Iowa appeals court judges seek travel expense parity
Iowa Court of Appeals judges who live outside Des Moines say paying travel expenses would not disrupt court operations. They argue remote offices aid accessibility and inflows of applicants, while lawmakers consider re drafting the bill to cover approved travel costs.
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Des Moines
Appeals Court
Snell
Jay
Rep
Laverne Schroeder
McClelland
Schroeder
Kay Chapman
Cedar Rapids
Judiciary Committee
Chapman
Warnocks Appeal Conviction Over Day Care License
The Iowa Supreme Court will hear the appeal of George and Betty Warnock of Des Moines who were convicted of operating a day care center without a license. They face 23 charges including felony counts of wanton neglect and misdemeanors, with sentences and probation set, while their claim centers on baby sitting not guardianship. Ten children testified about wooden boxes claimed by the couple to be dog breeder relics. Betty Warnock’s 30 day sentence ends March 3. George already served 30 days.
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Judy Daubenmier
Szette
Des Moines
Iowa Court of Appeals
Bruce Snell
Iowa Statehouse
Snell
Ida Grove
Appeals Court
UPI
George
Betty Warnock
Iowa Supreme Court
Warnocks
Jerry Foxhaven
Polk County
George Warnock
City
Charges Dropped in Oelwein Gambling Raid
Fayette County magistrate dismissed gaming and betting charges against six northeastern Iowans after finding no probable cause. The December 21 arrest at Cal's Tap in Oelwein followed an observed illegal card game.
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Oelwein
Alcohol plant eyed for Independence in industrial park
Independence officials plan a Monday meeting with local businessmen to pursue a $12 million corn alcohol processing plant in the industrial park. Richard Seamens of Seamens Grain said the feasibility group DACS Industries is in preliminary stages and seeking council approval to discharge into the sewage system. The plant could create about 30 jobs and use locally grown grain if built.
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Independence
Richard Seamens
Seamens Grain
Rowley
Dacs Industries
the Gazette
IDOT to speed up road work with extra federal aid
Iowa officials say 235 miles of highways will be rebuilt over three years with an additional 47 miles possible thanks to a 5 cent per gallon federal tax increase. Projects include relocating Highway 61 in Dubuque and completing the four lane Highway 20 from Dyersville to Dubuque.
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Dave Rasdal
Ames
Iowa Department of Transportation Commission
IDOT
Dubuque
Dyersville
Austin Turner
Corning
Turner
Warren Dunham
Gus Anderson
Idot Planning and Research Division
Anderson
Iowa to Replace Deficient Railroad Crossing Signs in 1984
Iowa officials plan to replace 8 374 public railroad crossings labeled deficient or missing. The effort, funded by federal and state money, follows a 1983 IDOT review and targets summer 1984 sign replacements. In a separate action the Iowa DOT Commission approved $20 000 more for William H Thompson to complete a transportation history manuscript for Iowa planners and students.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa Department of Transportation Commission
IDOT
William H. Thompson
Iowa State University
Thompson
Iowa Records Food Stamp Use Hit In January
Iowa set a new January record with 213 657 people in the food stamp program an increase of about 10 000 from December and 22 percent above a year ago Officials cite economic problems and winter unemployment The program cost 9 million in January up from 6 8 million a year earlier
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate approves nominations to state posts
Eastern Iowans are among those confirmed by the Senate for state duties. Burtwin Day of Norway Marvin Selden Jr of West Des Moines Marilyn Tucker of Cedar Rapids and John Walters of Des Moines win posts in education safety and services.
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Des Moines
Senate
Burtwin Day
Norway
Marvin Selden Jr
West Des Moines
Marilyn Tucker
34Th St
Cedar Rapids
Gene W. Shephard
Allison
Branstad
Public Safety
William Miller
John Walters
General Services
Stanley McCausland
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Grinnell
Natural Resources Council
Alan Pearson
Criminal and Juvenile Justice Advisory Council
Robert Benton
Claudya Muller
Snow Hill
Adrian Anderson
State Historical Department
Stars OF
Energy Command
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