Marion Council Approves Pay Increase for Mayor and Members
Marion city council approved a pay raise with a 5 to 1 vote. The mayor’s salary rises from 2400 to 3000 and Council pay from 720 to 1200 annually, effective January 1, 1978. Mayor Grundy opposed the measure.
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Marion
William J. Grundy
Park Avenue Realty
Blairs Ferry Road
Hoskin
Linn County
Leslie V
Ruth A. Hoskins
Seventh Avenue
Mildred Stickney
House Demos Vote To Open Caucuses In Iowa
DES MOINES AP Democrats in the Iowa House voted to open their caucuses to newsmen for most meetings. The decision followed a closed caucus called by Majority Leader Jerome Fitzgerald after adjournment. Rep Richard Byerly said the rule mirrors the Iowa open meetings law and allows some closed sessions at leadership discretion.
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DES Moines
Iowa House
House
Senate
Jerome Fitzgerald
D-Fort Dodge
Richard Byerly
D-Ankeny
Iowa
Byerly
Blouin and Oberstar push major bridge overhaul plan
Congressman Blouin and Rep Oberstar propose expanding the bridge replacement fund from 180 million to 720 million dollars annually starting 1977. They note 39 000 U S bridges are structurally deficient or obsolete and Iowa lists 500 deficient and 1 400 obsolete. The plan would cover 90 percent of costs with states paying ten percent. On this date in 1954 the Nautilus launched in Groton.
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Washington
Mike Blouin
Iowa
James Oberstar
D-Minn
Blouin
Independence Mishap Leaves Two Injured
Two people were hospitalized after a Thursday morning crash in Independence. Charles Ketchum, 19, of rural Jesup, and Lela Jones, 53, of Independence, were injured when Ketchum's car pulled onto Highway 20 and collided with Jones's vehicle. Ketchum was treated at People's Memorial hospital for back injuries. Jones was moved to Scholtz hospital in Waterloo in good condition.
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Independence
Charles Ketchum
Jesup
Lela Jones
Ketchum
Highway 20
Jones
People’s Memorial Hospital
Scholtz Hospital
Waterloo
Four Hurt in Marion Crash
A late Thursday three car collision at Seventh Avenue and Fourteenth Street injured four people. Richard Dircks 32 Helen Riddle 28 Peggy Riddle 13 and Thomas Riddle 7 months all treated and released from St. Luke's hospital. Linda Vavra 28 was charged with an improper left turn after her vehicle struck Dircks then Gary Riddle.
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Seventh Avenue
Fourteenth Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Richard Dircks
Northview Drive
Helen Riddle
Tenth Avenue
Peggy Riddle
Thomas Riddle
Linda Vavra
Juveniles Apprehended by Nebraska Officials
Marion police seized three Omaha juvenile runaways early Friday for Nebraska authorities. Two boys aged 13 and 16 and a girl aged 16 were held at Linn County juvenile detention center for their parents awaiting transfer or further action.
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Marion
Omaha
Nebraska
Castoday
Linn County
Turner Office Scott Ineligible for State Aid
Iowa attorney general's office says Sen. John Scott is not eligible for state aid for legal fees in a suit by Attorney General Richard Turner. The suit claims Scott lacked legal residency in district 24 when defeating incumbent William Winkelman, Lohrville, in a 25 member Democratic body.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Executive Council
Scott
Bacteria Linked to Legionnaires Outbreak Says Iowa Scientist
Iowa State University researcher Dr. Leslie Page argues the bacteria chlamidine played a secondary role in the Legionnaires disease outbreak last summer. Tests on 87 patients show 45.5 percent with antibodies, while 33.3 percent of nonpatients also carried the bacteria.
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Page
Mixed Reactions In Des Moines To Church Union Talks
Des Moines Iowa UPI reports mixed reactions from area churchmen to the potential reunion of Roman Catholic and Anglican churches. Episcopal Bishop Walter C Righter says the joint commission for study aims only to explore and publicize its findings while Catholic Bishop Maurice J Dingman voices cautious optimism about dialogue and possible future rites to unify practices and communities.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Maurice J. Dingman
Burlington teen to face adult murder petition
Des Moines county Attorney Steven S. Hoth said he would file a petition to transfer the 17 year old Burl ing ton girl’s case to adult court after a YMCA director was shot. The charge was upgraded to open murder when the victim died. Miss Straub was arraigned and released on a 50 000 bond as the case moved to juvenile court.
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Burlington
Des Moines
Steven S. Hoth
YMCA
Hoth
Iowa
Malanie D. Straub
Robin Unzicker
Miss Unzicker
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Hearing Feb 2 On Decline in Enrollments
DES MOINES a public hearing on shrinking school enrollments is set for 7 p.m. February 2 in the state senate chambers. Interested parties must contact Sen Earl Willits by January 21 to appear, with time limited to five minutes. He warns declines may force higher taxes or district reorganizations.
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Des Moines
Senate
Earl Willits
Willits
Blaze Destroys Mobile Home in Springville
A mobile home occupied by Linda Bonwell and her four children was destroyed by a Thursday night fire in Springville. Authorities suspect heat tape on water lines as the cause. the home was gutted but no injuries occurred. The Red Cross is assisting the family.
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Springville
Linda Bonwell
The
Red Cross
Bonwells
Protection Sought for Funeral Trust Funds in Iowa
Iowa legislators heard proposals to shield funds held in pre paid funeral trusts. Critics say beneficiaries lose money when a funeral home fails. current law lacks an administering agency after banking department reorganization. The commerce committee will study transferring oversight to the banking department and require regular reports from banks.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Banking Department
Banking Department
Anderson
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