Iowa Motor Truck Association to push heavier truck limits
The Iowa Motor Truck Association plans to lobby the Legislature next year for higher maximum truck weights rather than longer trailers. Governor Ray opposes 65-foot twin trailers, while a DOT study cites about 7 million dollars in extra road wear and 7.8 million gallons in annual fuel savings with heavier limits.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Iowa Motor Truck Association
Robert Ray
Motor Truck Association
Charles Ingersoll
Congress
Iowa
Ingersoll
Missouri
Arkansas
Illinois
Indiana
Tennessee
Mississippi
Maryland
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Midwest
Northwestern
Iowa Department of Transportation
DOT
Marshalltown
Welfare reform cost dispute sparks congressional hearings
Washington Republicans challenge Carter administration figures on welfare reform costs arguing the plan could exceed estimates by up to 11 billion. Treasury and HEW officials testifying before a House subcommittee discuss tax credits for the working poor and a family of four with income up to 15,650 may receive relief through expanded credits.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
Ray Marshall
Health, Education and Welfare
Joseph Califano
Special House Welfare Reform Subcommittee
Treasury
Laurence Woodworth
Woodworth
HEW
Treasury Department
Rep
Bill Gradison
Ohio
Gradison
Califano
Energy saving tips for renters in cold weather
Iowa State University extension specialist Mary Yearns outlines practical steps for renters to cut utility bills. Choose apartments with favorable heat dynamics, middle floors, and adequate insulation. Check past bills, discuss attic insulation and storm windows with landlords, and consider lease edits or rent adjustments due to energy savings.
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Ames
Iowa State University Extension
Mary
Brighton Clubs Meet In Homes During The Week
Local clubs held meetings around Sept 13 19 with varied activities. Hopewell club at Mrs Dwight Loeffler's home hosted eight members. Krony Krew welcomed guests at Mrs Max McClintic’s. Evening Bible Study discussed James at the Kurtz home. United Presbyterian Women held a potluck birthday dinner with nine members. Brighton Federated Study club hosted eleven members with a Trash and Treasures sale planned.
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Brighton
Hopewell Club
Dwight Loeffler
Bob Brinton
Verl Koch Jr
Wilma McAfee
Kathryn Robison
Koch
Robert Kurtz
Francis Mottet
James
Kurtz
United Presbyterian Women
Harold Lynn
Treasury
Robin Houts
Viola Lynn
Lyle Stacy
Wesley Mullikin
V.P
Delbert Lowe
Treas
Ben Leeper
Dale Gegner
Wendell Frazer
Birmingham
First Presbyterian Church
Davenport
Morning Sun Church
Philippines
Brighton Federated Study Club
Burnett Smith
Laton Schooley
Homer Mann
Elkeys visit Joe Romine home during their travels
Elkeys visit with Joe Romine in Keota on a layover to Oregon. Col and Mrs Jim Elkey and Lillian Thornburn of Sigourney join Mr and Mrs Gale Hotchkiss of South English and Mrs Orpha Drahein for lunch. Other notes mention nursing home visits, Bethel Methodist Women meeting with officer slate, a funeral in Lone Tree, a birth in Lincoln and relatives visiting Grace Parke and Frances Sharon.
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Paul Sievert Keota
Jim Elkey
Lillian Thornburn
Sigourney
Alexanderia
Gale Hotchkiss
South English
Orpha Drahein
Joe Romine
Elkey’s
Oregon
Cyril Osweiler
James Coffman
Mary Slattery
Nelson’s
Fairfield
Cyril
Coffman
Hazel Shafer
Kinross
Grace Parke
Bethel Methodist
Hazel Hicks
Gwendolyn Luers
Rena Monaghan
Lone Tree
M. J. Forward
Gary Mills
Lincoln
Neb
D. C. Butler
North English
Helen Mills
Keola
Earl Parke
St. Louis
Wayne Berry
Washington
Frances Sharon
Grain option reminder by USDA offices
The U S Department of Agriculture reminds feed grain producers about using purchase agreements as marketing options for 1976 crop grains. Purchase agreements let CCC buy grain at the county support level on final loan maturity dates, with conversion possible into a loan or move into the feed grain reserve program. Contact your county ASCS office for details.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
Secretary of Agriculture
John C. White
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Chucks visit in Illinois couple visit distant kin
Brighton area notes report visits from Norbert Chuck and Nettie Chuck in Plano Illinois to see Nettie's sister Anna Kasowski and Adeline. Other families host weekend guests including Dick Flamang family from Solon Springs Wisconsin and Lee Schafer. Amanda Kay Deutsch born Sept 15 weighs 7 pounds 7 ounces at Jefferson Co hospital.
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Brighton
Norbert Chuck
Nettie Chuck
Nettie
Anna Kasowski
Adeline
Roger Twait
Plano
Ill
Dick Flamang
Richie
Kathy
Chris
Solon Springs
Wis
Lee Schafer
Josephine Mullikin
Bessie Loeffler
Lawrence Loeffler
Cedar Rapids
Dell Farrier
Columbus Junction
Delbert Lowe
Clyde Crile
West Chester
Mabel Cain
Greeley
Colo
Dale Loeffler
Harold Lynn
Lydia Allison
Fairfield
Amanda Kay Deutsch
Jim Deutsch
Amanda Kay
Jefferson Co. Hospital
Joe Deutsch
Earl Dickinson
Eric Shelangoski
Grace Davison
Co-Operative
V.F.W. Hall
Washington
Hormel, union hold all day talks in Austin
In Austin Minnesota a prolonged contract negotiation between Hormel & Co officials and Local P-9 of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters ended with plans for further talks. The dispute centers on an eight year no strike clause tied to a proposed $70 million hog processing plant and opposition to eliminating incentive pay.
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Austin, Minn
UPI
George A. Hormel & Co
P-9
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen's Union
Hormel
Austin
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Hampshire Sale
Fremont, IA
Grandview & Cody
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Ames Test Station
C. Norris
Fremont, Iowa
Andersen Feed & Supply
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Joe Romines
Washington Evening Journal
Wash
Chucks
Mrs. Laton Schooley
Thompson Motors
Ashington
Wick Homes
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