Lavish Gifts on Congressmen WASHINGTON AP
A look at free items and services Congress members receive from federal offices and institutions. Gifts include framed artwork from the National Gallery, live plants from the U.S. Botanic Garden, access to research materials, speechwriting help from Library of Congress staff, wall maps from the Postal Service, and calendars from the Capitol Historical Society. The article notes the vast volume of freebies, their taxpayer funding, and the political use of some materials for constituents and staff. It references specific figures, programs, and entities such as the National Gallery, U.S. Botanic Garden, Library of Congress, U.S. Postal Service, Capitol Historical Society, National Park Service, and the Agriculture Yearbook. It also mentions subscriptions to newspapers by committees, using Melvin Price as an example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Conyrers
National Gallery of Act
White House
Congress
Capitol
U.S. Botanic
Library 0
U.S. Postal Service
U.S. Capitol Historical Society
National Park Service
Yearbook of Agriculture
Hhe
Frank Cafliach
Government Printing Office
GPO
House
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Wa Melvin Price
East St. Louis
Judge Rules Against Auto Rebuilder in Storage Suit
Linn county court finds Harper's Auto Rebuilders overcharged United Security Insurance Co for storage of a car, ruling $3 a day is reasonable while $12 a day and higher fees were excessive. Judge Hyland rejected damages claims and upheld the insurer’s position that retrieving the vehicle was not a recoverable expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
Des Moines Insurance Company
Cedar Rapids
John Hyland
United Security Insurance Co
Harper's
United Security
Alson
Hyland
Insurance Company
Nwing
Hiawatha Council Adopts Budget and Taxes Rise
Hiawatha city council adopted a 1976 budget after a public hearing with no objections. The plan spends 126 480 from taxes and 644 419 total including sewer, utilities, debt service and other items. The 39 mill rate is up about 6.5 mills, funding human development, protection, sanitation, administration and streets. Rainbow's seventh addition final plat was accepted, zoned for multi family dwellings. City Clerk Joan Biederman noted water project assessment schedules for Quaas and Katina additions are being prepared with notices to owners forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiawatha
Rainbow
Ninth
Aves
Eisenhower
Joan Biederman
Quaas
Katina
Hase
White Retrial Set For March Thirty First In Larceny Case
John L. White, formerly of Cedar Rapids, faces a retrial in Tama county district court on larceny of soybeans belonging to Russel Brandt of Buckingham. The trial date was moved to March 31 by Judge Louis W. Schultz. White was convicted in February 1974 and received a five year sentence. He allegedly stole 434 bushels of soybeans and sold them to the Krobehovatin in Ely for 2,240,002. His appeal overturned the lower court ruling, remanding for retrial. He also faces a murder charge in Link county district court, with that trial postponed to May 1. The article notes a related matter involving a different case and a Yugoslavia reference from 20 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
John L. White
Cedar Rapids
Russel Brandt
Buckingham
Louis W. Schultz
Tama County
White
Brandt
Krobehovatin
Ely
Supreme Vent Rec
Colot Richie
Link County
Disnel
Donald van Steenis
Harold Vieler
Gontinichen
Jann Ronnly
Tiew
Low-Cost Legal Service Initiative for Benton Seniors
Galen Grote of Vinton announces that 14 Benton County Bar Association members will participate in a new area agency on aging sponsored legal services program for residents over 60. Call 1-BOD-332-8B34 toll free weekdays 8 am to 4 pm for free basic questions. complex matters may incur a maximum $10 fee with participating attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Galen Grote
Benton County Bar Assa
Citi
Area Agency On Aging
Benton County
Craig
Gordon
AAA Legal System
Har Association
Voters in MLV school district approve bonds and levy
Voters in the MLV school district approve a 150000 bond plan for renovations in Hartwick Ladora and Vies tor areas. They also approve a 2.5 mill special levy in the election held Thursday by a large majority. The results show strong support for both measures across Poweshiek County towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Poweshiek
