Ray Defends Wage Bill Amid Ping-Pong Politics
Des Moines Gov. Robert Ray accused Democratic leaders of ping pong politics after they criticized Lt. Gov. Arthur Neu for his speech to Johnson County Republicans. Ray urged lawmakers to focus on major legislation including wage collection while maintaining a $1.141 billion budget plan for 1975 76 amid unemployment figures.
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Rock Island Lines Won't Shut Down This Week
AP reports cash shortfall at Rock Island Lines was averted after a Canadian railroad and a related operation agreed to early payment of over 1 million dollars. President John Ingram said funds cover operations through March 17, the next payroll deadline.
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Demos To Name Third Member to National Unit
DES MOINES IDPA the Democratic state central committee will select a third member for its national committee from at least eight candidates Saturday. Town Democrats are rewarded for turnout in the 1972 presidential election with another seat. Candidates include Tom Wanatte Tama, while already serving are Dagmar Vidal Hampton and Robert Fulton Waterloo.
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Trial May 12 In Dam Case
The United States sues four Eastern Iowans over a homemade dam on a Mississippi river tributary near Harpers Ferry seeking an injunction to remove it. Defendants Floyd Pearson Decorah Robert Sweeney Lansing E A Delphey and Alfred Delphey Harpers Ferry claim the dam protects their property. Trial date May 12 in Cedar Rapids federal court.
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Emma McCarville Dies After Living in Hog House
Cresco Iowa 89 year old Emma McCarville died Thursday in a Cresco hospital after living with her son in a converted hog house since 1968 when an air force jet crash ignited that home. Litigation over a 152000 defense department claim from the crash continues. the family had rejected about 35000 offered in 1973. A dramatic negotiation move occurred in April 1972 when Gov. Ray halted all national guard vehicle movement until the air force settled. Services set for Monday at 11 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Conway's in charge. Survived by son Clarence and daughter Irene Frank.
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Emma McCarville
Air Force
Defense Department
McCarvilles
Robert Ray
National Guard
Iowa
Child with Matches Blamed for Fire
A basement fire at 898 Center Point road NE was blamed on a child playing with matches. Reported at 2 40 p m the blaze confined to a sofa and basement of the one story frame dwelling with heavy smoke damage but no injuries. ON THIS DATE in 1926 the first successful trans Atlantic radio telephone conversation occurred between New York and London.
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Center Point Road
New York
London
Winter Snowstorm Cuts Power Across Several Iowa Towns
A Thursday night snowstorm dumped heavy snowfall across eastern Iowa causing Friday morning power outages in North Liberty Oakdale Tiffin Swisher and Riverside. An Iowa Electric Light and Power spokesman said a conductor fault east of Tiffin cut power with service restored by 9 am. Crews faced heavy snow hampering restoration.
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Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Iowa
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Iowa City
Jones County
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Anamosa
Kerner Released From Prison On Parole Board Order
Former Illinois Governor Otto Kerner, battling lung cancer, was ordered released immediately by the U.S. parole board after serving seven months of a three year sentence for conspiracy bribery fraud and tax evasion.
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Illinois
Otto Kerner
U.S. Parole Board
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