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IOWA Municipal Leaders Oppose State Utilities Board
Des Moines Aug 20 Unalterable opposition to Iowa public utilities commission creation was voiced by IBREUS of Iowa at its closing meeting Municipalities oppose such a commission and oppose new boards and aggressive state control They call for removing assessment limits and replacing with total tax limits while allowing cities to regulate utilities without long term fare contracts Also criticized was a county tax transfer proposal and bond requirements for contractors with noted cost savings potential Officers elected for the year include Mayor J F Hall Cedar Rapids president and other city officials in leading roles.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Public Utilities Commission
Ibreus
Statehouse
State Capitol
Commission
Legislative Committee
J. F. Hall
Cedar Rapids
H. H. McCleery
Washington
Wallace M. Short
Sioux City
J. G. Weidenfelter
Ottumwa
L. Zuermucklen
Council Bluffs
F. G. Pierce
Marshalltown