House Leads In Race for Remap Plan
In Des Moines Republican members of the house and senate reapportionment committees push to be first to send a remap bill to the calendar. Democrats accuse Republicans of drawing districts to protect incumbents, while a bipartisan commission option gains limited support. Senate Republicans clash on district plans. both chambers cite court rulings and the one man, one vote standard for districts following the 1970 census.
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Frank Nye
Des Moines
House
Senate
G.O.P
Senate Committee
Eugene Hill
Newton
Citizens Committee
Tom Riley
Cedar Rapids
Commission
House Committee
Legislative Service Center
Iowa Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Iowa
Status of Women Unit Sets Meeting in Des Moines
The governor's commission on the status of women will hold its second quarterly meeting of 1971 at 9 30 a.m. Saturday in the Iowa employment security commission offices. The 26 members were appointed by Gov. Robert Ray for two year terms.
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Des Moines
Governor’s Commission On the Status of Women
Iowa Employment Security Commission
Robert Ray
Amana Post Office Contract Awarded to Sande Construction
Amana Postmaster Ray Baumgarter announced a contract to build a new post office at Amana. Sande Construction and Supply Co. will own and lease the 1,920 square foot facility at Second and State streets for 10 years with renewal options to 20 years. Annual rent is 6408 dollars. The site includes 13,000 square feet for parking and maneuvering, 160 square feet for platform space, and the project should complete about six months after plans approval.
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Amana
Ray Baumgarter
Sande Construction and Supply Co., Inc
U. S. Postal Service
Second and
State Streets
Highway 149
Schwengel Calls Drug Crisis Major, Urges Action
Congressman Fred Schwengel declares the U S drug addiction problem a major crisis focusing on Vietnam era service members. He urges expanded treatment and prevention, cites Veterans Affairs openings of 13 facilities, and co-sponsors law to cut foreign aid to countries not curbing drug traffic.
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Davenport
Fred Schwengel
Iowa
United States
Veterans Administration
Vietnam
Schwengel
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Iowa Pilot Killed in Spain KC135 Crash
Five U.S. airmen died when a KC135 tanker crashed in a field near Torrejon air base Spain. Maj. James Metcalf 38 of Primghar Iowa was the pilot among the dead.
Cedar Rapids Gazette details subscription rates and branding
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co. publishes daily and Sunday from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Night edition and Sunday seven issues cost $2.15 monthly or $20 yearly. other rates listed for carriers and mail. The AP holds exclusive republication rights to local news and AP dispatches.
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the Gazette Co
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S. Territories
Associated Press
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