State fair revenue up while performers overpaid by 2500
DES MOINES AP The Iowa State fair board saw revenue rise to nearly 2.2 million for the year ended Nov 30 up from 1.9 million but overpaid performers about 2500 due to a ticket accounting mix up. The Beach Boys top show cost 105,717 with receipts 133,488 while Helen Reddy shows cost 26,204 and receipts 27,300. 193 events were held on 281 days.
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Grand Jury Completes Probe Into Quad Cities Payoffs
Davenport AP Scott county grand jury finished a week long probe hearing 20 witnesses but returned no indictments for alleged payoffs to Quad Cities law officers. The panel investigated bribes tied to a gambling ring suspected of a $1 million per week football betting operation. Federal and state agents seized about $180 000 in cash and gambling equipment during raids on November 21. local officers were notified but not involved.
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Unmarked Green Stripe Appears on I 35 in Iowa
A mile-long green stripe on a new stretch of interstate 35 in northern Iowa has no significance, state highway officials say. It resulted from an accidental paint spill and lies on a non-traffic area, with removal deemed not cost-effective.
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Refused To Pay Chief, Councilmen Are Defeated
Carlisle AP report: three of four councilmen who refused to pay Police Chief Don Porter for six months were defeated. Mayor Anderson’s prerogative rehired Porter. salary cut to 3.75 per hour for five hours weekly unused. Porter worked 11 hours daily without pay. wife supports family with food stamps. Porter and Anderson sue for back pay as new council to be seated Jan 2 and decide retention of employer.
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Merit Pay Plan Tops Regents Meeting Agenda
The Iowa state board of regents prepare a two day session starting Thursday to weigh a controversial merit pay plan for non academic staff across five regents institutions. Public hearing in Ames yielded little testimony to alter the proposal. most merit employees work at the three universities, with the plan totaling 8.19 million dollars in wage adjustments and increased health insurance contributions.
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$700000 Flood Control Project Approved for Lower Big Sioux
Washington reports a joint conference committee approved $700,000 for the Lower Big Sioux river flood control and erosion project. The plan, authorized in 1968, would strengthen the river channel with earthen levees to curb floods threatening Sioux City. Senator Culver calls for urgency. Rep. Bedell seeks swift approval to start work this fiscal year and spur regional growth.
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Ford To Cut Short Vail Christmas Holiday
President Ford may cut short his Christmas skiing vacation in Colorado due to unsettled tax cut and spending differences with Congress. He plans a week in Vail from December 23 to 29 as IPERS and state university payrolls reflect ongoing wage and benefit discussions amid budget pressures.
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