Iowa House Defeats Move to Replace Caucuses with Primary
In Des Moines legislators defeated a bid to switch Iowa from precinct caucuses to a primary election while advancing a bill to criminalize willful falsification of caucus results. House Speaker Don Avenson defended the caucuses promising Iowa will retain the first in the nation status. The debate also touched on presidential campaigns and party fairness. Senate approval and Gov Branstad’s likely signature were noted as forthcoming.
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Simon warns against full nuclear disarmament
West Des Moines Illinois Senator Paul Simon told Valley High School students that complete elimination of nuclear weapons is unlikely and could be risky if the United States and Soviet Union gave up all arsenals. He urged a step by step arms control approach, supporting the INF treaty and proposing mutual testing pauses. Bruce Babbitt resumes presidential campaign in Iowa after a family death, plans events in Dubuque Decorah Osage Mason City Sioux City Le Mars while paying $17,500 to parties over activist lists amid FEC questions. Gore offers reporters a Florida Georgia perk to boost Southern primaries. Teamsters endorse Jackson for the Democratic nomination with seven of nine locals backing him. Gary Hart to visit Independence and Grinnell in support campaigns.
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Troester charged with assault in Springville home
Edward Troester 44 of Springville was charged with assault causing bodily injury for allegedly striking his wife Diane in the jaw at their home. He was arrested Monday evening and released Tuesday without bond. The notice lists a Garage at 1739 D Ave NE owned by Benny Graw as stolen, with items missing valued at 800 dollars after a broken lock.
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Springville
Diane
Girl 17 reports rape by acquaintance in Cedar Rapids
A 17 year old Southeast Cedar Rapids girl says she was raped at gunpoint by a 30 year old man Saturday afternoon. She waited until Monday night to report to police fearing a deadly threat. He allegedly picked her up at a service station and drove to Sac and Fox Trail area before the assault.
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Jones County considers higher burial aid for indigent
Anamosa Iowa Jones County supervisors approved tentative burial guideline changes raising county aid from 650 to 1000 dollars to cover body transfer within 50 miles, embalming, casket, two hours visitation, hearse, cemetery transport, and graveside service. Relatives may pay for extra items. public hearing planned for late February.
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Monticello
Miles Tredway
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He County
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