Iowa Campaign: Debates Could Decide Close Iowa Race
Des Moines reports from UPI insiders say Iowa political leaders expect the Ford Carter debates to determine whether Carter’s lead holds or Ford narrows the gap. GOP leaders credit Dole with farm belt appeal while Democrats foresee a tight finish as Carter appears favored but not assured in the farm state.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Ford
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Farm Belt
Kansas
Robert Dole
Dole
GOP
Tom Stoner
Stoner
Robert D. Ray
Ray
Midwest
Democratic
Tom Whitney
Dagmar Vidal
DNC
Opinion Clears Way For Funds to COMS
Des Moines Iowa opinion from the attorney general’s office says the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery in Des Moines may receive the $1.2 million appropriated by the last legislature. The audit requirement is not a condition for allocation and payment. the audit review cannot withhold funds.
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Des Moines
IDPA
Attorney General's Office
College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery
Legislative Fiscal Committee
Legislative Council
Legislative Visitation Committee
Legislative
Gerry D. Rankin
Richard C. Turner
Turner
Rankin
Higher Education Facilities Commission
Higher Education Facilities Council
Norlan
Three Belle Plaine Men Plead Guilty To Larceny
In Tama county district court, Belle Plaine residents Jack A. Ford Thomas E. Kent and Robert John Thede pleaded guilty to amended larceny charges for stealing a shotgun from a vacant Edward Benda property near Chelsea on April 22. Ford and Kent received suspended 30 day jail sentences with one year probation. Thede got a suspended 20 day sentence and six months parole. Each must propose a restitution plan for victims.
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Toledo
Belle Plaine
Tama County
Edward Benda
Chelsea
Jack A. Ford
Thomas E. Kent
John L. Hyland
Robert John Thede
Department of Adult Correction Services
Nine Iowa weekend traffic deaths raise toll to nine
United Press International reports a weekend of deadly crashes across Iowa. Victims include Tammy Barge, 16, of Sioux City, Mervyn Yeager, 39, of Boyden, Mary Welchel, 20, and Greg Weiderman, 18, of Fort Dodge, Jolene Dyer, 19, and Michelle Dyer, 22 months, near Mitchellville and Des Moines, Del Ray Greenslade, 22, of Clinton, Ronald Rezac, 20, of Dolliver, plus a Missouri swimmer Donald Brown who drowned near Mt. Vernon. Injuries also occurred in several crashes. state troopers note families were en route to Lake Rathbun when several accidents happened.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Tammy Barge
Boyden
Sheldon
Mary Welchel
Greg Weiderman
Fort Dodge
U.S. 169
Miss Welchel
Weiderman
Des Moines
Karen Welchel
Elaine Winter
Jolene Dyer
Maxwell
Michelle
Mitchellville
Nie Harrison
Lake Rathbun
Paul Miller
Lake City
Miller
Larry Koos
Rockwell City
Calhoun County
del Ray Greenslade
Clinton
Mississippi River
Greenslade
Ronald Rezac
Cedar River
Palisades-Kepler State Park
Mt. Vernon
Blaze Destroys Shed and Hay on Quandahl Farm
A fire at the Richard Quandahl farm three miles northwest of Waukon destroyed a 24 by 26 foot storage shed and about 3,000 bales of hay. Firefighters arrived around 9:30 pm after a child spotted the flames and worked until 3 am. The cause was a chemical reaction in the hay, wind fanned flames, but nearby buildings were saved. Insurance will partly cover the loss.
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Waukon
Quandahl Farm
Here
Quandahl
House Damaged by Fire in Iowa City Residence
Extensive damage occurred at the William Gilpin home on Taft Speedway in Iowa City Monday morning after an electrical short in a stereo ignited a blaze in a bedroom. The room suffered heavy fire damage while smoke affected the rest of the house.
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Iowa City
William Gilpin
Taft Speedway
Cause Sought In Fatal Fire At Halfway House
Investigators from the state fire marshal's office sought the cause of a blaze that gutted a Southeast Iowa halfway house for alcoholic women and killed Ann Bahl, 56, formerly of Cascade. Four residents and a supervisor escaped, with one woman rescued from a second floor porch. Fire was under control by mid morning. Also reported: Ely resident Lumir J. Truhlar, 82, longtime Ely school board member, died after a brief illness. services held with memorial fund.
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Southeast Iowa Commission On Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Ely
Lumir J. Truhlar
Vicinity
Lenora Halva
Ely San Quentin American Legion Post
Ely Ioof
ZCBJ
Maurice Garnant
Cedar Rapids
Leo
Raymond
Lisbon
Brosh’s
Tama Residents Hurt in Crash Near Brooklyn
Two Tama residents and four Lynnville residents were injured in a one car crash on highway 6 west of the junction with highway 21 Monday evening. Debra Foreman 23 Tama driver Rhonda Hasley 22 Jesse Hasley 27 Vicki Fairchild 22 and Ron Fairchild 22 Lynnville were in stable condition at Grinnell General Hospital Tuesday. John Thompson 23 Tama was taken to Grinnell then University Hospitals Iowa City in serious condition Tuesday morning. State troopers reported Foreman lost control on a straight stretch, car went into a north ditch and embankment. The accident remained under investigation Tuesday.
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Brooklyn
Tama
Lynnville
Grinnell General Hospital
Debra Foreman
Rhonda Hasley
Jesse Hasley
Vicki Fairchild
Ron Fairchild
John Thompson
Grinnell Hospital
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Foreman
Juveniles Arrested In 16 Breakins In Meadowbrook
IOWA CITY The Johnson county sheriff's department said four juveniles have been arrested and linked to 16 breakins at Meadowbrook mobile home court. Three boys aged 9 11 and 12 and a 13 year old girl were taken into custody. Items stolen included food and money. Restitution arrangements are being made with the parents. The case is referred to juvenile probation.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
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