Des Moines Considers $1 Airport Passenger Head Tax
Des Moines city council approved the first reading of a proposed $1 head tax on enplaned passengers at Des Moines Municipal Airport. Airlines United, Braniff, and Ozark opposed, warning of delays and reduced travel. The measure passes 60 and awaits two more readings. airlines would receive 6 percent administrative fees. City officials defend the plan to fund airport improvements.
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Des Moines
UPI
United Air Lines
Braniff International
Ozark Air Lines
Paul Rodgers
Ozark
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Mason City
Ottumway
Don Cannalte
Denver
Richard Olson
Sheldon Rabinowitz
Jack Woods
Olson
Woods
U.S. Supreme Court
Congress
Agnew's Not Responsible For News Media Troubles
At the Democratic national convention the press faced strict security by the Secret Service with daily credential queues. Reporters blamed the SS, while Agnew remained undesignated in the controversy as Democrats faced scarce seats for Iowa delegates and a call for anti discrimination measures by a New York activist.
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Agnew
Iami Beach
Spiro Agnew
Secret Service
Convention Hall
Nye Enoc Rock Hotel
Iowa woman killed in Colorado horse fall
Diane Halstrom aged 24 from Meriden Iowa employed at Bear Trail Ranch west of Colorado Springs died after falling from a horse. A related note marks a 20 year old Iowa hog embargo aimed at stopping a swine disease spreading from the Sioux City area.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Diane Halstrom
Meriden
Iowa
Bear Trail Ranch
Here
Sioux City
Iowa to double unmarked patrol car fleet
Iowa Highway Patrol Chief Howard Miller won approval to expand unmarked cars from 35 to 70 with dummy license plates as the patrol argues the threat of unmarked vehicles is more deterrent than marked cars. Governor Ray endorsed the plan despite concerns over red lights and public perception.
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Iowa
John Howard
New York City
Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Highway Patrol
Howard Miller
Miller
Baringer
Robert Ray
Iowa Highway Commission
Lem
Iowa reports rising traffic deaths in 1972
Iowa public safety officials announced that 1972 traffic fatalities through July exceed 1971 by 16 and total 370 for the year. Officials linked the surge to a deadly week with 38 deaths and discussed unmarked patrol cars and increased public warnings to curb speeding and drunken driving.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Department of Public Safety
Gov Rob ert Ray Aide Sells Eagle Grove Paper Interest
Richard Gilbert press aide to Gov. Ray sells his half of the Eagle Grove Eagle newspaper to partner Richard Bell to dedicate more time to state duties. The move keeps the publication in the hands of the ownership group Gilbert and Bell.
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Des Moines
Richard Gilbert
Robert Ray
Eagle Grove Eagle
Richard Bell
Gibert
Gov. Ray
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