Mt Vernon opposition forms on highway 30 relocation
Mt Vernon officials led by Mayor Nicholas Berry plan to introduce a resolution opposing the proposed highway 30 realignment. IDOT lists the route as a needs unmet item, with reassurances from District Engineer Van Snyder that no immediate action is planned. Residents fear loss of farms and local business impact.
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MT. Vernon
Nicholas Berry
Iowa Department of Transportation
Lisbon
Berry
van Snyder
Pri
Snyder
IDOT
Ames
North Fayette Board Approves Van Bid and Staff Actions
The North Fayette County Community School Board accepted John Falk Co. bid for a 1976 Chevrolet 12 passenger van at 4724.90 dollars. They approved Loree Kloster for a half time Title I teaching contract at 3591 dollars and accepted Genevieve Reod’s resignation as cook. The board opposed discrimination in education and employment and planned bid specifications for employee insurance for 1976-77. A staff committee will help evaluate bids and boiler repair for the junior high was reviewed.
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West Union
North Fayette County
Iowa Joins Suit Over Postal Rate Increase
Iowa Solicitor General says a US postal service rate hike from 10 to 13 cents will burden the state budget which already spends about 3 million dollars annually on postage. The state joins Maine Massachusetts Louisiana Connecticut Vermont Washington Arkansas Illinois North Dakota and Oklahoma in a DC federal suit alleging discrimination and lack of due process. Iona Attorney General Richard Turner and the Iowa executive council join, with council funds to cover share of Seattle law firm fees.
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DES Moines
UPI
Richard Haesemeyer
Iowa
U.S. Postal Service
Haesemeyer
Maine
Massachusetts
Louisiana
Connecticut
Vermont
Washington
Arkansas
Illinois
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Iona Atty
Richard Turner
Iowa Executive Council
Turner
U.S. District Court
Washington, D.C
Executive Council
Seattle, Wash
Misrepresentation Charges Hit Iowa State Troopers Magazine Ads
Iowa lawmakers accused advertisers hired for the new state troopers magazine of posing as troopers. Senator Clifton Lamborn cited repeated calls from a person claiming trooper status to solicit ads. The Boston firm Organization Services, Inc., would receive most revenue, while Trooper Neal Griffin denied any trooper involvement. The group seeks a lobbyist, a move criticized by Rep. Middleswart who said troopers formerly lobbied directly and lawmakers have been responsive.
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Boston, Mass
William Palmer
Des Moines
Lam
Palmer
Boston
Neal Griffin
Association
Griffin
James Middleswart
Indianola
Middleswart
Des Moines Garbage Workers Seek Union Representation
A three judge panel of the Iowa Supreme Court heard that Des Moines garbage collectors need union representation until the city takes over trash collections on January 1. The dispute followed a Polk County district court ruling decertifying the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees after garbagemen refused to work in the rain.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Polk County District Court
American Federation of State
Gov Ray Calls for Shared Workplace Safety Duty
Des Moines Iowa Gov Robert Ray urged joint employer and employee responsibility for safe working environments at the Fourth Annual Governor safety conference. He noted the OSHA act of 1970 has been controversial and difficult but praised most Iowa employers for honest efforts to comply.
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Des Moines
Robert Ray
Ray
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