Strange display sinks gas tax hike
In Des Moines the Iowa Senate, after long debate, defeated a bill to raise the gasoline tax from 10 to 13 cents and increase diesel and gasohol taxes. The vote, marred by switches as records were tallied, ended 24 to 25 with Republicans blamed for the maneuvering. Democrats argued the move endangered road funds and future road repairs.
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John McCarroll
Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Lowell Jenkins
Montrose
Jenkins
Bob Rush
Cedar Rapids
Calvin Hultman
Red Oak
Hultman
Clarence Carney
Sioux City
Richard Drake
R-Muscatine
Senate Transportation Committee
Drake
Sen
George Kinley
Kinley
Joe Brown
Montezuma
Two Die in Separate Ottumwa and Floyd County Crashes
Two people died in early morning crashes in Iowa. Sue Miskimmins 18 of Ottumwa died when her car struck a concrete wall after losing control around 2 15 a m. Passenger Steven Ray Stainer 26 of rural Ottumwa was treated and released. In Floyd County Harold Schoenfeldt Jr 20 of Charles City died in a one car crash near Charles City on US Highways 18 and 218.
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Iowa
Ottumwa
Sue Miskimmins
Floyd County
Harold Schoenfeldt Jr
Charles City
U.S
Unusual DIY fix to prevent pantyhose runs
A quirky method suggests rinsing new pantyhose in warm water then wringing and freezing in a bag until solid. After thawing, rinse in lukewarm water and hang dry to reduce runs.
House passes corrections bill in Iowa House action
Iowa House of Representatives adopted and sent to the Senate a corrections bill after nearly two weeks of debate. The measure, reported by Gazette political writer Ken Sullivan, addresses statutory fixes and administrative cleanup.
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Ken Sullivan
Des Moines
Iowa House of Representatives
Senate
House
Iowa
Toledo
Women’s Reformatory
Rockwell City
Mitchellville
Corrections and
Virgil Corey
Mount Pleasant
Corey
Robert Ray
Lyle Krewson
Fire marshal probes blast in Grand Mound
A propane gas furnace explosion at a Grand Mound area home during a 4 H Club meeting injured 27 people, mostly girls, with eight in critical condition. Fire marshal investigators traced the blast to a one year old LP furnace in the basement of Donald Burzlaff’s home, as neighbors prayed for victims. Medical officials noted most burn victims should recover, while two funds were set up to aid the victims and Burzlaff family.
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Grand Mound
Iowa
Ilinois
Clinton
Jackson
Donald Burzlaff
Iowana Home Economics 4-H Club
Clinton County Civil Defense
Mark
Cram
Iowa City
Betty
Deanette
Daniel
Jenifer
Jackson County
Maquoketa
First Central Bank, de Witt
Burzlaff
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