Statehouse debate sparks space and trust concerns
Gazette columnist argues against moving state officials from the Iowa Statehouse to expand legislative space. He praises the building as a cohesive 19th century icon and warns it would wreck both the Statehouse and the Legislature. He also notes highway safety issues on Interstate 380 in Cedar Rapids and recalls opposing Cedar Rapids freeway plans.
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Ken Sullism
The
Gazette
Statehouse
Iowa Statehouse
Des Moines
Legislative
Supreme Court
Iowa
Secretary of State
Cedar Rapids
Gift call lures retiree to Hy-Vee theft scare
Donald McGuffin, 79, answered a call claiming he won a free gift from Hy-Vee at 20 Wilson Ave. SW. He rushed to claim it, leaving his home briefly to find burglars had ransacked his house, smashing metal file boxes and rifling drawers. Cedar Rapids police urge residents to report similar phone scam attempts.
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Rick Smith
Lery
Donald McGuffin
McGuffin
16Th Ave
Wilson Ave
Cedar Rapids
James Barnes
Barnes
Iowa Farm Scholarship benefit players tied to Iowa residents
Thirteen of the 27 former University of Iowa basketball players in the Iowa Farm Scholarship benefit game are Iowa residents. seven hail from outside the state. The event highlights local ties amid the statewide sports feature.
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University of Iowa
Iowa
Branstad Jenkins Spar Over Tax Plan At Cedar Rapids
Iowa governors rivals Branstad and Jenkins clashed at the Cedar Rapids convention scene over Branstad s windfall use from federal tax changes. Jenkins branded the plan as a tax increase while Branstad framed it as tax relief and education investment. Jenkins announced a 10 year 100 million tourism plan funded partly by state taxes and private money. Branstad said debates will total three before the November election as he seeks to avoid more debates by subterfuge.
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Ken Sullivan
Mark Glenn Jazette
Cedar Rapids
Terry Branstad
Senate
Lowell Jenkins
Branstad
Junkins
Jenkins
Iowa
Iowa Conservation Corps
The
Gazette
Citizens State Bank of Iowa Falls Fails Largest in State History
Iowa Falls Citizens State Bank, with about 59 million dollars in assets, closed due to bad farm loans and was sold the same day to Green Belt Bank and Trust under Green Belt Bancorporation of Iowa Falls. Depositors become customers of the new bank, which retains some loans and assets while FDIC provides a purchase premium and backing.
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Des Moines
Citizens State Bank of
Iowa Falls
Citizens State Bank
Iowa
William Bernau
Bernau
Peoples National Bank and Trust of
Albia
Green Belt Bank and Trust
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Green Belt Bancorporation
Green Belt
FDIC
William R. Hurd
Hurd
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The
Gazette Company
Cadar Rapsoo
Cedar Ee
Ee Tae West
Denne
Gazette
P.O
Cedar Rapids
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