Iowa Senate moves to remove legislators from most commissions
The Iowa Senate voted 42-4 to strip lawmakers from 11 boards and commissions, while preserving seats on three panels Education Commission of the States Interstate Cooperation Commission and Legislative Council. Senator Gene Glenn called it public policy to avoid dual roles. The debate included objections by Senator James Gallagher who argued for continued legislative input on boards. The measure also discussed education funding and other bills on bicycle safety and nuisance claims regarding livestock feed operations.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Senate
House
Education Commission of the States
Interstate Cooperation Commission
Legislative Council
Gene Glenn
D-Ottumwa
Glenn
James Gallagher
D-Jesup
Energy Policy Council
Gallagher
Capitol Planning Commission
Child Abuse Council
Commission On Aging
Confidential Records Council
Higher Education Facilities Commission
Iowa Public Employer Retirement System Advisory Council
Law Enforcement Advisory Council
Medical Assistance Council
Police Communications Review Committee
State Records Commission
Iowa
Department
Senate Education Committee
Joan Orr
D-Grinnell
Senate
Chamber
Orr
Clifton Lamborn
Lamborn
Committee urges seating Spradling in Stephens vote case
A special House election contest committee in Des Moines voted along party lines to recommend that Democrat James Spradling be seated over Republican Lyle Stephens amid election irregularities. The panel voided absentee ballots from health care facilities, deeming them invalid and leaving Spradling with a narrow margin. The full House, with a 60 to 40 Democratic majority, will decide.
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Des Moines
UPI
House
Lyle Stephens
R-Le Mars
Stephens
James Spradling
Orange City
Spradling
Plymouth County
Claire Steele
Iowa
Norman Jesse
Ed Bittle
West
Bittle
GOP
Jesse
Arlo Hullinger
Leon
James Middleswart
Indianola
Court Dismisses Possession Charge and Arraignments
A charge of possession of a controlled substance against James E. Cartwright of Washington was dismissed on motion by County Attorney Richard Bordwell after lab results showed the confiscated material was not marijuana. A speeding charge against Charles A. Raymond was dismissed due to an unavailable officer. Fines listed include multiple individuals for speeding and miscellaneous offenses, with several truck fines from various states and localities.
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James E. Cartwright
Washington
Richard Bordwell
Cartwright
Bordwell
Charles A. Raymond
R. J. Miller Jr
Roger D. Kauffman
Kalona
Forrest D. Christner
Ainsworth
Dennis E. Murphy
James L. Hayes
Burl W. Pringle
Richard L. Haifley
Rita J. Greiner
Keota
James M. Carr
John D. Witt
Iowa City
Allen R. Binggell
Dennis D. Sabin
Douglas R. Bowers
van Alstyne
Tex
Donald Moore
Adel
Bud G. Mayberry
West Plains
Duane G. Barrow
Grand Rapids
Mich
Clifford W. Clifton Jr
Perryville
Herman E. Stokley
Mobile
Ala
Claudio Madira
Tampa
Fla
Daniel R. Dean
Chatsworth
Eugene R. Taylor
Belleview
Merle L. Pitz
Cresco
W. Richard Mitchel
Oskaloosa
Harlem Voices Faces on IEBN Special Program
IEBN Channel 12 presents Harlem Voices Faces an impressionistic documentary on life in America s best known black ghetto. George Gobel narrates. The program airs Monday May 19 at 7 p m as Special of the Week.
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Harlem
America
Iowa Educational Broadcasting Network
Channel 12
IEBN
George Gobel
Weather outlook and planting update for Washington County
For May 1 to May 7 the 4-H crop and weather reporters show strong field work potential in Washington County with minimal rainfall. Soybean planting began in Marion, with reports from several reporters including Richard Miksch Dutch Creek Chris Hagemeier Franklin Paul Anders Washington Paul Tobin Oregon Scott Holmes Marion Brian Stone Crawford Kevin Gent Cedar and Seventy-Six Jackson.
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Washington County
Richard Miksch
Dutch Creek
Chris Hagemeier
Franklin
Paul Anders
Washington
Paul Tobin
Oregon
Scott Holmes
Marion
Brian Stone
Crawford
Kevin Gent
Cedar
Jackson
May 13 in history and notable birthdays
Almanac note for May 13 1975 cites Taurus birth date Arthur Sullivan born 1842. Historical events include Jamestown settlement in 1607 and the Mexican War declaration in 1846. A 1956 Java Sea sinking killed 73 Indonesians.
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United Press International
Mars
Jupiter
Venus
Saturn
Arthur Sullivan
Gilbert and Sullivan
James River
Virginia
New World
Lame excuses from drivers in Vancouver report
A UPI story notes Banbury Safety Council director Jeff Woolley cites dozens of defense excuses in accident reports. Pedestrians and women are blamed by drivers for collisions with lines like misjudgments crossing streets and running over others. Some admit fault hedging while others claim cars ran away or collided with stationary objects.
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Vancouver
UPI
Burnaby Safety Council
Jeff Woolley
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
People
Deaths: Theodore Franzen 77 Floodwood Minnesota
Word arrives of Theodore Franzen 77 who died at his Floodwood Minnesota home on Monday May 12 1975 He was survived by brothers Leo Franzen and Gertrude Franzen and sister Mrs Mary Gevock of Washington The family obituary notes his siblings reside in Washington and lists their names exact relations into the Franzen family.
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Theodore Franzen
Floodwood
Minn
Leo
Gertrude Franzen
Mary Gevock
Washington
Washington Mayor Proclaims Small Business Week
Mayor Harold L. Johnson of Washington signs a proclamation designating May 25 to 31 as Small Business Week. The document notes small businesses form the foundation of the American economy and that ninety five percent of all business today are small. Citizens are urged to honor and support small business owners.
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Harold L. Johnson
Washington
Ford
Johnson
Tick Infestation Prompts Massachusetts Barrier Pesticide Plan
The Audubon Society warns of a possible record tick infestation in the Concord Lexington area during a Bicentennial tourist season. It advises a three foot wide band of granular pesticide along parking lot edges to keep ticks away from visitors while limiting wildlife harm.
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United Press International Boston
UPI
Massachusetts
Audubon Society
Concord-Lexington
Society
Grain and livestock markets note rare twin foals in Iowa
In Chicago grain quotes show mixed action with wheat and soybeans trading within tight ranges. Midwest livestock reports from Joliet Des Moines note sparse cattle sales, active hog trade, and steady to lower butcher demand. A rare event at the Dennis Truckenmiller farm near Sibley reports Dolly the quarter-horse mare delivering twin colts with promising progress and low odds of twin survival.
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Joliet, Ill
UPI
Des Moines
Dennis Truckenmiller
Sibley
Dolly
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