Alves
Yestess
Dante
Students Named To Pharmacy Dean's List
Iowa City University of Iowa College of Pharmacy announces honors for students earning at least a 3.28 GPA. Recipients include Cedar Rapids Mark Gustafson and Robert Krouler, Iowa City Ann Gibbs Jeffrey Hartzler and Paul Lata, Jesup Eric Horn, Kalona Delwyn Miller, Maquoketa Janice Adrian, Marengo Kenneth Dixon, Mechanicville Steven Hass, Monticello Barbara Gruff, Traer Beverly Dinsdale, Williamsburg Kenneth Engel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa College of Pharmacy
Cedar Rapids
Mark Gustafson
Robert Krouler
Ann Gibbs
Jeffrey Hartzler
Paul Lata
Jesup
Eric Horn
Kalana Delwyn Miller
Maquoketa
Janice Adrian
Marlon
Kenneth Dixon
Mechanicayille
Steven Hass
Monticello
Barbara Gruff
Traer
Beverly Dinsdale
Williamsburg
Kenneth Engel
Benton Board Accepts Bids for New Sanitary Landfill
Benton county supervisors approved equipment bids for the new landfill to be built on the B. Kas tor farm south of Blairstown. Herman M. Brown Co of Cedar Rapids won the loader contract at 41843 dollars. Dudden Construction of Viriton won the site work at 10987 dollars. The facility aims to begin operations by July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Benton County Sanitary Lawfill
Board of Supervisors
Herman M. Brown Co
Cedar Rapids
Dudden Construction
Viriton
B. Kastor
Blairstown
Inmates Faint in Waterloo Jail
Black Hawk County Sheriff Wendell Christensen says smoking will be banned in the visiting area of the downtown Waterloo jail due to poor air circulation after two inmates fainted and three others fell ill earlier this week. The jail population stands at 62 inmates, fueling concern over air quality and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
Wendell Christensen
Raunty
Finyln
Julers
Waterton
Christensen
Encore of Superstar at Kennedy High Savors Stage Return
Kennedy high school presents a student musical encore of Yesus Christ Superstar with performances at 7 30 pm Monday in the Kennedy auditorium. Tickets are 2 for adults and BLO rap students may reserve by telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pertvemince
Kennedy High Secynd Auditoriuny
Kennedy
Marion Board Votes to Close Irving Elementary
Marion board voted to close the Irving elementary building as an educational facility at the end of the current school year. The district will maintain grounds and provide bus transportation while exploring a summer recreation program, with one firm sale offer on the building and staff cuts planned for March 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mc Marigae
Fretepen
Irving Alesmentary
Irving
Lorimerson
Clark Stevens
Washington
Mentzer
Nime
Hringipal
Stevens
Marlon
March 20 Set for Sale of Sewer Obligation Bonds
Marlen council votes to sell 250000 in sewer obligation bonds this year with March 20 set as the sale date. The report also notes rezoning applications, payments to contractors, and bids for the Alburnett road sanitary sewer project with hearings planned in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlen
Honda
Cedar Rapids Engineering Co
Planning and
Grand Avenue
South Eleventh Street
W and H Enterprises Corp
James Calligan
Laurence Martin
Floyd Emmons
Kueley Hall
Victor Klupfenstein
Edward Begley
le Meeling
Joe Painter
Twenty-fifth Avenue
Twenty-fourth
Thirty-first Streets
Eighth
Ninth Avenues
Daniel's Railroad
Fleventh Street
Fairlawn
Ly Ie
Marion council approves 1978-75 budget despite increase
The Marion city council on Thursday night approved a 1978-75 budget of about 4.4 million dollars, up from 3.1 million prior year. Manager Joe Painter cited revenue from liquor profits and federal funds to cover the rest, with a total millage around 36.26 mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Joe Painter
Painter
Cenler
Mildred Stickney Named City Clerk
Mildred Stickney was named city clerk by the Marion city council Thursday night. She had been serving as acting clerk since January 1, 1974, after longtime clerk Merwen Taylor retired. Stickney became deputy clerk in 1985, serving ten years in that capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred . Stickney
Marion
Shiv
Merwen
Taylor
Park Board Seeks Applicants for Director Role
