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Insane Asylum Funding and Expansion Debate
Discussion on Iowa Insane Asylum at Independence outlines estimates for two additional wing sections, hospital capacity for about 175 patients, and related infrastructure costs totaling 287 500 dollars. Senators debate prudence, alignment with Mount Pleasant costs, and need for prompt, broad state support to improve care and reduce public burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pleasant
Independence
Indepasence Asylum
George Josslyn
Stutsman
Ball
Buchanan
Mr. Lee
Sanborn
Delaware
Board of Superintendents
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Lacey
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
State University
Irish
General Assembly
Brown
van Buren
Mt. Pleasant
Lacey
Ketcham
Lee
Mr. Brown