Regents to comply with Carter guidelines in Iowa
The Iowa Board of Regents voted to back President Carter's anti inflation guidelines with a cautious stance to allow budget flexibility for salaries. They approved a 10 year capital plan totaling $190.9 million and a five year roads program. Also enacted new retirement ages of 70 for faculty and staff at ISU and UNI.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa Board of Regents
Carter
Percy Harris
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa
R. Wayne Richey
W. Robert Parks
Iowa State University
Mary Louise Petersen
Harlan
Edward Jennings
Iowa
Regents
Law
Iowa State
ISU
University of Northern Iowa
U of I
UNI
Iowa Executive Council
Northern Iowa University
General Assembly
Elizabeth A. Nolan
W.C. Wellman
Executive Council
Elder Iowans push to end mandatory retirement
In Des Moines the Older Iowans Legislature approved a bill 94 to 1 to abolish mandatory retirement for those 65 and older. The measure would let seniors work longer and bar employers from discrimination based on age in retirement plans.
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Des Moines
Gregory Cusack
Davenport
Iowa
Walter Lohmann
Tripoli
Capitol
Cusak
Iowa House
Twin Pines Baptist Church marks 10th anniversary weekend
Twin Pines Baptist Church at 3300 42nd St NE celebrates its 10th anniversary with a Saturday 6:30 p.m. banquet featuring movies and slides plus music by Rev. Ben Hulsing and wife. Sunday 11 a.m. sermon by Rev. John Ziegler, with 2:30 p.m. music, devotional, and greetings from area churches. The church grew from nine charter members in 1968 to 110 members under Pastor Etan Pelzer since January 1977.
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Twin Pines
Ronald Derman
Etan Pelzer
Truck Airborne After Leaving Highway 150 Collision
Donald O. Woods, 26, of 226 Park Court SE, drove off Highway 150 near County Road 61 in Linn County at about 4 a.m. after swerving to avoid a oncoming vehicle. His truck struck an embankment, went airborne, and landed on the opposite shoulder. the vehicle sustained about 2900 dollars in damage, hit a stop sign, and damaged a lawn. Woods was ticketed for lacking a valid Iowa driver’s license.
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Donald O. Woods
Park Court SE
Highway 150
Woods
Linn County
Iowa
One Arrested for DUI in Cedar Rapids
One person was arrested in Cedar Rapids late Thursday on a drunk driving charge. Scott H. Wilson, 48, of New Lisbon, Wisconsin, was taken into custody at 10:49 p.m. in the 1500 block of First Avenue SW and also charged with registration violations.
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Cedar Rapids
Scott H. Wilson
New Lisbon
Wis
First Avenue
No Room at Linn County Juvenile Detention Hinders Police
Cedar Rapids police face delays and detainee releases as Linn County Juvenile Detention Center runs at capacity. Capt. Ralph Myers says three cars were stolen and one youth released due to lack of space, forcing police to prioritize detentions and delaying questioning. Ivan Vonk notes the seven boy four girl capacity is exceeded, complicating transfers and programs.
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Ralph Myers
Myers
Ivan Vonk
Detention Center Aids Linn County Juveniles
The Linn County Care Facility detention center, built three years ago to replace crowded jail quarters, helps handle juvenile offenders. Judge Brent Harstad has been consulted but no decision on next steps. The center offers staff and youth a chance to cool off and assess needed county services.
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Linn County
Myers
Brent Harstad
Two youths charged in auto vandalism case
Two 17 year old youths were arrested at Duffy Schamberger AMC on Collins Road NE after police were called to a scene about 10 45 p m. A dealer spokesman said six Jeeps were damaged with tops and seats slashed and estimated $3000 in repairs. Both youths face criminal mischief trespass and resisting arrest with one also charged with possession of controlled substances and carrying a concealed weapon.
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Cedar Rapids
Duffy Schamberger Amc
Collins Road
The
Gazette
Cedar Rapids Welcomes New American Legion Post 727
A new American Legion post No 727 is chartered in Cedar Rapids joining Hanford Post No 5 as Iowa’s two Legion posts. Temporary charter issued in Indianapolis presented by Robert White. Post 727 starts with 69 members and will close rolls Jan 31 1979 with early members on permanent charter. James Hanson named temporary commander and Robert Doubek is post adjutant. Both men Vietnam veterans previously served on Hanford Post board.
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American Legion
Cedar Rapids
Hanford Post No. 5
Iowa
Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum
Legion National
Indianapolis
Robert White
Post 727
James Hanson
20Th St. NW
Robert Doubek
Atkins
Hanford
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