Iowa Governor Signs Broad Crime and Utility Bills
Iowa Gov. Robert D. Ray signed S.F. 514 creating automatic penalties for drunk driving with a .13 BAC or higher, plus a 30 to 90 day license revocation deferred until judgment. The package includes 21 bills on grain elevator control and utility rate reform, with a 10 month deadline for the Commerce Commission to act on requests and power to challenge excessive rates. It funds and regulates grain warehouses, adds penalties for violations, and covers landlord notices, tax changes, and state agency budgeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Robert D. Ray
Ray
Iowa Commerce Commission
The
Commerce Commission
Commission
General Assembly
Prairie Grain Co
Stockport
Department of Social
Ankeny teen shot during drug store holdup
Ankeny teenager Tracy Timmerman is in serious condition at a Des Moines hospital after a holdup at Drug Town. Two other employees Steve Hidder and Mike Wurster were wounded with minor injuries as the gunman fled with cash and drugs. Timmerman, 17, had just helped count money when the store was robbed. She and Carrie Knudsen had placed fifth in girls doubles at the state tennis tournament last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ankeny
Des Moines
Tracy Timmerman
Drug Town
Steve Hidder
Mike Wurster
Miss Timmerman
Carrie Knudsen
Davenport girl crowned Miss Iowa 1981
Davenport resident Carla Vesta Blocker, 18, won the Miss Iowa 1981 title at the pageant on Saturday night representing Scott County. She earned the talent prelim with a vocal solo and plans Broadway work. she will go on to Miss America in September in Atlantic City and receives a car, a London trip, and a 1500 scholarship. First runner up was Jean McGreevy of Polk County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
Carla Vesta Blocker
Miss Blocker
Scott County
Marycrest College
Polk County
Jean McGreevy
Nishna
Vailey
Kathleen Frazier
Henry County
Lisa Grillio
London
Jane Patton
Nishna Valley
Three Die On Iowa Roads In Weekend Crashes
Three persons died in Iowa weekend crashes. Clyde Krum 67 of Mystic was a passenger when a car driven by Sharon Thomas 35 of Centerville overturned on a county grave road near Unionville. Sharon Thomas faced drunk driving charges. A rural Everly girl 19 died when her car left the road near Everly and struck a bridge. Ricky Pearson 25 of Monona died after losing control on a Clayton County road near Luana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Clyde Krum
Mystic
Unionville
Krum
Sharon Lee Thomas
Centerville
Everly
Michelle Thiessen
Ricky Pearson
Monona
Iowa State Patrol
Pearson
Clayton
Luana
Davis couple sue to halt Freeway 518 route in Johnson County
Iowa City farmers Richard and Florence Davis filed a Johnson County District Court suit against the Iowa Department of Transportation to block the planned Freeway 518 route through their 180 acre farm. The complaint says the 44 acre state seizure would destroy their farming operation and subdivision business, cites lack of relocation assistance, improper appraisals, and seeks at least 80,000 in damages. The project would connect I-80 and I-380, run to Iowa 22, and open by fall 1984, with 6 million spent on a seven mile segment and a further 18 million needed for completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Johnson County
Iowa Department of Transportation
Washington County
Richard
Florence Davis
Mormon Trek Blvd
Davis
Davises
Iowa Department of
IDOT
Indian bones found in Lake Meyer near Calmar
Three unidentified fishermen found what appeared to be human bones at Lake Meyer as water receded. Dr. Dale Henning from Luther College identified the remains as a young American Indian female dating to pioneer times. The bones were sent to an Iowa City state archaeologist for study. The 37 acre lake is being drained to remove rough fish and bullheads. the dam dates from the early 1960s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmar
Lake Meyer
Dale Henning
Luther College
Iowa City
Also Mentioned on This Page
County Boards of Supervisors
Office of Planning and Programming
County Board of Supervisors
State Revenue Director
Secretary of State
Board of Directors
State General Fund
Office of State Appellate Defender
Significa
Parade Magazine
Krebs Florist
18Th St. SW
Steiskal Florist Inc
Bowling St
Bezdek’s Florists
Marion Blvd
Marion
Lewellen Florist
Town & Country
PECK
Blairs Ferry
Edgewood
Blair’s Flower Shop
7Th Ave
Cedar Memorial Park
4 Seasons Florist
Mt. Vernon Rd
Newport's Greenhouse
Wilson Ave
Darla Blocker
Associated Press
Morning Gazette
Christopher Gosenberg
Jefferson High School
Johnson
J. McCauley
Flansburg Gazette
First Ave
S.E
Oy Sua
Eugene
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!