House Democrats push recount over Iowa District 14 dispute
Avenson led Democrats into caucus as he pressed for a recount in the 14th House District amid voting discrepancies. Dinger ally Nagle argued the Iowa Code allows a contest before certification, while Johnson awaits a certificate. Senate business paused as the House prepared to elect a temporary leadership and likely choose a speaker.
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Avenson
Johnson-Dinger
Dinger
Lynn Cutler
Cutler
Jim Johnson
Jim
Waterloo
Dave Nagle
Johnson
Lyle Stevens
LeMars
James Middleswart
Indianola
Lowell Norland
Kensett
Greg Cusack
Davenport
Nagle
Senate
General Assembly
Pat Harper
Richard Welden
Iowa Falls
Stromer
House
Stromer sworn in as Iowa House speaker in Des Moines
Rep Del Stromer a 14 year veteran of the Iowa House was sworn in as speaker at 12:30 PM in Des Moines He outlined 80s goals emphasizing conservation and fiscal restraint while noting expected partisan skirmishes and urging focus on duties Rep Lester Menke will serve as speaker pro tempore in his fifth term.
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Des Moines
del Stromer
Garner
Iowa House of Representatives
House
Stromer
General Assembly
Area Education Agencies
Department of Transpor
Tion
Department of Environmental Quality
Iowa
Rep
Lester Menke
Calumet
Branstad Pushes Reapportionment and Crime Focus in Iowa
Iowa Senator Branstad outlines aims to cut federal red tape and grant states more program flexibility. He urges bipartisan reapportionment ahead of Census figures due Feb 1 and calls for action to curb violent crime while defending victims' right to reasonable force.
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Ronald Reagan
Branstad
Lake Mills
U.S
Iowa
State Department of Public Safety
State Division of Criminal Investigation
Thomas Ruxlow
John Deere Co
Senate
Richard Ramsey
R-osceola
Sen
Willard Hansen
Cedar Falls
Outages hit two Cedar Rapids areas
Electrical outages struck Cedar Rapids areas last night with 220 customers without power after a car hit a pole at E Avenue and Edgewood Road NW. Restoration followed about ninety minutes. A blown fuse left 150 Gateway Gardens customers without electricity from 4:46 to 5:55 a.m. today. Fort Madison report notes death of Judge Thomas E. Tucker, 47, who had served Judicial District 8B since 1975.
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Cedar Rapids
E Avenue
Edgewood Road
Gateway Gardens
Fort Madison
UPI
Thomas E. Tucker
Tucker
Gas line causes kitchen fire in Iowa City home
A flexible gas line broke while a stove was being moved in a home owned by Esther Ruhland at 725 S Summit St Iowa City. Firefighters found the blaze under control about 5 45 p m Saturday with $125 damage confined to the kitchen wall behind the stove.
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Iowa City
Esther Ruhland
S. Summit St
Kirkwood Acts on Student Loan Defaults
A state audit released by Auditor Richard Johnson’s office urges Kirkwood Community College to cut its 13.22 percent default rate on federally backed student loans. The audit covers the year ending June 30, 1979, notes 161,864 in defaults of 1.2 million in loans, and recommends better borrower contact, signed advances, repayment schedules and exit conferences. Kirkwood says it has already begun implementing steps and uses a collection agency.
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Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood
Richard Johnson
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Johnson
Norm Nielsen
Marshalltown man named head of Iowa Development Commission
Gov. Ray tapped William J. Bestmann of Marshalltown as director of the Iowa Development Commission. The Fisher Service Control vice president, 56, will focus on attracting new industry and working with existing businesses, citing Iowa’s schools and workforce. He will be paid a $40,000 salary.
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DES Moines
Marshalltown
Robert Ray
Iowa Development Commission
William J. Bestmann
Fisher Service Control
Iowa
Bestmann
Fisher
Iowa District Export Council
Rotary Club
DEQ OKs Cedar Rapids domes and scrubbers for plant
The Iowa DEQ grants verbal approval for three dome structures and air scrubber systems at the Bertram area water pollution control plant. Wayne Murdock says final written approval will prompt EPA concurrence. Bids for a silencer device for the incinerator are under review with costs $13,000 and $33,000. installation may bring total to about $50,000.
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Iowa Department of Environmental Quality
Cedar Rapids
Bertram
Wayne Murdock
Environmental Protection Agency
Murdock
EPA
DEQ
Jesup teen killed in snowmobile accident
Warren Erpelding a 19 year old from rural Independence died in a snowmobile crash near Jesup High School. He was thrown from his vehicle after colliding with a blocking sled. Frank Brown assisted and Erpelding died on arrival at an Independence hospital. Services set for 11 a.m. Tuesday at American Lutheran Church Jesup.
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Jesup
Warren Erpelding
Independence
Erpelding
Jesup High School
Frank Brown
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C.R
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Rockwell International
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C Avenue
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Trudy Gambrel
Michele Slizewski
Fort Dodge
Marshalltown Man Heads Development Commission
Jesup Man
Judd
Rack
Righter Co
Sei
Jack
Clinics of Love, Inc
Oo Control Clinics OF Iowa Inc
Aden
1St Ave
Geiger Annex
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