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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1985
Page
4
The House Transportation Committee approved a bill to revert Iowa to four year licenses at 20 dollars. Six year licenses would be replaced by four year validity with the same price, a shift from the 1984 six year term. DOT warns staff layoffs may occur at licensing stations.
After seven weeks of deliberation eight subcommittees push to finish by Thursday or Friday. Six subcommittees near completion while the huge human resources bill may split into two forms due to House Senate disagreement. Lawmakers anticipate about 500 thousand dollars in savings versus the task force’s 11 million.
The Judiciary Committee backed a measure to let counties opt for computerizing jury selection, telling potential jurors exact service dates and reducing two week waits. Supporters say it improves service, cross section of jurors, and cost efficiency. the measure advances to the Senate floor.
The Marion Athletic Booster Club hosts a pancake breakfast at Marion High School on Sunday March 3 from 8 AM to noon. Admission is $2 per person aged 6 and older and the public is invited.
An Iowa House Education Committee panel approved a measure to require new teachers to take competency tests and interns, with a system to designate master teachers earning 2000 annually. The bill funds bonuses and pilot reforms beginning 1987, with a two year provisional certificate for newcomers.
Seven Denison High School students from the talented and gifted program will represent Iowa in the National Academic Decathlon in Los Angeles this April. The team traveled to Minnesota earlier this year and finished fourth in a tough qualifying event.
U.S. Savings Bonds offer a 10.94 percent rate making it possible to double the investment in under seven years. The feature highlights a higher yield compared to traditional savings options.
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