Action on transferring affirmative action duties in Iowa
A legislative committee recommends transferring state agency affirmative action oversight from the Iowa Civil Rights Commission to the governor. It calls for executive action or enacted legislation, plus broadening written affirmative action plans for political subdivisions and school districts, with penalties for noncompliance. The panel also weighs veterans preference limits and merit system reporting reforms.
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Des Moines
IDPA
Iowa Civil Rights Commission
Peter Middleton
Waterloo
State Department
Middleton
State Civil Rights Commission
Student Spends His Time Furthering Teachers' Causes
Cornell college senior Robert A. Cronberg Jr. leads the Student Iowa State Education Assn. a 3400 member group allied with ISEA NEA and SNEA. He works on professional standards bills, contract law, and helps teachers via the ISEA commission. Cronberg travels to DC and Des Moines for NEA and ISEA duties while planning student teaching in Chicago.
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MT. Vernon
Washington, D.C
Cornell College
Robert A. Cronberg, Jr
Chicago
Cronberg
Iowa State Education Assny
SISEA
Iowa
Iowa State Education Assn
ISEA
National Education Assn
NEA
SNEA
Bob
Council For Instruction and Professional Development
Human Relations Council
Iowa Supreme Court
Des Moines
Cornell
Associated Colleges of
Midwest
Senn High School
St. Callistus
Iowa Beef Misperceptions Over Bodenstein Appointment
Iowa Beef Processors of Dakota City says it misjudged the misperceptions stirred by appointing Walter Bodenstein as group vice president. The firm announced Bodenstein’s resignation after reports tying him to Moe Steinman and congressional probes. Bodenstein will remain as a sales agent in New York City.
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Dakota’ City, Neb
UPI
Iowa Beef Processors, Inc
Dakota City
Walter Bodenstein
Iowa Beef
Bodenstein Group
Bodenstein
New York
Moe Steinman
Iowa
Nebraska
New York City
Two Buchanan County Suits Filed for Damages
In Independence Buchanan county district court two lawsuits were filed seeking damages. Robert J. and Sharon J. Phillips of Vinton sue Dale E. and Arlene M. White and White Funeral Homes Inc. for 150000 alleging false statements about a 1973 partnership and asking for a receiver and liquidation of assets. James E. Kortenkamp Jr. of Independence sues Marian E. and James W. Scott for injuries from a May 21 1975 motorcycle crash on Eighth Street NE seeking damages for pain disability medical costs and permanent impairment.
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Independence
Buchanan County District Court
White’s Funeral Home
Marian E
James W. Scott
Robert J
Sharon J. Phillips
Vinton
Dale E
Arlene M. White
White Funeral Homes, Inc
Phillip’s
Phillips
Funeral Home
White's Funeral
Buchanan County
White Funeral Home
Vinton Funeral Home
James E. Kortenkamp, Jr
Scotts
Kortenkamp
Eighth Street
Here
Marian Scott
Roger Higgins
Springville Infant Susan Paul Dies in Cedar Rapids
Susan Leota Paul infant daughter of Harold and Ruby Shelton Paul died Friday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Survived by parents two sisters Carol Ann and Debra Paul grandparents Raymond L. Shelton and Lucille Schrock Springville and Raymond Paul Tipton. Services 1:30 p.m. Tuesday Morrison cemetery rural Hiawatha by Rev. Clive Cook. Friends may call Murdoch chapel Marion.
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Springville
Susan Leota Paul
Harold and
Ruby Shelton Paul
Cedar Rapids
Carol Ann
Debra Paul
Lucille Schrock
Raymond Paul
Tipton
Morrison
Hiawatha
Clive Cook
Murdoch
Marion
Preparation H offers relief for hemorrhoid swelling and pain
Doctors report that Preparation H shrinks inflamed hemorrhoidal tissues and relieves pain and itching. Tests on hundreds of patients in major cities confirm similar results. Millions buy it yearly for prompt relief, with ointment or suppositories available without prescription.
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New York
Washington
D.C
Iowa Official Drafts Life Insurance Buyers Guide Model
Des Moines AP reports Iowa actuary Dan Anderson drafts a model NAIC regulation requiring life insurance buyers guides and a summary policy for each individual purchaser. If NAIC rejects the model, Iowa plans early next year to implement it. Group policies are exempt from the rule.
