Utility Firms Seek To Stop Jury Probe
Des Moines AP report says officials from Iowa Power and Light and Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric ask Polk County court to dissolve the grand jury or remove the probe into their merger from its reach. The firms’ lawyers argue for a new grand jury without the attorney general, who warned the panel’s results could affect FPC approval. Charles H. Whitmore of Iowa Illinois accuses Turner of harassment and vows to cooperate with proper authorities.
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Polk County
Grand Jury
Iowa Power and Light Co
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Co
Polk County District Court
Federal Power Commission
Richard Turner
Leo Oxberger
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FPC
Charles H. Whitmore
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Would Prosecute Minors as Adults Would Prosecute Minors as Adults
Iowa Senate law enforcement committee approved a bill to let minors arrested for illegal possession of alcohol be tried as adults. The measure passed 7 to 1 with Sen. Richard Stephens sponsoring and Sen. Lee Gaudineer dissenting. Critics warned it could create lifelong criminal records for youths aged 13 to 15.
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Gaudineer
Bill stalls on repealing grocery inspection fee
The House Agriculture Committee recommended indefinite postponement of the $5 inspection fee bill for restaurants and grocers, introduced by Rep. Richard Radl. The measure would cost about $65,000 yearly in revenue if enacted. Bills deferred stay on the calendar for three days and die if no action is taken.
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Des Moines
House
Agriculture Committee
Richard Radl
Lisbon
Foundation Funds to Colleges Hit New High
DES MOINES The Iowa College Foundation disbursed a record total of 212964 dollars to its 26 member colleges in the last fiscal year, says Dr. John W. Bachman chair man of ICF and Wartburg College president. Established in 1952 the foundation promotes business and industry support to strengthen academic programs at non tax supported colleges including Central Pella Cornell Mt Vernon Graceland Lamont Luther Decorah Mount Mercy Cedar Rapids and Upper Iowa Fayette.
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Iowa College Foundation
John W. Bachman
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Wartburg College At
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Central
Pella
Cornell
Mt. Vernon
Graceland
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Luther
Decorah
Mount Mercy
Cedar Rapids
Upper Iowa
Fayette
County Office Merger Plan Being Drafted
DES MOINES A bill authorizing voters to combine county offices into appointive ones was being prepared by Sen. Tom Riley. The measure would trigger an election if petitioned by electors equal to 10 percent of the largest vote in the last general election.
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Des Moines
Tom Riley
Cedar Rapids
Riley
Soldiers Relief Commission
Board of Supervisors
Dole to Speak at Iowa Lincoln Day Dinner
Sen. Robert Dole the new Republican national chairman will speak February 20 at the Iowa Republican Lincoln day dinner at Veterans Memorial auditorium in Des Moines. John McDonald Iowa Republican state chairman said the speech will be among Dole s first public appearances as national chairman.
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Dole
DES Moines
Robert Dole
R-Kan
Iowa
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
John McDonald
Dallas Center
Long Trip remark marks drug bill vote in Iowa House
Iowa House debated and finalised a senate approved drug control bill after several sessions. Rep Willard Hansen urged a yes vote saying the measure has been on a long trip. CV Robert Ray noted lack of talks with IDC director Wymer on a 65 foot twin trailer proposal. governor opposes longer trucks.
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Iowa
Willard Hansen
Cedar Falls
Robert Ray
Chad Wymer
Iowa Development Commission
Wymer
IDC
Pulitzer Journalist Slated To Speak in Series at Iowa
Iowa City reports a Pulitzer Prize winner Leland Stowe of The Reader’s Digest will visit the University of Iowa as part of the Professional Journalist Series. Stowe, a veteran foreign correspondent and author, will lecture at Phillips Hall and participate in seminars from Monday to Tuesday.
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Iowa City
Burlington
Hawk- Eye
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Daily Iowan
Leland Stowe
Reader’s Digest
School of Journalism
Spondent
University of Michigan
Journalism
William Zima
Financing for Collective Bargaining Bill Is Urged
City Manager Robert M. L. Johnson of Marion asks lawmakers to provide revenue to cover demands from bargaining units if a city employee collective bargaining bill passes. He urges a bill that requires municipalities to bargain in good faith while seeking a funding source for inevitable cost increases. Senators Doderer Potter Riley Walsh comment support and advocate more state aid independent of the bill.
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Robert M. L. Johnson
Marion
Johnson
Minnette Doderer
Iowa City
Ralph Potter
Tom Riley
Cedar Rapids
John Walsh
Dubuque
Senate Cities and Towns Committee
Potter
Walsh
Riley
Grumpy Attacks Grundy County Pay Increases
Iowa lawmaker Rep. Harold Grumpy Fischer rebuked Grundy County supervisors for big pay hikes amid tax relief aims. The five member board rewired from 25 per diem to 5600 annual salaries with up to 1000 for mileage, totaling about 33000 this year.
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Fischer
R-Wellsburg
Grundy
Calvin Kruse
Grundy Center
Grundy County
Bills Passed In Legislature In Iowa Senate mobile home tax rule approved
DES MOINES AP bills passed by the legislature Wednesday included a Senate measure SF65 requiring property taxes on mobile homes to be allocated the same as real estate. The vote was 28 to 18 in the Senate.
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Des Moines
Senate
Water Temperature Standard Tightened in Iowa
DES MOINES AP The Iowa Water Pollution Control Commission voted to tighten temperature limits for discharges into the Missouri River lakes and cold water streams. A three degree rise is allowed in lakes and reservoirs while the Missouri River may not rise more than five degrees. The action followed a closed meeting called by chairman Robert L. Buckmaster amid federal water quality disputes. The panel also noted Iowa City snow dumping into the Iowa River is not pollution and reported Dubuque has near raw sewage discharges into the Mississippi during facility construction.
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Des Moines
Iowa Water Pollution Control Commission
Missouri River
Buckmaster
Iowa River
Iowa City
Iowa Liquor Tax Increase Studied
Iowa House Ways and Means agrees to explore liquor tax boosts and a luxury tax as potential revenue. Aiming to finance a larger property tax replacement, Rep. Kreamer favors liquor revenue as a palatable option compared to income tax hikes. Committee members Fisher and Drake have already studied liquor possibilities. a luxury tax subcommittee may be formed.
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Des Moines
House
Ways and Means
Robert Ray
Robert Kreamer
Service Ad for War Service Men and Families
Classified note urging servicemen to advertise their services to a large audience of over 200000 want ad readers, highlighting exposure and community reach for employment and support needs.
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Mr. Serviceman
U. of I Will Take Calls on Dorm Rules
University of Iowa sets a toll free information line for prospective students and parents across Iowa in February. The service answers questions about residence hall living changes, including a new financial aid program and a requirement for most freshmen and sophomores to live on campus next fall. High school counselors have been provided the numbers.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Iowa
University
U. of I
Volga Community Club Elects New Officers
1971 officers named for Volga Community Club Ronald J. Moore is president Fred Gernand is vice president Mrs F H Humbert is secretary and Herbert Andreae is treasurer.
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Volga Community Club
Ronald J. Moore
Fred Gernand
F. H. Humbert
Herbert Andreae
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