Jepsen shifts stance as he becomes born again Christian
Roger Jepsen a Davenport businessman and Republican Senate candidate says he has become a born again Christian in the last year. He deflects attacks from Maurice Van Nostrand and asserts a Republican ticket loyalty while noting his religious transformation guiding his focus and forgiveness.
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Jepsen Campaign Ties Highlight Fundraising Adviser Link
Two term Iowa lieutenant governor Jepsen, who ran against incumbent Gov. Ray and dropped out in 1972, faces scrutiny over his association with Richard Viguerie. Viguerie, a Virginia direct mail expert, helped raise funds for a George Wallace campaign and sought a new conservative party. Jepsen defends hiring Viguerie as seeking the best despite concerns over loyalty to Republicans.
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Kirkwood offers CPR training at seven eastern Iowa sites
Kirkwood Community College launches an eight hour CPR course across Vinton West Branch Williamsburg Iowa City Monticello Washington and Cedar Rapids. The program, developed with the American Heart Association, targets rural families and offers CPR certification after a passing written test with a $10 registration fee.
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Iowans’ Worm Topped Pizza Wins National Contest
Miss Deanna Ellis of Runnells Iowa won five hundred dollars in North American Bait Farm’s earthworm recipe contest with a pizza described as Deanna Ellis Pizza aux Verres de Terre Extraordinaire. The recipe combines hot roll mix dough tomato sauce basil oregano garlic onion sausage earthworms pepperoni cheese vegetables and olives baked at high heat for two pizzas.
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Water project deadline extended for Iowa communities
Congressman Mike Blouin announced that the Farmers Home Administration granted an extension of the Community Drought Relief Program deadline to June 30 1979 for water treatment storage drilling and other facilities in eight Iowa districts. He noted nine 2nd District communities and 90 statewide face December 31 1978 struggles and cited supply delays as the cause.
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Iowa Pays More Federal Taxes Than Aid Received Study Says
A Tax Foundation study shows Iowa paid $1.19 in federal taxes for every $1 the state got in federal aid last year. Iowa tied with Missouri for 10th in the nation for paying more than it received, among Corn Belt states including Kansas Nebraska and Colorado.
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