IDOT Spying Mirrors At Rest Stops Provokes Privacy Debate
A West Des Moines dentist charges IDOT with invading motorists privacy via one way mirrors at 40 interstate rest stops since 1969. IDOT confirms secret viewing booths used to curb vandalism though officials say mirrors face outward. The dentist reports discovering a mirror while mapping a route near Mitchellville and has appealed to state authorities. Gunnerson notes mirrors installed in 1969 at local officials requests and say they are rarely used, with one case catching vandal in a storeroom.
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West Des Moines
Iowa
State Department of Transportation
IDOT
Gunnerson
William Harris
Mitchellville
Iowa City
Harris
Des Moines
Warnke SALT nomination confirmed by Senate vote
Congress discusses key roll calls for the week ending March 11 1977. Senate confirms Paul C Warnke to head the U S delegation to SALT talks but votes show the margin falls short of a two thirds treaty approval. Opponents question credibility while supporters defend choice.
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Washington
Congress
Congressional Quarterly
Warnke
Clark
Culver
Senate
Legislative Notes Centerville Infant Briefly Chairs Meeting
Centerville Democrat Rep. John Brunow brought his 21 month old daughter Jessica to a morning House Senate social services budget subcommittee meeting. Senate member Sen. Bert Priebe joked that Jessica could vote in his place if she took the chair. Jessica behaved well and outdid several members in conduct.
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Des Moines
John Brunow
Dcenterville
House-Senate
Jessica
Brunow
House
Senate
Bert Priebe
D-Algona
Priebe
Miss Jessica
Ray hears gripes of unequal treatment in Iowa blind groups
Gov. Ray met with representatives from the Tri-State Independent Blind Society and the Iowa Council for the Blind in Des Moines to hear complaints that Kenneth Jernigan, national president of the National Federation of the Blind, is biased in favor of the NFB. Issues included notices for the White House Conference, access to rides, and limited training programs for dog-guided users. The session aimed to improve communication and equal rights for all Iowa blind residents.
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Des Moines
Organizations
Iowa
Robert Ray
Commission For the Blind
Commission
Kenneth Jernigan
National Federation of the Blind
NFB
Iowa Federation of the Blind
Don Gagne
Dubuque
Ray
Jernigan
National Federation
Gagne
Tri-State Independent Blind Society
Wisconsin
Illinois
Joseph Kloatermann
Vinton
Iowa Council For the Blind
ICB
Norbert Schrage
Marion
White House
Washington
Noma Hochstetter
Donald Westergard
Iowa Commission For Employment of the Handicapped
Westergard
John Taylor
Nellie Groan
Mr. Jernigan
Gov. Ray
Tri-state
Schrage
James Omvig
Omvig
Chicago
Communication Workers of America
Hochstetter
ICE State
Commission For the Employment of the Handicapped
Taylor
Sylvester Nemmers
Blairstown Crash Injures Three People
Three people were injured in a two car crash on highway 82 about 4 45 p m Monday three miles north of Blairstown.
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Blairstown
Iowa Grants Push for Public Works Funds and Local Crash Update
Senate approval of a public works bill would send about 80 million dollars to Iowa. The measure designates 30 million for community improvement projects and 50 million for ongoing sewage treatment plant upgrades in fiscal 1977 and 1978. In Cedar Rapids, Don Patten is in critical condition, Marc Wallace in fair condition, Bret Streitner in good condition after a two car crash on a gravel road while Wallace tried to pass Patten. State troopers continue to investigate the accident Tuesday.
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Washington
Iowa
Senate
Don Patten
Route One
Blairstown
Marc Wallace
van Horne
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Bret Streitner
Mercy Hospital
Wallace
Patten
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Leach
Blouin
Centerville
Freemas
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Bill Malloy
Diamond Store
Malloy Jewelers
8Th Ave
Dave
Jess
Rich Etscheidt
Newhall
Bill
Don Owen
Bishops
Lindale Plaza
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