Iowa Senate approves 21 drinking age after federal pressure
The Iowa Senate passed a bill 35 to 13 raising the drinking age to 21 with a conditional drop to 19 after June 30 1966 if federal action not upheld. Some lawmakers criticized federal coercion while debating the measure noting potential $6 million and $12 million loss to Iowa in 1987 and 1988.
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Living wills win easy Senate approval in Iowa
The Iowa Senate passed a living wills bill 46 to 1, authorizing terminally ill patients to instruct doctors to withhold life support. The measure, backed by Sen. James Wells, includes a provision to keep a pregnant woman alive to allow a healthy birth, and moves to the House for consideration.
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The Flamingo Kid and City Heat Playhouses Prime Time
Multiple theaters announce showings with titles including The Flamingo Kid Protocol 2010 That's Dancing The Cotton Club City Heat Micki and Maude Ninja III The Domination Johnny DAngerously The River The Jigsaw Man Beverly Hills Cop Starman and City Heat at Garden Marion and Odeum Mount Vernon showings through the evening.
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Lawmakers seek broader ban on smoking in public spaces
State Sen. James Wells and Rep. JoAnn Zimmerman introduced legislation to ban smoking in public meetings and places including retail outlets, libraries, and galleries. The bill would allow building managers to designate a smoking area and mirrors a Minnesota law in effect for ten years, with support from the Clean Indoor Air Coalition.
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Dear Abby Birth defects fundraiser history and reader letter
Dear Abby recounts The March of Dimes origin in 1934 with Eddie Cantor urging dimes for polio research. It explains funds redirected to birth defects after Salk vaccine and urges readers to donate to President Reagan birthday drive. A second letter thanks anonymous liquor buyers who helped a minor, urging readers to refuse such assistance and sharing a recovery story.
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Ford Extends Clemency Deadline for Draft Evaders
President Ford extends the clemency deadline to March 1, 1975 for Vietnam era draft evaders and military deserters who applied under the program announced the prior September. The measure broadens potential relief for those affected by the draft during the war.
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