West Learns Of GOP Chairman Snub In Des Moines
In Des Moines the Cedar Falls Third District chair Roger Pease nominated James West while voting for Steve Roberts on a plan to delay naming a new state Republican chairman. West hoped to force a tie on early ballots to stall the vote for a month and boost conservative wing support.
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Ottumwa
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Jefferson
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Primghar
Hubert Schultz
Fort Dodge
Rachel Evans
Schuler
Hagie
Thurman
Marjorie Askew
David Readinger
Tom Tauke
Dubuque
Diana Stadtmueller
Monticello
Pat Bain
Northern Natural Gas Co
Hydrocarbon Transportation
Wayne Waterhouse
Kansas
Iowa
Minnesota
Illinois
Pease votes split party power in Iowa GOP leadership
In a heated contest for party control, Pease backed Roberts on the first ballot, forcing a 7th vote and exposing lines between moderates and conservatives. The Iowa GOP faced renewed pressure as Pease warned he may resign, with implications for next year’s district chair elections.
Iowa City considers 39 cent monthly landfill fee
The Iowa City Council informal session eyed a 39 cent per month landfill fee added to water bills to raise about 300000, rejecting a 268 per month garbage pickup fee and citing budget cuts. They discussed exemptions for low income and elderly and potential property tax options.
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North Governor Streets
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Mary Neuhauser
Regent President To Carnegie Post
Mary Louise Petersen of Harlan Iowa elected to the Carnegie Corp New York board of trustees. She presides over the Iowa state regents and holds a University of Iowa BS. She serves on multiple Iowa and national education boards and Carnegie Corp. assets total about 278 million.
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Mary Louise Petersen
Harlan
Iowa
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Iowa House Bills Introduced in 1978 Session
A rundown of Iowa legislature bills listed by number and topic including tax alignment with federal laws county funding vehicle fees personal information access estate and gift tax changes in state law public referendum for county facilities energy efficiency standards sex or marital status discrimination in insurance nonresident service on state actions and various county and state energy and education provisions with multiple authors and committees noted.
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Brandt
Husak
Dubuque County
Gilbon
Iowa State University
Pickney Appeals Dismissal From Liquor Department
Leslie Pickney, removed from the state beer and liquor control department, appeals to the state merit commission. The BCI and auditor reports prompted the firing amid an alleged bribery probe involving Build-A-Rama. A Polk County grand jury is reviewing the matter. no charges yet. The merit commission set a Feb. 10 hearing. Pickney says he was denied access to the reports.
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Leslie Pickney
State Beer and Liquor Control Department
State Merit Commission
Pickney
State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
State Auditor’s Office
Craig Beck
BCI
Garry Woodward
Beer and Liquor Control Department
Build-A-Rama, Inc
Algona
Polk County
Legislative Notes Warn Reporters About Desk Etiquette
In Des Moines the senate press galleries were refinished late last year. Senate Secretary Steve Cross warned reporters in a memorandum that feet on desks will trigger action. He threatened to share names and contact details with the workers who did the refinishing.
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Senate
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Steve
Tape Talk Sparks House Transportation Budget Committee Debate
Sentiment grows in the House Transportation Budget Committee to tape discussions for the record. Opponents warn the taped record could worsen the appearance of meetings and many members want to forget what they said after speaking.
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House Transportation Budget Committee
Iowan Faces Trial In Fur Theft Case
Randall Christen of Elkader Iowa has been bound over for trial in Crawford County Wisconsin on a charge of concealing stolen furs valued over 8000 dollars. The 24 year old faces an armed theft case tied to a Nov 19 raid on Kenneth Sanderson’s farm near Wauzeka.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Randall Christen
Elkader
Iowa
Crawford County
Kenneth Sanderson
Wauzeka
Lyle
Sandersons
Sanderson
William Fillbach
Here
Neal DuCharme
Fillbach
Christen
Wisconsin
Guttenberg
Michael Kirchman
Luther Theater Opens 1977 Season With Honey Babe
Decorah entry notes Luther college theater presents Honey Babe the first 1977 production. Frank Sladek UI theater student directs the play at Storre Theater on the lower campus with curtain at 8 p.m. Friday through Sunday February 10 to 12.
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Playwrighters Workshop
Luther College
Storre
Frank Sladek
UI Theater
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