Iowa officials challenge safe water proposal in Washington
Iowa water leaders and lawmakers pressed Congress to oppose EPA plans requiring 75 000 plus cities to install granular activated carbon filters to remove cancer causing organics from drinking water. Cedar Rapids potential $4.3 million upgrade cited. Culver pledged careful review of health benefits and costs.
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Appointments to Iowa Commission on the Status of Women
Governor Robert Ray named twelve members to the Iowa Commission on the Status of Women. New appointees include Mary Winslow Shirley Steele and Clinton P. Davis III of Des Moines Glenna Johnson Ottumwa Esther Strosther Mount Vernon and Iris Muchmore Cedar Rapids. Reappointments include Kristelle Petersen Phyllis Howlett and David Scott all of Des Moines Mildred Freel Iowa City Sandra Williams Davenport Francis Calhoon Ottumwa and Joan Poe Cedar Falls.
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David Scott
Mildred Freel
Iowa City
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Davenport
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Cedar Falls
Kemler Named to Iowa Conservation Commission
Gov. Robert Ray appointed Richard W. Kemler of Marshalltown to replace John Link on the Iowa Conservation Commission. The 63 year old outdoors advocate faces Senate confirmation after Link was rejected previously over plans for a mourning dove hunting season.
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John Link
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State Senate
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Iowans Push Bill to List Farm Foreign Ownership
In Washington Senator Dick Clark joins as co sponsor of a bill by Herman E Talmadge to require registration of all foreign purchases and holdings of American farmland. In the House Rep Charles Grassley wins subcommittee approval with co sponsors Berkley Bedell and Tom Harkin amid concern over end of session action.
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Schrier escape prompts policy change at Iowa institute
Richard Schrier, 24, who fled Monday from the state Mental Health Institute in Clarinda, remains at large as authorities said no manhunt exists. The incident spurred a policy shift to notify hometown authorities quickly when high risk patients escape. Schrier’s son, Matthew, remains on life support in Des Moines as a court hearing nears.
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Iowa Public Safety
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State Social Services
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Des Moines
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Linda
Preisser
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Thailand misses tree-planting goal in 14 percent result
The FAO reports Thailand's voluntary tree-planting campaign from June to September achieved only 14 percent of its target, with 9.9 million trees planted on 100000 acres to counter deforestation and raise public awareness.
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U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization
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