Iowa Drug Study Warns Of Growing Problem In State
Dr Carl Chambers report finds Iowa catching up to national drug trends with earlier use and higher poly drug use. Cocaine abuses rise. marijuana and amphetamines remain widely available. heroin quality varies. Chambers urges marijuana decriminalization to reduce jailings.
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Iowa
Carl Chambers
Miami
Fla
Iowa Drug Abuse Authority
Chambers
Resource Planning Corp
Davenport
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
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White Cross
Utility executive cites inflation driving rate hikes in Iowa
Iowa Southern Utilities District Manager Leonard DeHoet told Kiwanis and Rotary clubs that inflation will keep pressuring utility costs for an undefined period. He said new electric and natural gas rates aim to cover minimum necessary increases, projecting $6.1 million more from electric sales and $750,000 from gas. He urged conservation and noted rising industrial electricity demand will sustain usage despite higher bills.
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Leonard DeHoet
ISU
Washington
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
DeHoet
Iowa Southern
NATO ministers warn of Soviet arms race and detente risk
NATO foreign ministers meeting in Oslo warned that Soviet military buildup risks a new arms race and strains detente. They urged restraint and maintained readiness of defenses while deeming East West peace possible only with mutual limits. Discussions de-emphasized Italy’s potential Communist cabinet posts and Cyprus peace efforts continued.
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Norway
UPI
NATO
Soviet Union
Angola
Henry A. Kissinger
Iceland
Greece
Turkey
Einar Agustsson
Agustsson
Anthony Crosland
Italy
Kissinger
Joseph Luns
Cyprus
Dimitrios Bitsios
Ihsan Sabri Caglayangis
Consistency as a paste jewel, said White
Kansas Editor William Allen White quipped that consistency is a paste jewel that only cheap men cherish, offering a wry reflection on steadfastness and value.
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Kansas
William Allen White
Iowa House committee approves omnibus tax bill
The House Ways and Means Committee approved an omnibus tax measure despite constitutional questions. The bill doubles the inheritance tax exemption for direct and other lineal descendants and phases out personal property taxes while also cutting mobile home property taxes and adding Civil Service retirement annuity exemptions. Critics warn the four-subject bill may violate Iowa law.
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Iowa
State of
Wayne Bennett
R-Galva
Lowell Norland
D-Kensett
Senate
George Kinley
Philippine plane hijacked by six in Manila crisis
Six armed men believed Moro National Liberation Front members hijacked a Philippine Airlines BAC111 with 109 aboard, demanding 375000 dollars and a DC8 to Libya. Plane diverted to Zamboanga as negotiations began. several foreigners aboard.
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Philipppines
UPI
Philippine Air Lines
Libya
Zamboanga
PAL
Middle East
Zamboanga City
Moro National Liberation Front
Philippines
Davao City
Wayland Residents Attend UNI Centennial Graduation
Wayland residents joined the centennial graduation events at the University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls as the new UNI-Dome hosted the ceremony. Governor Robert Ray spoke while graduates include Steve Nebel and Margaret Adams among others. A separate May 13 shower honored Mary Lou Dann and bride-elect Stan Richenberger with blue and white decor and gifts from family and friends.
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Waynita Magdefray Wayland
UNI
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Elizabeth Nebel
Lois Nebel
Nick Kassebaum
Dean Meyer
Robert Ray
Nebel
Steve Nebel
Des Moines
Kassebaum
Margaret Adams
Meyer
Dave Schooley
Mary Lou Dann
Stan Richenberger
Wayland Mennonite Church Fellowship Hall
Virginia Richenberger
Verlee Miller
Ellen Clark
Marian Alliman
Mary Lou
Dale Dann
Joyce
Christine
Geraldine Eichenberger
Cindy
Jesse Eicher
Elmer Meyer
Laurence Henss
Lyle Zehr
Lovina Leichty
Beatrice Zihlman
Imogene Roth
Dean Kauffman
Leland Graber
Gerry Klopfenstein
Dennis Klopfenstein
Laverne Graber
Carl Reschly
Orval Roth
Marvin Rinner
Iowa graduates earn distinctions at University of Iowa commencement
Graduates at the University of Iowa who received special honors May 15 included four from this area. Lynn Kleppfer of Kalona earned a B.S. with highest distinction. Kimberly Walker of Washington earned a B.S. with distinction. Sharon Petrone of Wellman earned a B.S.N. with high distinction. Dale McAllister of Winfield earned a B.A. with high distinction.
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University of Iowa
Lynn Kleppfer
Kalona
Kimberly Walker
Washington
Sharon Petrone
Wellman
Dale McAllister
Winfield
Dance Recital at Kalona Community Building
Joyce Long School of Dance presents a recital at the Kalona Community Building on Saturday May 22 at 7 30 p m The public is invited.
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Joyce Long
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