Washington County Bi-Centennial Plans Begin Across Communities
Washington County Bi-Centennial Committee meeting outlines county wide projects including a poster program a lecture on ethnic groups in American history and a display of historical documents. Partners include Brighton Kalona and the Washington Chamber of Commerce with J C Penney funding for historical music for schools.
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Washington
Viletta
Chuck Hotle
Jim Frier
America
Washington County
Brighton
Kalona
Washington Chamber of Commerce
John Helscher
Kenneth Hanson
Lee Shaffer
Woodin
Dorothy Schneeder
Iowa State University
Paul Revere
Farm Bureau
Arnold Viletta
Tama
Iowa American Legion
Leo Stone
Washington County Group
J.C. Penney Co
Weather outlook with cooler temperatures and showers
Considerable cloudiness brings a cooler day and night with a chance of showers. Highs reach the low 40s, with lows near 30. Sunday turns partly cloudy and cooler, with highs in the upper 30s.
Swine meeting set in Kalona February 25
Washington County swine producers are reminded of a Kalona meeting on Tuesday February 25 at 7 30 p m in the Farmers Savings community room. Speakers include Vern Meyer of Iowa State University and Jerry Goldsmith of Clarence with Elden Hans outlining EPA rules affecting pork producers. Prospective Washington Concert Association members invited to a free New York Vocal Arts Ensemble concert Monday night.
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Washington County
Kalona
Farmers Savings
Vern Meyer
Iowa State University
Jerry Goldsmith
Clarence
Elden Hans
EPA
Washington Concert Association
New York Vocal Arts Ensemble
Washington High School
Daylight Saving Time Starts Tonight Across Local Area
Daylight Saving Time begins at midnight. Residents should set clocks one hour ahead before bed to be on time Sunday and throughout the coming summer months as most of the nation follows the schedule.
Inmate Stabbed at Iowa Penitentiary
Richard E. Schmitz a 33 year old Dubuque man serving 75 years for second degree murder was stabbed on an interior stairway at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison. He was treated for a single wound and underwent surgery after being rushed to a local hospital. The incident prompted a Bureau of Criminal Investigation probe.
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Fort Madison
Schmitz
Jackson County
American Correctional Association
Iowa Senate approves abortion regulation amendments
The Iowa Senate, in its first week of debate on the criminal code revisions, passes two abortion provisions. A six month ban unless saving the mother’s life is approved 36 to 7, and a second rule requires physicians to preserve a viable fetus after week 20, with penalties up to one year jail or a $1,000 fine. An amendment allowing spouses to file forced-sex charges was rejected 32 to 11.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Iowa Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Kevin Kelly
Sioux City
Kelly
Boston
U.S. Supreme Court
Minnette Dodere
Iowa City
Philip Hill
Doderer
Senate
Gene Glenn
D-Ottumwa
Dunton urges patience on ethics lobbyist rules debate
Iowa State Rep. Keith Dunton argues the House wastes time debating ethics code amendments and lobbyist reporting. He says voters are the best ethics committee and opposes stricter rules, while noting occasional lobbyist meals don’t concern him. he worries only large campaign contributions matter. Dunton also outlines $12 million of federal highway funds for Iowa counties as grants and loans, calling it a one shot fix for road work.
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Keith Dunton
Iowa
Dunton
Washington
Keokuk
Thornburg
House
Common Cause
State Department of Transportation
State Highway Commission
Des Moines
Daggett
Greg Cusack
Davenport
Cusack
Subcommittee
Ethics Committee
Mary O’halloran
Cedar Falls
Floyd Millen
Farmington
Mattie Harper
D-West Grove
Senate
Robert D. Ray
Iowa House approves lobbyist reporting rules ethics code
The Iowa House 86 to 4 adopted a ethics code requiring monthly lobbyist expenditure reports on food entertainment travel to lawmakers. Proposals to require lawmakers’ and lobbyists’ disclosures over $5 were rejected. The session heard fierce debate over gifts to legislators and influence, with further measures advancing to the governor.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa House
Arthur Small
Iowa City
Des Moines Area Builder Found Shot Dead in Norwalk Home
The body of Billy O. Phillips, 60, a Norwalk businessman and building contractor tied to a Des Moines printing firm, was discovered Friday night in his Norwalk house by two Girl Scout cookie sellers. Police believe he was shot in the face with a small caliber firearm from a distance.
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Norwalk
Iowa
UPI
Des Moines
Billy O. Phillips
Phillips
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Horace Daggett
R-Kent
Board of Law Examiners
State Board
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