Price tag on non working wives shocks legal view
Mary Riche-Warren a public relations consultant active in the women's movement testified in a Drake law student alimony case and helped win an equal property division. She cited studies showing a housewife's financial value varies with children and duties with estimates such as 6600 for one child 7600 for two and 8000 for three, reflecting a trend toward economic recognition of wives' work.
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DES Moines
UPI
Mary Riche-Warren
Riche-Warren
Iowa
Drake
Cornell University
Early caucus bill awaits governor's pen
The Iowa House approved 85 to 3 a measure requiring precinct caucuses be held by the second Monday in February and sent it to Gov. Robert Ray for signature. Rep. Neal Hines said early caucuses benefit both parties and help unknown candidates prove themselves.
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Iowa
House
Senate
Robert Ray
Neal Hines
Nevada
Jimmy Carter
Democratic National Committee
Winograd Commission
Hines
Commission
New Hampshire
Bottle bill rate in Senate hands
DES MOINES AP The Senate will decide next week whether to send the mandatory bottle deposit bill to Gov. Ray or require changes. House action added earmarking deposits for alcoholism programs and moved the effective date earlier, while Senate leaders oppose earmarking and fear harm to small bottlers.
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Des Moines
Robert Ray
Senate
House
John Scott
D-Pocahontas
Scott
Ray
Muscatine Art Center Calls for 12th Juried Exhibition Entries
Muscatine Art Center invites artists 18 and older within 100 miles to submit works in oils water colors pastels acrylics drawings collages sculpture ceramics jewelry weaving and blown glass. Entry fee is 1 dollar per piece with a two entry limit. Entries accepted through April 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. closed Mondays.
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Muscatine
Muscatine Art Center
Mulberry Avenue
Iowa
Fayette suit seeks $40,000 in damages
Chesley Squires files a $40,000 lawsuit in Fayette District Court against Bill Hulbert and Hulbert Plumbing and Heating accusing negligence in installing copper tubing for a gas dryer. The tubing allegedly came loose causing an explosion that destroyed his home.
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Fayette District Court
Chesley Squires
Bill Hulbert
Hulbert
Squires
Iowa senators vote against open meetings law change
Legislative notes report Senators James Briles and Merlin Hulse opposed the open meetings bill, arguing no need to expand or force broader access. Briles said the public can know what happens without a new law, while Hulse favored more latitude for school boards and opposed airing loan decisions of banks. The bill targets public bodies only. A Cedar Rapids town meeting invites public scrutiny of legislators at the Educational Service Center.
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James Briles
R-Corning
Merlin Hulse
R-Clarence
Briles
Hulse
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