Hearing Scheduled On Iowa Trooper Dorsett Case
DPS internal affairs completed its inquiry into Trooper Calvin Dorsett of the Iowa Highway Patrol after he was taken off duty without pay on January 24. Deputy Public Safety Commissioner Robert Holetz said a departmental hearing will occur within two weeks to rule on alleged DPS regulation violations. The board may sustain the report exonerate him or modify the findings, with no action until after the hearing.
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Snowman visit shocks El Salvadoran visitors in Iowa
Myrian Natalie Pardo and her brother Jose Roberto Pardo, guests of David and Ron Taylor in Postville, faced customs scrutiny in Dallas on Feb 19. They endured a cold Iowa stay, with Bert embracing wind chill while escorting a girl, and Myrian describing the experience as frightening yet memorable before returning to El Salvador via New Orleans.
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GOP Chairman in Manchester to speak at district meeting
Steve Roberts, Iowa Republican party chairman since last Saturday, will address the Second District Republican committee Sunday at 4 30 p m at the Plantation east of Manchester. He will outline goals and programs for the Iowa GOP with talks on campaigns and district activities.
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Measles Rise Tied to Des Moines Basketball Tournaments
Des Moines health officials warn high school basketball tournaments may accelerate a measles outbreak. Iowa logged 259 cases last week with 1,298 total since December, as 60 000+ residents received vaccinations at public clinics since January.
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Drouth Impact Outlined in Iowa Counties
Iowa faces drought strain with 56 counties affected as Gov. Ray convenes a day long contingency meeting. Officials note water shortages, declining stream levels, and rising irrigation permits while two more counties qualify for emergency drought loans. The report lists affected counties and rural water problems, plus a false uttering case in Tama County.
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Move To Oust Sheriff Continues In Hardin County
Testimony continued Thursday in a Hardin county district court hearing to determine if Sheriff Robert Callaway should be removed from office. Judge Peter Van Metre presides as the hearing, expected to last about a week, following a January petition by County Attorney James Sween.
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Independence Budgets Approved by City Council
Independence city council adopted budgets totaling 2 611 272 for 1977 78 with 1 275 129 for the city and 1 336 143 for the light plant. The hearing reported no objections to the budgets. Feed the Birds.
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