Harpers Ferry Reopens After Major Road Construction
After a year of detours and road closures in Allamakee County, Harpers Ferry is back on the map as all routes into the town are posted open. Local officials say traffic will flow again though detours were confusing. business owners note the town depends on tourism and welcome visitors to see Harpers Ferry thriving.
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Allamakee County
Fred Weisbrenner
Mississippi River
Lansing
Waukon
Marquette
Tom Gallagher
Gallagher
Jim May
Ewing Meats and Groceries
Margie Wendel
Opinion limits Vietnam veteran tax exemptions
Iowa attorney general clarifies that reservists and National Guard members who only trained during the Vietnam era do not qualify for the military service tax exemption. The code grants up to 1852 dollars for those with active duty service, but training duties are excluded per the opinion by Special Assistant AG Harry Griger.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa National Guard
Iowa
Harry Ginger
Griger
Press coverage linked to candidate popularity study says media exposure raises candidate appeal
University of Iowa researchers Gregory Brunk and James Fishkin found a strong link between press mentions and candidate popularity during the 1976 pre convention campaigns. They note higher media exposure increases voter awareness and boosts a candidate’s nomination prospects, with some exceptions like Nixon.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Gregory Brunk
Waterloo
James Fishkin
Omaha
Chicago Tribune
New Orleans Times Picayune
Los Angeles Times
Washington Post
Brunk
Fishkin
United States
Richard Nixon
Marquette to hold sewer rate hearing in October
Marquette City Council schedules a special meeting for October 20 to discuss a sewer bill increase that sparked protests from more than 40 customers covering July 1 to October 1. The rise funds the new wastewater plant opened last fall with annual operating costs around 36000 dollars. State Rep. Roger Halvorson is expected to attend.
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Marquette
Clayton County
Roger Halvorson
R-Monona
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