Grassroots focus key to GOP gains says Delaware leader
Delaware Governor Pierre du Pont tells Iowa Republicans grassroots organization will decide 1984 1986 and 1988 outcomes. He urges stronger party discipline leadership and precinct networks to deliver votes and counter rising special interest influence.
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Delaware
GOP
Pontical
Des Moines
White House
Pierre du Pont
Iowa
GOPAC
Republican Political Action Committee
du Pont
Michigan
Terry Branstad
Reagan
Increase in Iowa lawyer dishonesty claims prompts fund payout
The Client Security Fund reports $28,890 paid in the year ended Nov 30, the most since 1974, with four attorneys responsible for the bulk of losses. Gary T. Bishop’s clients received $16,065 after his disbarment and disappearance. The fund, balancing $1.2 million, notes 5,528 lawyers contribute and audits trust accounts. remaining claims total $77,000 with 19 claims denied.
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Judy Daubenmier
Gazette
Des Moines Peau
DES Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Gary T. Bishop
Bishop
Davenport
Council Bluffs
Iowa
U of I seeks $1 million boost to Mayflower dorm renovation
University of Iowa plans to buy the eight story Mayflower Apartments at 1110 N. Dubuque St for 6.5 million and finance the project with 7.5 million in dormitory bonds. Renovation costs of 1 million will cover mechanical and electrical upgrades ceilings and flooring public areas and some units. The building will close for summer work and capacity will rise from 6 260 to 6 694.
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Tom Walsh
Johnson County
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Mayflower
University
State Board of Regents
N. Dubuque St
Regents
George Droll
U of I
Men sentenced in llama theft and death case
Two men, Kevin Williamson and Daniel Stroud, were given five-year terms at the State Men's Reformatory in Anamosa and time in Appanoose County Jail for second degree burglary and cruelty to animals linked to a August theft of a llama. The animal owned by Rusty Corder was dragged behind a pickup for blocks and had to be destroyed.
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Centerville
Iowa
UPI
State Men’s Reformatory
Anamosa
Appanoose County
Kevin Ray Williamson
Numa
Daniel Wayne Stroud
Rusty Corder
Moulton
Williamson and Stroud
Reformatory
Branstad Critiques Bonded Indebtedness Plan For Jobs
Gov. Terry Branstad criticizes a Democratic bond plan to fund road and sewer work as creating delayed jobs. He promotes a fast moving program with capital projects at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, a new law school building, and facilities at Iowa State University and University of Northern Iowa. He notes female workers rising in construction and predicts statewide job benefits.
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Judy Daubenmier
Azette
Des Moines
Bureau
Terry Branstad
Avenson
Branstad
University of Iowa
Iowa City
U of Law School
Iowa State University
Ames
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Branstad's HELPER program raises 40000 for energy relief
The HELPER program in Iowa, aimed at aiding elderly and low income residents to insulate homes, has raised 40000. Governor Branstad transferred the funds to the Iowa Energy Policy Council, with plans to ask residents to add one dollar a month to their utility bills to support the program by April.
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Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Iowa Energy Policy Council
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