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Political Notes by Frank Nye A freak storm and a memorable occasion
In a survey of Iowa politics, Frank Nye recalls a 16 inch April snowstorm that stranded state officials, a National Guard rescue, and a case where a vehicle ran over a woman's car, prompting a state purchase. The piece discusses Gov. Ray's advisers, Van Nostrand's fading influence, and the political chess around utility rates, labor, and leadership. It also covers Branstad’s public interest ratings, local option hotel tax debates, and oddities from the Capitol like carpet sales and expense claims. The column blends memory, political analysis, and intra-party shifts.
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Frank Nye
Gazette Statehouse
Roger Munns
Robert Ray
Ray
National Guard
Statehouse
Maurice van Nostrand
Iowa Commerce Commission
Marvin
Selden
van Nostrand
Victor Preisser
Iowa
Pat Cavanaugh
Don Athus
Willey
Roger Jepsen
Boston
National Governors Association
Jepsen
Commerce
Preisser
The
Commerce Commission
Communication Workers of America
CWA
Commission
Iowa Civil Liberties Union
Human Resources Association of Iowa
Iowa Public Interest Research Group
Branstad
James West
R-State Center
Des Moines
Bill Palmer
ACLU
IPIRG
Common Cause
Woman's Political Caucus
Community Action Research Group
House
Palmer
David Wray