Capitol Letter by Don Reid and Iowa government notes
A county fair variety show seeks performers with applications due July 14 and a July 21 review for up to fifteen acts paid $20 each. The state appeal board approves many budget increases beyond 9 percent while denying others as it reviews 222 local entities. Governor Ray eyed Mount Pleasant or Mitchellville sites for a new minimum security prison with a Mount Pleasant plan to share services. Fulk resigns as Iowa State Fair secretary after 13 years as Coughlon takes acting duties. 65 foot twin trailers face court battles over legality while energy audits target savings at Hoover Indianola and Valley West schools. Unemployment benefits rise to 116 and OSHA rules for farm safety shift to October 25 with rollbars required for new tractors over 20 HP. A health personnel information system develops to address Iowa shortages.
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State Appeal Board
Appeal Board
Maurice Batinger
Lloyd Smith
Marvin Selden
OSHA
Iowa
Robert Lounsberry
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Lounsberry
Three Rock Valley Nursing Grads Earn Degrees
Three residents of Rock Valley were awarded nursing degrees from St. Josph Mercy School of Nursing in Sioux City during the 73rd commencement Friday evening at North High School auditorium. Sister Elizabeth Mary Burns delivered the commencement address, serving as Director of Health Services for the Sisters of Mercy in Farmington Hills Michigan.
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Rock
Elizabeth Mary Burns
Sisters of Mercy
Farmington Hills
Michigan
Sioux County Bicentennial Events Highlights
Sioux County marks its bicentennial with events in Ireton and Sioux Center. June 22-23 feature the RCA rodeo with quality performers and attractions. July 3 1776 County Cast musical and July 4 religious service with Harold Hughes guest speaker and county chorus. Additional activities include baseball, stunt show and fireworks.
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Ireton
R.C.A
Sioux Center
Harold Hughes
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Capitol
Don Reid
Sara Lee Kitchens
New Hampton
Philadelphia
John Hofland
John Reissen
Brian Bronzynski
Sioux County
4Th Ave
Robert Ray
Mount Pleasant
Fulk
Kenneth Falk
Towa
John Murray
Ames
Congress
Jerry Coughlon
Iowa Transportation Commission
Richard Turner
Scott County
Lowell Phelps
DOT Commission
General Assembly
Turner
Commission
Phelps
State Supreme Court
Iowa Energy Policy Council
Des Moines Hoover
Indianola
Valley West Des Moines
Robert Flanagan
Environmental Engineers of
Des Moines
Flanagan
Rock Valley
Tyson
OPP
State Office of Planning and Programming
Robert
Java
Slapsti
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