Gun Control Looms as Major Legislative Issue
In Des Moines Iowa lawmakers prepare for the January session with several gun control proposals. Rep. Thomas Higgins seeks a 15 day cooling off period for handgun purchases and sheriff issued permits. Other bills target Saturday night specials and tighten legislative procedures.
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Des Moines
IDPA
Iowa
Thomas Higgins
Davenport
Higgins
James Redmond
Dcedar Rapids
National Rifle Assn
NRA
Legislative Service Bureau
The Cedar Rapids Gazette Ad Rates and Postal Info
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 lists publication details at 500 rd ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. It outlines second class postage, subscription rates by carrier and mail, edition options, and notes The Associated Press exclusive republication rights for local news.
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The
Gazette Co
Rd Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S. Territories
No Action Taken on Transport Petition in Independence
Independence school boardtabled action on a petition signed by 35 residents asking daily transport for east side city students to the middle school. The item was presented by Carl Vander Schaaf and Jerry Jensen, with a report due at the November meeting detailing costs and traffic issues per Superintendent Donald Henderson and recommendation by Kenneth Wiersma.
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Independence
Independence Community School Board
Carl Vander Schaaf
Jerry Jensen
Donald Henderson
Kenneth Wiersma
Traer organizes nonprofit to recruit doctor for area
Traer community leaders move to form a tax exempt nonprofit to handle finances for a doctor search with National Health Service Corp ticking off requirements. Joe Howell plans a follow up meeting while Traer’s sole physician Dr Opal Andothayanantha has recently closed practice.
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TRAER
Tama County
Joe Howel
National Health Service Corp
Opal Andothayanantha
Officer Suspended Over Choker Necklace in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs police suspended Patrolman Michael Woodbury five days for wearing a metal nut choker with his uniform. He briefly removed it but later wore it again. Four total suspensions followed after a jail escape investigation, including Capt C J Turpin and Sgt Donald L Clark with five day suspensions, and civilian jailer Timothy Kinkaide with three days. Authorities said fashionable but noncompliant with dress rules. Pellander and Hansen were later captured in separate operations related to a robbery and assault case.
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UPI
Michael Woodbury
Woodbury
Public Safety
Jack Chappell
Council Bluffs Civil Service Commission
Chappell
C.J. Turpin
Donald L. Clark
Timothy Kinkaide
Kinkaide
Clark
Turpin
Department
Carl Pellander
Jerry Leroy Hansen
Mackey Smothers
Leonard Coleman
Council Bluffs Park
Mackey
Smothers
Hansen
Pellander
Civil Service Board
Culver Attacks Meddling Charges In Government Stance
Senator John Culver criticizes administration claims that Congress meddles in foreign policy and slashes military spending. He argues Congress is becoming more assertive through budget reform and vows to curb excessive outlays while defending accountability to the American people. Manchester obit notes Wayne Dutton, theater owner since 1935, with community roles and surviving family. Oelwein school board tables maternity leave request, citing existing sick leave rules.
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Congress
America
Manchester
Wayne A. Dutton
Milo Township
Dutton
Plaza Theater
Castle
Knights of Pythias
Manchester Golf and Country Club
Manchester Fire Department
Delaware County Historical Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Helen
Cecil
Red Oak
Dean
van Horne
James Littell
Clarion
Shelly’s
Winneshiek Sets Nov 13 for Bids On Care Center
Decorah Iowa Winneshiek county board of supervisors adopted a resolution setting November 13 as the bid opening date for a new 62 bed addition to the county care center The project includes about 25000 square feet with wings for men women administration and food preparation Gray and Lynnes of Decorah will publicize bid information and supervise the process at 2 pm in the courthouse
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Phi Delta Kappa
W. G. Hatfield
Winneshiek
Decorah
Gray and Lynnes
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