Auditor questions UNI-Dome funding request from state
Iowa State Auditor Lloyd Smith challenged the University of Northern Iowa and the Regents over seeking 25 000 of state funds to cover UNI-Dome repairs after a 1977 windstorm. He cited self insurance and audit concerns as reasons against public funding. the council asked for an official explanation and tabled the decision.
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DES Moines
Lloyd Smith
Iowa Board of Regents
University of Northern Iowa
Smith
Iowa Executive Council
Unidome
Regents
Executive Council
Robert Ray
Pay getting better for women state employees in Iowa
IPERS data show women in Iowa state employment outnumber men but earn less on average. In 1976 71,820 women earned 575.5 million, while 54,871 men earned 630 million. Average salaries: women 8014, men 11496. Experts say job types influence gaps and progress is being made.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Public Employees Retirement System
IPERS
Judiciary
Board of Regents Institution
Ed Longnecker
Department of Social Services
Oman
Sue Follon
Iowa Commission On the Status of Women
Jepsen Files Updated Campaign Financial Statement
UPI reports GOP Senate candidate Roger Jepsen filed a new financial statement showing assets at least 45 000 higher than his earlier 152 000 net worth. Real estate revaluations raised his net worth with house and Davenport land values updated.
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Washington
UPI
Roger Jepsen
GOP
U.S. Senate
Senate Ethics Committee
Senate
Jepsen
Davenport
Bettendorf
Pipeline blast cause may go undetermined
Fort Madison authorities may never determine the propane gas explosion cause that killed two and injured three others near Fort Madison. Investigators from NTSB and Pipeline Safety Operations continue work while officials question compliance with the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act.
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Fort Madison
Reynold Hentges
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Robert Rider
Mary Jane
Cindy
Robert Knight Sr
Claricy
National Transportation Safety Board
Office of Pipeline Safety Operations
Pipeline Safety Office
Mid-America Pipeline Co
Tulsa
Okla
Hentges
New John E Bennett Center Opens at Fort Madison Prison
Iowa opens its fourth men’s prison in a renovated dorm outside Fort Madison’s main penitentiary. The 100 man medium security unit will operate as a separate facility named for former warden John E Bennett who retired in 1969. Meanwhile Luster Heights work camp closes with 22 prisoners reassigned or released.
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Fort Madison
Iowa
Iowa State Penitentiary
John E. Bennett
Peniitentiary
Bennett
Luster Heights
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Uni-Dome
Board of Regents
David Oman
Robert D. Ray
Iowa Commission For the Blind
Commission
Kenneth Jernigan
New Prison
Fourth Avenue
DMP
Cedar Rapids
Smulekoff
Tormor
Amana
Star-Mor
Stormor
Mocei
Seles
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