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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1976
Page
5
A USDA report found 20 percent of sampled food stamp cases had errors in allotments during the first half of last year. Of these, 46 percent stemmed from agencies due to policy interpretation or procedural issues, while 54 percent arose from recipients providing incomplete or incorrect information.
Mr and Mrs J L Jewell of Waverly announce the engagement of their daughter Debra Lynn to John R Roschke son of Rev and Mrs Harold A Roschke of Muscatine. Debra, Iowa State University graduate and advertising assistant at Smulekoff's Cedar Rapids, plans a May wedding.
The Butler County Extension Office plans an Iowa State University slide program for clubs to explore 120 years of pioneer life with hunting and cooking traditions. The program includes 66 slides a cassette script leaflets and a leader's guide for discussion. Rental is $1 per use and contact is Box 368 Allison IA 50602 319-267-2201.
Total licenses sold increased from 232 to 280 with detailed breakdowns across fishing hunting and combination licenses. Notable figures include fishing under 65 at 1756 annuals 296 lifetime 28 and duck stamps at 827 bow and arrow deer licenses 40.
Senator Burroughs reports on Energy Committee hearings with experts on nuclear power solar heating and conservation. He opposes anti nuclear propaganda and notes study bills including insulation tax credits solar heating credits local option tax credits and a gas appliance pilot light efficiency idea. He warns of gas field depletions and potential 1977 cutoffs, urging conservation.
The House debated tax limits and passed the Do Nothing Plan, which hikes budgets by more than 7 percent only after a second local hearing. Rep Lageschulte opposed it, preferring Carl Nielsen's amendment that tied valuations to 80 percent of property value and proposed revenue returns to cities for relief. Nielsen's plan failed 50 to 48, with ten Democrats and 38 Republicans voting yes amid liberal leadership urging better options.
A transportation committee hearing stretched four hours this week as members debated a bill to prohibit diagonal highways. The measure failed by one vote, but supporters say future action will curb Iowa agricultural land subdivision to protect farmland.
Republican State Representative Ray Lageschulte announced he will seek re election for the 37th District. He has served on the Agriculture Transportation and Judiciary and Law Enforcement committees and would seek reappointment to Judiciary and Law Enforcement. He vows welfare reform and elimination of government bureaucracy to advance Iowa.
The Greene Recorder reports the Student Model Legislature convened on February 19 with Debbie Winters and Martha Grossehoeme representing House Districts 11 and 13. The two day event featured elections, debates, committee work and caucuses, seen as meaningful and worth continuing. Lawmakers and students spent time debating property tax policy, ending with a House version that lets local governments set budgets and require extra hearings if totals exceed 7 percent.
After a year in the legislature, Lageschulte emphasizes prudent budget oversight and targeted spending. He says the experience strengthens his ability to represent the people of the 37th District and watch state funds closely.
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