IE keeps $24 million from Palo plant shut down
The Iowa Commerce Commission approved a stipulation allowing Iowa Electric Light and Power Co to retain 24 million dollars collected from customers to pay for power bought during the Duane Arnold Nuclear Energy Center shutdown. The nine month outage began June 17 1978. An additional 7 million remains in dispute over costs charged during about 50 days of partial or full Palo operation.
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Des Moines
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Duane Arnold
Palo
Iowa Commerce Commission
Commission
Citizens United For Responsible Energy
Midcontinent Area Power Pool
Midwest
Mike McCabe
ICC
Three Charged With Drunk Driving In Linn County
Three persons were arrested and charged with drunk driving in Linn County early today. Elmer Dezan, 40, Iowa City, was arrested at 1:05 a.m. on Sixth Street near 33rd Avenue SW and faced speeding and disobeying a stop sign charges. Michael A. Robinson, 21, of 515 Sixth Ave SE, arrested at 1:40 a.m., was charged with speeding operating without registration improper use of registration and reckless driving. Charlotte J. Ehrenberger, 41, of 2642 Fruitland Blvd SW, arrested at 2:45 a.m. near 16th Avenue and Sixth Street SW, charged with following too closely.
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Linn County
Elmer Dezan
Iowa City
Sixth Street
33Rd Avenue
Michael A. Robinson
Sixth Ave
Charlotte J. Ehrenberger
Fruitland Blvd
16Th Avenue
Lancer Lanes bowl night yields many honors and scores
At Lancer Lanes, multiple bowlers earned honors led by FMC Speeder star Larry Rocarek with 245 658 and Jan Donner topping the women with 576. Others include Robb Pike 649 Reed Hoglund 635 Bruce Ray 651 Mark Osborne 267 and Janet Beck 206. Numerous leagues report high game 200s and 600+ series across Castle Lanes and May City venues.
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Lancer
Larry Rocarek
FMC
Jan Donner
Dennis Merta
Smitty Smith
Jon Lympus
Robb Pike
Karen Gibbs
Jerry Zimmerman
Omer Peiffer
Reed Hoglund
Janet Beck
Dick Griffith
Jessie Haahr
Stephanie Hicklin
Kevin Hansen
Sharon Kramme
Bob Mumma
George Tschetschot
Denny Davis Insurance
Charter Coaches
Mark Osborne
Bruce Ray
Deb Howard
Norm Willet
Bob Freeman
Larry Hamer
Bob Streeter
Joan McCord
John Reed
Ev Bowen
Wellman man faces pot charge
Floyd G. Groff, 31, of rural Wellman, was arrested Wednesday on growing marijuana and possession with intent to deliver. Officers raided his home and seized 1,260 pounds worth $150,000, Groff released on $5,000 bond and to appear for a preliminary hearing before Oct. 19. Additional charges pending.
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Washington
Iowa
Floyd G. Groff
Wellman
Groff
Magistrate’s Court
Arguments Heard In I 380 Route Appeal In Minnesota
Federal appellate court in St Paul heard oral arguments from the Iowa Department of Transportation and the Farmland Preservation Association over the Cedar Rapids to Waterloo diagonal I 380 route. Each side had 30 minutes to argue before a three judge panel. A ruling is expected within 60 days.
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St. Paul
Ward J. McManus
Cedar Rapids
McManus
FPA
IDOT
Buses Get Unusual Modifications in South Africa
Imperial Motors in Johannesburg has fitted the rural bus fleet with bars on windows to stop goats and sheep from entering and riders being pushed out. A cage guards drivers, and roof racks and other protruding parts were removed to deter joy riders from climbing on and hanging off the buses.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Imperial Motors
Rand Daily Mail
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Lowling
Dick Pepmeyer
Kay O'Brien
Lonnie Comried
Art Elliott
Kim Strait
Kim Williams
Joan Woolstrchil
Bev Clark
Bert Humbert
Ken Drake
Rachel Pennington
Castle Lanes
Sherry Schnock
Thompson
Dave Potter
Alburnett
Reed Hogland
Castle
Carol Norton
C.R. Bowling Center
Sharon Newton
Rose Reed
Pat Weaver
Ben Jennings
Janice Payne
Mary L Enzor
Jessie Hoahr
Kathy Luense
Bert van Houten
Jim DeMar
Rom Ovorte
Wes Martens
Krazy Kats
Mike Downs
Brian O'Shea
Mercedes Clingerman
Linda Sproston
Sue Emery
Joan Dunlap
Roxie Kitson
Starlighters
Starke
B Flatford
Collins Regiers
Nate Burlingham
Bob Mummo
Geo Tschetschot
Jan Conner
Randy Pearson
Richard Hoag
Randy Busch
Ted Wilson
Diane Hall
Larry Rocapat
Eileen Steuber
Lancer Hawks
Erwin Frese
Mike Palumbo
Nancy Reed
Gene Curtis
Jerry Fitzpatrick
Dorothy Staub
Dennis Salmonson
Pat Wade
Cathy Purington
Legion
Norm Benson
Elks
Chet Gralund
Elkettes
Jean McGuire
Legionette
Elina McDonough
MAY City Lanes
R Noltine
Dei
Joan Tiedtke
Polo Pin
Gardemann
Sunset
Jackie Falter
Rose Ouiri
Tues Knights
Frank Lawrence
Square Saints
Twila Kinnison
Westside
Lila Lee Lefebvre
Trusty
Anson Ketleson
Linda Homiighausen
Judy Vavra
Jim
Nnis
Oni
Nevus
Mar
Andy
Velyn
Von
Henry Witwer
Witwer Insurance
3Rd Ave
Wellman Man
Iowa County
Target
Fa Baz
COLOM
Kodak
Owens-Corning Furnace
Viva
Mr. Coffee
Orion
Mars
Hershey
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