Senate Debate on Age of School Seniors Sparks Party Split
Senators argued over whether to set majority rights at 18 or 19 for drinking and other adult privileges. Gov Ray pressed for a unified age of 18 for most rights, while opponents warned that lowering the drinking age could affect drug use and accountability. The floor clash featured remarks by Gov Ray and multiple Democratic and Republican lawmakers as bills and amendments circulated.
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Washington
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Waterloo
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Eagle Grove
Rural Marion Man Appeals Condemnation Award
A rural Marion man, Robert V. Zingula, appeals a condemnation award of 400 for leasehold interests tied to highway 18 and highway 13 projects. He sought over 23,000, claiming leasehold value and impact on cattle operations were not considered. The highway commission had offered 3,550 for his farm leasehold and 32,000 for J and H Investment Co. land for Interstate 380, with approval pending Delaware county parcel purchases of 29,000.
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Fire damages mobile home in Waukon
A fire likely from a faulty gas water heater gutted a mobile home owned by Mr and Mrs Clark Blenbolt in Howe Trailer Court Waukon at 921 pm. Firefighters forced entry after Ellenbolts were away, destroying a bedroom and bathroom with smoke throughout the trailer complex. The fire chief had not reached the owners.
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Debate over drinking age in Iowa Senate 1971 recap
In June 1971 the Iowa Senate debated lowering drinking age amid humor from Sen. Doderer and amendments by Ralph Potter and William Palmer. The chamber heard figures on minors and university students, while foster and educationally aided youths would retain 21 rights. The vote split along party lines with eight Republicans and four Democrats opposing the age amendment.
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Iowa State University
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R Marion
William Palmer
Des Moines
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Jepsen
Tom Riley
Cedar Rapids
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Sen. Milligan
Lhrill
Trucker Hurt In 1 80 Crash At Oxford Interchange
Norman J. Kane, 39, was in fair condition after a tractor trailer collision on Interstate 80 at the Oxford interchange. The crash blocked westbound lanes for 1 1/2 hours. Kane suffered a broken arm and ribs and head lacerations.
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Norman J. Kane
University Hospitals
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West Union Farmer Injured In Farm Machinery Accident
Loren Os wundson, 44, a farmer seven miles northwest of West Union, was hospitalized in fair condition in Rochester Minnesota after a Wednesday accident on his farm. He fell from a silage blower platform while unloading silage, breaking his left leg knee cap and foot. freed by his son and another farmer.
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Loren Oswundson
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Rochester, Minn
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