Community Action group plans emergency aid program
Washington County Community Action Committee met at the CAP Center with president Warren Anderson presiding to discuss energy crisis impacts on low income families and the elderly. They began plans for an emergency program and contract opportunities for a five-plex unit while outlining 1974 priorities.
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Washington County Community Action Committee
CAP Center
Warren Anderson
Robert Day
Anderson
John Borsdorf
Edgar Hammer
Clyde Hiller
Larry Schooley
Betty Jones
Mary Ann Smith
County Board of Supervisors
Clarence Wilson
John Custer
Curtis Mineart
Peg Henry
Joe West
Cloyce Stewart
Keith Vetter
Margaret Tuttle
Highway group refuses to reverse delay on US 71 widening
Iowa State Highway Commission kept its plan to delay widening US 71 in the Iowa Great Lakes region for one year. A 25-person lakes delegation argued the delay serves self interest, urging resumption of the project. Others pressed for Freeway 520 expediting and east bypass for US 71 modernization. Okoboji residents accused summer residents and parttime council members of blocking growth.
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Lakes Area
Commission
Waterloo
Lloyd Turner
Dubuque
Sioux City
Spencer
U.S. 71
Damon A. Ladoux
Okoboji
Iowa rail fund plan may face two thirds vote snag
Des Moines reports that a constitutional clause may block a state rail subsidy to private companies. Governor Ray could need a two thirds legislative vote. Senate leader Lamborn seeks AG Turner opinion on whether two thirds is required for railroad funding. Section 31 of Article III limits private use of public money.
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Des Moines
IUHA
Iowa
Robert Ray
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Richard C. Turner
Senate
Clifton Lamborn
Maquoketa
Turner
General Assembly
Iowa AG rules gambling law unenforceable profits must go to charity
DES MOINES UPI Attorney General Richard Turner ruled that a key portion of Iowa's new gambling law is unenforceable. He said the provision requiring operators of games of chance to give away profits to charities cannot be enforced because there is no mechanism to verify compliance, leaving enforcement to the honesty of the 2,600 licensed operators.
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Des Moines
UPI
Atorney
Richard Turner
Iowa
Turner
Auto license sticker sales lag in county this year
County Treasurer Wallace Fagen says 4 500 automobile license stickers for 1974 had been sold by Tuesday, well below the usual 6 500 end of January total. A month-end rush is expected. mailing and 25 cent handling options exist to avoid lines and penalties starting Feb 1.
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Wallace Fagen
Fagen
Treasurer's Office
Towa
High school report cards to be mailed
Washington Senior High plans to mail report cards Wednesday afternoon to parents rather than distributing them to students. The letters stress attendance and graduation activities, with notes on caps gowns tassels and announcements. Seniors receive graduation requirements and dates. sophomores and juniors are informed about 7475 school year registration.
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Washington Senior High School
Nixon seeks 1.8 billion to combat energy crisis
President Nixon asked Congress for 1.8 billion dollars for energy research and development, unemployment insurance, and anti price gouging measures. He proposed deregulating natural gas at the wellhead, repealing depletion allowances, faster nuclear plant builds, energy labeling, and revising the Clean Air Act. He urged a windfall profits tax to curb oil company gains and projected possible energy independence by 1980. Jackson credited hearings but found no hard proof of oil company collusion.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Congress
United States
Interior Department
East Coast
Gulf Coast
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Senate ‘Committee
Quad‑state venture plans $600 million Savanna nuclear plant
Davenport reported that Commonwealth Edison of Chicago will build and operate a new nuclear generating plant at Savanna Illinois in a joint venture with Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Co of Davenport and Interstate Power Co of Dubuque. The project carries a price tag of 600 million dollars and marks a three company collaboration across Iowa and Illinois.
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Davenport
UPI
Iowa
Illinois
Savanna, Ill
Commonwealth Edison of
Chicago
Iowa - Illinois Gas and Electric Co
Interstate Power Co
Dubuque
Scott says secret evidence convinces perjury case vs Dean
Senate leader Hugh Scott says secret White House material convinces him John W. Dean should be indicted for perjury. He hints Nixon innocence claims may be unfounded and notes possible multiple indictments, while Dean has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to obstruct justice. Also notes Iowa turkey hunting licenses available February 1–15 with $10 fee and May turkey seasons.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Hugh Scott
White House
John W. Dean
Scott
Leon Jaworski
Watergate
Dean
Watergate Committee
Nixon
Ervin Committee
Jaworski
Baltimore Sun
Capitol Hill
Maxine Smith
Iowa
Neu in defense of criminal code bill gains support
Lt Gov Arthur Neu predicts a good chance the criminal code revision bill will pass this session after a long study period. Senate leaders call it a top priority while Attorney General Turner pushes for more public hearings and voices concern about timing.
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Des Moines
UPI
Arthur Neu
Iowa
Richard Turner
Neu
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Turner
Subcommittee
Senate Judiciary Committee
Nell
Kevin Kelley
Sioux City
Kelley
Polk County
James Denato
Iowa Bar Association
Iowa tax issue tests defining exemptions under reform
Iowa Revenue Director Donald Briggs told the Senate Ways and Means Committee that the department struggles to define items exempt from personal property and sales taxes as Iowa phases out the personal property tax. He noted farm machinery silos antennas and some structures complicate definitions while aiming for consistent rules before 1982.
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Des Moines
UPI
Donald Briggs
Iowa
Briggs
Senate
Ways and Means
Robert D. Ray
Clifton Lamborn
Joan Orr
D - Grinnell
Norman Rodgers
D-Adel
Rodgers
Kissinger urges Arab oil embargo end within 45 days
Secretary of State Kissinger urged Arab nations to lift the oil embargo within a month and a half as a follow up to the disengagement deal he helped broker. He hinted at possible assurances from mediation efforts but avoided confirming Sadat’s specific promises.
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Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
Middle East
Kissinger
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Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Sam Messer
Washington Ymca
Neu In Defense of Criminal Code Bill
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