Firm Neutral on Bottle Bills Highlights Lawmaker Speech
Des Moines Senator James Gallagher criticizes bottle bills and litter taxes while advocating recycling and landfills. He states a neutral stance toward deposits. Three able bodied Polk county lawmakers shadow National Handicap Week by riding wheelchairs to raise awareness of accessibility obstacles.
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Des Moines
James Gallagher
D-Jesup
Gallagher
Polk County
David Readinger
Patricia Thompson
West Des Moines
Lyle Krewson
Urbandale
Step Up Liquor Probe Faces Government Push
Iowa Governor Ray orders the BCI and state auditor to accelerate investigations into the liquor department amid kickback and irregularity allegations. The probe, ongoing since mid 1976, includes audits on inventory, cash shortages, and samples, with findings to be presented to a Polk County grand jury.
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DES Moines
UPI
Robert Ray
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
State Auditor
Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department
Wythe Willey
Ray
BCI
Craig Beck
Lloyd Smith
Liquor Department
Algona
Smith
Leslie D. Pinckney
Beck
Polk County Grand Jury
Rolland A. Gallagher
Gallagher
Willey
Two Year Gap Proposed for Defeated Bond Votes
DES MOINES Iowa State Sen Cloyd Robinson proposes a bill to extend the resubmission period for defeated bond issues from six months to two years. Robinson said the change is to allow a longer interval though two years may be excessive. The bill awaits action in the Senate County Government Committee led by Sen James Redmond.
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Des Moines
Cloyd Robinson
Cedar Rapids
Robinson
Lloyd Schultz
Center Point
Senate County Government Committee
James Redmond
Vinton Swears In Richard Farmer To City Council
Richard Farmer was sworn in as Vinton’s new city council member for the fourth ward, succeeding Bob Scott who resigned. The council approved him unanimously after a council committee recommendation.
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Vinton
Richard Farmer
Bob Scott
Fourth
Farmer
Charles Johnson
Park Officers Elected to City Recreation Committee
West Union Bob Holm was elected chairman and Mrs. Mike Schroyer chosen vice-chairman of the new city recreation and park committee. Other members include Mrs. Jim Beeghly Delmar Kern Mrs. Howard Carlson A.J. Larson and Merril Nerem.
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West Union
Bob Holm
New City Recreation and Park Committee
Mike Schroyer
Jim Beeghly
Delmar Kern
Howard Carlson
A.J. Larson
Merril Nerem
Thursday Action in Legislature Iowa bills advance
Iowa Senate passed SF262 to fund the board of watchmaking examiners 36 13 sending to the house. SF266 funds the board of accountancy 48 0 to house. SF267 sets salary ranges for non elected officials and judicial employees 44 2 to house. SF268 repeals the statutory standing appropriation for the state employees disability plan 46 0 to house.
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Senate
Board of Watchmaking Examiners
House
Board of Accountancy
Supreme Court
Legislative Service Bureau
Dumke to Attend Iowa 2000 Regional Meeting
Jerry Dumke of Postville has been chosen to represent Allamakee County at the Iowa 2000 regional meeting in Dubuque on April 2. The program invites Iowans to suggest how they will spend time by century's end and how to shape the future. Similar sessions will be held in seven other Iowa sites.
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Postville
Jerry Dumke
Allamakee County
Iowa
Dubuque
Barnes Resigns as Iowa Dean to Return to Teaching
University of Iowa dean Dean B L Barnes of the college of business administration resigns his administrative duties to return to teaching. The resignation as dean becomes effective June 30 1978.
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Iowa City
B.L. Barnes
University of Iowa College of Business Administration
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Hargrave
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