Ray urges GOP to close gender gap and attract women
Gov. Robert Ray says a White House pollster confirms a GOP gender gap with women and minorities. He cites unemployment as a key issue and urges Gov elect Branstad to pursue minority and female appointments while negotiators offer no raises for two years. the Legislature will decide final pay.
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Iowa budget chief warns of tax hike for social program plan
DES MOINES Iowa budget chief says funding the $1.7 billion two year social program proposal would likely require higher taxes. State Comptroller Ronald Mosher doubts revenues will rise enough to cover the increases while Social Services Commissioner Michael Reagen pushes the $145 million higher state funding need and Branstad prepares a January budget.
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Des Moines Banker Lewellyn Faces 66 Year Term
UPI reports Gary Lewellyn 33 of West Des Moines could be sentenced to up to 66 years and fined 63000 after being convicted in a one day trial of embezzling about 18 million from two banks. Judge William C. Stuart weighs the sentence this morning in Des Moines.
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Branstad Turns 36 In Iowa Birthday Quiet Day
Iowa governor-elect Terry Branstad ages 36 celebrates his birthday with no campaign events. Press secretary Susan Neely says he will work at the Statehouse in the morning then travel to Lake Mills. The Branstad family plans a private home party with his wife Chris and their two children.
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Man Dies From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Near Osceola
William Shay, 64, died after being overcome by carbon monoxide while working on a rural Osceola house. A friend hunting nearby found the dog unconscious and later discovered Shay’s body after wind apparently blew the chimney off the furnace. Shay and his wife Mabel planned to retire in the new house.
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Council Rejects Garnishment of Jobless Benefits
DES MOINES Iowa The Council on Social Services voted not to implement a rule to garnish unemployment benefits of child support delinquents until federal rules are written Officials noted up to 60 percent could be withheld from a single unemployed parent and 50 percent from a second family under the proposed plan The panel postponed action pending federal guidance and possible penalties for Aid to Families with Dependent Children Officials warned the state could lose up to five percent of AFDC payouts if the rule is not enacted
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Branstad to Open Budget Hearings in Des Moines
Gov elect Terry Branstad plans public budget hearings starting Friday with more than 70 departments and agencies presenting requests for the 1983-85 two year period. He will begin by hearing the Board of Accountancy's budget request.
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