Insurance head urges Iowa habitual offender bill
Kenneth J. Stultz president of the Independent Insurance Agents of Iowa urged passage of a Habitual Offender bill now before the Iowa Senate. The measure would revoke licenses for repeat traffic offenders and impose mandatory prison terms for post conviction driving. He cited Virginia's drop in highway deaths since enacting a similar statute and urged quick action this session.
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Iowa Senate
Kenneth J. Stultz
Waterloo
Virginia
North Carolina
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Maine
Massachusetts
Stultz
National Association of Insurance Agents
Nixon urges action on aid to elderly welfare reform
President Nixon urged Congress to approve his welfare reform plan and other measures to boost older Americans incomes. He pressed for a 5 percent Social Security raise, Medicare premium relief, automatic cost of living increases, and higher earnings limits for benefits. He also promised legislation to raise retired military pay and a 90 day drive to find eligible elderly for food stamps.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Congress
Grandchildren noted in Richland area births and visits
Richland families celebrate births in nearby towns with Brenda Lynn McBeth born March 17 at Mahaska County Hospital weighing 7 lbs 7 oz and William Jack Ragen born March 18 at University Hospital Iowa City weighing 5 lbs 13 oz. Grandparents and local relatives from Richland Martinsburg Batavia and Des Moines participate in family events and meals.
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Richland
M.E. Fulton
Raymond
Tomi Sue Fulton
Iowa City
Forrest McBeth
Oskaloosa
Mahaska Co. Hospital
Brenda Lynn
Clem Chalupa
Firmen McBeth
Martins
Des Moines
Charles Kuns
Douds
Ron Stehl
David
Ft. Madison
Clem
Chalupa
Gary Fritz
Brighton
Leonard Andeway
Gilbert Andeway
Dixon
Illinois
Ollie Baptist Church
Clay Club
Lee Schaffer
Ken Erwin
Health course for elementary students at Lincoln
Doris Eaton's second grade class at Lincoln Elementary studies health basics with exercise rest nutrition and cleanliness led by school nurse Linda Gonshorowski. Students begin health records receive weight guidance and will later examine skin saliva samples under a microscope with guest bacteriologist Sue Lynn Moore providing germ visuals and disease prevention tips.
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Doris Eaton
Lincoln Elementary
Linda Gonshorowski
Sue Lynn Moore
Washington
Iowa Legislature approves home rule and environmental quality bill
The Iowa legislature approved home rule for cities and towns, a state environmental quality department, and a mandatory hot lunch program for public schools. It created an Ombudsman office, a 15 member salaries study committee, and a rider protections plan for injured ratepayers plus measures on housing, accessibility, and building codes. Lawmakers adjourned without resolving new district maps after the Supreme Court invalidated the 1971 remap.
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Iowa
Iowa Commerce Commission
State Department of Environmental Quality
Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Administration opens drive for anti busing law
The Nixon administration urged Congress to pass antibusing legislation and said 95 to 100 school districts might reopen desegregation cases in federal courts while promising no wholesale reopening of orders. The plan allows busing only as a last resort and seeks to curb transfers that increase annual pupil transport.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
Elliot L. Richardson
Health, Education and Welfare
Nixon
Richardson
Senate
White House
Earl Wright to Speak at Brighton Chamber Meeting
Attorney Earl O. Wright will headline the Brighton Community Chamber of Commerce gathering on Thursday March 30 at 7 p.m. He will discuss opening his law practice in Brighton and Kalona, his reasons for seeking the Washington County Attorney post, and will host an informal open house.
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Earl O. Wright
Brighton
Funeral services set for Mrs. Clayton Funston
Funeral services are planned for Monday afternoon at 1 30 p m at the United Methodist Church for Mrs Clayton Funston with Rev Richard Lee Scott Sr and Rev David Reeves officiating. Burial is in Keota Cemetery following the Mercy Hospital death in Iowa City Friday morning.
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Keota
Clayton Funston
United Methodist Church
Richard Lee Scott Sr
David Reeves
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