Governor Ray patrols roads while in patrolled car
Des Moines AP report details Governor Robert Ray riding with Iowa Highway Patrol Sgt. Earl Usher. The pair describe stopping reckless drivers, assisting stalled motorists, and aiding at accident scenes. Ray is quick to assist and often pitches in with first aid when needed.
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Usher
Ray
Robert Ray
Earl Usher
Iowa Highway Patrol
Iowa Statehouse
Highway Patrol
Savages to perform at Drake and North Texas game
The Sigourney Marching Savages will take part in the half time show Saturday on the Drake campus during the Drake versus North Texas football game.
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Sigourney Marching Savages
Drake
North Texas
New Law Looms and Involuntary Committals Practiced
Des Moines federal court hears challenge to Iowa's mental commitment law as a Justice Department lawyer argues the new statute cannot retroactively aid those involuntarily committed under the old law. Dorothy and Lynne Stamuses seek damages and relief as they challenge constitutionality.
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Lentz
Dorothy Stamus
Lynne
Iowa
Stamuses
Culver Seeks Report On Diego Garcia Eviction
Sen. John Culver introduces legislation demanding a detailed U.S. congress report on the Diego Garcia eviction of hundreds from the Indian Ocean island to clear way for a military facility. He cites prior claims of an uninhabited island and calls for accountability before the appropriation.
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UPI
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Iowa
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U.S
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Indian Ocean
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Iowa Democrat
Ford Administration
United States
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Contract Awarded for Closing Landfill Area
The Independence city council awarded a contract to Reilly Construction Co. of Ossian to close and cover the old city landfill southeast of here for 29949.60 dollars. Draglines and buildings at the landfill will be sold at public auction Monday at 5 p.m. at the site. The bid was the lowest of five. Final payment of 35235.83 was approved to Andersen Co. for concreting paving recently completed. Total paving cost was 190002.53. From federal revenue sharing funds, 1200 was slated for Buchanan county York building for seniors and 700 for Oakwood Cemetery. A 26 dollar monthly pay raise was approved for part time city employees. One part time radio dispatcher received a 30 cent hourly increase. Removal of no parking signs on Fourth Street SW between Sixth and Seventh Avenues was authorized. Kiwanis club approved to sponsor a parking meter and hydrant painting contest. city will provide paint.
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Rick Fiester
Cecil Milbach
Paul Spener
Margaret Behan
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Sixth
Seventh Avenues
Independence Kiwanis Club
Judge Won't Order Rail Line Reopening
UPI reports U.S. District Judge William Hanson denied the injunction to force North Western Railway Co. to reopen the Roland to Marshalltown branch. ICC and Iowa grain shippers argued for reopening. ruling may push hearing to next year. Grain elevator operator Marvin Christensen calls decision a blow, favors trucks, vows continued fight.
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Christensen
Jury finds Clutier man not guilty of drunk driving
Stan ley J. Konicek, 51, of Clutier, was acquitted after a Tama County District Court jury deliberated about an hour and a half. The trial covered test refusals, field sobriety, and testimony by Dr Regis Weland, with the jury returning the verdict at 2 10 p m.
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Tama County
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Regis Weland
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Konicek
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Weland
Bruce Boland
Dysart
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Beland
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