Iowa House Rejects Revisions on Speeding Fines and 55 MPH Focus
The Iowa House approved a 68 to 16 vote to make permanent a 55 mph speed limit amid amendments seeking to lower fines and penalties. Critics warned against laws to curb violations, while proponents argued the limit saves lives and fuel and warned of loss of federal funds. The session also advanced a satellite banking bill, a state agency hiring limit update, and a boats registration exemption with storage and origin certificates.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Senate
House
Laverne Schroeder
R-Mcclelland
Edgar Bittle
West
Bittle
Schroeder
Gregory Cusack
D-Davenport
Savings and Loan
Robert D. Ray
Iowa lawmakers push to adjourn by weekend
The 1975 Iowa Legislature moves toward final adjournment with a leadership meeting planned Thursday to decide if session can end by Saturday. Democrats show guarded optimism as key appropriations, corporate farming, income tax reform, and social services budgets shape the timing.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Senate
George Kinley
Kinley
Norman Rodgers
D-Adel
Income Tax Conference Committee
Dale Cochran
Bert Priebe
D-Algona
House
Senate Natural Resources Committee
Livestock Market Update From Joliet and Des Moines
Markets show limited demand with cattle receipts weak in Joliet while hogs move higher in Des Moines amid slow trade. In Joliet bids top around 49.50 to 50.00 for 200-230 lb hogs and 47 to 48 from 260-280 lb. cattle receipts estimated at 1,500. Des Moines traders report demand improving for hogs with prices up 25-50, sow prices steady to higher, and cattle buyers pushing prices for 200-230 and 230-250 lb ranges. Estimated total receipts: Joliet 1,500 cattle and 1,000 hogs. Des Moines about 60,000 livestock.
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Joliet, Ill
UPI
Des Moines
Sherri Robertson Returns to Junction Home
Columbus Junction updates include Sherri Robertson's return from Fairfield after a week with grandparents. Attendance plans feature Dr. Kenneth Carrell speaking at United Methodist churches on June 15 and local pastors at the United Methodist Conference June 13–18. It notes engagements, birthdays, a flower arranging course, and family announcements.
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Helene B. Dillon
Columbus Junction
Sherri Robertson
Gaylord Abbott
Fairfield
Bob Bebbee
Cedar Rapids
Robert Bebee
Sandy
John Thornton
Conesville
Kenneth Carrell
United Methodist Church
Columbus City
Paul Hasel
Bill Woodring
United Methodist Conference
J. Kelly McKee
Muscatine
Pat Walter
Jim
Navy
Alice Cummings
Brian Cummings
Iowa City High School
Lorie Woodruff
Tom Woodruff
Hancher Auditorium
Edd Hughes
Colonial Manor
3Rd Street
Friendly Neighbor Club
Mary Jones
Muscatine Community College
Columbus Community School
Anita Davis
Jan Faler
Dick Peterson
Paul Byron Smith
Carol Jane
William Leonard Price
Leonard Price
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
San Francisco
Clayton Worley
Washington County Hospital
Roderic Boggs
Erin
Amanda
Nicholas
Washington
William D. Dunn
Mary Flynn 89 Dies After Illness at County Hospital
Mary Gardner Flynn aged 89 died this morning June 12, 1975, in the long term care unit of Washington County Hospital after a week of serious illness.
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Mary Flynn
Washington County Hospital
School board reshuffles staff and budgets amid budget talks
The board moved Rhonda Summers to 8th grade girls basketball and Janet Gallagher to full time language arts while Donna Manfall resigns from language arts. They weighed charging admission for senior high home baseball games but took no action. Salaries for education aides, clerks, and secretarial staff were approved with Brighton rates of 2.25 and 2.50 after three years. A floor disrepair report prompted carpet specifications for the junior high library. The high school vocal tour in spring 1976 hinges on raising 5 000 by February 15. Funeral notices report Mary Gardner born 1885, with services Saturday in Wellman and burial at Elm Grove Cemetery. obituary lists surviving relatives and memorials to the Heart Association.
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Rhonda Summers
Janet Gallahger
Donna Manfall
Brighton
Schlapkohl
United Methodist Church
Lloyd Bauer
Elm Grove Cemetery
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Heart Association
Mary Gardner
Wellman
Bruce and
Capitola Brindley Gardner
Lexington
Mt. Pleasant
Arlys) Eshelman
Crown Point
Ind
Robert A
Capitola) Frink
Omaha
Neb
Richard
Abigail) Seeger
Ft. Wayne
Annetta McGugin
Keota
Loran
Norma) Palmer
Batavia
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Charles Bronson
Columbia Pictures
DE Luae
the Pirates Cove
The
Rigadoons
Junction
Mary Gardner Flynn
Kingsbury Inn
Bradesides
Washington Post
Vew Hall
Cimmarons
Warren Stewart
Washington Cafe
Mrs
Hubert Redlinger
Washington D.C. Hall
Washington, Iowa
Jack Douglas
Walking Tall
Buster
Billie
Universal Picture Technicolor
Panavision
Ma Kettle
Talleyrand Supper Club
Richland
Hwy
Penny Beer
Steamboat Willie
Perdock Inc
RAL AG
GMC
Catfish
Winga
North Side Square
Christian Women’s Fellowship of the Christian Church
Ed Hutchcroft
Diane
Judy
West Branch
Honest
Bonne Bell
Russell Stover
Candies
Mkc
Daniel
Drug Store
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