Howell newsletter lists bills and radio debate note
REP HOWELL reports on House actions in Iowa, naming priority bills like HF 217 on land ownership and HF 613 housing code. He notes passed measures on veteran home eligibility, adoption laws, and school construction review. He suggests writing WOI Radio to keep debates on the AM station and promises a future update.
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Iowa Commission On the Status of Women
4Th Street
Des Moines
Iowa
Cochran
House
Mobil
Veteran Administration
Boundry
Department of Public Instruction
WOI
Senate
WOI Radio
Ames
Town
Iowa Land Use Plan Push Reignites Farm Preservation Debate
Last week the House passed a land use bill amid questions about protecting Iowa farmland. A 13 member state commission would draft guidelines with public hearings, returning a plan in 1977 for legislative approval. Counties would then form local commissions to regulate growth and safeguard farms.
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Iowa
Lowa
United States
Capitol Gains and Losses in Vietnam Aid Debate
President Ford seeks almost one billion dollars in aid to South Vietnam. Congress weighing 722 million for military support and 250 million for humanitarian relief. Criticism over debt and effectiveness, plus questions on corruption and redirection of funds. Also notes on unemployment Homeowner relief loans, upcoming take-home pay changes from tax reform, and education funding appropriations for 1976. District offices listed in Iowa.
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Ford
South Vietnam
Congress
United States
U. S
Vietnam
Banking, Currency, and Housing Committee
IRS
House of Representatives
Medical malpractice costs prompt call for ceiling on awards
Sen. Cliff Burroughs laments rising medical malpractice insurance costs caused by jury verdicts and calls for ceilings on awards and attorney fees. He criticizes legislative delays and argues medical services should be a top priority amid doctor shortages in Iowa. He contrasts wage laws with access to Small Claims Court and questions GOP priorities.
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Lam
Iowa
Senate
Small Claims Court
Commissioner of Labor
Des Moines
Cliff Burroughs
Culver calls for realism in foreign and domestic policy
Senator John Culver urged abandoning scapegoat politics and facing new global and economic realities. He warned against pessimism, stressed US leadership in a changing world, and emphasized practicality based on facts at the Scott County Democratic Dinner.
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John Culver
Culver
Scott County
United States
U. S
Rural America Conference presses for better federal aid
More than 1,000 gathered at a Washington hotel for the first National Conference on Rural America. Delegates from every state urged funding and action to improve medical services, transportation, housing, and jobs in rural areas, and to mobilize public support for stronger congressional attention.
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Washington
America
Congress
Executive Branch
National Conference On Rural America
GNS Boys Track Claims Strong Picks at Ackley Geneva Meet
GNS boys finish 6th of 17 in Ackley Geneva Invitational. Standout marks include Randy Smith 11 19.6 in 2 mile and Phil Wahlgren 11 21.4. Ray Lynch 11.2 in 100 yard dash, Downing 24.4 in 220, Frevert 2 05.9 in 880, Weiss 5 03 in mile, Stark 37 6 in shot, 4th in discus, Frevert 17711 in long jump, and multiple relay efforts at Ackley.
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Randy Smith
Phil Wahlgren
Jim Spratt
Ackley
Ray Lynch
John Downing
Byron Davis
Charlie Schafer
John Schwennen
Mark Weiss
Brian Frevert
Rich Allison
Mark Ponto
Don Schroeder
Barry Delp
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American Liberty Dinner Committee
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Frieda Rover
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Mather Nursing Home
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