Entrepreneur Battles To Save Pure Burlesque Show
Des Moines AP reports entrepreneur David Hanson seeks to preserve what he calls pure burlesque from decayed forms driven by lewd shows. He and wife Sandy O’Hara, Bill Thompson and Claude Mathis defend a family friendly act focusing on dance, music and comedy for fairs, carnivals and dinner theaters. Hanson plans to tour 52 weeks into 1977 with a 33 member company including 10 showgirls and The Hilltoppers.
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Des Moines
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Sandy O'Hara
Bill Thompson
Claude Mathis
Thompson
Eau Claire
Wis
Midway
Hilltoppers
Iowa City Considers Elderly Housing Plan Near Mercer Park
City council weighs a 100 unit, 2.2 million elderly housing project adjoining Mercer Park with three stories and a Dover Street location. Mid States Development proposes 93 units in Towncrest area, seeking city backing before commitment. HUD issue invites 256 subsidized units across 10 counties including Iowa City. Council also reviews a campaign spending cap proposal of 1500 dollars and a 120 dollar per-donor limit. nomination papers holders warned the ordinance is under serious consideration ahead of elections.
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Iowa City
Iowa City Council
Mercer Park
Dennis Kraft
Dover Street
Roland Wehner
Sioux City
William Jacobsen
Mid-States
Towncrest
Mid- State
Department of Housing and Urban Development
State Unit13 Million Short Probe Recommended
Iowa lawmakers urged a probe into the Department of Social Services budgeting to explain why it overestimated federal funds for programs this year. The joint committee asked the legislative fiscal committee to study the shortfall of 13 to 17 million and future Title XX spending plans. California statehood note added.
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UPI
Iowa Department of Social Services
Iowa
Legislative Human Resources Committee
Legislative Fiscal Committee
Social Services
Kevin Burns
Burns
Teen Accused of Slaying Father to Juvenile Court
Waterloo teen Ellen Davis, 15, accused of fatally shooting her father Horace Davis, 41, will be tried in juvenile court. A transfer hearing concluded she will remain in juvenile court with a future placement hearing to determine custody until age 18. The father was found dead July 21 in a living room chair.
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Cedar Falls
UPI
Waterloo
Black Hawk
Ellen Davis
Forest Eastman
Miss Davis
Horace Davis
Iowa Supreme Court to Hear Newsroom Privilege Case
Five news groups gain permission to file amicus briefs in a case about subpoenas to reporter Diane Graham notes. John Winegard seeks the notes for an invasion of privacy suit. court weighs protecting source information under press freedom.
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Des Moines
IDPA
Iowa Supreme Court
Polk County
Leo Oxberger
John R. Winegard
Burlington
Diane Graham
Des Moines Tribune
Iowa Press Assn
Iowa Broadcasters Assn
Iowa Broadcast News
Supreme Court
W. W. Reynoldson
Mark McCormick
C. Edwin Moore
Oxberger
U.S
Winegard
Sally Ann Winegard
Anamosa Chamber Sponsoring Free Dinner Event
The Anamosa Chamber of Commerce hosts an appreciation day at the high school football field with a free dinner of barbecued beef from 4 to 7 p.m. Activities begin at 3 p.m. Cochairs Joan Marlin and George Blair expect about 2,000 attendees. tickets at the gate are $1. Want Act number 398-8234.
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Anamosa Chamber of Commerce
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Joan Marlin
George Blair
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