Judge balks at paying most of Pottawattamie's Taylor bill
Black Hawk County is urged to cover only 26.60 daily room and board for 13 days of James Michael "T-Bone" Taylor's stay in Pottawattamie County Jail after the trial moved from Waterloo to Council Bluffs for venue. The judge also questions 1,157 for alleged extra security and 600 in bailiff costs, noting Black Hawk provided its own bailiff and that overtime charges are disputed. Sheriff Wendell Christensen criticizes double billing, while Sheriff Lynn Ford defends only partial overtime charges as needed due to jail crowding.
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Waterloo
Black Hawk
Black Hawk County
Peter van Metre
Taylor
Pottawattamie
Pottawattamie County
van Metre
Wendell Christensen
Lynn Ford
Iowa residents weigh in on soil and water program
DES MOINES AP citizens have until Jan 15 to comment on a proposed USDA soil and water program. Soil Conservation Service officials say the plan redirects funds, increases state and local involvement, and creates matching block grants while meeting the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977. Brune notes two thirds of Iowa land needs more erosion protection and highlights grant loan ideas and funding timelines.
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Des Moines
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
USDA
Resources Conservation Act
SCS
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Washington, D.C
Reagan
Brune
U.S
John Block
Association of State Secretaries of Agriculture
National Governors Association
Washington
Iowa
Robert Ray
NGA
Block
Holy Cross elects two posts candidate bows out
Errthum, who won a council seat and top write in for mayor, declines both posts citing conflicts of interest. He would need to join the Housing Board and face postal contract issues. Leo Rusch will be sworn in as mayor.
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Holy Cross
Ed Errthum
Errthum
Errbam
Leo Rusch
Newton man to head FFA
Scott Neesham a 20 year old from Newton was elected national president of the Future Farmers of America at the convention’s final meeting. The new officers will serve a one year term for about 500000 members and travel extensively. John Pope of Maiden North Carolina was elected national secretary and four regional vice presidents were named Melanie Burgess Harrisonburg Virginia Randy Hodge Grannis Arkansas Scott Watson Gallatin Missouri and Jack Stewart Douglass Wyoming.
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Kansas City
Melanie Bur
Clarence superintendent resigns to take Iowa district post
Lynn Hansen, longtime superintendent of Clarence-Lowdon schools, quit last week with resignation effective January 1. He will assume a similar post in the Rudd Rockford Marble Rock district in north central Iowa.
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Clarence— Lynn Hansen
Clarence-Lowdon
Rudd-Rockford
Marble Rock
Iowa
Faulty chimney sparks wall blaze in apartment
A fire at 120 34th St. NE damaged a wall and caused light smoke in an apartment between the living room and bedroom. Firefighters cut a hole in the wall to fight the blaze, which was contained after about 90 minutes. Owner Charles Curley and occupant Don Davis were listed. no injuries reported.
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34Th St. NE
Charles Curley
First Ave
Don Davis
Public tour at Iowa reformatory in Anamosa
The Iowa State Men's Reformatory in Anamosa will hold its annual public tour starting at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Visitors will see the chapel, social services, education and vocational areas, dining facilities, Prison Industries shops and recreation spaces. Open to adults 18 plus. reservations via the warden's office Box B Anamosa 52205 or call 462-3504.
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Anamosa
Iowa State Men's Reformatory
Beard charged in Linn County burglary case
Beard is charged with second degree burglary after police arrested him at 8 a.m. Saturday near 1000 Seventh St. SE. Court records say a man entered the property and attempted to remove items before putting some back when neighbors watched. Bond set at $500. he is jailed at Linn County.
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Anthony J. Beard
19Th St. SE
Linn County
Beard
Seventh St. SE
Judge orders end to harsh conditions for prisoners
U S District Judge William Stuart ordered Iowa prison officials to relieve severe conditions after an Oct 19 hostage incident. The ruling covers all inmates in Dellhouse 97, directing cleaning, ventilation, bedding, clothing and toiletries, amid reports of stripped cells, impure water, lack of showers, minimal lighting, and confinement on concrete slabs. Tony Baker Paul Aldape Jr Glenn McGhee Kent Benadum were among inmates involved and cited.
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Des Moines
U.S
William Stuart
Iowa
Stuart
Dellhouse 97
Tony Baker
Paul Aldape Jr
Glenn McGhee
Kent Benadum
Cutler slams Stockman over elitist remarks in article
Lynn Cutler of Waterloo denounced Budget Director David Stockman for an Atlantic Monthly piece describing Reagan era policies as elitist and uncaring. She urged firing and criticized welfare cuts and the military buildup, noting Stockman’s hypocrisy and his remark about voting against programs while cutting ribbons.
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Des Moines
Democratic National Committee
David Stockman
Reagan
Atlantic Monthly
Lynn Cutler
Waterloo
Cutler
Iowa
Democratic Party
Black Hawk
Congress
Stockman
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