Iowa Commerce Commission probe broadens with audits and pay scales
The legislative committee probes the Iowa Commerce Commission as state auditor Lloyd R. Smith reports missing files and guards at the offices. Thomas Bolton, former utility chief, is a key witness amid rate dispute with Iowa Telephone Co. Bolton was fired. Zahller named to replace him with a $19,500 salary. Equalization rules seek uniform property assessments across classes. Industrial activity in Iowa shows mixed six month figures versus national trends with job gains and investments down from 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Press Assn
Iowa Commierce Commission
Lloyd R. Smith
Commerce Commission
Smith
Commission
Robert Ray
Thomas Bolton
Iowa Telephone Co
Bolton
Utilities
Maurice van Nostrand
State Merit Council
Arthur E. Zahller
Zahller
Richard Weeks
Iowa Development Commission
Weeks
Iowa
Voting by college students in college towns debate
Tom Miller reports in Cherokee Daily that Iowa’s attorney general argues students 18 and older qualify as electors in their home towns but not in college towns unless residency is severed. The piece warns of taxpayer hardship and election influence by large student populations in Ames Cedar Falls and Iowa City, suggesting a requirement to prove no other residence before voting in college communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ames
Cedar Falls
Iowa City
Joint hospital accreditation survey set Sept 17 at Floyd Valley
Floyd Valley hospital expects a Joint Commission survey September 17 led by George Farrar and Linda Slothower. The review covers governance, medical staff by laws, fire plan, staff credentials, and medical records. Preparations span two weeks, with Dr. Doorenbos joining staff in September and January planned for Dr. Faber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Valley
Robert Joens
Joint Commission On Accreditation of Hospitals
George E. Farrar
M.D
Linda Slothower
R.N
Floyd Valley Hospital
Daryl E. Doorenbos
Doorenbos
George
Remsen
Faber
Janice Huisenga
Western Iowa Tech
W.I.T
Patty Johnson
Marilyn Bortscheller
Bridget O'Kane
Kathy Ricke
Elizabeth Peters
Cindy Langel
Gayle Gill
Ruth Riepma
Peggy Schroeder
Mary Bunkers
County saves 75 percent of bond quota in July drive
Le Mars volunteer county savings bonds chairman Gordon L. Mennen reports July sales of series E and H bonds at 40 796 bringing the seven month total to 302 187 or 75 percent of the 1971 county quota. Iowa totals reach 6 872 919 for July up 34 percent year over year, with a state seven month total of 50 997 488 at 68 percent of goal. top counties include Warren Clarke Mahaska Jefferson Adams Greene Ringgold Adair O Brien Wayne with high percentages and Sioux and Cherokee area figures listed.
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Gordon L. Mennen
le Mars
Volunteer County Savings Bonds
Warren County
Clarke
Mahaska
Jefferson
Adams
Greene
Ringgold
Adair
O’brien
Wayne
Iowa
Sioux County
Cherokee
Report shows male discrimination in civil rights complaints
A year-end report by the Iowa Civil Rights Commission reveals that one third of 268 complaints last year alleged sex discrimination, with 87 cases citing gender-based bias. The figures underscore persistent gender equity issues within the state’s workplaces and institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Weber
Iowa Daily Press Assn
DES Moines
IDPA
State Civil Rights Commission
Commission
Sioux City
Dyersville
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Iowa Civil Rights Commission
Plymouth County Fair praises and future home in Rockerville
Letters from visitors thank Plymouth County Fair Board and the Pioneer Machinery club of Merrill for a warm four day Iowa fair in Le Mars 1971. They announce plans to move to Rockerville South Dakota to build a Mini Americana display for Black Hills tourists.
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Plymouth County
Pioneer Machinery
Merrill
le Mars
Iowa
Rockerville
S.C
Black Hills
Fair Board
Pioneer Machinery Club
South Dakota
Henry Moore
Sioux Falls
New suits filed in district court
Multiple actions filed in district court list plaintiffs and amounts including Dr L A George seeking 898.50 for professional services against Henry and Mrs Henry Stoos Remsen. Dr C V Bowers seeking 215.25 against Darold Sorgdrager. Carl F Johnson and Hannah Johnson as next friend of Carla Johnson versus Glen Prentice and Dave Brock claiming 25000 from a July 31 1969 car truck accident near Akron. Valley Finance against Thomas Anh Damron seeking 950.81 on promissory note. Le Mars Federal Savings and Loan Assn against Duane D Schenzel and Alice Schenzel. First of Omaha Service Corp against Lyle Welty Jr and Sarah Welty for 335.50 on promissory note. Eilers Farm Service Inc against Kenneth Hillrichs for 935.99 for merchandise. Meis Seed and Feed Co against Lester Rolfes for 76.93 for goods.
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L. A. George
Henry
Henry Stoos
Remsen
C. V. Bowers
Sioux City
Darold Sorgdrager
Bowers
Sioux City Journal
Carla Johnson
Glen Prentice
Dave Brock
Akron
Valley Finance
Thomas
Anh Damron
le Mars Federal Savings and ‘Loan Assn
Duane D. Schenzel
Alice Schenzel
Plaintifyaak
Or ‘Pammentsake First of Omaha Service Corp
Lyle Welty Jr
Sarah Welty
Eilers Farm Service Inc
Kenneth Hillrichs
Meis Seed and Feed Co
Lester Rolfes
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Capitol
Don Reid
Director of Revenue
State Tax Commission
William Forst
State Revenue
Donald Briggs
Briggs
Board of Review
Tom Miller
Cherokee Daily. Times
Worker's Club
Little Theater
Christ Lutheran Church
LYC
Dennis the Menace
By Ketcham
Ane
Ainay
Eas
Coo Ae
Ott
Cnet Rae
Arie J, Bomgears
New York Life Insurance
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