Repairs ordered for Benton county home amid cost worries
State fire marshal and health department demand extensive work at the Benton county home near Vinton built in 1915. Rewiring, a new heating system to 78 degrees, a recreation building, and new walls are required, with capacity to drop from 40 to 31. Supervisors fear costs over 100000 and seek state approval to operate while planning a new facility.
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Vinton
State Department of Health
Benton County
Hope Rogers
Board of Supervisors
Board of Health
Culver Opposes Iran AWACS Sale In 30 Day Review
U.S. Sen John Culver cosponsors a resolution of disapproval against the proposed sale of seven airborne warning and control system aircraft to Iran. He argues the deal threatens national security, requires hundreds of American personnel, and could destabilize the Middle East military balance. Other sponsors include Bellman Cranston Eagleton Proxmire Riegle and Roth.
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Culver
U.S
Iran
Middle East
Henry Bellman
Oklahoma
Alan Cranston
California
Thomas Eagleton
Mis
United States
Judge Allows Higher Interest Rates for BankAmericard in Iowa
Polk County District Court Judge Harry Perkins ruled that federally chartered out of state banks may charge higher interest rates on BankAmericard accounts in Iowa than state usury limits allow. The decision follows a 1974 suit by the Iowa attorney general against First of Omaha Service Corp., a major BankAmericard issuer.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Attorney General’s Office
First of Omaha Service Corp
Omaha, Neb
Iowa Bank- Americaid
Perkins
First of Omaha
United States
lowa-Illinois Ideas and Information Center
Iowa City Tenant Petition To Council May Reach Ballot
A proposed land lord tenant ordinance in Iowa City has gathered 2500 signatures to push the council to act. If rejected, the measure likely goes to the November ballot. Provisions include rent refunds for prepaid amounts, ban on discrimination based on marital status sexual orientation and children, limits on deposits and tenant retaliation protections.
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Iowa City
Independence youth charged in $2000 bank theft
A 17 year old from Independence was charged with robbery without aggravation after allegedly stealing a bank bag containing $2000 from Li'l Jenny's Quick Shop on highway 20 west Monday night. The victim, Londa Hughson, night manager, described two masked suspects and the bag’s theft. The youth was referred to juvenile authorities and released.
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Independence
Londa Hughson
Li'l Jenny’s
Highway 20 West
Hughson
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Cedar Rapids
Reid
Hazleton
Turkey Valley
Terry South
Birmingham
Oelwein
Richard
Benton
Statehouse
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OWA
First National Motor Bank
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