Legislative Notes on Tinker's Dam and Carr Amendment
Des Moines notes praise Sen. Lucas DeKoster for spotting a spelling error in a column about a long truck resolution. The piece explains a tinker's dam is a clay ring used to seal leaks, not a curse. Norpel of Jackson County quips that a wait and see attitude is premature in legislative matters.
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Des Moines
Lucas DeKoster
R-Hull
Pete Bell
Cedar Rapids
Senate
Robert Carr
D-Dubuque
Richard Norpel
Jackson County
Iowa insurer suit over life policy sales pitch rules
The Iowa department of insurance faces a court challenge over a proposed disclosure regulation effective January 1, 1978. The rule would require agents to explain term, whole life, and endowment plans and provide a buyer's guide plus uniform cost-benefit tables to help consumers compare policies.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Polk County
Hager
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Milwaukee
Equitable Life As
Insurance firms weigh policy changes amid regulatory pressure
United of Omaha plans to expand its policy language by about 3000 explanatory words regardless of new regulation, while industry players including the Insurance Society of the United States Metropolitan Life Prudential and IDS discuss options. Glenn Tendell of United of Omaha indicated no formal stance yet but outlined the forthcoming changes.
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Surance Society of the
United States
Metropolitan Life, Prudential and
IDS
United of Omaha
Glenn Tendell
United
Nine Die on Iowa Highways In Weekend Crashes
United Press International reports a weekend of Iowa highway fatalities totaling nine. A head on collision near Mediapolis killed Debbie Kime and two others, while a Lewis rollover claimed Jeffrey Anderson. Additional double crashes near Osage and Ottumwa produced further deaths and injuries involving multiple families and drivers.
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Mediapolis
Iowa
Iowa Highway Patrol
Highway 61
Debbie A. Kime
Davenport
Jason Kime
Tamasita M. Estrada
Fort Madison
Kime
David Hathaway
Grandview
Hathaway
Terrence Estrada
Burlington
Timothy Hathaway
Lori Hathaway
Louise Hathaway
Amy Hathaway
Jeffrey Anderson
Lewis
Anderson
Atlantic Hospital
Greg Lanny
Cindy Lanny
Massachusetts
West Liberty
Iowa City
Jack M. Jurek
Frankfort
Dean L. Clark
Orchard
LaVonne Moody
Osage
Ottumwa
Spilman
Dale Dilley
Oskaloosa
Spil
Appeals Court Rulings Listed
Des Moines Iowa. Here are opinions handed down Monday by the Iowa court of appeals. Linn in remarriage of Gollaher child support affirmed in part modified and remanded. Linn Kurtz versus Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Co negligence affirmed.
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DES Moines
Iowa Court of Appeals
Linn
Gollaher
Kurtz
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Co
Legislation Eyed on Ag Land Valuation
Des Moines reports a drive to reassess agricultural land at 100-percent productivity instead of a 50-50 productivity and market value split. Rep. Mike Oxley and 52 signers push to redefine the capitalization rate to float near the prior year’s average farm real estate loan rate, currently 0.75 percent, with a 7 percent current rate. Co-sponsors Husak and West back broader shifts to 100-percent productivity for farm land and 85-percent market value for non-ag land, tying passage to Gov. Ray’s stance.
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Des Moines
Mike Oxley
Marion
Iowa
Oxley
Emil Husak
Toledo
James West
R State Center
Gov. Ray
Ray
Ice Cream Sales Herald Iowa Spring
In Des Moines area ice cream stands early spring sales rise with warm weather. Owners Vincent Mefford and Jean Morgan report better than average business and expect continued demand as customers come out despite rain. Hot fudge sundaes peak in spring while chocolate and strawberry sundaes dominate summer.
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Des Moines
UPI
Jean Morgan
Mefford
Morgan
Relocation of Highway 18 Faces Local Opposition
Norm Lincoln, a former IDOT official, opposes moving highway 18 from Marquette to bypass McGregor citing potential damage to Bloody Run creek and bluff scenery. Iowa conservation officials call the plan a minor stream relocation under 100 feet. Gary Wunder of the fish and wildlife service notes federal input may trigger a new environmental impact statement and alternatives review.
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Marquette
Iowa Department of Transportation
IDOT
Norm Lincoln
McGregor
Lincoln
Bloody Run
Bluffs
Iowa Conservation Commission
Gary Wunder
Commission
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
AARP Card Opens Benefits for Those 55 Plus
The passage advertises joining AARP at age 55 to access discounts on drugs and medical supplies, health and life insurance, magazines Modern Maturity and AARP News Bulletin, travel discounts, library and tax help, and employee opportunities. It highlights 2600 local chapters and services for seniors.
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AARP
IRS
Modern Maturity
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Truck Bill
Carr
Frank Nye Gorette
Don Beman
William Hager
National Assn. of Insurance Commissioners
American Republic Insurance Co
United Press International
Man
Brown
Highway 23
Dilley
Appeals
Marian McQuiddy
Mr. Farmer
Battles Road Project
American Association of Retired Persons
Peeno
North Carolina
Texas
K Street
N.W
Washington, D.C
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