Localities Face Bigger Share of Iowa Transit Costs
The 1987 Iowa Public Transit Plan notes rising costs and dwindling revenues as local funds rise to 70.4 percent of the budget by 1987. Federal support drops, with transit systems urged to seek local money or cut service, while rider totals remain near 24 million next year.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa Department of Transportation
Gerald Solbeck
Iowa Department of Transportation Commission
Selbeck
Solbeck
Cedar Rapids Transit
IDOT
Iowa Seat Belt Law Earns National Honor
Governor Branstad to receive a National Safety Council commendation for Iowa’s seat belt usage surge after the law. Usage rose from 18 percent in August 1985 to 46 percent in September 1986, aided by public support and promotional efforts by the governor and family.
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Des Moines
Terry Branstad
National Safety Council
Iowa
Charles Hurley
The
Safety Council
Family practice educator earns UI award
Iowa City Des Moines The Iowa Academy of Family Practice has named Dr. Glenys O Williams Educator of the Year for years at its banquet in Des Moines She is associate professor of family practice at the University of Iowa College of Medicine The award honors medical education leadership Williams helped organize two annual UI College of Medicine conferences Refresher Course for Family Physicians and Health Care in the Elderly and has numerous elderly care studies since joining UI in 1977.
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Iowa City
Iowa Academy of Family Practice
Glenys O. Williams
University of Iowa College of Medicine
Williams
Academy
Des Moines
Charles Driscoll
U of 1 Department of Family Practice
U of I College of Medicine
Plane mechanic wins Missouri Lotto's $1 million prize
Steven DiLorenzo, 39, of Plattsburg, claimed the winning $1 million Lotto ticket with numbers 1 5 11 16 19 28 sold at United Cooperatives in Smithville. He validated the ticket at lottery headquarters in Jefferson City after seeing the draw on TV. The family plans to use the prize to help cover medical bills.
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Jefferson City
Steven DiLorenzo
Plattsburg
DiLorenzo
United Cooperatives
Smithville
Ronald
Mary Ann Brinker
Judith Ann
TWA
Kansas City
Identify female blast victim near Ottumwa
Elaine Dudley is identified as the female victim of the Sunday night apartment house explosion near Ottumwa. Dental records confirmed the death. her body was found among the smoldering ruins on Highway 34. John Robinson, 45, survived with minor injuries as investigators seek the blast cause.
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Ottumwa
Elaine Dudley
Dudley
Highway 34
John Robinson
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