Senate backs 65 foot trucks amid veto fears
In Des Moines the Iowa Senate approved House File 747 increasing truck length to 65 feet and 80 000 pound loads despite Gov. Ray likely veto. The vote followed House approval and signals tension over trucking policy and executive power. The Senate then delayed the bill as leaders plan a possible reconsideration.
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Iowa Senate
House
Iowa
House of Representatives
Senate
Statehouse
Robert D. Ray
Richard Drake
R-Muscatine
Ray
Two Claims Paid From Iowa Court Trust Fund
The Iowa Supreme Court Client Security Trust Fund disbursed 2269 dollars in 1979, 4 percent of claimed by residents. Two payments totaling 2119 and 150 were for complaints against lawyer Ralph Beal of Davenport, who was disbarred. The fund's balance, 889754 dollars, supports ongoing investigations and exemptions for many lawyers.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Ralph Beal
Davenport
Beal
Supreme Court
Trust Fund Commission
John Neiman
Iowa
Neiman
Commission
Mason City Man Arrested Over List Lottery Scheme
Gerald Shanahan head of the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation said Thornton T. Pendergrast, 59, of Mason City was arrested and charged with making or aiding in a scheme for a lottery. The charge carries up to a year in jail and a $1000 fine. Pendergrast was arrested at his business and released without bond after court appearance.
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Mason City
Gerald Shanahan
Iowa
Cerro Gordo County
Teachers OK fact-finder report on 1980 81 contract
Beverly VerSteegh says employees approved the fact finder's report in a Thursday vote. The district board is expected to reject it at Monday's meeting despite the teachers association and administration not releasing the formal report. Sol Elkin served as the fact finder.
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College Community Education Association
Board of Education
The
Education Association and Administration
Gazette
Beverly VerSteegh
Education Association
Sol Elkin
Ann Arbor
Mich
Infant lifesaving classes at Central Branch YMCA
Infant prescriptive exercise for three month olds starts Feb 29 in the Mott Room. Sessions run Fridays 9 9:30 am or 9:30 10 am, eight weeks, cost 10 dollars. Red Cross and YMCA lifesaving course begins Tuesday, runs Tue and Thu 7 9 pm for seven weeks, certification possible, registration requires 15 years old and swimming test, 10 dollars for members and 15 dollars for non members.
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Red Cross and Ymca
Central Branch Ymca
Mott Room
The
Red Cross
YMCA
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