Van Nostrand warns against new utility rate plan
Iowa Commerce Commission Chairman Maurice Van Nostrand questions a proposed rate structure, arguing costs decline with higher consumption and urging targeted social aid like energy stamps instead of broad rate changes. He cites charts showing first 250 kilowatts cost about 11.27 dollars and explains rates should be compensatory, not punitive.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Iowa
State Commerce Commission
Maurice van Nostrand
van Nostrand
U.S
Turner seeks to oust Iowa state senator Scott
Des Moines, Iowa, UPI reports Attorney General Richard C. Turner filed a Polk County District Court suit challenging the eligibility of newly seated state Senator John Scott. Republicans argued he was not a legal Iowa resident for the required year prior to the election, prompting the Senate vote 25-24 along party lines to seat him.
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Des Moines
UPI
Senate
Polk County District Court
Richard C. Turner
John Scott
GOP
State Central Committee
Turner
Scott
U.S. Justice Department
Washington
Iowa
Politician Turner Attacks Senate Vote On Scott Qualificat
In a quo warranto suit, Turner contests the Pocahontas Democrat vote on Scott, saying the Senate acted as a scripted political move rather than judging qualifications. He argues the result was driven by party power and that Scott must prove eligibility in court or face removal.
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Pocahontas
Turner
Senate
Scott
Grain and Livestock Markets Reported From Joliet and Des Moines
Grain and livestock prices and futures figures from Joliet Illinois and Des Moines Iowa show cattle steady to higher with adjustments in steers heifers and hogs. The report notes mixed futures for wheat corn oats and soybeans with receipts and demand details and ends with a political note on Senate Democrats criticizing Turner over a lawsuit and expectations regarding the Scott case.
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Joliet, Ill
UPI
Jly
Des Moines
Junior High Dance at YMCA Friday Night
Junior high age boys and girls are invited to a dance at the Washington YMCA Friday after the high school basketball game. Dancing runs 9 30 to 11 p m with Mark Shearer providing recorded music. Admission is 75 cents for members and 1 for non members. Only junior high students admitted.
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Washington Ymca
Mark Shearer
Washington Demons Ousted By Muscatine In 8th Grade Clash
Washington eighth graders fell 60 to 46 to Muscatine West as Brett Rich posted 24 points and 20 rebounds, dominating the boards but the Demon offense lagged. Tom Borchardt added 14, Joe Hennigan seven, Kevin Blackburn one. Muscatine leaders Todd Stonebarger 14 and Myron Eichelberger 13.
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Brett Rich
Washington
Muscatine West
Rich
Demon Yearlings
Tom Borchardt
Joe Hennigan
Kevin Blackburn
Todd Stonebarger
Myron Eichelberger
Muscatine
Demons
West
Steve Paul
Jim Giardino
J. Hampsher
Curt Hanson
Kevin Timmins
Tim Macrander
Highland approves book rental fee for 1977-78
Highland Community School Board met in regular session to reestablish an eight dollar per student per year book rental fee for grades K through 12 starting in the 1977-78 school year. The board also approved a revised maternity leave policy to meet new legal requirements and updated the board secretary’s job description. No formal action on safety, salaries, or bus assignments. policies available in the Supt. office or library.
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Highland Community School Board
Supt
Bell infant dies at home in Riverside
Justin Michael Eugene Bell died at five months old at his Riverside home Tuesday morning. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 1 30 p.m. at George L. Gay Funeral Home in Iowa City with Rev. J Roland Crandall officiating. Surviving are his parents Michael and Mary Snider Bell and grandmother Mrs Marguerite Snider of Washington.
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Justin Michael Eugene Bell
Michael
Mary Snider Bell
Route 1
Riverside
George L. Gay
Iowa City
J. Roland Crandall
Washington
Bell
Marguerite Snider
Russell Bell
Kalona
Marjorie Hestness
Nathan Frederick
Springdale
Funeral services for Howard J. Mineart
Funeral services are planned for Howard J. Mineart 57 of Pleasant Plain who died Tuesday January 11 1977 at Veterans Hospital Iowa City The service will be Thursday at 1 30 p m at St Josephs Catholic Church East Pleasant Plain with Rev Louis Leonhardt officiating Burial will follow at St Josephs Cemetery Visitation is Wednesday from 730 to 9 p m at Gould Funeral Home Brighton
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Howard J. Mineart
Pleasant Plain
Veteran's Hospital
Iowa City
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
East Pleasant Plain
Louis Leonhardt
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Visitation
Gould Funeral Home
Brighton
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