Education aid debate shapes Iowa 1986 session
Iowa lawmakers face budget pressures as they open the 1986 session in Des Moines. Leaders expect modest changes to the school aid formula with focus on efficiency, local consolidations, income tax options, and a possible minimum teacher salary to curb outflows to neighboring states.
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Des Moines
House
Donald Avenson
D-Oelwein
Senate
C.W. Hutchins
D-Audubon
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Avenson
Hutchins
Phy
Legislati
Senate Education Committee
Larry
Murphy
Iowa
Snow collapses roofs and damages vehicles in Clayton County
Heavy new snow plus previous accumulations caused five large buildings in Clayton County to collapse roofs. Guttenberg warehouses housing collectible cars boats and farm equipment suffered major damage. a Garnavillo bus barn roof and Elkader supply buildings buckled as crews assessed losses ranging from ten to hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Guttenberg
Clayton County
Garnavillo
Red Country Implement and
Great Plains Supply Co
Elkader
Quinate Ltd
Brown
Willenborg
Garnaville
Gary Stumberg
Compulsive gambling linked to death risk at Des Moines conference
Des Moines hosted a conference on compulsive gambling led by Robert Custer of the VA. He warned the illness can lead to death by own action and noted 20 percent of cases attempted suicide. He cited a nationwide estimate of 3 million compulsive gamblers and outlined factors separating social and compulsive gambling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Lowell Norland
D-Kensett
Avenson
Norland
Des Moines
Robert Custer
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C
Custer
Iowa Department of Human Services
Iowa
Johanna Franklin
Taylor Manor Hospital
Maryland
Anderson to tour Iowa to announce candidacy for governor
Lt. Gov. Robert Anderson, 40, Newton, plans a Wednesday series of press conferences in Iowa to formally announce his bid to unseat Republican Gov. Terry Branstad. Anderson cites investment in Iowa's future and self reliance over banks, big business, and big government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Robert Anderson
Terry Branstad
Anderson
Iowa
Senate
Lowell Junkins
Junkins
Montrose
George Kinley
Newton
Iowa House
Iowa Leaders Skeptical of Two-State Shared Caucuses
Iowa party leaders rejected Omaha Mayor Mike Boyle's proposal for joint Iowa Nebraska presidential caucuses. They argue no clear benefits and warn against altering the nominating process. Democratic and Republican chairs cite late timing and grassroots relevance of Iowa Caucuses set for February 22, 1988.
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Iowa
DES Moines
Nebraska
Omaha
Mike Boyle
Boyle
Sally Novetzke
Cedar Rapids
Novetzke
Posal
Arthur Davis
Davis
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Gazette
Iiowa
Deb Wiley
Trademark Homes Company
David Brown III
Dave Brown
Brown Ford
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Russ Willenberg
Stumberg
Red Country Implement
Bob Schneckloth
Dean Franzen
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