Governor Ray Avoids Steering GOP Chairman Choice
Des Moines Governor Robert Ray says he will not push a candidate for Iowa Republican state chairman unless they threaten party interests. The central committee meets Saturday to replace Tom Stoner. Front runner Steve Roberts draws Ray’s praise, with several rivals named, including Reps West Crawford and Sen Readinger.
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Robert Ray
Republican Central Committee
Statehouse
GOP
Tom Stoner
Steve Roberts
Ray
Ford
Iowa
Roberts
James West
Rstate Center
Reid Crawford
R-Ames
David Readinger
Harry Rasdal
Spencer
Conservative Coalition of Iowa
CCI
West
Leroy Corey
Cedar Falls
Seeley Lodwick
Wever
Ray Hagie
Clarion
Ronald Reagan
Hagie
Florida
Corey
Five Are Given Deferments in Tama Court Action
District Judge Robert Osmundson deferred or issued brief sentences for six defendants in Tama county court. Ed McDowell pled guilty to marijuana possession and received a $50 fine and two days in jail, with sentencing deferred to Jan 31 1980. James Bartels and James Kladivo received deferred sentences after guilty pleas for drunk driving and marijuana possession respectively, with deferral dates set. Darwin Morgan and Patricia Ledvina also received deferred sentences tied to their guilty pleas and arrest dates, with deferral dates set in 1978 and 1979.
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Toledo
Robert Osmundson
Tama County
Ed McDowell
Marshalltown
Marshall County
Tama
James Bartels
Hudson
Dysart
Tama County Attorney’s
James Kladivo
Traer
Kladivo
Tracr
Darwin Morgan
Gas Light Club
Robert Thede
Patricia Ledvina
Grassley backs semi annual Social Security boosts
Rep. Charles Grassley co sponsors legislation for automatic semi annual adjustments to Social Security benefits. He argues inflation averaging five percent yearly erodes fixed incomes and notes endorsement by the House select committee on aging and the National Council of Senior Citizens.
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Washington
Charles Grassley
Rrowa
Grassley
House Select Committee On Aging
National Council of Senior Citizens
Family Life To Be Studied At Conference
Iowa City reports a University of Iowa conference Feb 9 to 11 will study how shifting social cultural and economic forces affect marriage as family life. Five prior events drew 1500 plus registrants nationwide. The opening keynote comes from Fred Stultz of Ohio State University. Registration is open to the public professionals and students in people oriented services.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Fred Stultz
Ohio State University
Phantom Radar plan to slow Iowa motorists on interstates
Iowa Highway Patrol tests phantom radar to jam radar detectors and slow drivers. State Safety Commissioner Charles Larson backs a network of units powered by salvaged parts, possibly placing six to seven units per day across districts and at weigh stations or patrol aircraft.
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Des Moines
Iowa Highway Patrol
Sioner
Charles Larson
Safety Department
Larson
Patrol
Jack Beaman
Edison Patents Electric Incandescent Lamp in 1880
On this date in 1880, Thomas Edison received a patent for an electric incandescent lamp, marking a milestone in electric lighting. The grant solidified Edison’s role in developing practical electric illumination and spurred broader adoption of powered lighting.
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Thomas Edison
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