State agency memberships rise with Education Department lead
The Education Commission of the States lists the three priciest memberships as agencies plan a master dues schedule. An April 10 discussion targets new requests and hikes as lawmakers review the 1996 budget and policies. The Department of Education tops totals at $128,974, though Iowa Public Television’s $48,552 is counted separately.
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Executive Council
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State Department of Education
Iowa Public Television
Merunx Council of State Governments
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Council of Chief State School Officers
American Public Welfare
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
National Association of State Boards of
State agencies ranked by memberships and spending
Other top ranking state agencies included the Department of Management at 89,635 dollars and the Department of Commerce at 63,300 dollars. The Department of Natural Resources has 47 memberships, followed by Public Health with 42 and Agriculture and Land Stewardship with 39.
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Department of Commerce
State Department of Natural Resources
Department of Public Health
Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
City briefs and ads mix events and services
A jumble of local notices lists free bus info in Tama, bingo sessions at Hanford Post and Emerald Knights, pizza deals, nut sale, carpet sale, weight management info from St. Luke’s, window treatments, dining promos, meatloaf specials, coffee shop hours, Tama casino slots, spring plant sale, and a Morrocan feast event at St. Luke’s with tickets. Also includes tours and casino packages.
Marion Davids Restaurant Weekly Specials Ad
A local advertisement promotes weekly offers at Marion Davids Restaurant. Every Monday features a $5 broasted chicken dinner and Tuesday offers a rib special. Phone contact 373-0414 for details.
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David
Witnesses, Expert Status at Street Estate Trial
Defense attorney Bruce Walker and the opponent contacted nonexpert witnesses, while Lorenzen testified as an expert only after being contacted. Kimberly Vinton, Street’s girlfriend and car passenger, sues Pence and the county for damages. Pence countersues Street and adds Street’s insurer as a party. insurer argues damages capped at a sprained wrist.
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Bruce Walker
Jim Goodrich
Larson
Lorenzen
Kimberly Vinton
Street
Pence
Riley
Forest onchocerciasis found in Central Africa
World Bank and WHO announce discovery of forest onchocerciasis in Central Africa. Nigerian research linked the disease to Oncho cerca worms, with a $1.1 million survey showing villages where up to 75 percent are affected. Merck will donate the cure for two years of treatment to remote villages in Cameroon Tanzania Congo Uganda and Zaire.
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World Bank
World Health Organization
WHO
Geneva
Central Africa
Merck & Co
Cameroon
Tanzania
Congo
Uganda
Zaire
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