Strange display sinks gas tax hike in Iowa Senate
In Des Moines the Iowa Senate defeated a bill to raise gasoline and diesel taxes after a contentious roll call. The vote 24 to 25 followed last minute switches by several Republicans, with Democrats accusing GOP leaders of maneuvering as votes changed. The measure would have increased the gas tax to 13 cents July 1 and diesel to 13 cents plus increases, funding the Road Use Fund for roads and bridges.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Lowell Jenkins
Montrose
Jenkins
Bob Rush
Cedar Rapids
Calvin Hultman
Red Oak
Hultman
Bush
Clarence Carney
Sioux City
Richard Drake
R-Muscatine
Senate Transportation Committee
Drake
George Kinley
Kinley
Joe Brown
Montezuma
Two Die In Separate Iowa Traffic Accidents
Ottumwa police report 18 year old Sue Miskimmins of Ottumwa killed when she lost control of her car and struck a concrete wall. Passenger Steven Ray Stainer, 26, treated and released. In Floyd County, Harold Schoenfeldt Jr., 20, of Charles City died in a one car crash northwest of Charles City on U S Highways 18 and 218.
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Iowa
Ottumwa
Sue Miskimmins
Floyd County
Harold Schoenfeldt Jr
Charles City
U.S
Unusual hack to stop pantyhose from running
The method suggests rinsing new pantyhose in warm water, wringing gently, freezing in a plastic bag until solid, then thawing and rinsing in lukewarm water before hanging to dry. It claims freezing alters fibers to reduce runs.
Iowa House OKs corrections and mental health funding bill
The Iowa House adopted a nearly 259 million dollar two year measure for corrections and mental health operations, preserving the Toledo Juvenile Home and Rockwell City Women's Reformatory while phasing out Mitchellville Training School by next summer. The panel also backed Virgil Corey's amendment to upgrade Mount Pleasant Mental Health Institute at 5.1 million, despite questions about a prison industries building.
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Senate
House
Iowa
Toledo
Women’s Reformatory
Rockwell City
Mitchellville
Corrections and
Virgil Corey
Mount Pleasant Mental Health Institute
Corey
Robert Ray
Mount Pleasant
Lyle Krewson
Phil Tyrrell
North English
Ray
Krewson
Tyrrell
Fire marshal probes blast at Grand Mound farmhouse
A propane furnace explosion at a Grand Mound farmhouse injured 27 people during a 4-H Club meeting. Eight remain in critical condition. emergency crews prevented any deaths. Neighbors held a prayer service as investigators focus on the one year old LP furnace and pilot light ignition.
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Gazette
Grand Mound
Iowa
Illinois
Clinton
Jackson
Donald Burzlaff
Iowana Home Economics 4-H Club
Clinton County Civil Defense
Mark Barnes
Barnes
Burzlaff
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Cram
Iowa City
Betty
Deanette
Daniel
Jenifer
Jackson County
Maquoketa
First Central Bank
de Witt
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