Area legislators get assignments
State Representative Keith Dunton and Senator Forrest Schwengels drew committee roles for the 1977 General Assembly opening in Des Moines. Dunton, a Thornburg Democrat from the 88th District, expected chair of the Budget Committee but was named vice-chair. Gregory Cusak became chair.
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Forrest Schwengels
Des Moines
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Thornburg
Davenport
Gregory Cusak
House
Dale Cochran
Eagle Grove
Cochran
Budget
Appropriations Committee
Washington
Keokuk
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Robert Bina
Transportation
Whittemore
Robert Krause
Ways and Means
Kensett
Lowell Norland
Schwengels
Fairfield
Senate
Ventura
Alvin Miller
Iowa City
Minnette Doderer
Natural Resources
Lowell Jenkins
Montrose
Arthur Neu
GOP
Calvin Hultman
Red Oak
Quiz juveniles in arson probe
Five Washington juveniles identified by authorities as arson participants in a December 30 warehouse fire at the old McCleery-Cumming calendar factory, now Wood Construction Co warehouse on East Third Street. They admitted setting fires and faces disposition by Sheriff Yale Jarvis after joint reviews with the city police and county juvenile officer.
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Washington
Yale Jarvis
City Police Department
Jarvis
McCleery-Cumming
Wood Construction Company
East Third Street
Steele Lumber, Inc
Leland Jefferies
Hospital busy as occupancy climbs in January
Washington County Hospital runs at 82 percent occupancy, higher than usual for January. Administrator Norman Jensen notes 36 adult patients and six babies in the nursery, including two sets of twins, with obstetrical services busy since the start of the year. The 50-bed facility’s figures exclude long term care.
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Evening Journal
Washington County Hospital
Ing
Norman Jensen
Jensen
Pizza truck blast injures teen worker in Davenport
Larry Heath an 18 year old employee of KC's Rolling Pizza is listed in fair condition at Franciscan Medical Center Burn Unit in Rock Island with first and second degree burns after a propane oven exploded while he tried to relight it late Thursday. Heath had worked for three days.
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Iowa
UPI
Larry Heath
Rock Island
Heath
Franciscan Medical Center
Kc’s
Iowa Supreme Court to hear oral argument on city spending limit
The Iowa Supreme Court ed. 8 will hear oral agreements on the constitutionality of last year’s city spending limits. In 1976 lawmakers set a 9 percent cap on property tax revenue increases for cities over 750 population for a three year period as part of a property tax relief package after Gov. Ray vetoed the final two years.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa
Robert D. Ray
Citizens
Ray
Arthur A. Neu
Iowa to get measles vaccine as supply tightens
Iowa prepares for possible measles epidemic with federal stockpile and nearby-state doses. About 10 thousand doses expected next week to bolster statewide efforts while 500 doses on hand are used today in Dickinson County school clinics led by health teams.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Norman Pawlewski
Dickinson
Strike Threat Deepens in Miami Hotels
Miami hotel workers union chiefs warn at least two more hotels face a deadline today to sign a new contract or strike. The walkout, now in its 14th day, involves about 5,000 staff across eight luxury properties in Miami and Miami Beach. Local 355 of the Hotel Union seeks a three year agreement with higher wages, guaranteed tips, and a legal fund funded by hotel owners.
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Miami
UPI
Miami Beach
Restaurant and Bartender
Major snow hits East as storms close in
A major winter storm moved up the Atlantic Seaboard snarling traffic and closing schools from the Great Lakes to New England. Ten to 12 inches were forecast in many towns, with widespread closures in Connecticut and Massachusetts. Snow and delays hit Boston area transit and extended to the Southeast and Midwest with blizzard warnings in North Dakota and freezing temperatures in Minnesota.
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Missouri
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Iowa recommends pay boosts for elected officials and judges
The Iowa compensation commission urged raises for top state officials and judiciary. Gov. Robert D. Ray would rise from 40000 to 55000, Chief Justice C Edwin Moore from 40000 to 50000, with other officials and judges listed for increases. Attorney General Richard C Turner urged 21000 more, seeking 45000 to 50000, citing support needs for his wife and three children.
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Des Moines
UPI
State Compensation Commission
Iowa
Iowa Supreme Court
Robert D. Ray
C. Edwin Moore
Supreme Court
Richard C. Turner
Turner
Commission
Tax cut proposal under discussion in Georgia
Congressional leaders flew to Plains to discuss up to 16 billion dollars in tax cuts reportedly under consideration by Jimmy Carter amid ongoing deliberations on economic stimulus. Officials noted potential side effects on jobs and budgeting as the 1977 session looms.
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Georgia
Plains, Ga
UPI
Washington
Jimmy Carter
O'Neill
Senate
Robert Byrd
Byrd
Carter
Cox Newspapers
Atlanta
Thomas B. Lance
Des Moines man returns $21 gratuity from Chicago Northwestern
Leo Houck, appliance service store owner, expected a $21 damage claim. He received a check for $21,106.10 from Chicago Northwestern Transportation Co and planned to return it with a note declining gratuities, asking only for the original $21.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Leo Houck
Chicago Northwestern Transportation Company
Houck
Iowa unemployment rate falls in December reports JSI
Iowa seasonally adjusted unemployment dropped for a second straight month in December. JSI projects the rate at 4.7 percent, down from 4.9 percent in November and 5.1 percent in October, with an unadjusted December rate of 6 percent. Seasonal farm and construction slowdowns offset by holiday retail surge influenced the figures.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa
Job Service of Iowa
JSI
Snow spreads as 1 to 3 inches fall statewide
United Press International reports snow spreading rapidly across the state tonight with 1 to 3 inches possible. Lows fall to as low as zero to 5 below, near 10 below in the southeast. Saturday remains windy and cold with snow ending east and clearing west, highs around 5.
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United Press International
Possible cause found for Legionnaire's disease
Ames Iowa UPI preliminary tests at the National Animal Disease Center linked chlamydiae to the Legionnaire's disease outbreak in Philadelphia last summer. Dr. Leslie Page cautioned results are early and require more blood samples from patients and controls to confirm any etiologic connection.
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American Legion
Philadelphia
Bellvue-Stratford
Page
Gary Lattimer
Allentown
Lattimer
Iowa
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