Des Moines committee weighs small museum near Statehouse
A legislative subcommittee questions a $20 million plan for a Des Moines historical museum near the Statehouse. Concerns include building size, site desirability, climate needs, possible expansion, parking, and access. Construction could start in summer 1984 if funds pass.
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Judy Daubenmier Lazette
Des Moines
Statehouse
Elaine Baxter
D-Burlington
Baxter
Adrian Anderson
State Historical Department
Anderson
Old Historical Museum
State Historical Museum
Amana residents seek control of commercial land
The Iowa Senate Local Government Committee approved a bill to return control of commercial development to Amana Colonies residents. The measure, 9-0 with one abstention, would let Amanas petition the county board for a referendum to establish a special land use district with a 27 cent per $1,000 levy to fund a land use commission.
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aZevie
Des Moines
Senate
Amanas
Iowa Supreme Court
Jeanne Kellenberger
High Amana
Senate Committee
Iowa County Board of Supervisors
Kellenberger
Senate to debate employer choice of doctors
Des Moines lawmakers weigh a bill requiring injured workers to use an employer designated doctor for the first 10 days of treatment before they may select their own physician. Employers pay doctors’ fees. Proponents argue corporate control helps curb health care costs. opponents say it risks poorer care and worker welfare.
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Senate
Iowa House considers consolidating 441 school districts
Rep. Charles Poncy introduces a bill to merge Iowa 441 districts into 99 counties while preserving the seven largest. He argues cost savings and broader courses, but doubts enough votes exist in the House Education Committee and predicts political backlash for supporters.
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Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa
Charles Poncy
D-Ottumwa
Poncy
House
Independence approves water for proposed plant
Independence city council approved water and sewer service for a proposed 12 million corn alcohol plant in the industrial park. The facility would buy local grain, employ about 30 people, and require pre treatment before discharging waste to the city sewer system per pollution standards.
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Independence
Independence City
Richard Seamens
Seamens Grain
Rowley
Truck train collision kills 90 year old New Albin man
Edward J. Meyer aged 90 of New Albin died in a Monday accident when a pickup driven by Alfred Meyer 81 was struck by a Milwaukee Road train at Elm Street crossing in New Albin Allamakee County sheriffs deputy said both men were ejected from the vehicle Alfred Meyer is listed in satisfactory condition at Lutheran Hospital La Crosse Wisconsin.
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New Albin
Edward J. Meyer
Meyer
Alfred Meyer
Lutheran Hospital
la Crosse
Wis
Allamakee County
Vinton Woman Acquitted in Beer To Minor Case
Cindy A. Anderson 25, an employee of the Tip Top bar in Vinton, was found innocent by a Benton County Magistrate Court jury after being charged June 25 in a beer sting. The investigation led to 25 counts against 25 people. Anderson was the only acquitted defendant, others pled guilty or were found guilty.
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Vinton
Benton County
Cindy A. Anderson
Tip Top Bar
Prairie du Chien man gets probation for pup killings
Douglas Myers, 37, of Prairie du Chien, convicted by a Crawford County jury of mistreating animals for killing three puppies by smashing them against a wall. Judge Michael Kirchman sentenced him to two years probation and 60 days in county jail. The incident occurred near his home. the dogs belonged to Robin Ohlert.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Crawford County
Michael Kirchman
Douglas Myers
Myers
Robin Ohlert
Waukon seeks ban on X rated films at Town Theatre
A Waukon minister and 500 to 600 residents petitioned to ban X rated movies from the city. The Rev. R L Creel spoke to the City Council asking for action while the council referred the matter to City Attorney Jim Garrett for review ahead of the March 21 meeting. The theater owner, living in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin, has previously halted X rated screenings but has since resumed them alongside other films. Creel warns the films could become the dominant offerings and harm the community, noting broad local support for a limit.
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Zetle
Canor
the Gazette
Jim Garrett
Creel
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Kreel
Calvary Chapel
Garrett
Drake tuition and room charges rise for 1983-84
Drake University will raise tuition for full time students from 2615 to 2875 per semester and room and board from 1190 to 1315 per semester starting with the 1983 84 academic year.
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Des Moines
UPI
Drake University
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Congress
Amana
Ken Sullivan
Sen
Ted Anderson
D-Waterloo
Don Hauser
Iowa Manufacturers Association
Hauser
Albin
Waukon
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Drake
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