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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1975
Page
23
Linda Svo boda of Amang took the oath of office from David Wray in a Des Moines hospital bed after breaking a leg while en route to the opening of the 46th general assembly. She hopes to begin duties soon as a freshman legislator.
Iowa Senator Dick Clark says President Ford's 16 billion tax relief is good and supports a rebate mechanism. He criticizes the energy conservation proposals as unclear and urges not to cut Social Security increases or delay auto emission standards.
Grace land college student Andrew Holst age 19 from Loveland, Iowa, drowned during a marine biology field trip on Grand Cayman Island. He wandered away from 15 students and several professors. his body was found soon after in the ocean.
Officer Dan Moore won his appeal after a one day suspension stemming from arresting an 11 year old girl for bicycle license and equipment issues on November 6. A civil service hearing upheld the punishment, but new evidence led to reversal as Public Safety Director David Epstein sought rescission.
In Des Moines Iowa legislators discuss a three percent sales tax on gasoline and diesel to fund a DOT takeover of highway duties next July 1. Proposals also include bonds and small fuel tax hikes with a possible $30 million general fund loan, aiming to ease inflation strapped road programs.
Des Moines reports that Lt. Gov. Arthur Neu and House Speaker Dale Cochran consider reappointing legislators who resigned from state boards after an attorney general opinion. The opinion says lawmakers violated the constitution by serving on boards while paid. Thirteen House members and twenty Senators resigned Monday. Neu and Cochran may reinstate them this year.
Mechanicsville reports December disbursements of 11222 and receipts of 688, votes to transfer 2000 from revenue sharing to recreation for operations. HUD may aid tennis court resurfacing costing 800 to 1200 and a second court at 6000. City hires Tom Wink as temporary marshal and increases volunteer force from 30 to 35.
DES MOINES I UP I Sen William Gluba of Davenport on the senate ethics committee announced plans for a rule. The measure would require lobbyists to reveal who pays their salaries to lobby on legislation. He said the proposal is in the works and will be submitted to committee members soon.
Des Moines United States Senator Clifton Lamborn, Republican leader, predicts an extremely lengthy legislative session. He notes Republicans in both chambers will collaborate more tightly, doubts Democratic pledge the session may end before June 1, and questions who leads the party.
Iowa Democrats struggled to organize the state senate at the 1975 session start. They debated whether to open caucuses and how to run the chamber, with tensions between Sen. Minnette Doderer and Senate Democratic Leader George Kinley. After lengthy votes, they kept caucuses open and advanced proposed rules reducing Lt. Gov. Neu’s power.
DES MOINES Monday the 1876 session opened with multiple firsts. Democrats control both houses for the first time since 1968. A Republican lieutenant governor presides over a Democratic senate, a first in Iowa history. A Democratic legislature operates with a Republican governor. Sen Minnette Doderer would become the first woman to serve as president pro tempore of the senate.
In a farewell speech last May Rep. Richard Norpel pledged he would return as state senator. On Monday he was named head of a senate committee and notified the house the senate was ready to do business. He concluded I have returned.
The Vinton school board discussed a plan to develop a joint recreation facility with the city, prompted by a $60 000 gift from Keith Elwick plus a $40 000 contribution from the Earl Mansur estate. Dr Robert Jacobson urged cooperation and cited Iowa code authorizing joint powers.
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