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DES Moines
Dan Anderson
Iowa Insurance Department
National Assn. of Insurance Commissioners
NAIC
Iowa
William Huff
Rock Island Bridge Damaged by Winds
Davenport residents avoided the Rock Island Arsenal span after high winds damaged a gear in the swing span, forcing closure of the bridge linking Arsenal Island and Davenport on Sunday. The restriction does not affect Rock Island to the island travel.
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Davenport
Quad City
Rock Island Arsenal Bridge
Mississippi River
Arsenal Island
Rock Island
Hearings on federal paperwork seen by Rep. Neal Smith
Iowa brief notes that hearings start Tuesday to review forms used by federal agencies. The aim is to assess necessity and frequency of data requests, hoping agencies could function with less data and fewer requests. In Mt Vernon, church leaders urged hunger relief focus for local and national action at the United Methodist conference in April. In Dubuque, police sought several hundred dollars in antiques stolen from three weekend break ins, including an antique chest, china cabinet, oak table and chair, plus other items from two homes.
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Washington
UPI
Neal Smith
Iowa
Smith
MT. Vernon
United Methodist Church
Franklin P. Smith
United Methodist Committee On Relief
Dubuque
Andrew Frommell
Glen Hochberger
Larry Gauer
Thatcher says Iowa Farm Bureau stronger than ever at retirement
Kenneth Thatcher, age 64, retiring after 28 years as Iowa Farm Bureau Federation secretary, told a retirement luncheon that the 140000-member group is now a constructive, democratic organization rather than a mere protest group. He argued democracy within the bureau underpins its strength and longevity.
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DES Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Kenneth Thatcher
Bureau
Gates Stolen From Anamosa Farm Near Highways One And 151
Pierre Gomberg reported the theft of 10 red steel Franklin gates from his Anamosa farm at the junction of highways 1 and 151 south of town. The gates measure 12 14 and 16 feet long. A $500 reward is offered for the apprehension of the thief or thieves and the return of the gates. Investigation continues.
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Anamosa
Pierre Gomberg
Franklin
Gomberg
Cedar Rapids Gazette publication details and rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co. publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Subscription rates by carrier and mail are listed, with periodical pricing for Afternoon Edition and weekend issues. The Associated Press retains exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches for republication.
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the Gazette Co
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S. Territories
Associated Press
Holiday Traffic Toll Falls Short of Expectations
Iowa reported three traffic deaths during the Thanksgiving holiday week end despite hazardous travel conditions including snow, ice, rain and fog. The victims were Kenneth Woodard and Helen Woodard of Castle Rock Colorado, killed in Marshall County. Jeffrey Myrick of Lake Mills, who died near Fort Dodge after a crash likely caused by sleepiness. and four Iowa children who perished in a Cedar Rapids house fire and two drowning victims, Roxanne and Jessica Schowalter, in Cedar Rapids. Additional fatalities included Brett Bonzer of Marshalltown from a pool accident and Robin Barrows of Sioux City who drowned after falling through ice on Perry Creek. Tractor fatalities claimed John Schniders near Mallard, and Rita Miller of Clinton died in Keota after years of service to local priests. Services for Miller are planned in Keota with rosaries at Powell’s.
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Iowa
Colorado
Marshall
Kenneth Woodard
Helen
Castle Rock
Colo
Melbourne
Ralph Fehrle
State Center
Jeffrey Myrick
Lake Mills
Fort Dodge
Myrick
Roxanne Lynne Schowalter
Jessica
Cedar Rapids
Melvin Schowalter
Georgia
St. Mary’s
Powell’s, Keota
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State Merit Employment Commission
The
Civil Rights Commission
Commission
Legislative Study Committee
Robert Ray
Merit
City Civil Service
Sheriff's Civil Service
Robert Cronberg
Susan Paul
Man Drafts
Rock Island Bridge
Federation
Anamosa Farm
Folke
New Winter Ho
First Ave
Center Pt. Rd
Edgewood Rd
Sixth St
Mt. Vernon Rd
United Press
Brett Bonzer
Marshalltown
Capital City
Robin Barrows
Sioux City
Perry Creek
Barrows
John Schniders
Rita C. Miller
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