Low priority for green thumb program by Iowa commission
Iowa conservation commission officials deem the Green Thumb elderly maintenance program a low funding priority while acknowledging its success. The program employs about 150 seniors at federal minimum wage to work in state and county parks, with a two year budget outlook shared with Gov. Ray amid broader unemployment initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Conservation Commission
Fred Priewert
Commission
Conservation Commission
Stan Kuhn
Limited Floor Debate Set for First Weeks of 1977 Legislature
Des Moines Iowa. The interim study committee plans a six week session with one day of floor time weekly. Organizational matters will open the session and a governor state of the state message will be delivered. The five remaining weeks focus on committee meetings especially appropriation panels. Attendance will be published to encourage participation. The plan, led by Sen. Lowell Jenkins and Rep. Don Avenson, is expected to start Jan 10 with Democrats in control. The process was developed in open session to allow minority Republicans a voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
IDPA
General Assembly
House
Senate
Ceedings
Lowell Jenkins
Montrose
Rep
Don Avenson
Doelwein
Dale Cochran
Eagle Grove
George Kinley
Clark Travel Expenses From Congressional Fund
Senator Dick Clark says all costs for a five day Lesotho conference were paid from congressional travel funds. He did not receive Lesotho government money or a $75 daily allowance. Clark traveled separately from Johannesburg on a commercial flight, not with other members. The piece notes Pearl Harbor day events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Dick Clark
Iowa
Lesotho
Africa
Clark
Lesothan
U.S
Scripps-Howard News Service
Congress
Scripps-Howard
State Department
Air Force
Charles Whalen
Ohio
Silvio Conte
Rmass
Johannesburg
South Africa
Evaluation conference opens at University of Iowa
The 61st Iowa education conference begins in Iowa City with teachers, administrators, and supervisors from across the state. Bradley Loomer says the theme Test Thyself invites self examination of how schools measure performance and value for parents taxpayers and educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Iowa
Bradley Loomer
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Roger Munns
Aging Commission
Kuhn
Priewert
Congressional Fund
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Philippines
Singapore
Guam
Wake Island
Thailand
Malaya
Bishops
Bishops Buffet
Lindale Plaza E
John L. Lewis
National Coal
United Mine Workers
S.E
TWA
Chicago
New York
Cedar Rapids
St. Louis
Ozark
Universal
Just Call Universal Travel
Ist
St. S.E
ASTA
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!