Block proposals on jobless pay change in Iowa House
In Des Moines Democratic lawmakers blocked Republican amendments aimed at tightening unemployment compensation rules as the Iowa House debated a bill to raise employer taxes for the state unemployment trust fund. Republicans argued reforms were needed to curb fraud while Democrats warned changes were not germane to the funding bill. The chamber stripped and reconsidered amendments requiring three employer signatures for benefit payments and a job-offer rule, debates over local tax authority, and provisions extending benefits to certain workers amid a push to stabilize the fund amid the 1974-75 recession.
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Des Moines
UPI
House
GOP
Iowa
Dale Cochran
Eagle Grove
Floyd Millen
Farmington
Senate
Terry Branstad
Lake Mills
Millen
Roger Halvorson
Monona
Terrace Hill funds approved for public tour prep
Senate votes 42 to 4 to allocate 125000 for Terrace Hill renovations in Des Moines to ready the first two floors for public tours next year while delaying the July 1 1978 deadline. The bill lifts the prior tour deadline and pairs state funds with 125000 from the Terrace Hill Foundation.
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Des Moines
UPI
Senate
Terrace Hill
Earl Willits
D-Des Moines
Willits
Terrace Hill Foundation
Iowa Thunderstorms Spread West and Central Tonight
Weather update shows scattered thunderstorms across western and central Iowa tonight and across much of the state on Thursday. Lows fall in the 60s tonight with highs in the 80s Thursday.
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Iowa
Carter proposes court orders for US wiretap use in foreign intel
President Carter unveiled legislation requiring a court order before any US wiretap for foreign intelligence gathering within the United States. The bill would cover all electronic surveillance and apply similar warrants to intercepts of international communications from the US. The proposal aims to balance national security with Fourth Amendment rights, with support from Attorney General Bell and key lawmakers.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
United States
Congress
Griffin Bell
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Peter Rodino
D-N.j
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Strom Thurmond
R-N.c
Drought hits southeastern farmers as water bans spread
A spring drought grips the Southeast, forcing bans on nonessential water use, delaying crops and prompting Georgia officials to seek federal aid. Rain is scarce with 1.7 inches in April around Atlanta and forecasts showing little improvement. Forest fires rise in North Carolina while Mississippi soybean growers pause planting due to dry soil.
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California
National Weather Service
Atlanta
North Carolina
Georgia Agriculture
Tommy Irvin
South Georgia
Irvin
South Carolina
Florence
S.C
Guy Smith
Forest Services
Tom Hegele
Mississippi
Wayne Jordan
Artificial liver tested on humans in Berkeley
Dr K N Natsumura of the Immunity Research Laboratory announced clinical testing of an artificial liver on human patients in Berkeley. The device uses animal liver cells to filter poisons from blood and may temporarily replace liver function until healing occurs, aiding cancer treatment and survival.
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Berkeley
Calif
UPI
K. N. Natsumura
Immunity Research Laboratory
Natsumura 10
Natsumura
United States
Area Art Show Entries Due At Washington Library
Artists from Washington and surrounding counties may submit up to three works for the Area Art Show. Works must be ready for hanging and registered by Friday May 20 at the Washington Public Library. Display week runs May 23 in the Helen Wilson Gallery. entries should include artist name address title if any and medium.
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Washington Public Library
Washington
Helen Wilson
Washington County Mini-Bus Charter Tour Planned
The Washington County Mini-Bus will run a charter trip to Washington D C visiting the capitol Arlington Cemetery Bureau of Printing and Engraving Ford Theater Smithsonian Institute Williamsburg Biltmore House and Gardens and a Great Smoky Mountains tour. One bus only June 4 12. First 46 applicants with deposit secured seats.
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Washington, D.C
Capitol
Arlington Cemetery
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Ford Theater
Smithsonian Institute
Williamsburg
Biltmore House and Gardens
Great Smokey Mountains
Washington
Iowa town approves 140000 bond for library center
Garner Iowa voters approved a 140000 bond issue by 390 yes to 119 no to help finance a combined library and senior citizens center. The bond covers part of the 237000 project cost with remaining funds from cash on hand and private donations.
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Garner
Iowa
UPI
Plant-nappers Target Washington Porches
Mrs. Marvin Snider reports a plant theft on her front porch at 102 N. Seventh. A neighbor girl saw a young man with bushy hair jump from the porch around 11 PM carrying a palm-type plant. She warns others to bring plants inside nightly.
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Washington
Marvin Snider
Sniders
First black woman named Iowa assistant attorney general
Shirley G. Steele, 35, becomes Iowa Civil Rights Commission attorney general aide. From a poor North Carolina family, she raised three kids after her husband’s 1970 death, earned a Drake Law degree, passed the bar, and began work Feb. 1. She aims for corporate law in California before returning to North Carolina to practice.
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Des Moines
UPI
Shirley G. Steele
Iowa
North Carolina
Mrs. Steele
Livingstone College
Salisbury
N.C
Drake University Law School
Iawn
Attorney General's Office
Cheryl
Joan
John
Steele
Iowa Civil Rights Commission
Livingston
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