Iowa lawmakers diverge little as liberal scores rise 1982
National Journal survey shows Iowa delegation edging left overall. Grassley and Jepsen lift liberal scores on economic social and foreign issues. Leach Tauke Evans Harkin Bedell Smith all adjust ratings across categories.
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David Lynch Gazette
Washington
Iowa
National Journal
Charles Grassley
Roger Jepsen
Grassley
Journal
Jepsen
Jim Leach
R-1st
Tom Tauke
Cooper Evans
Neal Smith
Tom Harkin
D-5th District
Berkley Bedell
D-6th District
Rock slide narrows Upper Iowa River near Decorah
State conservation officer Bert Downing reports a rock slide around April 30 narrows the Upper Iowa near Kendallville to 10 to 15 feet. The new channel runs along private property, with currents up to 35 mph, created by a 60 by 100 foot cliff collapse blocking waters with a 20 foot limestone pile.
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Associated Press
Iowa River
Decorah
Bert Downing
Kendallville
Winneshiek County
Downing
Benton Community superintendent resigns after 12 years
Phillip England, Benton Community School District superintendent based in Van Horne, resigned citing personal reasons. The board accepted his resignation, effective June 1 1983, with a plan to search for a replacement at a special meeting. England declined to discuss the motive, noting multiple future options.
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Chris Manahan Gaatte
Benton Community
Phillip England
van Horne
England
Beforing
Benton
Alburnett
Lisbon
Van
Commerce commissioner avoids contempt hearing in Iowa dispute
A Polk County judge dismissed the show cause order against Iowa Commerce Commissioner Christine Hansen after a compromise between a consumer group and Commission staff. The dispute centered on a natural gas pricing hearing balked by lack of notice, with Hansen continuing the hearing despite injunctions. The agreement sets new procedures for testimony and withdraws the contempt citation.
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DES Moines
Polk County
Iowa Commerce
Luther Glanton
Christine Hansen
Iowa Commerce Commission
Hansen
Iowa Ratepayers Association
Roger Colton
Glanton
Consumer
Fort Atkinson Man Killed In Iowa Road Accident
Leo Francis Hageman 49 of Fort Atkinson was killed near Bussey in Mahaska County Iowa when his pickup struck a dirt pile after bypassing two barricades. He worked for Jennersohn Construction Co Decorah on a road project east of Bussey. Funeral services set for 11 am Saturday at St John Church in Fort Atkinson.
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Fort Atkinson
St. John Church
Leo Francis Hageman
Bussey
Mahaska
Marion County
Iowa
Hageman
Jennersohn Construction Co
Decorah
Mahaska County
Pope Paul VI Fares Funeral Mass for Aldo Moro in Rome
Five years ago in Rome Pope Paul VI led a funeral mass for slain Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro. The ceremony paid tribute to Moro as Italy mourned a veteran statesman amid political tension.
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Paul VI
Rome
Aldo Moro
Grassley presses bid reform and cost readouts in defense
Iowa Senator Charles Grassley urged President Reagan to issue an executive order boosting Pentagon competitive bids by 25 percent annually and to hand over defense cost tapes to the GAO and CBO. He cites large overruns and cites sub 6 percent bid rate. Aide said the White House would study feasibility.
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Charles Grassley
Iowa
Reagan
Pentagon
Grassley
Department of Defense
General Accounting Office
Congressional Budget Office
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