Pollution studies target Cedar River pollutants November 15 deadline
Iowa DEQ sets November 15 as the tentative completion date for state and federal studies on Cedar River pollutants. Director Charles Miller notes 24 substances found in the river and plans to bring in an out of state toxicologist from Iowa City to assess risks. EPA will also study the pollutants, with joint findings guiding possible filtration actions for cities like Janesville and Plainfield.
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Des Moines
UPI
State Department of Environmental Quality
Cedar River
Charles C. Miller
Department
Air and Land Quality Division
Miller
DEQ
State
Iowa City
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Cincinnati
Janesville
Plainfield
Waterloo
Branstad escapes forced landing in Sioux City flight
Senator Robert Dole and about 150 others attended a fundraising luncheon as Republican lieutenant governor hopeful Terry Branstad endured a tense 90 minute emergency landing in a disabled Cessna Skymaster. Pilot Jack Clark managed a grass runway touchdown with minor damage. Branstad praised the pilot and pressed on with his campaign.
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Sioux City
Robert Dole
Dole
Terry Branstad
Jack Clark
Des Moines
Clark
Branstad
Gilda
Christine
Randy Smith
Bill Palmer
Robert Ray
Iowa to appeal ruling over Northwestern Bell refund order
Iowa Commerce Commission will appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court after a Scott County ruling trimmed a 24 million dollar refund ordered against Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. The chair cited alleged judge bias and said the move would not fairness to ratepayers. The commission had ordered the refund for 1975 to 1977 charges.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Commerce Commission
Iowa Supreme Court
Scott County
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Maurice van Nostrand
Margaret Briles
ICC
Briles
Philip Malter
van Nostrand
Bell
Iowa
Commission
Albia Faces Pollution Suit Over Water Violations
The Iowa Department of Environmental Quality filed a lawsuit in Monroe County District Court against Albia seeking 835000 in damages. The claim alleges the city violated water pollution laws by failing to monitor two waste water treatment facilities and discharging excessive pollutants under a DEQ permit.
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ALBIA
State Department of Environmental Quality
Monroe County District
Iowa Campaign Highlights Abortion, Debates and Endorsements
The Pro-Life Action Council endorsed William Palmer and Terry Branstad in the lieutenant governor race and Michael Blouin and Tom Tauke in the 2nd District. John Brunow criticized Lloyd Smith’s leadership as state auditor. Dick Clark touted Jepsen on abortion funding while trading barbs over campaign ethics. Rhodes plans to campaign for Tauke in Dubuque and Oelwein with Tauke, Ray, and local events.
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Des Moines
Pro- Life Action Council
William Palmer
Terry Branstad
Michael Blouin
Tom Tauke
UPI
John Brunow
Lloyd Smith
Smith
Brunow
Palmer
Branstad
U.S
Dubuque
House
John J. Rhodes
Arizona
Oelwein
Tauke
Rhodes
Robert Ray
Iowa Right to Work Message Urges Voters to Stand Against Labor Demands
In 1977 and 1978 unions pressed for common situs picketing and labor law reform, aims the message says would coerce workers and blackmail employers. The National Right to Work Committee, citing 56 118 Iowa members, asks voters to push candidates to support Iowa's Right to Work law and resist filibuster proof measures.
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Congress
Victor Riesel
Iowa
George Meany
Iowa Right to Work Debates and Picketing Bill Stance
The survey shows opposition to 14(b) of the Taft Hartley Act and support for preserving Iowa’s Right to Work. It rejects the common situs picketing bill and the Pushbutton Unionism bill. It notes pledges of unwavering support for Right to Work and opposition to compulsory unionism.
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George Meany
Lowa
Iowa
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Salsbury Laboratories
Charles City
New York City
Clark Jepsen
Afl-Cio
Federal Election Commission
Jepsen
Senate
Eugene J
Kopecky
Pinkie Primrose
Dick Clark
Common Situs
National
Right To Work Committee
Roger W. Jepsen
Washington
Arlington Blvd
Fairfax
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