Iowa forum weighs foreign land ownership and family farms
Policymakers and farmers discussed foreign investors buying Iowa farmland and its impact on family farms. Iowa Farmers Union urged stronger reporting laws, disclosure of buyers and prices, and mandatory deed recording to curb evasion. Senator Dick Clark and policy leaders called for financing reforms, export expansion, and safeguards against nonfarm ownership while exploring leasehold options.
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Iowa Farmers Union
Sorteberg
Sayre
Illinois
England
Forum
Sen
Dick Clark
Iowa
Clark
Iown
Congress
Bob Bergland
Hargrave Announces Candidacy for State Senate
Iowa City Democrat William Hargrave, a three term state representative and assistant majority leader, announced his bid for the 37th Senatorial District. He joins fellow Democrat Minette Doderer in pursuing statewide office as Arthur Small had already announced. Hargrave spoke at the Knights of Columbus Hall stressing a concentration on people and needs. He earlier served on the legislative council and was elected assistant majority floor leader in 1975.
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Iowa City
William Hargrave
Iowa
Hargrave
House of Representatives
Ative Arthur Small
Knights of Columbus
Legislative Council
Coca Cola sued over eye injury from Hi C Florida Punch trick
A $500,000 lawsuit filed in Linn District Court alleges a straight pin struck 13-year-old Julie Gordon’s left eye during a Hi C Florida Punch trick depicted on the label. The ballo n exploded after applying transparent tape and a pin, injuring the Marion girl. The suit also seeks $50,000 for her father for medical expenses and loss of services.
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Coca Cola Co
Marion
Linn District Court
Ralph N. Gordon
Julie
Hi-C Florida
Punch
FCC studies refund plan for unlawfully charged fees
FCC staff draft a plan to refund about 13.0 million dollars in fees found unlawful after court rulings. The refunds target broadcasters and license processing charges. A separate plan for higher refunds to over 10 million payers, including amateur radio and citizens band users, would take longer.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Supreme Court
FCC
Hearing on rail abandonment in Monticello
The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a hearing Monday night in the Community Building auditorium at 7 30 regarding an abandonment application for the Milwaukee railroad line from Paralta to Hopkinton. Public input will be gathered before a recommendation is prepared for the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Monticello
Iowa Department of Transportation
Paralta
Hopkinton
Transportation Agency
Interstate Commerce Commission
Schlitz to remove Take Away My Gusto ads after Iowa lawmaker complaint
Iowa lawmaker Rep. Keith Baker criticized Schlitz beer ads as intrusive. Schlitz president Frank Sellinger said ads will be removed after test results showed viewers found them too intrusive and not up to standards. Baker noted he did not cause the decision and urged he might resume drinking Schlitz.
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Des Moines
Schlitz Brewing Co
Iowa
Keith Baker
D-Linn Grove
Frank J. Sellinger
Baker
Sellinger
Snow flurries forecast across Iowa this weekend
The National Weather Service expects cold conditions with snow flurries through Sunday. A north wind will bring below zero temperatures, with lows from 5 to 15 below and highs from 5 above to 15 in the south. Clear skies are expected Wednesday with highs in the 20s and lows around 5 below.
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Iowa
National Weather Service
Lowa
Hanford Legion Suspends Member Over Open Club Row
Donald Walton, a 21 year member of the Hanford Post American Legion, is suspended from using the club bar and lounge for six months after he criticized the Post in a letter to The Gazette about the club closure on Dec 9. The Post cites his failure to present grievances to them first. Walton plans an appeal.
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Hanford Post
American Legion
Donald Walton
Legion
Walton
Cottage Grove Ave
Marion Legion Club
the Gazette
The
Two Chicago men charged in Coralville sexual abuse case
Bond of 5000 dollars set for Eugene Greer and James Chylewski both 54 and 34 respectively after a Coralville motel employee reported being assaulted Wednesday evening. Police say the men forced sexual acts after requesting a bucket of ice to their room. They are held in Johnson County Jail with preliminary hearing set for January 20.
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Coralville
Chicago
Johnson County
Eugene Greer
James Chylewski
Iowa City
University Hospitals
Greer and
Chylewski
Henry soars to 41st oratorical contest win
Henry Robert, 16, son of Edna G. Henry of 1804 Park Ave SE, captured his second straight victory in the 41st annual oratorical contest sponsored by Hanford Post American Legion. The county finals, featuring winners from other posts, are set for Jan 25 at 7 30 p m at Hanford Post with judges Mrs Marjorie Estby Ken Steine and Otto Wiedersburg.
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Robert Henry
Edna G. Henry
Park Ave
Hanford Post
American Legion
Henry
Washington High School
Legion
Marjorie Estby
Cedar Rapids
Ken Steine
Prairie High School
Otto Wiedersburg
Cedar Rapids Community
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