Glaring Differences Highlight Charles City Chemical Dump Debate
Iowa Senator Art Small and Rep Steve Rapp visited Charles City to inspect a chemical dump near the Cedar River amid disputes between Salsbury Laboratories and state and federal agencies. They questioned bedrock safety, toxicity claims, and a delayed DEQ waste-treatment permit while noting divergent Ames test results and EPA findings.
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Des Moines
Salsbury Laboratories
Charles City
Iowa Department of Environmental Quality
Art Small
Lown City
Cedar River
Small
Legislative Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Salsbury
Cedar Valley
Steve Rapp
EPA
Ames
Iowa
Iowa House committee backs state coal mining regulations
The House Energy Committee approved a bill to place coal mine regulation under Iowa state law to qualify for federal tax refunds for reclamation. The measure aims to create permanent rules, enable reclamation funding, and direct tax funds via the Soil Conservation Service for abandoned mines in private or corporate lands.
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Des Moines
Iowa
House Energy Committee
Virginia Poffenberger
R-Perry
Pennsylvania
Soil Conservation Service
Ban on racing suggested by Iowa senator amid fuel concerns
State Senator James Gallagher of Jesup asks Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller to study the legality of an executive order banning sport events that depend on motor fuels. He cites emergency authority during energy crises and proposes banning auto racing boat racing snowmobile racing and other fuel dependent activities to avoid fuel rationing or Sunday closing.
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Des Moines
James Gallagher
Jesup Democrat
Iowa
Tom Miller
Gallagher
Carter
Miller
Iowa Senate
EPC
Student killed in gun accident at Iowa City dorm
Iowa City police report a University of Iowa junior from Des Moines, David P. Jepson, 28, died in a late Sunday shotgun accident in his Carriage Hills apartment. A roommate found the body Monday morning while arising. Authorities say Jepson was cleaning a .410 gauge shotgun when the mishap occurred.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa College of Dentistry
David P. Jepson
Des Moines
Jepson
Carriage Hill
If only Cedar Rapids had an eating place
A brochure style pitch extols Bishops in Cedar Rapids downtown and Lindale Mall as a fast casual option offering wide salads, many desserts, soups and sandwiches with self service speed and friendly waitresses. It promotes family meals, unlimited coffee refills, no tipping expectation, and reasonable prices.
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Cedar Rapids
Bishops
Lindale Mall
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