Settlement reached in suit over boys deaths at Iowa hospital
A out-of-court malpractice settlement involving the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics ends a suit filed by Gary McSparen over the 1981 deaths of his sons Michael 9 and Stephen 6. Insurance covers most damages. Iowa Attorney General estimates state cash liability around 500 dollars.
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University of Iowa
Gary McSparen
Lomax
Ill
Johnson County
Mildred
Michael
Stephen
St. Paul Insurance Co
Bill Roach
Iowa
Tom Miller
Michael L. McSparen
Stephen McSparen
Stephen Ray McSparen
Burlington
McSparen
Roach
Attorney General
Miller
Behalf of Beef Sale Becomes Consumer Fraud Case
Iowa Attorney General sues Charles C. Haas and Super Cooler Inc of Waukon for allegedly misrepresenting beef sales in classified ads. Plaintiffs claim Haas bought half sides from lockers and resold at higher prices with extra charges, deceiving 20 Waterloo area customers totaling about $497.97 each. The suit seeks restitution and injunctive relief.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Waukon
Black Hawk County
Charles C. Haas
Super Cooler Inc
Haas
Miller
UNI officials surprised by $500,000 lottery funds
University of Northern Iowa officials learned they would receive $500,000 in lottery research money from the Iowa Department of Economic Development. UNI must match the grant with private donations to endow a faculty chair in entrepreneurial studies. Curris said the request had been on an alternate list and seemed unlikely to move up.
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University of Northern Iowa
Iowa Department of Economic Development
UNI
Constantine Curris
State Board of Regents
Department of Business
Regents
Economic Development Department
Curris
Jackpot Show in Des Moines yields five $10k winners
A Des Moines Iowa Lottery Jackpot Show last night awarded five finalists totaling 35 000 in minor prizes while the 2 300 000 jackpot remained elusive for the 17th straight week. Angela M Castle of Omaha Neb and W D Wells of Harlan won 10000 each and John O Kult of Cedar Falls and Gary Green of Burlington won 5000 each. Sue Fisk of Cedar Rapids won 5000 on a show guest spin. Next week's jackpot rises to 2400000.
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Des Moines
Angela M. Castle
Omaha
Neb
W.D. Wells
Harlan
John O. Kult
Cedar Falls
Gary Green
Burlington
Sue Fisk
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Northern Railroad Seeks Break on State Loan Aid
The Iowa Northern Railroad will defer principal and interest on the $2 million state loan this year and pay only interest next year to avoid default. The Iowa Railway Finance Authority plans a staged repayment starting in 1988, with a final near $700,000 in 1999. The line spans 142 miles from Manly to Cedar Rapids and is largely owned by grain elevators.
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Authority
George Davison
Iowa Northern
Rock Island Lines
Manly
Cedar Rapids
Dysart
Federal Rail
Road Administration
Harold Stark
Finance Authority
Two Children Die in Eagle Grove Trailer Fire
A trailer home in Eagle Grove charred in the early hours, killing 5-year-old Steven Foster Jr and 7-year-old Stacy Foster who were staying there. Firefighters faced intense heat and smoke. one firefighter was treated for smoke inhalation. Three other children escaped unharmed as investigators probe faulty electrical wiring.
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Eagle Grove
Steven Foster Jr
Stacy
Gary Snyder
Archie Lalor
Trinity Regional Hospital
Fort Dodge
Lalor
Juveniles Admit Guilty in West Marshall School Vandalism
Two juveniles charged with the June 10 vandalism of the West Marshall school building plead guilty to first degree criminal mischief and face sentencing August 26. The spree caused up to $90,000 in damages as every room was damaged after fire extinguishers were emptied.
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State Center
West Marshall
Iowa economy shows signs of cooling in June
Iowa leading indicators fell 1 percent in June ending an eight month upturn. Housing starts dropped 14.5 percent as interest rate hopes faded. Farm prices slipped 1.1 percent and factory overtime hours fell 3.2 percent, though unemployment claims improved and stock prices rose 2.9 percent. Real personal income growth for six months surprised analysts at 2.8 percent.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Harvey Siegelman
Siegelman
EPA Grants for Asbestos Removal To Kansas City Areas
The EPA awards more than 2.4 million to four states for school asbestos removal. Bennett School District Cedar County Iowa gets 65391 and Central Community School District Elkader Iowa gets 57028. Iowa total 830905.
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EPA
Central, Bennett Districts
Kansas City, Kan
Iowa
Environmental Protection Agency
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