Lawmaker questions Branstad flight billing during political trips
Iowa lawmakers scrutinize who pays for Gov. Branstad's flights that mixed political activity with state business as the Polk County Grand Jury questioned Iowa Development Commission officials about air travel. Branstad defended meticulous records and said parties or committees were billed for political portions.
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Judy Daubenmier
Lazette
Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Polk County
Iowa Development Commission
Senate
Lowell Jenkins
Branstad
Iowa
Audubon
Republican Party
The
Gazette
Commission
Jack Bailey
Grand Jury
Bailey
Warren Dunham
Iowa Department of Transportation
Iowa Republican Party
Junkins
Jenkins
John Butterfield
Butterfield
Campaign shakeup hits Mondale Iowa campaign
Peter Slone, Mondale Iowa campaign head, is fired and to leave the state six weeks before caucuses. Joe Trippi will replace him. a Mondale supporter cites dissatisfaction with Slone's phone canvass methods and the decision to bring in Trippi.
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Des Moines
Peter Slone
Walter Mondale
Iowa
Slone
Mondale
Joe Trippi
Maine
Trippi
Glenn targets Iowa with costly ad blitz in 1984 bid
Senator John Glenn mounts a heavy media drive in Iowa airing five minute commercials to highlight his business and Senate record as GOP figures mobilize. Campaign aides disclose spending between 150000 and 200000 in Iowa while Democrats push Glenn as a rival to Reagan era campaigning. Governor Branstad leads statewide campaign leadership with Augusta Petrone and George Wittgraf co chairs to coordinate efforts.
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Ohio
John Glenn
Iowa
Senate
Glenn
Greg Schneiders
Rollins
Terry Branstad
Augusta Petrone
Marshalltown
George W. Wittgraf
Cherokee
Hart Calls for End to Old Leadership in Democratic Tilt
Gary Hart urged Iowa voters to reject Washington leadership and the Democratic Party insiders saying the nomination is over. He attacked both parties and warned the old guard protects dwindling power while blocking open participation. He urged Reagan and the agriculture secretary to visit farm belt states to hear farmers’ problems.
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Des Moines
Gary Hart
Democratic Party
Washington
Hart
Iowa Capitol
Reagan
Reagan not visiting Iowa before precinct caucuses
President Reagan will visit Iowa later this year but not before the January caucuses, campaign director Ed Rollins said. He noted Iowa is not on the president’s schedule and stressed Reagan will continue to focus on his duties as president.
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Des Moines
Reagan
Iowa
Ed Rollins
Kissinger Urges Long-Term Pact for Energy Supply
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger calls on oil producers and consumers to pursue a lasting multinational agreement to address the global energy shortage. He urges cooperation to stabilize markets and secure steady oil flow amid rising costs.
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Henry Kissinger
Iowa lawmakers brace for budget crisis and tough agenda
The 1984 legislature faces a possible 75 to 100 million dollar revenue shortfall while tackling education, hazardous waste transport, substance abuse, and new opportunities for farmers. Speaker Avenson notes cooperation with Gov Branstad, but warns of budget constraints and an election year limiting proposals. Lt. Gov. Anderson calls for balancing the budget as the top priority amid changing economic conditions.
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Branstad
Iowa
Jenkins
House
Donald Avenson
D-Oelwein
House of Repre
Delwyn Stromer
Garner
Stromer
Des Moines
Robert Anderson
Senate
General Assembly
Anderson
Branstad weighs trade center and state funding plan
Gov Branstad faces scrutiny as legislators oppose funding a proposed 30 story Des Moines trade center costing 70 to 75 million dollars with 30 million state money over three years. Critics raise money and return questions while Branstad considers more revenue tweaks to balance a multi million shortfall.
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Branstad
Des Moines
Doris Peick
Cedar Rapids
Phil Brammer
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