Iowa House Debates Points Fees and Share Drafts in Housing Bill
Iowa legislators consider allowing lenders to charge points on home loans and let credit unions issue share drafts as part of a broader package. The package, labeled rush, cleared Senate Commerce Committee, facing opposition over two subjects in one bill and constitutional questions. William McNarney said the Iowa Housing Finance Authority may sell about 120 million in bonds for low interest mortgages, down from 160 million, after a final board decision Thursday.
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Des Moines
Iowa Housing Finance Authority
Rush
Senate
Senate Commerce Committee
Bob Rush
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
House
Robert M.L. Johnson
Savings and Loan
Johnson
Ned Chiodo
D-Des Moines
Sen
Cloyd Robinson
Perpetual
Robinson
Senate Committee
Edgar Holden
R-Davenport
Commerce Committee
William McNarney
The
Housing Authority
ISU faces questions on CIRAS and Iowa Manufacturers Association link
Iowa State University may be grilled by a legislative subcommittee over the Center for Industrial Research and Service and its ties to the Iowa Manufacturers Association. Rep. Patchett cited a state audit noting a working relationship and urged ISU to review non-public group connections and ensure funds do not promote special interests.
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Des Moines
Iowa State University
Legislative Appropriations
John Patchett
North Liberty
Iowa House of Representatives
ISU
Center For Industrial Research and Service
Iowa Manufacturers Association
Patchett
CIRAS
Lloyd Smith
Neal Hines
D-Nevada
IMA
Smith
Appropriations
Iowa
Hearing date set for Munro new trial request
Polk County District Judge Ray Fenton scheduled a February 6 hearing on Daniel Russell Munro's bid for a new trial after his January conviction for three counts of murder in Des Moines. The case involves the February killings of three teens and the original dropped charge of killing a bookstore clerk. Tulsa officers interviewed Munro in Des Moines about Carla Hickman’s death in April 1978, considering him connected to the case.
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Des Moines
Polk County
Ray Fenton
Daniel Russell Munro
Munro
Cedar Rapids
Fenton
Tulsa
Okla
Alabama
Carla Hickman
Marion school groups outline contract talks areas
Representatives of secretaries clerical workers and library aides met Marion Independent school negotiator Arnold Benedict to present items for upcoming contract talks. They urged elimination of the high school office manager position changes to sick leave and vacation timing and full health insurance terms plus equal tax sheltered annuity options. Custodians and maintenance staff raised wage differentials overtime checks semi monthly pay and expanded vacation and health coverage proposals.
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Marion Independent School
Arnold Benedict
Benedict
Thelma Woods
Association
Ray invited to Georgia dinner in Atlanta
Iowa Governor Robert Ray will attend a Thursday dinner in honor of Chinese Vice Premier Teng Hsiao-ping at the home of Georgia Governor George Busbee. The invitation came from the National Governors Association, of which Ray is on the executive committee. Ray previously sought a Teng visit to Iowa.
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Des Moines
Robert Ray
Teng Hsiao-ping
Atlanta
Ray
Georgia
George Busbee
David Oman
National Governors Association
Association
Teng
Iowa
Marion Briefs and Local Notices Highlight Events
The Marion column lists a pierced earring clinic by a licensed nurse at Ray's Jewelry on Saturday noon to 4. Frett Barber Service is closed February 11 to 24. YMCA Marion branch schedules include fitness, gymnastics, volleyball, floor hockey, basketball, and swim lessons with various times for non aquatic and aquatic programs. Dan Hagen of Marion earns a national theatre audition spot at Ohio State University on March 23. D Anne Kay Hoover of Marion is among 21 University of Iowa Foundation Honors Scholars for the second semester based on academic records.
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YMCA
Marion Branch
Dan Hagen
Marion
University of Iowa
University Resident Theater Association
Ohio State University
Columbus
D’anne Kay Hoover
University of Iowa Foundation
Pipeline filing for Canada to Iowa natural gas line
Northern Border Pipeline Company filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to build an 809 mile pipeline from the Montana Canada border to Ventura. The line would connect to existing pipelines to supply Midwestern and Eastern markets and is planned to be in service by 1981.
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Ventura
Canada
Iowa
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Northern Border Pipeline Company
Montana-Canada
Radio station KUNI-FM returns to air after storm
Cedar Falls AP Radio station KUNI-FM resumed broadcasting late Monday after a month off due to severe weather. The station was knocked off December 23 when a storm damaged its antenna in Walker Linn County. A spokesman said extra bracing has been added to the tower to reduce future storm damage.
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Cedar Falls
Kuni-Fm
Linn County
Walker
Andy Marti
Curriculum meetings set at Linn-Mar High School
Linn-Mar High School will hold curriculum review meetings on Monday February 5 and Tuesday February 6 at 7 p.m. in the media center. Monday attendees include social studies language arts guidance science physical education resource room foreign language and mathematics. Tuesday features agribusiness industrial arts business education trades and industries home economics driver education reading art music student activities and athletics. Parents and interested community members are invited to attend.
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Linn-Mar High School
Nominations Open for Marion Jaycees Awards
Marion Jaycees invite nominations for the annual banquet in February. Eligible candidates are ages 18 to 36. Contact Don Lochner at 377-3705 to nominate for outstanding young educator, outstanding young religious leader, outstanding young law enforcement officer, and additional Jaycee boss nominations.
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Marion Jaycees
Don Lochner
Jaycees
Davenport mayor seeks state aid for snow relief costs
Davenport Mayor Chuck Wright asked the Iowa Legislature for emergency help as the city faces a desperate financial strain from a historic snowstorm. He told the House Cities Committee Davenport may incur about half a million dollars in extra snow removal and related expenses, urging rapid state action and potential disaster plan review. Rep. Robert Bina backed Wright, and Sen. Lyle Krewson said a committee would study state involvement and future winter emergency needs.
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Des Moines
Chuck Wright
Davenport
Iowa
Wright
Cities Committee
Iowa House of Representatives
Robert Bina
Lyle Krewson
Urbandale
Krewson
Missouri
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Iowa lawmakers seek snow day school year exemption
Des Moines reports that Iowa legislators consider allowing exemptions from the 179 day school year rule due to heavy snow. Representative Clay Spear notes many districts have used extra days, while Representative Ingwer Hansen supports drafting a bill to forgive snow days, aiming to avoid extending next spring.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Clay Spear
Burlington
Spear
House
Ingwer Hansen
R-Hartley
Hansen
Senate
Legislation Would Rename Iowa Magistrates to District Associate Judges
Iowa House proposals would rename full time judicial magistrates as district associate judges while keeping duties and pay. Terms remain four years with retention ballots in each county. no retirement or salary changes, and initial four year appointment comes from District Court judges.
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Des Moines
Iowa
House of Representatives
House Committee On Judiciary and Law Enforcement
John Pelton
R-Clinton
House
Judiciary and Law Enforcement Committee
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