Risk factor measured by formula in 1970 Iowa data
Des Moines report notes Iowa safety department identifies high accident rate counties for the first time in 12 years. Top ten counties include Clinton, Black Hawk, Dubuque, Woodbury, Cerro Gordo, Park, Webster, Marshall, Dubuque, and Stott with 1970 statistics used to measure risk.
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High Accident Rate Counties Identified by Weighted 1970 Rule
The study ranks Iowa counties by accident rates using a method weighting fatal and nonfatal crashes by direct traffic operation costs. Twenty six counties exceed the state weighted mean for high accident rates with patterns tied to population centers. Cedar County ranks last.
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Conservation Unit Next Hurdle for Nuclear Pipe
SIOUX CITY AP Officials from Illinois Gas and Electric Co Davenport and Commonwealth Edison Chicago win conditional go ahead from Iowa Water Pollution Control Commission to operate two hot water diffuser pipes at the Quad Cities nuclear plant near Cordova Illinois for 28 months. Approval hinges on further state and federal permits and a future closed cycle cooling system plan. Environmental groups warn of ecological impact while regulators require proof of no harm to the Mississippi River and ongoing monitoring.
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Toledo Woman Dies at Age 107
Toledo woman Mallie McCreary, 107, died Wednesday at her home north of the city, where she lived with son Marty and daughter Ila. Services at Henderson funeral home. Born April 25, 1884, in Lockport, she migrated with her parents to the U S aboard a sailing vessel. Survived by five children, seven grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and nine great great grandchildren.
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Social Services, Regents, Area Schools Rapped
DES MOINES AP The SaWa legislature budget and financial control committee harshly criticizes the state department of Social Services for overstaffing and calls for reductions. It singles out the Regents and universities for bloated administrative ranks and urges policy standardization across rehabilitation and vocational programs. The report laments funding inequities affecting area vocational schools and poses central administration to unify hospital and health training programs.
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New Justice To Be Named In Time for Remap Airing
DES MOINES Iowa Chief Justice C Edwin Moore says a vacancy on the Iowa Supreme Court will be filled before the legislative reapportionment case is heard. Gov Ray has three names under consideration. a full nine member court is pledged for Jan 11. Justice Willian Stuart resigned to become a federal judge prompting three nominees Pettit Cooper Harris.
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Suit Filed Over School Gym Mishap
Rutland Story County district court defense named for Bernard Pitk by father William Pitk of Story City. The suit alleges a youth was shoved or blocked during a October 4 physical education soccer game, breaking his arm. NeP alleges negligence in supervision and failure to provide pads and braces. seeks 4500 dollars for medical costs pain and suffering.
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Iowa Senate panel rejects WOI-TV sale plan
The budget and financial control committee in Des Moines rejected selling state owned WOI-TV in Ames by a 4 to 3 vote. Senator Messery urged endorsement but the panel favored keeping the station and using potential proceeds to expand the Iowa Educational Broadcasting Network.
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Husband Dead Wife Wounded In Des Moines Shooting
A Des Moines woman lies in critical condition after a shooting that killed her husband in their home. William L. Miller, 76, was found dead in an upstairs bedroom while his wife Trene Miller, 66, was seriously wounded in a downstairs bathroom. Police responded after a neighbor raised concern about their absence.
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Subscription Rates for The Associated Press Edition
The notice outlines subscription options including weekly and Sunday issues at two dollars per month or seventeen dollars per year, Sunday seven-issue plans at about two dollars and fourteen cents monthly, and a one hundred twenty dollar yearly postal rate. It notes US territorial subscriptions, mail acceptance, and carrier service terms, with The Associated Press claiming republication rights for locally printed content.
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Traffic Toll Decline in 1971 Noted
DES MOINES Iowa Nitie jtgen hundred and seventy-one I will go down as a turnabout year for the state safety department. Aller Town experienced its worst year for traffic deaths in 170 with 912 fatalities, a more concentrated effort was made in 1971 to reduce the toll. With an assist from Lady Lueck the state cont thalsh fe year with 100 fewer Intali flea. Since there are more care driving more miles State Safety Commissioner Michael Sellere figures the state's enforcement and educational program con tributed to reducing the highway Slaughter. A year ago Iowa was out of step with other states as most states reported decline in traffic deaths. In 1071 Iowa was one of the leading states in reducing its traffic fatality count as the motor headed toward its second year of decline in traffic deaths. Why the reasons are some what nebulous for example some experts feel there is a relationship between traffic deaths and the weather public attitudes and even the economy. Sellers promises that 1972 will see the safety department expand on its highway safety program.
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