Iowa Legislators’ 1971 Expenses Hit New Highs
A state comptroller report shows Iowa legislators totaling 3.3 million in salary and expenses from 1969 to 1971. Lt. Gov. Roger Jepsen and House Speaker William Harbor top the list with 58,347 and 49,633. The report notes base pay rose to 5,500 in 1971 with 1,000 extra for floor leaders and continued mileage and per diem rules amid more interim committee meetings.
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Miller eyes phone-in TV program for Iowa senate bid
Des Moines AP reports Senator Jack Miller seeks a phone-in television show during his campaign for a third Iowa Senate term to let the public question him. He cites a $162,000 media ad limit for senatorial races in Iowa and notes the potential impact of campaign finance rules on a candidate with limited means. He also urges federal funds shift to smaller towns to spur development and jobs.
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Lone Tree Praised By Schmidhauser in Elm Planting
Former First district Congressman John Schmidhauser praised Lone Tree for its growth and civic projects after the town planted a Dutch elm disease resistant elm from Halland to replace the old tree that gave the town its name. He lauded local leaders for the new post office and community improvements while noting ongoing plans for a program.
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Lone Tree
John Schmidhauser
Iowa City
Halland
Miller
Nixon
North Vietnam
U.S
America
Mezvinsky Urges Aid Reform for Elderly in Iowa Campaign
Iowa City candidate Edward Mezvinsky seeks changes in the tax and funding system to aid seniors. He calls for across the board property tax cuts, higher federal education aid, and a frozen property tax for the elderly, arguing seniors on fixed incomes face inflation and rising costs. He notes 10 percent of Americans are over 65 yet account for 20 percent of poverty.
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Davenport
Edward Mezvinsky
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Mezvinsky
Benson Lieutenants Raked by Murphy
James L. Murphy, a Democrat for Iowa secretary of agriculture, argues Benson era policy favored grain traders and criticized Earl Butz for continuing it. He says public funds favored warehouse operators and warns of higher farm loan rates to aid all farmers. Anamosa names ambulance board and appoints acting manager Dan Goodman to oversee services.
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James L. Murphy
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Runnells Area
Benson
U.S
Earl Butz
Murphy
Bulz
Anamosa Ambulance Board
Anamosa
Dan Goodman
John Hatcher
Art Siver
Larry Denniston
Orin Davis
Donald Hagen
Goodman
Clark Urges Small Town Development in Iowa Speech
Creston AP Dick Clark of Marion, a Democratic U S senate candidate, addressed a crowd urging growth and development in small towns and rural areas as part of his campaign messaging.
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Dick Clark
Marion
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