Open-and-shut probe targets Iowa county attorney Wehr
The Iowa BCI has a strong case accusing Ned Wehr Scott County attorney since 1969 of misusing about $60,000 in county funds. Investigators allege county secretaries aided Wehr’s private practice and two firm attorneys served as assistants with salaries from county funds. Turner's unannounced meeting raised questions of politics versus legality amid a pending murder trial in the Quad Cities area.
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Property Tax Incentive Proposed in Iowa Senate
Senators Stephen Bisenius and Rolf Craft introduced a bill to use property tax exemptions as incentives to develop alternate heating systems. The proposal aims to reduce reliance on natural gas, oil and electricity by encouraging central heating systems that burn wood coal or refuse derived fuel or fireplaces heating three or more rooms, exempting such improvements from property tax.
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Keota appoints Ed Gray as night marshal
Keota city council hires Ed Gray of Washington to replace Robert Puterney as night marshal. Gray previously served as part time Keota marshal and takes over the post in the city.
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Ethics clash marks Iowa House as less ethical than Senate
Des Moines notes a sharp ethics gap as the Iowa House votes 83 to 12 to be less ethical than the Senate, which had tougher rules after previous reforms. A reader, Charles Haviena, urges action on local anti-noise restrictions, prompting a reply from Rep. Krause about granting local option powers to curb noise.
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Aea Issue Set for Debate and New AEA Challenges
Iowa moves to fine tune AEAs governing special education with a bill granting the school budget review panel power to alter weighting for funding, expand gifted programs, allow a $5.6 million surplus rollback, grant corporate status, lease purchase authority, and clarify student residence rules for special education. The debate follows eight weeks of committee work led by John Patchett.
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North Liberty
Patchett
Aeas
School Budget Review Committee
Iowa
State Board of Public Instruction
AEA
Department of Public Instruction
Consumer Revolt Predicted Over Beverage Deposits
Iowa beverage distributors president Everett Fahr warned of a consumer revolt if deposits are required on non returnable bottles and cans. Fahr argued polls show desire for bottles but actual purchases do not reflect that demand. Edward Stanek of the environmental quality department argued with Gov. Ray's plan to mandate deposits.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Everett Fahr
Iowa Public Broadcasting Network
Fahr
Edward Stanek
Department of Environmental Quality
Robert D. Ray
No Backdoor Pay Hikes For Iowa Salons Ray
Des Moines Gov. Robert Ray said at a news conference he has not requested a pay raise from the legislature and opposed linking any salary increase to other bills. A study suggests his salary would be higher if cost of living increases since 1973 were applied, but Ray maintains legislators must vote on any pay raise. He criticized a litter tax tied to bottle and can deposits and favored a ban on non returnable containers a line of thought backed by Oregon’s experience, while opponents push a litter tax alternative with limited revenue projections.
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Robert Ray
Ray
Congress
Fahr
Oregon
Saturday Gazette Offers Consumer Interest Features
The Saturday Gazette highlights items of consumer interest with weekly features including a recipe and do it yourself tips. It emphasizes money saving stories and practical guidance for readers seeking cost cutting ideas.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette Advertisement Rates and Info
The Cedar Rapids Gazette announces subscription rates and carrier options. It lists prices for weekly and annual mail subscriptions, regional availability, and notes exclusive AP rights for local news and dispatches.
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Buchanan County Historical Society Shifts Meeting Day
Independence group moves monthly meetings from the third Tuesday to the fourth Thursday excluding summer. The next gathering is Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the Buchanan County Rural Electric Cooperative building in Independence.
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Buchanan County Historical Society
Buchanan County Rural Electric Cooperative
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