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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1981

Page

12

Iowa Senate approves bill allowing police to require identification tests

Iowa lawmakers approve a bill permitting police to require non-testimonial identification tests for suspects not yet arrested. The measure, limited to felonies, would require court order and a reasonable belief of guilt, with service between 8 am and midnight. Gov. Ray to receive the bill after House passage.

Ray Eee Des Moines Iowa Iowa Senate Iowa House Robert Ray Senate Bob Rush Cedar Rapids House Ted Bush

Senate approves local option tax bill for cities and counties

The Senate Ways and Means Committee approved expanded local option tax authority allowing earnings income surtax and wheel tax but not local sales tax. Supporters say cities and counties need options beyond the hotel motel tax amid property tax limits. a full Senate debate is expected with possible push for a local option sales tax.

John McCarroll Des Moines Senate Ways and Means Norman Rodgers D-Adel Iowa State Association of Counties Iowa League of Municipalities

Judges oppose plan to close Iowa juvenile homes

The Iowa Judges Association juvenile laws committee adopted a resolution opposing closing the Toledo Juvenile Home and transferring girls from Mitchellville to Eldora. They warn closure would not reduce costs and may increase juvenile delinquencies and need for secure treatment facilities. They cite inadequate community options and risks to boys and girls requiring special settings.

Des Moines Toledo Mitchellville Iowa Judges Association Iowa Eldora

Second lawyer appointed for Vesely

Iowa City attorney Leon Spies becomes co counsel for Robert Vesely in a first degree murder case tied to the April 15 fatal shooting of Vesely's estranged wife Laura The defendant pled not guilty at Johnson County District Court with a July 20 trial date set Judge Harold Swailes Spies notes the burial site and leading police to the body may complicate the defense Vesely is jailed on a $50,000 bond Best Books Sunday

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Utility rule rejected by Iowa ICC over tenant notice

The Iowa Commerce Commission rejected a proposal to require landlords to notify tenants when utility bills are unpaid. Emma Lickweg and Virginia Finch had urged the rule to ensure tenant notice in person or by mail, but the ICC said it would interfere with landlord tenant legal relationships already governed by state law.

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