Iowa Bills Prompt Action in House and Senate
In Des Moines AP report the Iowa Legislature moves through Wednesday with several measures. SF108 would legalize bingo carnival and fair games of chance and skill and social gambling. HJR21 urges a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom for Dr Karl King of Fort Dodge. HF359 seeks school foundation aid program changes. SF531 would let public employees bargain through unions. SF568 provides immunity for witnesses in criminal cases.
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Karl King
Fortge
Cochran
Stanley
Fitzgerald
House
Judiciary
Graduation activities mark largest Waukon senior class
The Allamakee Community School District schedule starts with honor night Friday at 8 p.m. in the Waukon High School auditorium. Baccalaureate is Sunday at 8 p.m. in the gym with Rev. Milton L. Dowden of First Baptist Church Waukon speaking. Commencement speaker is Dr. Ray Bryan of Iowa State University at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the gym.
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Waukon
Allamakee
Milton L. Dowden
First Baptist Church
Ray Bryan
Iowa State University
Lower Speed Actioned By Gallagher in Iowa Gas Shortage Talk
Des Moines Senator James Gallagher urged passage of a bill to let Governor Ray lower Iowa highway speeds to 50 mph to conserve fuel. He cited an oil jobber who claimed the gas shortage is real and could cut consumption by about 15 percent, noting independent stations face pressure but may survive.
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Des Moines
James Gallagher
D-Jesup
Robert Ray
Iowa
Gallagher
Richard Rice
Sun Oil Co
Sunoco
Iowa Artists Exhibition Awards Announced
University of Iowa art faculty member Irwin McFadden won a $100 Younker Award for painting at the 25th Iowa Artists Exhibition held at the Des Moines Art Center. Two graduate students, Robert Munns of Coralville and Barbara Ann Nilansen of Iowa City, each earned $50 awards in painting and crafts respectively. The show features 144 works by 115 Iowa artists and runs through June 10.
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University of Iowa
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Iowa
Des Moines Art Center
Irwin McFadden
Esther
Edith C. Younker
Robert Munns
Coralville
Barbara Anne Nilansen
Gasoline Shortage Fears Drive Tank Hoarding in Iowa
Growing fears of fuel shortages push Iowans to stockpile gas and buy large storage tanks. Ron Hamm of Petroleum Equipment Co. says tank sales surge with 150 to 10,000 gallon options at about 79.50 dollars, while officials warn allocations may tighten as demand climbs 8-9 percent nationwide.
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Ron Hamm
Petroleum Equipment Co., Inc
Des Moines
Hamm
Tank fuel crunch hits Iowa gas stations hard
Rice estimates a 12 to 13 year oil supply left underground but says new finds lag demand. Stations cut hours and operate on allocations as river barges halt cheaper Mississippi river supply. City, trucking firms cope with price rise and regulatory limits while officials seek steady supplies.
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Sunoco
Iowa
Standard Oil Co
Larry Boyd
Standard
Boyd
Phillips 66
George Rogerson
Burlington
Quint Cities Petroleum Co
Davenport
Skelly
Quad Cities
Bettendorf
Allamakee School Contracts Awarded In Waukon
Allamakee Community School District awarded Bob Mac's Dairy Waukon the milk contracts for Waukon and Waterville at 6.12 and 6.6 cents per half pint. Onstad Dairy Spring Grove Minn bid for Dorchester milk at 68 cents. Fleet insurance goes to Sullivan Insurance Agency Waukon for 3229 dollars. Gasoline bids pending. Self insurance chosen for theft. Refuse disposal plan kept. Coaches and players rated favorably. Ticket prices set per Northeast Iowa Conference: 1.50 adults 0.75 students 1.25 seniors. Ads promote services.
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Waukon
Allamakee
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