Republican rep Olson proposes ending sifting committee in Iowa legislature
Rep. Allert Olson of Osage discussed with Speaker Gus Kuester a plan to abolish the sifting committee and replace it with a legislator polling system to determine which bills reach the calendar. The idea aims to curb criticism of the current method though adoption may take years.
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Gerald Bogan
Iowa Daily Press
DES Moines
IDPA
Olson
Senate
House
Sifting committee plan aims to speed bill handling
The article explains a proposed spring calendar vote system where members rank bills by importance and a machine tallies the results to set the order. Senate and House rules differ, with critics calling it undemocratic while proponents say it speeds legislation and avoids hidden holds. Lt. Gov. Evans defends the plan and notes limited senator complaints.
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Senate Sifting Committee
Kuester
Sifting Committee
Kenneth Evans
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Oldest and Youngest Die in Pleasant Ridge Family
In Pleasant Ridge the community mourns as death takes two family members in one week. Mrs. Cora Long, 80, died March 23 at Washington Hospital, followed by the Swift family loss announced Sunday.
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Ernest Woodyard
Pleasant Ridge
Pat Swift
Swifts
Cora Long
Washington Hospital
Ellen Jean Curtis
Swift
Autry Saves Day After Horse Bolts During Filming
During a Sedona Arizona shoot for The Strawberry Roan Autry and three wranglers chased a runaway mare. Autry rode his Champion to lariat the horse and stop the incident with a two foot throw. The star called the save a relief and a success.
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Autry
Fox Theatre
YMCA Table Tennis Entry Blank Instructions
Entry blank and fees must be mailed to the YMCA office as soon as possible. Junior singles 25 cents. singles and doubles 35 cents. Senior singles 50 cents. singles and doubles 75 cents. Entrants 14 years or younger play junior division. others in senior division.
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YMCA
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