Big Truck Bill Move Thwarted in Iowa House
DES MOINES A bid to send the big truck bill SF 446 to the house calendar for debate stalled as Republican leaders pressed to delay. Rep Vernon Bennett moved to suspend rules to advance the measure, but chair Bart Schwieger walked out amid pressure from Gov. Ray and party leaders. The bill would extend the legal length of twin trailer trucks from 60 to 66 feet.
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Teamsters Local 147
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Senate
Four Lane Highway Permit Bill Debated Amid Controversy
The proposed annual permit plan for deliveries along four lane highways draws renewed debate after years of unsuccessful attempts. Supporters argue practical access while critics warn of safety and traffic impact.
Marines Attract Few Good Men Costing Millions
Congress auditors report the marine corps recruiting program cost 15.3 million dollars in its first year. It attracted, trained and then released 11,100 rejects due to poor coordination with recruiting stations, failing to raise the quality of enlistees since December 1969.
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Cub Scouts Awards Given At Washington High School
Cub Scouts Pack 28 awarded Tuesday at Washington High School to Mark Musker David Spivak Mark Vesey Eric Waxbam Steve Lumbus Scott Woodson Steve Johnson Steve Klehroth Robert Jones Tom Hofer Ernest De cious Brad Fiebiger John Gordinier David Volak Steve Slough Mike Davis Greg Glessner Jeff Koontz Doug Lewis Jon Peterson Robbie Stack Bruce Stiles. Pack 18 awards were presented Tuesday at St Jude School to Jim Bourgeois Tom Walsh Danny Spoden Larry Barger John Lopate William Hines Scott Spencer Jim Kindig and Richard Case.
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Washington High School
Mark Musker
David Spivak
Mark Vesey
Eric Waxbam
Steve Lumbus
Scott Woodson
Steve Johnson
Steve Klehroth
Robert Jones
Tom Hofer
Ernest Decious
Brad Fiebiger
John Gordinier
David Volak
Steve Slough
Mike Davis
Greg Glessner
Jeff Koontz
Doug Lewis
Jon Peterson
Robbie Stack
Bruce Stiles
St. Jude School
Jim Bourgeois
Tom ‘Walsh
Danny Spoden
Larry Barger
John Lopate
William ‘Hines
Scott Spencer
Jim Kindig
Richard Case
Snowmobile Use Beside Highways Under Study
The Iowa House examined snowmobile use along highway rights of way amid concerns about property damage safety and erosion. Officials debated liability protections, need for controls, and how to manage machine transport while weighing rights of snowmobilers and other roadside users.
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Ames
Iowa House of Representatives
Yowa
Joseph Coupal, Jr
Harry Reed
Winterset
Jules Busker
Sioux City
Reed
Proposals on civil rights amid Iowa City inquiry
Johnson County and Iowa City officials face a civil rights debate as County Attorney Goetz outlines three proposals to council on police community relations while investigations into prisoner mistreatment at the city jail are reviewed. Chief McCamey faces suspension in a broader probe, with FBI results sent to the justice department and a grand jury given findings. The highway commission meanwhile approves land purchases for I 280 and I 380 projects in nearby counties.
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Towa
Low Commission
Ralph Speer
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Speer
Tim Brandt
Irene
Arin
Johnson County
Lose Weight or Money Back Claim Shrouded Text
Fragmented OCR note shows disjointed phrases about weight loss, a refund claim, and multiple unclear names and locations. The text includes garbled brand-like terms and stray numbers, with references to May and a pharmacy context, but lacks coherent facts or identifiable persons.
City Counsel Urged to Report Abuse of Authority
A fragment urges the city council to instruct all city employees to report to the county attorney any abuse of authority. The wording suggests a push for stronger oversight and accountability within municipal governance.
Dennis The Menace Appears Daily In Gazette Classifieds
Daily Gazette section features Dennis the Menace items in brief notices. Readers see recurring comic strip mentions, with short captions and playful references to the famed boy and his escapades in common classifieds tone.
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