Work Stoppage Delays North Tower Project
Iowa City carpenters walked off the job delaying the 13.9 million University of Iowa North Tower project. Knutson Construction Co says about 100 workers affected though far fewer are union members. Local 1260 president Thomas Verry notes no contract since April 31. The seven story tower aims for completion later this year.
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Ribbon cutting for North Frederick Street in Oelwein
A 9:30 a.m. Monday ceremony marked the blacktopped North Frederick Street reopens after fire damage closed downtown. Wheelchair ramps were installed at all intersections and the project was financed with state and city funds.
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Turner Wins Outside Counsel Allowance in Iowa Suit
Iowa executive council votes to permit Attorney General Richard Turner to hire outside counsel for his suit against Governor Robert Ray and Comptroller Marvin Selden. Des Moines attorney Bennett A. Webster hired with a $50 hourly cap. council to be advised before future outside counsel use.
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Drug Counts Dismissed Against Two
Toledo District Judge John Hyland dismissed charges against Joseph James Jakoubek and Jerrold Ivan Fowler for possession of a controlled substance. The pre trial ruling by Judge William Eads suppressed state evidence after deputy testimony about a car on a gravel road and marijuana seeds. 30 years ago the Tokyo radio reportedly said all Japanese military operations were canceled.
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Harris Campaign Brings Rally to Harris Hollow Iowa
Former Oklahoma Senator Fred Harris visits Harris Hollow for a 7:30 p.m. rally on Tuesday as part of his 1976 Democratic presidential campaign. About 1,000 eastern Iowans expected for a noon Waterloo stop and a picnic on Ralph Harris’s farm grounds amid national press coverage and a possible 25 percent Iowa delegation support. The tour started July 30 in Washington and runs to September 1 in Pleasonton with stops in Des Moines and Council Bluffs.
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Rolling Stone Magazine
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Iowa
Turner's Ruling Covers State Fair
Iowa Attorney General Richard Turner says even small friendly games at the state fair are illegal if an entrance fee is charged. The opinion, issued last week, states social gambling at places with fees violates the law in effect Friday. Turner noted undisclosed activities at the fair but sees no real problem with it.
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Income Tax Returns Top Million in Iowa
Des Moines AP Iowas Department of Revenue processed over one million state income tax returns by Aug 1 up 40 000 from last year. Director Gerald D Bair said about 85 percent were processed and refunds rose with more taxpayers claiming them. He added the error rate did not increase despite higher volume.
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Mt Vernon High Reunion Planned for Weekend
Mt. Vernon High School class of 1970 holds a reunion with a Friday dinner at the Highlander restaurant in Iowa City at 6 p.m. and a Saturday kegger at Stoner's at 6 p.m. Alums may contact Marsha Siggins or JoAnn Stoner for details.
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