Senate race verdict tied to abortion gun rights and farm policy
Des Moines reports leaders say emotional issues such as abortion gun control and farm policy helped Roger Jepsen upset Democratic incumbent Dick Clark in the U S Senate race. GOP chair Steve Roberts and Democratic counterpart Ed Campbell cite protest voting and late single issue group activity amid farmer discontent with President Carter as key factors.
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Des Moines
UPI
Roger Jepsen
Dick Clark
U.S. Senate
Steve Roberts
GOP
Roberts
Ed Campbell
Clark
Jepsen
Campbell
Iowa Public Broadcasting Network
Iowa
Carter
Clark Organization
Volatile Voter Views Shape Iowa Election Shift
United Press International reports show voters split on abortion stances with Clark trailing Jepsen. Campbell cites single issue voting and farm policy doubts as key factors, while Roberts notes GOP funding shifts and aggressive mobilization aided Jepsen. Both parties claim strong turnout efforts but mixed success on election day.
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United Press International
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Jepsen
Iowa
Republican Party
Roberts
Campbell
Nine die on Iowa highways in weekend crashes
Nine people died of injuries from traffic accidents across Iowa during the weekend. Mone Leothi 21 of Atalissa died when his car collided with a pickup on U.S. 6 near West Liberty amid heavy rain. Four passengers were hurt and the truck driver Darryl Ashbaugh was treated and released. Paul Leo Barker 76 of Fremont died after his car left Iowa 92 east of Sigourney three miles, hitting a culvert. he died in Iowa City. Randy R. Brown 24 of Preston died in a Jackson County one car crash as Clarence Portz Jr. 29 drove north on County Road 7-34, left the road, hit a railroad crossing sign, and struck a utility pole. Portz left the scene. Brown and Adolph Francen 61 of Preston were pinned. Terry Tucker 21 of West Des Moines died Sunday in a Des Moines hospital from injuries from a Saturday crash on Iowa 163 that sent a car into an empty gasoline truck. the driver Kevin Heckathorn 20 of West Des Moines died earlier. Bruce Johnson 45 of Indianola died Sunday from injuries in a Saturday roll on U.S. 65 and 69. Geraldine Wakeman 54 of Davenport died Sunday in a collision near Davenport with a semitrailer at I-280 and U.S. 61. her son David 22 rode with Loren Wakeman 57. Ray Donahue 35 of Solon died in a single car crash five miles from Shueyville into trees. Laverne Simmons of Waterloo died Saturday when his car struck a trailer west of Dunkerton.
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Mone Leothi
Atalissa
U.S. 6
West Liberty
Leothi
Darryl Ashbaugh
Paul Leo Barker
Fremont
Iowa 92
Sigourney
Barker
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Randy R. Brown
Preston
Jackson County
Brown
Clarence Portz Jr
Portz
Adolph Francen
Terry Tucker
West Des Moines
Des Moines
Tucker
Iowa 163
Prairie City
Kevin Heckathorn
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Bruce Johnson
Indianola
U.S. 65
Johnson
Scott County
Geraldine Wakeman
Davenport
Interstate 280
U.S. 61
Wakeman
David
Loren Wakeman
Ray Donahue
Solon
Shueyville
Laverne Simmons
Waterloo
Dunkerton
Iowa towns woo doctors at second Family Practice Fair
West Des Moines report on 60 Iowa communities competing to attract family physicians. Missouri Valley joined with signs and local data to lure second and third year residents, highlighting rural benefits and community life as a factor in choosing practice locations.
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Iowa
Iowa Family Practice Opportunities Fair
Iowa Family Practice Residents’ Council
University of Iowa College of Medicine
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Emy
Family Phyisicans
Iowa Medical Society
Stephen Sidwell
Davenport
Fair
Sidwell
Dubuque Packing announces up to 400 layoffs
Dubuque Packing Co. says it will lay off as many as 400 employees effective immediately after Local 150 of the Amalgamated Meatcutters and Butcher Workmen refused to vote on the company proposal to buy up the union incentive plan. Several operations will be closed or cut back as the firm studies depth of cuts. Local 150 president Carl Davis noted the 80 minute morning meeting did not vote. The company cites ongoing losses and says the buy-up plan would reduce costs.
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Dubuque Packing Co
Amalgamated
Local 150
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