Iowa weighs longer trucks on state roads
Iowa lawmakers debated legalizing 65 foot double bottom trucks with the DOT to report in early 1975. Gov. Ray warned longer trucks would damage roads and spike fuel use, while backers cited tax revenue. DOT hearings continue with a likely partial compromise on four lane divided highways.
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Randy Minkoff
United Press International
Iowa Senate
House
Robert D. Ray
Iowa
Department of Transportation
DOT
Ray
Russell Wyckoff
D- Ton
Philip Hill
R-Des Moines
Hill
William Dielman
D-Delmar
Court clears path for unified northeast rail network
The Supreme Court, in a 7 to 2 ruling, overturned a Philadelphia panel, enabling the United States Railway Association to submit a final system plan to Congress for the northeast rail network. The decision allows railroads to pursue compensation claims under the Tucker Act in the Court of Claims as property is transferred to Conrail, with dissent by Justices Douglas and Stewart.
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Washington
UPL
Supreme Court
United States
Philadelphia
Congress
United States Railway Association
Northeast
William J. Brennan Jr
Court of Claims
New Haven Railroad
Penn Central
Brennan
New Consolidated Rail Corp
Conrail
William O. Douglas
Potter Stewart
Douglas
Stewart
Urge renewed vigor on immunizations in CDC report
Atlanta reports the National Center for Disease Control warns public apathy is raising threats from polio measles rubella mumps diphtheria and whooping cough. Dr John Witte cites drop in preschool immunization from 84.1 percent in 1963 to 60.4 percent last year amid rising concerns and declining coverage.
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Atlanta
UPI
National Center For Disease Control
John Witte
CDC
Witte
Don Stenhouse
Relief Corps meeting notes and immunization push at Frontier Cafe
The J. W. Baker Womens Relief Corps met at Frontier Cafe in Westchester for a birthday luncheon with thirteen members and two guests. They approved donations and cards, shared readings, and planned the next meeting for December 30 at Opal Bowen's home while a health memo highlighted vaccines and CDC goals to raise immunization to 85 90 percent.
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Tomhobbs
Westchester
J. W. Baker Womens Relief Corps
Frontier Cafe
Florence Waterhouse
American Bible Society
Opal Bowen
Blanche Harvey
Alta Phillip
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Chocolate Shop
Washington, Iowa
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Eclipse
Cory
DeLane
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Stenhouse
Relief Corps
VFW
Washington Community
U.S
Henry Soucek
WEW
Mary Hayes
Donna Carr
Darlene Bealer
Journal
Sealy
Sealy 4 Pc
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