Legislative Leaders Guess at Iowa Adjournment Week
Frank Nye reports Iowa legislative leaders weigh adjournment this week with expectations of Thursday or Friday and not a long marathon. Speakers and governors hint at finishing by midweek, while Democrats push for remaining bills such as public employee bargaining and radiation controls.
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Roger Jepsen
House
Andrew Varley
R-Stuart
Senate
Clifton Lamborn
Maquoketa
Lee Gaudineer
D-Des Moines
Would-Be Thief Only Gets Fight
An unknown assailant tried to grab a pizza delivery money bag Saturday near 3847 First Avenue SE. Joseph J. Mayer, 16, chased the thief, tackled him, and wrestled back the bag. the assailant died, Mayer suffered a cut and broken glasses but was treated and released from St Luke's.
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Joseph J. Mayer
Cayente NE
First Avenue SE
Meyer
St. Luke’s
Buckman Dies at 67 in West Liberty
Robert Buckman 67 of West Liberty died suddenly Saturday. Born November 8, 1904 in Atalissa he married Bertha Thompson September 5, 1934. He served on the Presbyterian church board and held leadership roles in Masonic lodge and West Liberty fair board. Survived by wife, two daughters Sandra Ballou and Carole Ewald, sister Lois Weyerhauser, seven grandchildren. Services are Tuesday at 2 PM at West Liberty Presbyterian Church with visitation starting Monday evening at Snider funeral home.
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West Liberty
Robert Buckman
West
Liberty
Atalissa
Bertha Thompson
The
Presbyterian Church
Rosary
Los Alamitos
Calif
Lois Weyerhauser
Nevada
Mac
West Liberty Presbyterian Church
Rites Tuesday for Glenn Bateman 75
Winthrop Cedar Rapids resident Glenn Bateman 75 died at home in Winthrop after moving from Cedar Rapids 15 years ago. A carpenter and electrician, he was FE Kahir Shrine member, charter member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and a 30 year American Legion member. Surviving sister Mrs. Lloyd Smith of Central City. Services Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Fawcett Funeral Home Winthrop and graveside at Cedar Memorial Cemetery Cedar Rapids at 2 p.m. Tuesday.
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Winthrop
Glen Bateman
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Cresco Man Charged With Drunk Driving
Cresco man Rober K Quar, 24, was charged with drunk driving after police reported he was seen driving erratically on Pentor Dut oan highway. He was arrested Saturday night and held until Sunday morning.
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Rober
Cresco
Jet Crash Kills 30 Aboard in South Yemen
An Egypt chartered Yugoslav jetliner crashed into Mt Shamgan near Aden killing all 30 on board. The flight from Cairo to Aden was six minutes from landing when it struck the mountain. Most passengers were South Yemeni. five crew were Yugoslav, four Egyptian.
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Aden
South Yemen
Egypt
National Airlime
Mt. Shamgan
Cairo
Northwestern Bell seeks Iowa rate increase to 21.5 million
Northwestern Bell vice president Jack Mac Allister testified before the Iowa Commerce Commission that the company needs 21.5 million in annual revenue to fund higher service levels and costs. He noted the initial 15 million request was insufficient as operating costs rose since 1971 planning.
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Des Moines
Northwestern
Bell
Iowa
State Commerce Commission
Jack MacAllister
Northwestern Bell
Inflation’s hit drives costs in utilities and services
Northwestern Bell official notes ongoing inflation outpacing efficiency gains from better operations and new technology. He cites higher customer usage, WATS savings, and increased long distance handling as factors shaping rates and capital needs, with construction costs rising from 22.6 million in 1957 to 36.4 million by 1989.
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Northwestern Bell
Mac& Allister
John Marshall
Cedar Rapids
Sound, Inc
Northwestern
MacAlister
WATS
Ihuge
Spilled Corn Halts Traffic Near Iowa City
A corn spill from a car-truck collision halted eastbound traffic on a rural Iowa City highway for 35 minutes Monday morning. The truck, driven by Donnie G. Baker, 23, Montezuma, overturned after a collision with Leonard Dohrer, 74, who was treated and released from University Hospitals.
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Ial
Gorette
Iowa City
Highway Patrol
Donnie G.baker
Montezuma
Leonard Dohrer
Dohrer
Federal Grand Jury Deliberations Open in Cedar Rapids
A federal grand jury began deliberations Monday in Cedar Rapids on cases including draft law violations. U S District Attorney Evan Hultman said the panel should complete its work by Wednesday.
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Cedar Rapids
U. S
Evan Hultman
Man Arrested on Assault Battery and Resisting Officers
Steven L. Viers, 34, of 1006 Twelfth Street NE, was charged with assault and battery and resisting an officer after police attempted to arrest him under a justice of the peace warrant. He reportedly resisted, was handcuffed, and taken to the station. Bond set at $220.
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C.R. Man
Steven L. Viers
Twelfth Street
Viers
Services Wednesday For Ross Annis 63
Ross W. Annis 63 lifelong resident of the Troy Mills Caggon area died Monday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Born December 29 1808 near Caggon he married Sarah Price in Galena Illinois October 17 1932. He worked 30 years as custodian at Troy Mills school before retiring. Survived by wife two sons Harold and Daryl a daughter Mrs Norman McGraw ten grandchildren a brother and several sisters. Services 2:30 pm Wednesday at United Methodist church Troy Mills burial Troy Mills cemetery. Friends may call at Murdoch chapel in Coggon after 1 pm Tuesday. Casket will not be opened after the service.
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Troy Mills
Ross W. Annis
Caggon
Cedar Rapids
Galena
Sarah Price
Annis
iTroy Mills
Nora Annis
Central ‘City
Harold
Troy
Mills
Daryl
Coggon
Norman McGraw
Jack Annis
Independence
Donald Hawker
John Silver
Central City
Larry Retenmelr
Cascade
United Methodist Church
Friends
Murdoch Chapel
Three Injured In Car Crash Near Central City
Joan Stone 97 and her daughter Carol 16 were in fair condition in Mercy Hospital ICU after a two car crash Sunday night on highway 13 north of Central City. Julie 10 was in good condition as sheriffs deputies continued investigation. Dennis Howe 20 and passenger Steve Brecht 19 were uninjured.
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Central City
Carol
Mercy Hospital
Julie
Carol Stone
Dennis Howe
Howe
Steve Brecht
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