 to 2. The measure targets vehicles on highways and carries a possible $10 fine with seizure power for peace officers. The House rejected a broader ban on radar detection devices.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Senate
Robert Ray
Iowa House
State Department of Public Safety
Vietnam veterans to be honored in Iowa proclamation
DES MOINES UPI Gov. Robert D. Ray signed a proclamation naming Sunday a day of recognition for veterans of the Vietnam era. He noted more than 115,000 Iowans served, with over 800 killed and about 6,000 sustaining lasting wounds in the conflict.
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Des Moines
UPI
Robert D. Ray
Ray
Twenty Iowa students win National Merit scholarships
The National Merit Scholarship Corp. named 20 Iowans as merit scholarship recipients including 10 Gazette area students among 1,200 nationwide. One is honorary and 19 earned one thousand dollar awards. honorees span Fort Atkinson Independence Iowa City Oelwein Keota Dubuque Ames Bettendorf Des Moines and more with sponsors such as RCA Dow Jones IBM and Gates.
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National Merit Scholarship Corp
Paul J. Barloon
Fort Atkinson
Turkey Valley
Jackson Junction
RCA
Curtis R. Derr
Independence
Cities Service Foundation
Aaron H. Caplan
Iowa City
Iowa City West
Frank E. Gannett
Senate approves bill blocking jail standards
Iowa Senate approves a bill to halt implementation of new state jail standards until the Department of Social Services can assess each county jail impact. The measure, passed 33 to 17, follows House approval and heads to Gov. Robert Ray. Seven public hearings will proceed, including one next Wednesday at Linn County Courthouse.
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Iowa House
Robert Ray
Ray
Linn
State Department of Social Services
DSS
U.S. District Court
Scott County
Senate
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