Lewellyn to surrender in federal embezzlement case
The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports Gary Lewellyn plans to surrender to federal authorities on the embezzlement and misapplication of assets charge in Cedar Rapids. Key figures include Lewellyn, his wife Dena Lewellyn, attorney Don Hughes, and U.S. Attorney James Reynolds. The case links to $8.9 million diverted from First National Bank Humboldt and related civil actions. Community figures in Humboldt react with cautious relief as the bank struggles to reopen.
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Iowa
Hughes
Ida Grove
Lewellyn
Lewellyns
Crawford
U.S
James Reynolds
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Reynolds
Pennsylvania
Safeguard Scientific Inc
Dena Lewellyn
Baudino
Cedar Rapids
Gary Lewellyn
Humboldt
Dodgen
First
Investors Services Co
Gerald Crawford
Harold Hughes
Des Moines
Gunman Ties Pocklington Sitter Then Free Later
Gunman abducts Mrs. Pocklington, ties her with wire in a garage and releases her after three hours. Police evacuate mansions, block roads, and station ambulances as officers investigate whether the target was Mr. Pocklington or his wife. The 40 year old Edmonton owner is linked to the Oilers and Drillers and valued around $100 million.
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Oilers
Pocklington
Edmonton Drillers
Bridges and mud road hinder access to east-side homes
Schutzman notes a 6 ton limit bridge west of the Highway 150 junction blocks routes to east-side houses. IDOT and Linn County officials plan a Thursday meeting to decide graveling the dirt road and the overpass construction. Residents will be notified of outcomes and any closures this year.
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Schutzman
Lou Halliwell
Halliwell
Jerry Nelson
Linn County
IDOT
Nelson
Leonard Balcom
Balcom
Explosion Ignores Elevator House Blows Out Grain Bins
Council Bluffs authorities investigate a blast at a grain elevator injuring workers. The explosion started in the elevator house and fire spread to two of six concrete bins. Damage may reach five to ten million dollars. Fire may burn two to three days as grain dust in the air risks further ignition. Wayne Meyer was among first responders at the scene.
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Council Bluffs
Gary Williams
Maurice van Nostrand
van Nostrand
Tom Evers
Little Sioux
Evers
Union Pacific Railroad
Wayne Meyer
Elevator blast injures dozens near Council Bluffs
Emergency crews evacuated injured workers after a blast at a grain elevator near Interstate 80. Eleven were treated at Mercy Hospital and five at Jennie Edmundson in Council Bluffs, with burns and broken bones reported. Eight more were taken to St. Joseph's in Omaha. The fire, driven by winds, sent flames and smoke high into the air as the facility, recently sold to Agri-Industries of Des Moines, contained 2 million bushels capacity.
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Mercy Hospital
Council Bluffs
Becky Horan
Horan
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Omaha
Hartley
Council Elevator Co
Agri-Industries of
Des Moines
Terry O'Dowd
Agri-Industries
Evers
Reagan says US brokers Falklands talks as UK fleet closes in
President Reagan praises Haig for mediation with Britain and Argentina as a British naval armada nears the Falklands. The OAS votes 18 0 to convene foreign ministers on sanctions. the United States abstains along with Colombia and Trinidad and Tobago. Reagan warns delaying action could aid peace efforts. Haig meets Reagan after four days in Buenos Aires.
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Falklands
Organization of American States
United States
Columbia
Trinidad
Argentina
Britain
Reagan
OAS
Haig
United
Buenos Aires
Crane and Excavator Division Faces Mass Layoffs at FMC
The Cable Crane and Excavator Division of FMC Corp reports ongoing cutbacks due to a shrinking crane and excavator market. Layoffs have included 100 workers with production staff reduced to under 700, down from a peak of 1,300, amid factory consolidation and restructuring.
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Bowling Street
41St Avenue
FMC Corp
Link-Belt Speeder
FMC
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Iowa State University
New York City
Iowa State
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Robert Baudino Jr
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Joe Dodgen
Hawkeye Bank and Trust
Clifford Lewellyn
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Speeder Machinery Co
Link-Belt Co
Speeder
Leon
Fairfield
Speeder Machinery
Chicago
Link-Belt
Link- Belt
Chicago Crane
Link-Belt Speeder Corp
Sixth St
Red Tag Sale
Singer Store
Lindale Mall
Sycamore Mall
Iowa City
Orig
Mats
Westdale Mall
Wark
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