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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

05 Feb 1981

Page 14

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1981

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14

Iowa lawmakers flag Anamosa reform school crowding concern

Iowa legislators express worry that the Anamosa men's reformatory is overlooked in budget options addressing corrections and mental health needs. They note the facility is at or beyond capacity with 911 inmates vs a 700–750 capacity, while Fort Madison dominates the discussion and potential bed closures.

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Des Moines Iowa Anamosa Andy McKean Morley Reformatory Fort Madison State Penitentiary Nancy Shimanek Monticello McKean Shimanek Hal Farrier Department of Adult Corrections The Gazette Farrier Jones County Frank Crabb R-Denison Department of Corrections Department of Social Services Toledo
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Iowa Warden Seeks Mount Pleasant Transfer Amid Penitentiary Tensions

Corrections Director Hal Farrier says Warden David Scurr wants a transfer to Mount Pleasant to head the mental health institute and medium security facility there. Scurr has not formally applied but is said to have shown interest long before the Fort Madison dispute involving reinstated guards who signed a letter about his removal.

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Mount Pleasant Farrier Scurr
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Iowans to get decrease in phone fees

The Iowa Commerce Commission approved an agreement with Northwestern Bell Telephone Co to cut residential and most business rates while raising charges for telephone answering services starting July 1. The plan aims to net a $3 million annual increase offset by equivalent cuts, mainly benefiting residential and business customers across 720,000 households, with a study on rate design to follow.

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Iowa Daily Press Association Des Moines Iowa State Education Association George Duvall Iowa Robert Ray Northwestern Bell Telephone Co Iowa Commerce Commission Northwestern Bell North Western Bell Commission
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