Cedar Rapids Safety Chief to Ban Racial Slurs in Police Dept
Safety Commissioner Ed Colton announced an order banning derogatory phrases about minority groups by all staff under his jurisdiction. He urged using black instead of Negro in reports and will enforce the rule via command staff. A special committee, including Colton, is reviewing hiring practices with plans for another meeting January 20.
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Ed Colton
Colton
Police Department
Don Canney
Schaefer
Ray backs suit to bar Senator Scott from Iowa Senate
Gov. Robert Ray joined Atty. Gen. Richard Turner in a lawsuit to remove Democrat John Scott of Pocahontas from the Iowa senate. Turner contends Scott did not meet residency requirements before last November election. Both Republicans, they seek to test the case in Polk County district court.
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Des Moines
Robert Ray
Atty
Richard Turner
John Scott
Pocahontas
Iowa Senate
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Turner
Polk County
Scott
Iowa
Drinking Age Bill Proposed in Iowa Senate
Sen. Elizabeth Miller introduces a bill to raise Iowa's legal drinking age from 18 to 19 in the senate. She cites classroom intoxication and older students giving alcohol to younger peers as problems since the age was lowered.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Elizabeth Miller
Marshalltown
Scott Asks Council for Appointed Defense
Iowa Senator John Scott seeks an appointed defense as a legal challenge to his qualification to serve in the senate proceeds. Attorney General Richard C. Turner asks the court to oust Scott over residency requirements. Republicans had attacked Scott shortly after the November 2 election.
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UPI
John Scott
Pocahontas
Iowa Executive Council
Senate
Atty
Richard C. Turner
Polk County
Scott
Turner
Justice Department
Washington
Iowa
City fleet plan narrows access to city cars
By month’s end city employees should know who will keep access to a city car. Auditor Bob McMahan filed a detailed report listing 254 light vehicles, their users, miles driven in 1975 and 1976, purchase dates, ownership duration, and average mileage.
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Hal Schaefer
Bob McMahan
McMahan
Iowa Senate Bill Seeks 200000 for Capitol Solar Unit
Des Moines AP reports bills in the Iowa legislature introduce an appropriation of 200000 to the Capitol Planning Commission for planning a demonstration solar energy unit for the Capitol Complex. The action reflects energy efficiency goals and capital complex upgrades.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Senate
SFI
Capitol Planning Commission
Capitol Complex
Cedar Rapids News Briefs In City and Regional Notices
Regional by laws committee to meet Thursday at 1 30 p m in the sixth floor conference room at city hall. Numerous ads list tours events sales and classes with contact numbers and dates in Cedar Rapids and nearby areas. References include travel offers charter coaches art classes and community programs with multiple dates in January February and March.
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City Hall
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