Hearing Sets Gov Ray as State Employer Power
Des Moines reports state workers seek clarity on who employees for and who pays them. Governor Ray seeks to be recognized as the chief public employer covering departments and agencies, with PER board hearings outlining the employer-employee relationship and potential bargaining units across state government.
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Gene Vernon
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PER Board
Robert Ray
Tama Youth Arrested in Dance Melee
Roger Backen, 19, of rural Tama, was taken into custody in Toledo after a homecoming dance melee at the South Tama high school venue. He faces resisting arrest and probation violation charges, bonded at 1000 dollars, while Toledo Police Chief Leo Kendall is injured and hospitalized. Jeff Feisel, 20, also from Tama, faced pending charges related to the scuffle.
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Spokeswoman Reinstated After Hospital Discharge Ruling
DES MOINES IDPA The Spencer Municipal hospital must reinstate nurse Phyllis Cate and pay back wages after a hearing officer found she was discharged for her role as a nurses union spokesperson. The ruling, one of the act's early interpretations, says the hospital interfered with rights protected by the public employees collective bargaining act.
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Iowa City student decries widespread cheating in high school
Dan Goldberg of Iowa City West High School argues in Today’s Education that a reverse honor system enables widespread cheating and rationalizations. He notes students rarely squeal, teachers know, and rituals surround cheating while students also engage in charity efforts for worldwide causes.
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Traer Doctor Leaves Practice to Join Air Force
Traer’s only physician Dr Opal Anothayantha announced he will close his medical practice to join the U S Air Force. He will serve as a pathologist at the air force hospital in Tachikawa Japan. A Thailand native he hopes to move his family to Japan when allowed. He says his service as a pathologist will help more people than his prior family practice.
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Bentonians To Vote on County Maintenance Building
Benton county voters will decide on a county maintenance building at the November 4 election. The board of supervisors places a $295,000 expenditure on the ballot for construction and includes $15,000 already spent for land. The site is northwest of Vinton near Terrace Hill, an 80 by 151 foot facility.
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Iowa Per Capita Income Declines
A Commerce Department report shows Iowa is one of five states with after tax income decline last year. University of Iowa economists cite a 3.6 percent drop due to lower prices received by farmers, while The Conference Board lists Iowa per capita income at 4543 dollars, below the national average of 4629.
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Garwin Man Sues Over Deer Collision Damages
Ward E. Williams of Garwin seeks 603.22 in damages in district court claiming Iowa state ownership of wild animals and failure to restrain or safeguard against deer collisions that damaged his pickup in November.
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Bridge Painting Plan Draws Strong Local Opposed Views
In Dubuque the Julien Dubuque Bridge faces opposition to a proposed red white and blue paint scheme for bicentennial celebration despite approval by city officials and state owners The plan draws criticism from State Sen Richard Norpel and from local residents who call it tasteless and detracting while mayor Justmann defends the idea as a bold regional image.
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NRA Official Says Gun Controls Offer No Protection
Maxwell Rich of the National Rifle Association argued at a Des Moines news conference that strict gun controls would not shield President Ford from deranged actors. He urged mandatory prison terms for gun crimes, dismissing recent assassination attempts as media hype and not tied to firearms policy.
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