Marion park board met briefly in open session Thursday afternoon and voted to seek applicants for the post of parks and recreation director. Charles A. Bromenink serves as director with Marek Oh as deputy, as details remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
He- Bil
Parks and Reer
Lian
Charles A. Bromenink
Pets Ont
Red
Marek Oh
Smith Named Secretary Of Marion Board
Smith named secretary of the Marion board with prior long service noted. The text cites Kett Smith and Wade, referencing shifts in leadership and dates tied to wartime and local duties, with unclear fragments about persons and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Marion
Kett Smith
Maryon
Tade Pendent School
Turetyny
Deen Broth
Lust Fess
Dane Ti Pad Wade
Aweretary
Sn LL
Pennock Denies Perjury Charge in Anamosa Court
Former officer Pennock pleads innocent in Jones County District Court to a perjury charge tied to statements given during the probe of Ronald Brewer’s Jan 29 escape from a life sentence for second degree murder. Trial set for April 21. defense seeks more time to prepare for additional charges. Brewer, recaptured, faces new counts connected to the escape and the Edwards home incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa — Hurbart
Towaanedt’s
Reform
Jones County District Court
Pennock
Jaiany
Ronald Brewer
Robert Osmundson
Pennack
Brewer
Clarence Edwards
Anamosa
PERB under staffed and overwhelmed says Iowa official
Edward Kolker, Waterloo, chairman of the Iowa Public Employment Relations Board, warns a budget subcommittee that 64 cases are pending and more work lies ahead. He seeks over 381,000 dollars for the coming fiscal year and about 402,000 for the following year to sustain the board’s responsibilities after its recent creation under the new public employee bargaining act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Es Movies
Iowa Public Employe Relations Board
Edward Kolker
Waterloo
Kolker
State Executive Committee
Benton County Democratic Central Committee Chooses Stufflebeam Chairman
Kent Stufflebeam of Vinton was elected chair of the Benton County Democratic central committee in Norway. He succeeds Yallie Sanders who resigned to spend more time with his Judy. Stufflebeam had been finance chairman and resigned as Tinazice chairman to assume the central post. Duane Elfred of Urbana was appointed as the new finance chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Kent Stufflebean
Benton County
Democratic Central Committee
Norway
Yallie Sanders
Judy
Stufflebeam
Tinazice
Duane Elfred
Urbana
Trial Date Set For Facility Escapee
Iowa City and Fresno cases mark a crime and escape history. Donnie Janson, 40, escaped from an Iowa security medical facility during a shopping trip at an Iowa City mall and will face trial in Johnson County District Court in April. Lawson was captured by FBI agents on February 3 in Fresno, California after transfer from Oakdale facility following a second-degree murder conviction. Mark Hapgard, 28, Univ of Towns sliden, faces charges for pointing a shotgun and discharging it on February 24 near Loft Eames in a Wissideracy area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Donnie Janson
Jan
Iowa
Johnson County District Court
Lawsun
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Fresno
Calif
Lawson
Oakdale
Morrison
Mark Hapgard
University of Towns
Sliden
Huites
Hapgerd
Eames
Minnesota Rites for Joseph F. Cibuzar, 90
Brainerd Minnesota notes the rites for Joseph F. Cibuzar aged 90, a former Spillville resident who died in Brainerd. He previously worked at a Mason City Strip works and had connections to Spillville, with survivors including twin sisters Anna Skok and Christine Fania. Funeral services were held in Brainerd with interment at Nelson Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainerd
Minn
Joseph H Cibuaardt
Spillville
Diael Widnestry
Hort Maret
ANE
Dacrstrip
Mason City
Prigets
Anna Skok
Crosa
Fania Bea
Spalville
Sere Ware
Nelson
Brenneerd
Wari
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rep
Kennett
D-Fla
Hiawatha Council
Dent Tite
Yugoslavia
HLV
Pharmacy
Benton Board
State Department of Public Instruction
Svith
Krensky Fixture Co
Waterlow
Department of Publ Instruction
Lowell Morgan
Jerry Edward
Wouk
Kirkwood Key
Linn- Mar
Mimcus Directee
Tes Dallinger
Tio Saw Fe Waryen
Cnlire
Teo Wongtel
By Larry Tanner
Mariah Barber Kervier
Atly
Boston
Mildred Stickney
City Post
Walla
Ritine River
Perb
Benton Demo
Minnesota
Joseph F. Cibuzar
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!