Waiting game on Iowa drought
Iowa officials have begun planning for a potential drought as the Midwest endures one of its driest winters. State climatologist Paul Waite warns precipitation must arrive soon to avert crop losses, aquifer depletion, and water shortages, with discussions among 25 agencies to craft a comprehensive plan.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Midwest
Paul Waite
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Iowa Office of Disaster Services
John Crandall
Plains
Waite
Iowa nursing homes fined total $13,700 in 1980
The Iowa Health Department fined 11 nursing homes for health standard violations in 1980, totaling 13,700 dollars. Edgewood Manor Care Center Cedar Rapids and Osceola Leisure Manor Osceola accounted for much of the fines with appeals ongoing.
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Des Moines
State Health Department
Iowa
Department
Health Facilities Division
Edgewood Manor
Cedar Rapids
Osceola Leisure Manor
Osceola
Health Department
Edgewood
Polk County District Court
Larry Vander Maten
Clive Drive
Linn County
Benson Care Center
Center Point
Polk County
Counterfeit risk eyed as Iowa City raises bus passes
Iowa City transit officials warn higher monthly fares may invite counterfeit tickets. Transit Manager Hugh Mose and planner John Lundell discuss multi month passes and consider a tear out booklet as a safer alternative to reduce loss and forgery.
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Iowa City
Hugh Mose
Mose
Lundell
Neal Berlin
Mass Transit
Philadelphia
Small-town hotels worry fire marshall
Des Moines AP reports State Fire Marshal Wilbur Johnson warns fires pose greatest risk in smaller Iowa cities with aging hotels many housing elderly guests. He cites old wiring lack of alarms unsatisfactory fire escapes and notes rural hotels inspected only after complaints. Johnson seeks 10 more inspectors and a bill for smoke detectors in all new hotels with existing ones needing three years to comply.
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Des Moines
Wilbur Johnson
Iowa
Johnson
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Moyue
John McCarroll
John Lundell
Iowa City News
Tom Walsh
Gazette
Executive Inn
West Des Moines
Martin Hotel
First Ave
Sgockey International
A. Athletic
C. V-Neck
Kit
Parkade
Lindale Mall
Iown City
Sycamore Mall
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