Senate tightens licensing boards and energy plan proposed
State Senate approves a broad licensing reform boosting public members on boards. Governor Ray pitches a state coal mine, Office of Energy Management, and funds for rail, mass transit, and a transportation department. Hill supports a single transportation agency but opposes rail subsidies and early mass-transit funding, citing federal options. He notes travels to Washington for a National Legislative Conference.
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Senate
Ray
General Assembly
Office of Energy Management
Commerce Commission
Maurice van Nostrand
Sam Tuthill
Office of Emergency Management
Department of ‘Transportaion
Division of Mining ‘Engineering
Iowa State University
van Nostrand
Tuthill Ghouls
Department of Transportation
Towa
Iowa
Association of County Boards of Supervisors
Washington D.C
National Legislative Conference
A Bone to Pick 5: Tax repeal proposal on food and drugs
A letter advocates repealing sales tax on food and prescription drugs to help low income and elderly citizens. It notes bargaining, implementation issues for grocers, and potential state revenue impact, estimating about ten dollars per person relief and possible future tax increases to offset losses.
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Norman Boorda
Towa
Subsection rate and counseling info in Pellastowa
An unclear note references Pellastowa publication details, subsection rate R58 and a counseling mention. It lists names like Jesper and FE Femail but content is fragmentary and not coherent.
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de Pellastowa
Jesper
Counligg
Iowa House Deliberates On Speed Limit Bill And Venereal Disease Measures
Iowa lawmakers debate S F 1013 to cut highway speed to 55 mph with a 60 mph compromise discussed. Governor Ray urges 55 mph to save fuel and lives while backing rail and transit funding. House passes venereal disease bills allowing vending machine prophylactics and teen treatment without parental consent. Committees study dove hunting and mobile home travel restrictions.
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A. Area
House of Representatives
House
Iowa
Rep. Freeman
Buena Vista
House Ethics Committee
Senate
Robert Ray
OSCR
Ststem
Oor
Ray
Natural Resources Committee
Conservation Commission
Transportation Committee
AFS Host Family Sought for Pella Students
Pella's AFS chapter seeks a local family to host an overseas student for the next school year. Host families gain cultural insight and lasting friendship while supporting a student at Pella Community High School. Contact Phil Visser, Lloyd Vander Streek, or Joyce Harter for details.
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Pella
AFS
Pella Community High School
Joyce Harter
Phil Visser
Lloyd Vander Streek
Central Sculpture Award On Campus To Be Chosen
Three judges will select an Iowan artist sculpture to be installed on the Central College campus next fall. The $2000 CUI Sculpture Award is funded by Dr. and Mrs. Paul V. Farrer of Pella with a grant from the Iowa State Arts Council. Judges are Vern Shaffer Richard Leet and John Vruwink.
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Central College
CUI
Paul V. Farrer
Pella
Vern Shaffer
Clinton, Wis
McNider Museum
Richard Leet
Mason City
Central
John Vruwink
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The
Hawkeye
Ken Hill
Terrace Inn
Newton, la
Rees
Holland Theatre
Sam Peckinpah
Jay
Fterson
Bobd
AFS International
New York City
United States
America
Iowa State Arts Council
Kraft Pure Whole Concord
Morrell
Lams
SUICE
Nestles Chocolate
Quik
I Oz
Welchade
Heinz Sweet
Duncan Hines
Philadelphia
Washington
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