Lawmakers dispute cost of Linn crime code
Three Linn County lawmakers say the new criminal code will not raise Linn County costs, calling county claims of a $350,000 tax hike exaggerated. Senator Rush and Senator Redmond defend budgeting separation, while Rep. Rinas questions county budgeting procedures.
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Des Moines
Linn County
Linn
James Redmond
Cedar Rapids
Joe Rinas
Marion
Redmond
Rinas
Rush
County budget clash over new code and costs
Linn County officials dispute a county attorney claim of $136,286 to administer the new code and argue budgeting is a state responsibility. Critics say officials seek large increases for perceived needs while noting the county operates as a state agency handling court procedures and law enforcement.
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Rinas
Statehouse
Redmond
No decision yet on Freeway 520 appeal in Iowa
State officials have not chosen a path after U.S. District Judge Edward McManus halted a 21 mile Webster Hamilton segment of Freeway 520. The judge ruled the environmental impact statement inadequate and ordered a broader analysis for the 298 mile Dubuque to Sioux City corridor.
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U.S
Edward J. McManus
Iowa
McManus
Dubuque
Sioux City
Webster
Hamilton
Asher Schroeder
Iowa Department of Transportation
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal Department of Transportation
Schroeder
Idot Commission
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Indian Lookout
Iowa City
William Stuart
IDOT
Washington County
Des Moines
Calm pipeline hearing shows farmers remain opposed
A Linn-Mar High School information session on the Northern Pipeline crude line drew about 50 attendees who challenged the need for the 24 inch pipeline through nine Eastern Iowa counties. Northern hopes to start this summer with a 1980 completion, but expects permits from Iowa Minnesota and Illinois to shape timing. The RCO group maintains broad opposition and intends to press agencies for no need and for delays. The line would run foreign and domestic crude from near St Louis to Twin Cities refineries.
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Linn-Mar High School
Iowa
Northern Pipeline Co
Delaware
Cedar County
Tipton
Linn-Mar
Des Moines
Northern
James Levi
RCO
Harry Weed
Linn County
Minnesota
Illinois
St. Louis
Twin Cities
Eight Cornell students avoid snowbound travel to Mount Vernon
Eight Cornell College students, delayed by a major snowstorm, slipped back to Mount Vernon after extended stays in Dayton Ohio and Pittsburgh. Bob Hamel and Margot Tennant were stranded in Dayton since January 23, while four Fort Lauderdale men reached Henryville Indiana before finding a motel. Two other Cornell students returned by plane from Pittsburgh after sleeping on a Greyhound terminal floor and a Red Cross bus.
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Mount Vernon
United Seminary
Dayton
Ohio
Bob Hamel
Carrollton
Ill
Margot Tennant
Coupeville
Wash
Cornell
Hamel
Tennant
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Henryville
Ind
Matt Dillon
Mike Looney
Andy Soowal
Terry Forbes
Dillon
Looney
Gazette
Pittsburgh
Greyhound
Red Cross Cors
Jeanne Frederick
Strawberry Point
Lucy Gamon
Washington
Iowa
D.C
Frederick
Doctor shortage areas redefined across the nation
HEW plans new criteria that would raise the number of people in doctor shortage areas from 16 million to 25 million, with 15 million in inner cities and 10 million in rural areas. The change lowers the threshold from 4000 per physician to 3500 or fewer when infant deaths are high or overall community health is poor, expanding eligibility for National Health Service Corps aid.
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Washington
UPI
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
National Health Service Corps
Midwest
Hew
Bertelli seeks Republican bid for Iowa House seat
Bertelli 29 of Center Point announces candidacy for State Representative District 30. He cites end of state treasury surplus under Democrats and calls for comprehensive tax reform, addressing property valuation exemptions credits and local option taxation. District includes parts of Cedar Rapids and Marion. current holder is Myron Oxley.
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Monty Bertelli
Route 1
Center Point
Bertelli
Iowa
General Assembly
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Myron Oxley
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First Avenue
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American Bar Association
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