Iowa Seeks 53 Million School Aid From Legislature
The Iowa State Board of Public Instruction asked the joint legislative school options committee for 53 million dollars in next biennium aid. The committee indicated it would likely approve only 20 to 22 million. The board cited formulas paid in full would shift funds to general, supplemental, and special programs, with general fund rising to about 26.69 million and equalization measures expanding toward 18 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Brown
Des Moines
UPI
State Board of Public Instruction
Legislative
George W. Weber
Paul Johnson
Johnson
Iowa
House Restrictions on Lobbyists Urged
DES MOINES AP The House Rules committee urged limits on outside contact with legislators before and after sessions. Led by Rep Henry Lucken the panel proposed a quiet zone from 20 minutes before sessions to 10 minutes after with only legislators and staff allowed near desks.
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Des Moines
House Rules Committee
Iowa
Henry Lucken
Akron
Decorah House Calendar Sees Seal Bill Backed
A Decorah bill advances in the house calendar after a cross party session. The process required a substantial majority including a 60 percent threshold in the Decorah committee. The discussion ties to the 1959 Easter Seal campaign in Winneshiek County and a prior 1957 effort.
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Richard Drew
Winneshiek
Study Plan to Finance Fire Office
Des Moines reports State Fire Marshal Ed J Herron proposes a tax on fire insurance premiums to fund the fire marshal’s office. Rep George L Paul supports tallying figures to push the plan through the legislature, noting similar plans in 21 states. Based on 1957 premiums the office would receive about 179388 dollars, far above the current 45190 dollars.
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Des Moines
Ed. J. Herron
Cedar Rapids
Rep
Paul
Herron
House Appropriations Committee
Iowa
Missouri
Loveless
Governor Loveless Press Conferences Bring Iowa Legislature Closer
Legislative notes describe Gov. Herschel Loveless holding daily press conferences to brief newsmen and shape coverage. With 23 reporters this session, press rooms overflow. outlets from Des Moines to Ames and Omaha are certified for access and coverage.
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Gov. Loveless
Statehouse
Herschel C. Loveless
Harrison Weber
Iowa Daily Press Association
Harvey Hoffman
Davenport Times
Cliff Millen
Des Moines Tribune
Ed Heins
United Press
Associated Press
United Press International
Iowal Daily Press Assn
Des Moines
Ames
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Council Bluffs
Davenport
Waterloo
Iowa
Omaha
Nebraska
Wendell Pendleton Linked to Cigaret Machine Bill
Puff Patiently remarks hint at possible revival of a cigaret vending machine bill in committee. Some house members who backed referral cite concerns over lobbyist pushiness. Pendleton, a former house member from Storm Lake, previously ran for lieutenant governor in 1956.
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House
Senate
Wendell Pendleton
Storm Lake
William H. Nicholas
Mason City
Decorah Kidnapping Charge Dismissed
Winneshiek County Atty. Paul Strand announced that the kidnapping charge against Chet Allen of New Hampshire was dismissed. The charge arose after Allen and Mrs. Marjorie Roderick’s daughter vanished and were later found in Montgomery, Alabama. Mrs. Bear and her husband uncovered the case and returned with them.
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The
Gazette
Decorah
Winneshiek County
Atty
Paul Strand
Chet Allen
New Hampton
Marjorie Roderick
Roderick
Allen
Ronald Bear
Montgomery
Ala
Senior Citizens' Village Proposed At Manchester Church
Representatives from Independence Ryan and Manchester met at the First Lutheran church to study a senior citizens village for Manchester. A fact finding committee was formed with local leaders to plan services and a March meeting was set.
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Manchester
Independence
Ryan
Arne Sorlein
Waukon
Good Samaritan
Orvis Okerlund
Charles M. Ager
William Bakkumm
R. F. Gronewold
Bernard Ortgies
Orville Schmitz
First Lutheran Church
Decorah Park Meter Receipts Hit New 1958 High
Decorah city records show parking meter receipts totaling $19,614.04 in 1958, announced by City Clerk Charles Anderson. The meter fund closed the year near $35,000, with three quarters designated for the parking lot fund and one fourth for the general fund to maintain meters and pay servicing policemen. The 1958 take surpassed 1957 by about $5,000, likely aided by 45 new metered areas increasing total meters to roughly 1,295.
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Decorah
Charles Anderson
Anderson
House Backs Traffic Safety Bills in Iowa Legislature
Iowa House Highway Safety committee recommended passage of bills to cap daytime speeds on primary highways at 70 for cars and 60 for trucks. The package also allows county boards to hire a deputy sheriff to patrol secondary roads if requested by the sheriff. The action aims to reduce deaths on secondary roads amid a 40 percent rise last year.
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Des Moines
House Highway Safety Committee
Iowa City
Nate Bald
Ruswin
Cedar Rapids
Rassell Brown
Delta Upsilon Social Fra
University of Secondary Roads
Effigy Mounds Official to Speak at Waukon Chamber Meeting
Daniel J. Tobin Jr. superintendent of Effigy Mounds National Monument will address the Waukon Chamber of Commerce at its annual meeting Saturday evening New officers will be elected at the event.
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Waukon
Daniel J. Tobin, Jr
Effigy Mounds National Monument
McGregor
Waukon Chamber of Commerce
Deadline Set for Iowa NFMC Music Auditions
February 15 is the entry deadline for the Iowa division of the National Federation of Music Clubs Students and Young Artists Auditions. Auditions occur February 28 in the Critchett Piano Co concert hall, Des Moines. Application blanks are available from Mrs. B Pearl Mapel at 2320 38th St Des Moines.
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Iowa
National Federation of Music Clubs
theCritchett Piano Co
Des Moines
B. Pearl Mapel
38Th St
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