Poor farm income may trim Iowa state revenues
Des Moines Iowa Poor farm economy likely to reduce state revenues this year according to State Comptroller Marvin Selden He says the treasury will stay in the black but the balance may dip below the 40 million projection for June 30 1979 The 1976 balance was 207 million and the new forecast calls for a very difficult budget year with added conservatism Full revised figures due in early January 1978 with final sales tax data included.
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Des Moines
UPI
Marvin Selen
Selden
First Snow Expected Tonight in Iowa North
United Press International reports a cold front entering northwest Iowa bringing increasing cloudiness and strong northerly winds. Rain and some snow are possible mainly in northern areas though accumulation should be light and likely melt on contact. Early temperatures ranged from the 40s to 50s.
State Treasurer says no brokerage favoritism in state deals
Des Moines reports Maurice Baringer asserts the state shows no bias among brokerages handling state securities purchases. He cites commissions analysis and notes occasional lunches with brokers but denies preferential treatment, addressing Sen. Rush's question from a legislative hearing.
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Des Moines
UPI
Maurice Baringer
Robert Rush
Cedar Rapids
Rush
Baringer
Tama man’s license revoked after failure to appear
Daniel J. Kearney, 40, Tama, was found by default to be an habitual offender in Tama County District Court after missing a hearing. Judge Louis W. Schultz revoked his driver’s license for one year. Kearney has multiple traffic convictions including drunken driving last November.
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Toledo
Daniel J. Kearney
Tama
Tama County
Louis W. Schultz
Kearney
Two-car crash injures local men near Oelwein
A 20-year-old Oelwein man remained in good condition at an Oelwein hospital after a Sunday crash one mile south of town on Iowa 150. Randy Graf was injured when his car collided with a vehicle driven by James Avenson, 17, of Oelwein. Avenson and 21-year-old passenger Hugh Ehlers were not hospitalized.
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Oelwein
Iowa 150
Randy Graf
James Avenson
Avenson
Hugh Ehlers
Tama man pleads innocent in criminal trespass case
Michael Park, 23, Tama, pleaded innocent to criminal trespass in Tama County District Court. Trial set for Oct. 16 after prior continuances due to an unrelated traffic accident. Park allegedly drove a pickup across the Tama Toledo Country Club golf course causing 156 dollars in damages. Judge Louis Schultz denied appointment of counsel for Edward R. Higgins, 28, Garwin, who faces an attempted break in at a Garwin service station on Sept. 2 and must enter a plea.
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Toledo
Michael Park
Tama
Tama County
Park
Tama- Toledo Country Club
Louis Schultz
Edward R. Higgins
Garwin
Higgins
Iowa AG asked to rule on regulator stock ownership
Iowa Attorney General Richard Turner is to decide if members of state regulatory agencies may own stock in firms they oversee. Sen. Robert Rush says the query arose after three Iowa Air Quality Commission members disclosed holdings in utilities linked to a $20 million pollution equipment permit. ICARG urged removal and stronger ethics rules. Gov. Ray may use a state ethics task force.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Richard Turner
Robert Rush
Cedar Rapids
Rush
Iowa Air Quality Commission
Ottumwa
Iowa Community Action Research Group
Iowa Public Interest Research Group
ICARG
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Iowa Public Service Co
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Co
Iowa Power and Light Co
Iowa Department of Environmental Quality
Air Quality Commission
Commission
Helen Gleeson
Sioux City
Iowa Public Service
John Thorson
Council Bluffs
Iowa Power
Bert Campbell
Washington
Robert D. Ray
Iowa Senate
Senate
Ray
Trash stash turns up food found near Traer
Keith Sash of Traer discovered more than 100 dollars worth of unopened canned foods in debris along a county road. He later spotted ten canned hams three containers of lard two canned fruitcakes and other unopened cans of vegetables soups and sauces near his home.
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Traer
Keith Sash
Sash
Our Oil Bill Faces Surging Imports and Rising Costs
An Across the Board analysis notes US oil imports have climbed to 40 percent of needs. Oil at $14 a barrel now, up from $1 in 1960. The import bill rose from $3 billion in 1972 to $27 billion in 1975 and $34 billion in 1976, expected to top $40 billion in 1977.
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United States
Conference Board
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