Trucking laws under review after Warren appeal
Waterloo executive Jack Warren proposes changes to Iowa overdimensional truck rules. He asks for load tolerance and a practical measuring method, cites fines for minor shifts, and urges single overdimensional permits with penalties for repeat violations. Interim committee to draft bill language for later action.
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Woodward
Jack Warren
Waterloo
Iowa
Warren
Legislative Research Bureau
Lee Gaudineer
D-Des Moines
Wisconsin
Sen. Gaudineer
Waterloo Trucking
Republican County
Guilty Plea to Weapons Charge in Tama County
Sperato Leon Max Bear 34 of the Indian settlement pled guilty in Tama county district court to carrying a concealed weapon. He was sentenced to five years, suspended on good behavior and paroled to Sheriff Milo Quigley, with alcohol abstinence and treatment at Independence Mental Health Institute required. police report notes he allegedly pointed a .22 pistol at tavern operator Bill Neville, with the loaded gun later found near O.K. Tire.
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Toledo
Leon Max Bear
Tama County
Bear
Milo Quigley
Mental Health Institute
Independence
Leonard Jantzen
Tama
Bill Neville
Jantzen
O.K
Reynolds' Rites Held in California
Mrs. Lloyd Reynolds a former Delta resident died in Lodi California Services and burial were held at Lodi California The obituary notes her Delta background and final rites in California
Schwengel Urges Fresh Look at Space Spending
Iowa Rep. Fred Schwengel told Mt Pleasant civic group there should be a new review of space exploration and military programs. He warned against billions spent in a crash effort to reach Mars and called for tighter defense budget scrutiny amid domestic priorities.
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MT. Pleasant
UPI
Fred Schwengel
Iowa
Mt Pleasant
Defense Department
Tama County Hires Engineer
Truman L Langager of Anamosa is appointed Tama county engineer by the board of supervisors and will start Sept 15 with a $17,500 annual salary pro rated to year end. He leaves his Jones county post. Nick Kleis of Toledo has been filling in part time since May 30 after Elmer Gidel departed.
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Langager
Anamosa
Tama
Board of Supervisors
Jones County
Elmer Gidel
Nick Kleis
Toledo
Dyersville Considers City Manager Government
The Dyersville city council voted to hold a referendum on adopting a city manager form. The town now runs under a mayor council system and voters will decide on September 16.
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Dyersville
UPS
Honor Degrees Awarded to East Iowans at Upper Iowa
At Fayette during summer commencement Upper Iowa awarded summa cum laude honors to Sandra Teich Duckett Aurora and Curtis P. Dumermuth Fayette for GPA of 3.8 or higher. Magna cum laude went to Bonnie Jean James Monona and cum laude to Lois Jane Roys Volga among three others.
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Fayette
Upper Iowa
Sandra Teich Duckett
Aurora
Curtis P. Dumermuth
Eldred Dumermuth
Bonnie Jean James
Floyd Hakeman
Monona
Lois Jane Roys
Dale Roys
Volga
Three Iowans Killed In Vietnam Fighting
The defense department listed three Iowa soldiers among 87 U S servicemen killed recently in Vietnam. Sgt. Steven V. Crum of Ida Grove Spec. 4 Thomas W. Carrington of Storm Lake and Pfc. Rickey E. Swaney of Grand Junction were all Army members.
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Washington
Defense Department
U.S
Vietnam
Army
Steven V. Crum
Marcia L. Crum
Ida Grove
Spec
Thomas W. Carrington
Robert L. Carrington
Storm Lake
Rickey E. Swaney
Alvin J.swaney
Grand Junction
Air Travelers Spill Onto Rails Highlighted by Paul Harvey
Paul Harvey delivers a provocative commentary titled Air Travelers Spill Over Onto Rails during TV 9’s 5 30 and 10 p m Tuesday newscasts.
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Paul Harvey
TV 9
Plateau in Medicaid payments expected for Iowa
An official from the Iowa Department of Social Services said Medicaid payments should reach a plateau this year after doubling in the program’s second year. James R. Bowen noted back bills have been straightened out since last winter, with no anticipated increases.
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Des Moines
State Department of Social Services
Iowa
James R. Bowen
Rowen
Department of Social Services
Tama Man Bound On Drunk Driving Charge In Tama County
Roger Lee Hanus, 32, Toledo, was bound to Tama county district court on a drunk driving charge by Mayor Jim Sorensen. He was released on furnishing 10 percent of a $500 bond Sunday after arrest at 11:55 p.m. Saturday on Harding street in Tama by Highway Patrolman Wayne Martin.
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Anamosa
Iowa City
John Ilingworth
Steve Laughlin
E. Court Street
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Co
Illingworth
Johnson County
Tama
Roger Lee Hanus
Toledo
Tama County
Jim Sorensen
Harding Street
Wayne Martin
Hay Combustion Blamed in Tama Farm Fire
A barn at the George Henle farm near Tama burned Monday evening destroying new hay and straw. Fifteen to twenty hogs milking equipment and cattle feed were lost. Fire blamed on spontaneous combustion in the hay. Neighbors helped until Tama Toledo and local fire units arrived. Insurance partially covers the loss.
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George Henle
Tama
Toledo
Henles
Henle
Cost per patient soars at Independence Mental Health Institute
State Auditor Lloyd R. Smith reports 1968 69 figures show net operating expenses at Independence Mental Health Institute rising 31.23 percent to 2 849 672 45 and cost per patient per year up 39.31 percent to 7 639 87. After adjustment for federal funds the per patient cost still climbs 26.07 percent over 1967.
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Mental Health Institute
Independence
Lloyd R. Smith
Smith
Iowa stamps must be offered during gas price wars
Des Moines residents urged that stations advertising trading stamps must provide them under the Iowa consumer fraud act. Attorney General Richard C. Turner said several complaints arose during a recent Des Moines gas price war about attendants refusing to give stamps as advertised.
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Des Moines
UPI
Lowa Consumers Protection Division
Lowa
Richard C. Turner
Turner
Iowans Attend Regional Residence Hall Leaders Conference
At a regional conference for residence hall leaders at Wisconsin State University attendees include Karen McRoberts Masonville vice-president Currierhall and Lowell Brandt Postville vice-president Rienow I.
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Iowa City
Delaware County Tax Asking Down by 30 738 to 1 855 889
The 1970 budget for the Delaware board of supervisors was approved with expenditures of 1 855 889. Proposed spending rises 181 333 from the current year, but the tax asking decreases 30 738 due to a larger yearend balance and higher non tax receipts.
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Manchester
Delaware Board of Supervisors
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