Senate amends funding plan as final session nears
The Iowa Senate amended a federal block grant plan totaling over 108 million dollars for fiscal 1983. It allocates 3.8 million for community services, 24.9 for development, 30.6 for social services, 32.5 for energy elderly aid, 2 for addiction and mental health, 3.9 for maternal and child health, 1 for preventive health, and 5.3 for educational services. The chamber also moved to authorize 23.375 million in revenue bonds for a new University of Iowa law building, while considering bonds for other campus facilities and a historical building funded by the Herrick estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carete
Des Moines
Senate
House
Glenn G. Herrick
Herrick
Ted Anderson
D-Waterloo
Bisenius
University of Iowa
Clarence Carney
Sioux City
Steve Bisenius
Cascade
State Board of Regents
University of Iowa Law School
Joe Brown
Dontezuma
Iowa State University
Sen. Anderson
University of Northern Iowa
Gasohol tax phase in gains Senate approval in Iowa
The Iowa Senate approved the gasohol tax phase in and a financial institutions bill after House amendments. The gasohol tax will rise to 8 cents within a month, then 2 more cents in 1983 and a penny annually through 1986, aligning blended fuel tax at 13 cents with unblended gasoline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Gasohol
Richard Drake
R-Muscatine
Iowa
Senate
Ray signs surtax bill to fund federal loan interest
Gov. Robert Ray signed a one year surtax on employers if Iowa borrows from the federal government to continue paying unemployment benefits. The 0.1 percent tax applies to wages subject to unemployment contributions and will be used to pay interest on the loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Robert Ray
Linn District Court records show multiple drunk driving and assault actions
The Linn District Court docket reports a March 27 dismissal for Cathy A. Watson 18 of 915 F Ave NW in a drunk driving case. Donald Schutterle 30-day suspended sentence for December assault. Thomas Morrell fined for January assault. Mark Rawson fined for January assault. numerous others sentenced on drunk driving charges with trials and probation. In total fourteen drunk driving cases were resolved with varying outcomes and eleven individuals placed on probation.
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Cathy A. Watson
F Ave
First Avenue
Linn
Watson
Interstate 380
Donald Schutterle
Marengo
Mark S. Rawson
16Th St
Nancy Wilson
16Th Street
Rawson
Wilson
Kenneth R. Sprinkle
Coralville
Patricia A. Metcalf
Karen O'Malley
Karen Garcia
O Ave. NW
Paul W. Rockett
St. SW
Rockett
Military Briefs Highlight Air Force and Army Promotions
Military briefs list Lorraine Obermier to receive special munitions instruction at Lowry AFB Colorado, Cindy Bailey awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal, Richard McGee assigned to RAF Mildenhall England, Jeffery Claseman promoted at Spangdahlem West Germany, William Gerard awarded Humanitarian Service Medal, Bruce Gletley to Naval Training Center Great Lakes, Michael Moscrip to Darmstadt West Germany, Larry Homan stationed in Colorado, Carl May Jr. to Keesler AFB Mississippi, Randall Johnson to Lackland AFB Texas, Maria Segura to Corry Field Florida, Larry Bergrud promoted in Iowa, and George Jehle reenlisting after nine years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Lorraine V. Obermier
Wallace R
Marilyn M. Obermier
Clarence
Lowry Air Force Base
Colo
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Tollinois
Bruce S. Gletley
William C
Diane M. Gletley
Decorah
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Mississippi
Carl O. May Jr
Carl O. May Sr
Doris M. Hammell
Lansing
Keesler Air Force Base
Miss
Florida
Maria C. Segura
Carol J. Lopez
Coralville
Corry Field
Fla
Whale brains vary with body size in marine mammals
The article notes whales and dolphins are mammals with large brains for their size. It cites Moby Doll, a killer whale, weighing about 1 ton with a brain of 14 pounds, compared to a 7-ton elephant’s 12-pound brain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver Aquarium
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By Ken Sullivan
Statehouse
Ken Sullivan
Iowa Senate
House of Representatives
Edgar Holden
R-Davenport
Holden
Liz Taylor
Sen
John Warner
Central States Numismatic Society Convention and Coin
E Bowers & AL Anasc
Ision
Five Seasons Center
1St Ave
Cedar Rapids
Linn District Court
Department of Correctional Services
Gene B. Mesplay
29Th St. NE
Dennis C. Vorba
H Ave
James M. Rajcevich
Kenway Blvd
Cynthia L. Lesmeister
Linwood St
Gregory D. Redman
Lasalle Drive
Colette K. Binkley
Sierra Drive
Mark J. Teply
Arizona Ave
David G. Hammock
Gordon Ave
Garry D. Frump
Glenwood Lane
Scott L. Knapp
North Liberty
Air Force
Cindy S. Bailey
Lorance F. and
Arlene M. Steffen
Oelwein
Tyndall Air Force Base
England
Richard R. McGee
Kenneth H. and
Violet O. McGee
30Th St. Drive
Royal Air Force
Jeffery G. Claseman
Carol J. Meacham
Westover Road
Spangdahlem Air Base
West Germany
William E. Gerard
Ellen Gerard
Monticello
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Base
Michael A. Moscrip
Walter H. and
Diane T. Moscrip
Kesler Road
Darmstadt
Fort Belvoir
Larry E. Homan
Edward F. Homan
Webster
Air National Guard
Greeley
Randall L. Johnson
Raymond E. Johnson
Toledo
Dolores L. Johnson
Deep River
Army Reserve
Larry A. Bergrud
34Th St. SE
410Th Infantry
George W. Jehle
Robert J. Jehle
Iowa City
Norton Air Force
People Stories Daily
David L. Brockway
M.A
Arent
Glandorts
Westdale Mall
Edgewood Rd
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Lindale Westdale
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