ABA opposes naming O'Brien to federal judgeship
The American Bar Association says Donald E. O'Brien of Sioux City is not qualified for a federal judgeship. The ABA cites lack of legal scholarship and professional behavior and questions a 1955 murder case disclosure. The administration backs O'Brien despite ABA objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Iowa
Carter
American Bar Association
Senate Judiciary Committee
Donald E. O’brien
Sioux City
O’brien
ABA
Senate
Karin Clauss
Labor Department
Clauss
Democratic National Committee
Michigan
Griffin Bell
Justice Department
Robert Kennedy
Hubert Humphrey
George McGovern
Association
Standing Committee On Federal Judiciary
Woodbury County
Bell
Iowa approves heavier trucks to haul record harvest
Iowa Transportation Commission endorses a proclamation to raise truck weight from 72 000 to 80 000 pounds for 90 day permits at 45 each. permits run through Dec 31 and cover unprocessed grain. DOT expects corn and soybean harvests to surpass prior records and notes rail car shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Iowa Transportation Commission
Department of Transportation
Raymond Kassel
DOT
Kassel
Iowa child abuse reports surge after new law takes effect
Iowa social service officials say child abuse complaints averaged about 300 a month in the first half of the year. July saw 560 calls, August 772, and September 929, with officials predicting around 1,000 monthly referrals as the law requires reports of sexual abuse and emotional neglect as well as physical abuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Also Mentioned on This Page
Donald Eg. O'Brien
Barbara Dunn
Commission
Greg Barcus
Barcus
Cern
Gulf Ports
Iowa News
Dubuque
Iowa Bureau of Labor
Dubuque Police Protective Association
Gunnar Rorbakken
Robert Ray
Job Service of
John Brunow
Dcenterville
Ray
Sealy
Flexsteel
Simmons
Herculon
Cedar ' S
Roosevelt Royale Hotel
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk Village
Seifert
Coats
Ea En Sale
Columbus Day
Lindale