Weekend crashes claim four on Iowa roads
Four people died in weekend crashes in Iowa. Kathy Brimeyer 22 and Donna Turner 20 of Dyersville died when their car hit a train near Dyersville. Steven Rosenwinge 24 of Freeport Illinois died after a motorcycle collision with lightning on I 80 near Newton. Terry Reed 18 of Ferguson was struck by a car on Iowa 146 near LeGrand driven by Randy Hayward 25 of Gilman.
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Iowa
Dyersville
Iowa Highway Patrol
Kathy Louise Brimeyer
Donna Turner
Steven Rosenwinge
Freeport
Ill
Interstate 80
Newton
Terry Reed
Ferguson
Iowa 146
LeGrand
Randy Hayward
Gilman
Small Liquor Stores Frustrate Iowa Officials
Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department leaders pressed to close money losing small-town liquor shops but faced legislative blocks. Chairman Don Bell recalled opposition hindered past attempts while noting state operation of 212 stores and past expansions funded by appropriations.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department
Don Bell
New London
Bell
Beer and Liquor Control Department
State panel backs open stores on major holidays amid rent concerns
Officials defended low volume stores while landlords seek higher rents and commissioners voted to keep all stores open on three holiday dates under the new collective bargaining system. The panel also approved rent hikes for stores in What Cheer Hampton and a Bloomfield lease at a higher rate.
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College
Bell
Harlan Lowe
Toledo
Commis
Sioners
Rolland A. Gallagher
Department
Gallagher
Kissing Lawyer Seeks Sealing of Court Records
Leona Durham of Iowa City urged Lee County District Court to seal or allow rebuttal to the Aug. 8 hearing record connected to inmate Robert Loney. She sought public expense pay for over $500 in legal fees and asked to seal or redact the hearing transcript and related photographs. The court did not rule immediately as attorneys for the state opposed the motions.
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Iowa City
Fort Madison
Iowa State Penitentiary
Lee County District Court
Leona Durham
D.B. Hendrickson
Ms. Durham
Robert Edd Loney
Durham
Loney
Iowa
Enrollment Drop Predicted Until 1983
Iowa public school enrollment is forecast to fall to 591,800 for 1977-78, an 11,796 decrease from 1976-77 and 68,088 below 1969-70 peak. Non-public enrollments also trend downward with 59,200 in 1976-77, while births per 1,000 have declined since 1955 with slight upticks in 1974 75 76.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Lee Tack
State Department of Public Instruction
Tack
Department
Independence Facility Honored by Joint Commission
Independence People's Memorial Hospital has been accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals. The accreditation covers July 1977 to July 1979 after an on site survey showing the hospital met the commission's standards.
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Independence
People’s Memorial Hospital
Joint Commission On Accreditation of Hospitals
Three Des Moines killings tied to a double murder and suicide
Autopsies planned for Harold E. Snyder 43, his estranged wife Marilyn 40, and Terry Walden 18. Polk County officials say Snyder used a 12 gauge shotgun to kill both victims then took his own life. Snyder and Marilyn had been separated since August. Walden had lived at the home.
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Des Moines
UPI
Harold E. Snyder
Marlys
Terry Walden
Snyder
Polk County Medical Examiner’s Office
Weldon
Waldon
Tama City Debates Public Works Director Hire
Tama City council fails to appoint a new public works director after multiple motions to hire LaVerne Prusha Bernard Brezina and Councilman Dick Barnes die for lack of seconds. Mayor proposes a $10 000 salary but action is tabled. Max Plum’s death created the vacancy. Dennis J Null is hired as wastewater treatment superintendent at 14500 annually, succeeding Alan Converse who resigned August 29.
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Tama
LaVerne Prusha
Bernard Brezina
Dick Barnes
Ray Crawford
Max Plum
Council
Dennis J. Null
Storm Lake
Null
Jefferson High School
Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood Community College
California State University
Iowa State University
Alan Converse
Iowa Students Reach Out With Heartfelt Flood Letters
Thirty five sixth graders from Halbur-Templeton-Roselle School in Carroll County Iowa sent sympathy letters to Kansas City flood victims. Mayor Wheeler thanked the students noting their care helped ease recovery as the disaster killed 25 and caused hundreds of millions in damage.
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Kansas City
Carroll County
Iowa
Pam Irlmeier
Halbur-Temple
University of Iowa Research Grants Rise to 24.2 Million
University of Iowa grants to faculty reached 24.2 million dollars for the year ending June 30, up 17 percent. NSF funding climbed 15 percent to 2.4 million, while state and local government grants grew from 2.5 million to 2.8 million. Proposals submitted rose 13 percent from the prior year.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
National Science Foundation
NSF
William J. Farrell
University Asso
Farrell
U. of S
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