Iowa Senate votes to move district courts to state agency
The Iowa Senate approved converting the county funded district court system into a state financed agency by a 38 to 7 vote, with transition to begin July 1 and finish by July 1987 if House changes pass. Critics questioned the projected 40 million cost and potential tax increases while supporters cited improved efficiency and end of open ended county funding. A $5 marriage license increase to 15 dollars raises about 135 thousand annually, earmarked partly for child abuse programs. Seven senators opposed final passage.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
House of Representatives
Senate
James Briles
R-Corning
Sen
Thomas Mann
D-Des Moines
Sen. Mann
Tauke poll shows defense cuts favored by many in northeast Iowa
Rep. Tom Tauke reports from a mailed poll of 18 000 residents in 11 counties that a majority favor cutting defense funding beyond Reagan recommendations with 56 percent supporting cuts. Voters also mostly back maintaining tax cuts and caution on Social Security reforms.
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Washington
Tauke
Congress
Iowa
Bipartisan Commission On Social Security
House
Quad-City car giveaway crashes phone lines
Thousands of listeners flood KIK-FM calling for the 1983 AMC Renault Alliance prize. Illinois Bell and Northwestern Bell report mass overloads east and west of the Mississippi as 40 000 try to reach the station. At 8 08 a.m. Tamara Stoddlemeyre of Davenport wins as the 104th caller, and lines briefly clear.
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Davenport
Gary Robinson
Illinois Bell
Mississippi
Kik-Fm
Northwestern Bell
Phyllis Glab
Quad-Cities
Ms. Glab
KNK
Tamara Stoddlemeyre
Branstad Awards State Tree Grants To 20 Cities and Counties
Governor Branstad announced a $506 200 federal grant to fund tree planting in 20 Iowa cities and counties. The Parks and Recreation Area Grant Program aims to hire unemployed residents for planting on public property, with each unit receiving 24104 dollars. Counties named include Floyd Appanoose Monroe Jackson Benton Emmet Wapello Lee Chickasaw Sac and cities include Dubuque Clinton Waterloo Burlington Davenport Marshalltown Cedar Rapids Des Moines Council Bluffs Mason City.
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Boone, Iowa
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Iowa Arboretum
Floyd
Appanoose
Monroe
Jackson
Benton
Emmet
Wapello
Lee
Chickasaw
Sac
Dubuque
Clinton
Waterloo
Burlington
Davenport
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Mason City
Iowa counties offer over 11,000 infant car seats countywide
The Iowa Department of Transportation funds a statewide child restraint loan program with more than 11,000 seats in 270 loan programs across 99 counties. Since 1979 child deaths among ages five and under dropped 60 percent and injuries 50 percent, aided by hospitals and community groups. Dennis Ehlert praises hospitals and sponsors for expanding the program to every county. The IDOT provides two infant and two toddler seats per program. communities add seats to loan to families.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa Department of Transportation
Dennis Ehlert
Idot Motor “Vehicle Division
Office of Safety Programs
Iowan in F-111 crash near West Germany
Two U S Air Force officers are missing after an F-111 crash in the North Sea off Borkum Island. Capt Charles Michael Vidal 32 of Centerville Iowa piloted the jet and Lt Steven Groark 23 of Melrose Massachusetts was the weapons officer. Both were assigned to Lackenheath Air Force Base England. West German helicopters found the wreckage but reported no survivors.
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Centerville
Iowa
U.S. Air Force
North Sea
Borkum Island
West Germany
Air Force
Charles Michael Vidal
Steven Groark
Melrose
Mass
Lackenheath Air Force Base
England
Iowa Senate approves higher education funding bill
The Iowa Senate approved a $329 million regent system budget for three universities and special schools, while rejecting efforts to force divestment from South Africa and to block campus building projects. Amendments failed. bond repayment funds and utility costs are detailed within the budget.
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DES Moines
Iowa Senate
South Africa
Senate
State Board of Regents
Regent
Regents
Tom Mann
D-Des Moines
Mann
Fayette co ed killed in motorcycle crash
Sherri Schwartzhoff 22 of Waukon died at the scene after a Fayette county motorcycle crash. Jeffrey R. Wilson 28 of Independence is in very critical condition at Scholtz Hospital Waterloo after being airlifted from West Union. Both Upper Iowa University seniors were riding the motorcycle when it left County Road 93 and Highway 150. The accident occurred early Friday and remains under investigation with no charges yet filed.
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Iowa
Fayette
Sherri Schwartzhoff
Elizabeth Schwartzhoff
Waukon
Jeffrey R. Wilson
Independence
Scholtz Hospital
Waterloo
West Union Hospital
Iowa State Patrol
Upper Iowa University
Schwartzhoff
Wilson
State Patrol
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Arne Waldstein
Storm Lake
Elkader
David Lynch
Rep
Tom Tauke
Robinson
Telephone Company
IDOT
Village Winery
Club
ANRI
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Saan Fern
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Arved
Ferrand
Wolverton Tree Care, Inc
Wilson Ave
Iowan
Regu
Lil
Emporium
MT. Vernon
S. Africa
Edgar Holden
R-Davenport
Holden
Doug Ritsema
Orange City
Ritsema
Wally Horn
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
University of Northern Iowa
Jack Discount Furniture
33Rd Ave
Sheraton Inn
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