Cedar Rock House Gift Spurs Iowa Tour By Gov Ray
Gov. Robert Ray toured Cedar Rock the Frank Lloyd Wright designed house near Quasqueton two miles northwest of town. Lowell Walter built the 1950 brick structure with Wright’s tadpole plan and 110000 bricks, donating it to the state with 75 year nonalteration terms. The Walters’ estate funds maintenance and a future tourist center as part of the donation.
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Severe winter lowers Iowa crime rates in winter window
Iowa officials report a 22 percent drop in overall crime from January to March, with sharp declines in murder arson robbery rape and motor vehicle theft. Officials caution the data limit reliable conclusions and cite severe winter as a possible factor.
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Burlington Woman Pleads Guilty in Murder Case
Fanny Mae Williams, 26, of Burlington, pled guilty to being an accessory to the June 7 murder of Terry Vaughn whose body was found wrapped in a blanket and tied to cement blocks in a rock quarry pond near Burlington. Three others face first degree murder charges and remain jailed awaiting trial.
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Iowa floods prompt state aid for Emerson and Hastings
Gov. Robert D. Ray enables up to 500000 in state funds for Emerson and Hastings in Mills County from the community development block grant program. Officials will assess needs after a tour of the area. The disaster declaration allows federal aid as well.
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Iowa IDOT stalls on routes for 65-foot trucks
Iowa Transportation Commission halted final action on where 65-foot twin trailers may travel beyond interstates. Most members favored broad access, supporting an Urban Area Service System adding rural and urban routes. Officials debated safety and enforcement, with some urging a statewide opening and others seeking limits.
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Three-vehicle crash kills Iowa woman near Waterloo
Leasa Ruth McGee a 36 year old Dewar resident died after her car was struck at the Elk Run Road and Highway 281 intersection by a Semi truck driven by John Horton 42 of Cortez Colorado who failed to stop at the stop sign. A second driver Francis Merrill 41 of Waterloo was hospitalized in fair condition. Horton faced charges of stop sign and log book violations.
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Tauke votes with Demos on funding rule
Iowa congressman Tauke joined Democrats in supporting the House rule for the supplemental appropriations conference report aimed at a $3 billion emergency housing program. The vote, 257 to 155, faced a Reagan veto threat though the conference report was later adopted by voice vote. Grassley and Jepsen opposed the amendment to voting rights pre clearance.
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