Van Nostrand Testifies Despite Objections
Former Iowa Commerce Commission chairman Maurice Van Nostrand testified before a legislative committee despite objections from Reps. Thomas Jochum and Ned Chiodo who argued the state conflict of interests law barred his appearance. Van Nostrand warned he would seek court action to protect his right to speak.
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Des Moines
Iowa Commerce Commission
Maurice van Nostrand
Thomas Jochum
Dubuque
Ned Chiodo
Des
van Nostrand
The
Commerce Commission
Agri Industries
Jochum and Chiodo
Jochum
Edgar Holden
R-Davenport
Holden
Commerce
Commission
Chiodo
Maury
Iowa Civil Liberties Union
Insulation urged over subsidies for low income homes
IA lawmakers hears Maurice Van Nostrand argue insulation saves money more than rate tinkering. He cites a $4.6 million federal allotment hampered by CETA rules and one year limits, urging loans for insulation and home energy conservation.
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DES Moines
Maurice van Nostrand
Iowa Commerce Commission
van Nostrand
CETA
Commission
Sioux City
Ned Chiodo
D-Des Moines
Chiodo
Skip Laitner
Community Action Research Group
Citizens Lobby
Bob Bray
Legal Services Corp
The
Commerce Commission
Jepsen urges private industry to curb jobless rate
Sen. Roger Jepsen told a joint economic committee hearing that the chronic unemployed need a creative balance of government help and private sector job creation. He criticized 1960s efforts as failing and warned frustration and anger grow as minority workers see limited gains.
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Washington
Roger Jepsen
Joint Economic Committee
Jepsen
Halloween mood drains over Coralville Reservoir scene
A photo evokes Transylvanian moors but shows the Coralville Reservoir. Taken around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday the image captures dense fog reducing visibility to under a quarter mile and stopping traffic near Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport.
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Coralville Reservoir
Cedar Rapids Municipal
Amish Seek Help as Attacks on Kalona Amish Rise
In Washington County a small group of young men harassed Amish weddings prompting the sheriff to stake out an upcoming ceremony. Deputies say such appeals are rare as Amish typically handle problems themselves and report crimes only selectively.
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Kalona
Washington County
Sheriff's Department
Iowa
Gary Redlinger
Buchanan County
Joel Dryer
Dryer
Redlinger
UAW and Deere Reach Three Year Contract Accord
The United Auto Workers and Deere & Co. settle on a three year pact, with about 31,000 Deere workers expected back on the job by Monday. The tentative agreement, hailed as strong by UAW vice president Pat Greathouse, leaves contract details undisclosed and keeps picket lines at Deere plants until local ratifications.
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United Auto Workers and Deere & Co
Deere
Pat Greathouse
UAW
Merlin Schmidt
Waterloo
Greathouse
Schmidt
Quad Cities
Moline
Ill
Peoria
Caterpillar
Illinois
Iowa
Minneapolis
Denver
Memphis
Tenn
Atlanta
International Harvester
Carter campaign rolls out Iowa blitz ahead of caucuses
President Carter amplifies Iowa presence with Lillian Carter Labor Secretary Ray Marshall and Tim Kraft leading events across Des Moines. Activities include women’s luncheon, union hall reception, Polk County barbecue, and UAW meet, signaling incumbency leverage amid Kennedy opposition.
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Des Moines
UPI
Carter
Iowa
Rosalynn Carter
Edward Kennedy
Lillian Carter
Ray Marshall
Tim Kraft
Jack Watson
Cedar Rapids
Chip Carter
Marshall
Kraft
Carter-Mondale
Plumbers’ Union Hall
Polk County
United Auto Workers
Bus Crash Injures 3 Students Near Waterville
A school bus carrying 14 elementary students left a gravel road in Allamakee County and hit a utility pole at 9:12 am. Driver Vernon L. Ronfeldt swerved to avoid a northbound truck, sending the bus into a ditch. three students Frankie Hillman Brandon Sebastian and Amy Jones were treated and released at a clinic in Waukon.
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Waterville
Allamakee County
Allamakee
Vernon L. Ronfeldt
Donald Johnson
Waukon
Frankie Hillman
Brandon Sebastian
Amy Jones
Harpers Ferry
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House of the General Assembly
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Associated Press
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Center For Children
Democratic Central Committee
Iowa State Fairgrounds
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Westdale
Sheraton Inn
33Rd Ave
Gibson Partners
2Nd Ave. S.W
2Nd. Ave
Krebs Flower Shop
18Th St
Wilson Ave
St. S.E
Lindale Mall
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