Grand jury to ponder slaying of ailing father
A grand jury will decide if charges should be indicted against Fred T. Bartram 48 of Weston for shooting his 79 year old father Fred K. Bartram in the Weston home. Bartram says he killed to end his father's suffering amid illness since 1997 and a stroke in April. Sheriff Danker notes the rifle was a Winchester .30 30 and mentions limited family support and an insurance issue.
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Branstad Calls Social Security Tax Rethink at Older Iowans' Session
Gov. Terry Branstad urged the Older Iowans' Legislature to end state taxation of Social Security benefits. He cited an $878 million surplus and supported Lightfoot's $602 million tax-cut plan. The annual $30 million tax would be scrapped as lawmakers consider raising the income exclusion to $20,000 and freezing property taxes for seniors meeting income criteria.
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Branstad orders school reform via new commission and licensing study
Governor Branstad signed an executive order creating a 17 member commission on school improvement led by R Wayne Richey to advise competency based teacher licensing. He also directed major public colleges to set goals for teacher preparation and called for a statewide reform effort. Beth Bunting was named to the commission.
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Amish man vows to seek court respect for buggy reflector law
An Amish man in Lamoni Iowa aims to challenge a state rule requiring triangular reflectors on slow moving buggies, arguing the device violates religious practice. The Oct 7 hearing may test a nationwide issue as eight local drivers face tickets and questions of safety and tradition.
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Branstad backs cheaper private housing for drunken drivers
Governor Branstad proposes using private facilities to house convicted drunken drivers as a cheaper option to curb prison growth. He noted the inmate population could nearly double to 14,586 in a decade without action and cited a $101.5 million plan to add 1,670 prison beds and 168 community beds.
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