Iowa Senate Recalls Long Truck Bill For Fresh Action
Iowa lawmakers move to retake HF 212 after recalling the 65 foot truck measure amid Gov. Hughes veto threats. Republicans push for a 40 foot unit limit and highway restrictions while arguments focus on interstate and four lane use and safety concerns. The bill previously passed both chambers 70 to 50 and 32 to 24 respectively.
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Des Moines
Harold Hughes
Iowa
Senate
Robert R. Rigler
New Hampton
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Ilinois
State Highway Commission
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American Assn
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Highway Commission
Iowa lawmakers weigh big school funding overhaul plan
Des Moines lawmakers push a revised tax plan to fund public schools with a broader revenue mix. The proposal envisions raising property tax ceilings to 80 percent, possibly restoring a 100 percent state income tax rate, and adding an income tax surcharge to fund education. Officials cite need for higher teacher salaries and increased state aid, with debate over local revenue caps and nonresident who pay into the system.
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University of Iowa Library Receives Multiple Book Gifts
The University of Iowa library received 2,613 books from Mr. and Mrs. Owen Elliott of Cedar Rapids, including fiction, drama, history, and travel titles. Additional gifts came from Mrs. Kenneth D. Richards of Brookline Mass with autographed volumes by Hoover and Wallace and inscriptions by Truman Kennedy and Norman Thomas. Another donor, Dr. Martin H. Burge of San Marino, gave American history and Civil War books, while Jose Donoso supplied journals and notebooks tied to Coronacion and other works.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa Library
Owen Elliott
Cedar Rapids
Elliott
U. of I
Herbert Hoover
Henry A. Wallace
Iowa
U.S
Kenneth D. Richards
Brookline
Mass
Friends of the U. of I. Library
Harry S Truman
John F. Kennedy
Norman Thomas
Martin H. Burge
San Marino
Calif
U. of S. College of Medicine
Jose Donoso
U. of L Writers Workshop
Manchester Woman Dies By Own Action
Manchester Elsie Duckett age 68 died by her own action, the Delaware County medical examiner ruled. Found Monday in her basement, she lived alone. a neighbor notified her brother who entered the home. Survived by a daughter, three brothers and four sisters. Services Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Shelly Funeral Home.
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Elsie Duckett
Delaware County
Get-Together Planned by Republican 52 Club in Iowa
Legislative notes recall the 52 Club formed by Iowa House Republicans in 1947 with William H. Nicholas of Clear Lake as a key organizer. Ernest Kosek of Cedar Rapids invited returning members to a Pioneer Legislators dinner at Embassy Club Fort Des Moines hotel to reminisce on GOP dominance. A geode metaphor prompts voter power reflection. Carey of 618 Cottage Grove SE wins a trip to Michigan Gov Romney after finding Easter egg. he supports Romney for the GOP nomination.
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Iown Daily Press
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Maurice
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General Assembly
William H. Nicholas
Clear Lake
Ernest Kosek
Cedar Rapids
Embassy Club
Fort Des Moines
Avid Carey
Cottage Grove SE
Linn County
WMT
George Romney
Michigan
Jim Albert
G.O.P
Rites Wednesday for Independence Woman
Mary L. Stanley 94 died Monday in Independence. Her husband Dan was Stanley depot agent for 33 years and served as the town’s first mayor. Survived by son Carl now mayor of Stanley and five daughters in Waterloo Independence Fayetteville and Fort Dodge, 11 grandchildren. Services Wednesday at 3 0 p.m. at White funeral home in Independence.
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Stanley
Leta Pfeiffer
Marlo Cunningham
Waterloo
Anna Cavannaugh
Independence
Ross Lewis
Fayetteville
N.C
Don Elrod
Fort Dodge
Lipsky bills proportionate school aid with income factor
Rep. Joan Lipsky unveils a proportionate sharing aid bill to equalize state funding for local districts. The plan uses district wealth and income to set aid, guaranteeing minimum 15 percent and maximum 70 percent of funding, with co-sponsors Rep. Leroy Petersen Rep. Keith Dunton Rep. Keith Vetter and Rep. Thomas Renda.
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Des Moines
Joan Lipsky
Cedar Rapids
Lipsky
Leroy Petersen
Grimes
Keith H. Dunton
Thornburg
Keith Vetter
Washington
Thomas Renda
Tomato growers protest bill on migratory labor
A Des Moines AP report says southeast Iowa tomato growers attacked a proposed bill barring children under 14 from field work. They warned passage could end the vegetable business in Iowa and Illinois, arguing migratory workers would not come and that existing federal rules already restrict underage labor during school hours. Proponents say migratory children should attend school instead of working.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Iowa Senate
House Committee On Industrial and Human Relations
Richard Drake
Muscatine
Iowa Senate defeats bill to extend beer hours
DES MOINES UPI Iowa senate defeated a measure to extend tavern and bar beer hours. It would let sales start at 6 am Monday through Saturday and run to 2 am Sunday, with current law starting at 7 am and ending at 1 am. A provision allowing Sunday afternoon sales was removed.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Senate
Thomas Frey
R-Neola
Senate
Schwengel Opposes Income Surtax Bid in Iowa Speech
Rep. Fred Schwengel of Iowa told the Burlington Lions club that the Johnson administration cannot justify a 6 percent income surtax. He argued tax relief is needed as the economy slows and urged closing loopholes for oil, shale, and Georgia clay producers instead of raising income taxes.
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Burlington
Johnson
Fred Schwengel
Iowa
Congress
Georgia
Vacated Van Buren Street Sale for Mercy Hospital Plans
Iowa City officials approved the sale of vacated Van Buren Street and an adjacent alley to Mercy Hospital for expansion, price set at 89200 plus costs. The council also eyed a ward system under Measure IOWA CITY and discussed a heating ordinance, with hearings set for April 18. Community events received approvals from the council for Poppy Day, red and white carnival, Get-Me-Nots sales, and Babe Ruth Tag Day.
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Bloomington
To Mercy Hospital
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Johnson County
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City High Grounds
Babe Ruth Parents Board
Radl would eliminate two Iowa vo tech schools
Des Moines A bill drafted by Rep Richard Radl aims to shut 12 of Iowa’s 16 area vo tech schools and community colleges. He seeks to move remaining operations under the state board of regents, arguing funding could better serve public schools. He has not yet chosen which schools to close.
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Richard Rad
Lisbon
House Schools Committee
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Senate
State Department of Public Instruction
State Board of Regents
Radi
Gazette Establishes In 1883 Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids Gazette was established in 1883 by The Gazette. The text outlines mailing rates and subscription options for Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas, noting carrier delivery and various price plans for night, afternoon, and Sunday editions across different regions.
Waukon Woman Dies After Fall at Daughter's Home
Mrs Otto Sanderman aged 87 died in Waukon hospital after a fall from stairs at her daughter Florence Harris home where she had been living. A longtime resident since 1937, she is survived by two daughters and two sisters. services set for Wednesday at 2 pm at Salem United Church of Christ with calling hours at Martin Brothers Funeral Home.
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Otto Sanderman
Waukon
Florence Harris
Sanderman
Harris
Alfred Snitker
Salem United Church of Christ
Martin Brothers Funeral Home
Iowa City freshman among 85 invited to Phi Eta Sigma
Iowa City student Louis Schafer, a University of Iowa freshman, is named among 85 invitees to the freshman scholastic honor society Phi Eta Sigma. His name had been omitted from an earlier invitation list.
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Iowa City
Louis Schafer
University of Iowa
Phi Eta Sigma
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