Iowa Ethics Panels Move Mild Lobbyist Rules Forward
Iowa senate and house ethics committees voted to require financial disclosures from legislators and lobbyists. The proposed code would ban contingent fees and bar lobbyists from chamber floors while mandating registration of financial interests above five thousand dollars.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Senate
House
Reby
Sesede Hil
Newton
Acof
The
Sena Taalalatora
Contingent Fees in Lobbying Divides Iowa Panels
Iowa Senate ethics chair Arthur Neu backs disclosure of contingent fee arrangements as a compromise. House ethics chair Floyd Millen doubts passage. Hill’s plan to ban lobbyist perks is rejected, while Eugene Elderkin argues against curb by banning fees. Senator Richard L Stephens says groups use contingency to pressure lawmakers.
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Arthur Neu
R-Carroll
Senate Ethics Committee
House
Floyd Millen
Farmington
Hill
Richard L. Stephens
Crawfordsville
Father Saves 3 Children in Montour Fire
David Branon family seven room home near Montour business district suffered heavy fire damage. Branon rescued three children from a bedroom. he and Bill Meeker received medical care. Todd Branon, 2, hospitalized with pneumonia. Mrs Branon and Todd were away. Fire chief Maki cited unknown cause, likely a closet on lower floor. Branon operates a LeGrand service station. owner Dallas Wiese selling by contract.
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Montour
David Branon
Branon
Bill Meeker
Meeker
Evangelical
Marshalltown
Todd
Marshalltown Hospital
Charles Maki
Dallas Wiese
LeGrand
Amana Society Objects to Corporate Farming Bill
The Amana society warns Sen. Kenneth Benda that a senate bill to ban corporate farming could threaten its operations. Don Shoup, society secretary, calls the measure ill advised and a blow to free enterprise citing Amana’s 100 plus year farming history and cooperative roots. The bill, introduced by Sen. James Schaben and eight others, faces opposition over potential exemptions for corporations and co-ops.
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Des Moines
Amana Society
Kenneth Benda
Amana
Shoup
Iowa
Fair State of
James Schaben
D-Dunlap
Snow Ends Tradition at Cornell Winter Weekend
Cornell tradition of a snowless Winter Weekend breaks with forecasts of snow this year. University events run Friday to Sunday featuring a cross campus sled race for king and queen, Casino Royale, time out shows, snow sculpture judging, broom hockey, tug of war, and a Seven Suns dance. Admission is free with Daniel Holmes overseeing.
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Cornell
Cornell College
Robert A. Reid
the Commons
Commons Union Board
Lee Marvin
Claudia Cardinale
Armstrong Hall
Seven Suns
Daniel Holmes
Oak Park
Hughes Presses Quick Reform Action For 1972 Nomination
Sen. Harold E. Hughes criticized Democratic leaders for delaying groups to reform 1972 presidential nomination procedures. He urged national chair Fred R. Harris to act soon, noting disenchantment among young voters and concern that some state legislatures will act after delegate selection begins. He offered to lead or join the reform commission if reforms follow the convention mandate.
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Washington
Harold E. Hughes
Iowa
Harris
Oklahoma Democrat
Lawrence F. O’brien
Sen
Hughes
Reform Commission
Locomotive Hits Dump Truck Killing Fifteen Workers
A freight train collided with a dump truck in Puebla Mexico killing 15 workers and injuring 10 others. The crash disrupted local traffic and prompted emergency response teams to scene. A portion of the area remained cordoned off as investigators reviewed the wreckage.
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Puebla
Mexico
UPI
Iowa county assessors urge professional tax staff for equity
Verne Pottorff of Iowa City urged creation of a professionally staffed property tax department within the state revenue agency to aid equalization across counties. He proposed salaries of 15000 to 20000 dollars to recruit qualified staff and commended Revenue Director William Forst for his efforts despite court challenges. Pottorff argued most inequities lack factual bases and noted taxpayers care about tax amounts.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Johnson County
Verne Pottorff
Iowa City
State Department of Revenue
Pottorff
State Revenue
William Forst
Forst
Snow derails train north of Center Point
Snow halted rail travel between Oelwein and Cedar Rapids. A Thursday derailment near Center Point and Walker involved five cars and a diesel engine leaving the tracks but not overturning. Crews expect tracks between Oelwein and Cedar Rapids to be cleared by Friday.
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Center Point
Rock Island
Oelwein
Cedar Rapids
Walker
Weimer Questions Need for Campus Police Expansion
Iowa State Sen. Donald Weimer voices concern over proposed bill granting regents campuses authority to commission security officers. He asks who requested it, force size, training, and scope of peace officer powers including enforcement of student conduct. He may press questions on the senate floor.
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Des Moines
Donald Weimer
Cedar Rapids
State Board of Regents
Weimer
Senate Higher Education Committee
Senate
Mace
Billy
Iowa
David Stanley
R-Muscatine
Arthur Neu
R-Carroll
Neu
Lawmaker Lifts One Year Limit for High School Equivalency
Cedar Rapids moves to end the one year deadline for high school equivalency certificates enabling a Vietnam veteran marine to join the police force. Rep Joan Lipsky credits Cedar Rapids official J C Ellertson for aiding passage and notes the change aligns with new police academy rules. Congressman Keith Dunton comments on tax and sales tax credit concerns.
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Linn
State Department of Public Instruction
Vietnam
Cedar Rapids
Joan Lipsky
J. C. Ellertson
State Department
Police Academy
Rep. Lipsky
C. A. Johnston
Public Instruction Department
Narena
Keith Dunton
Thornburg
Gazette
Iowa
Ray
Keith
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