Lodwick Begins Term on Trade Commission
Seeley Lodwick was sworn in as the first Iowan on the International Trade Commission amid warnings of rising protectionism and world buying power issues. He outlined hearings on imports from China Taiwan and other areas as he starts a term ending December 16, 1991.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodwick
Trade Commission
Judy Daubenmier
Des Moines
International Trade Commission
United States
Seeley Lodwick
Ledwick
Congress
Terry Branstad
Iowa Capitol
Peoples Republic of China
Wever
Iowa
Roger Jepsen
Iowa Senate
Dubuque Police Crack Down On Prostitution Ring
A two night undercover operation in Dubuque led to 18 men arrested on prostitution charges and one man charged with pimping. Warrants were issued for additional arrests and more actions planned to curb the ongoing issue.
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Dubuque
Muscatine man gets five year sentence in infant death
Gordon Ruffner of Muscatine received the maximum five year term after a July involuntary manslaughter conviction in the death of 5 month old Bonnie Leaver. He must also pay restitution for medical expenses. The infant died September 20, 1982 from a brain injury amid Ruffner’s trial testimony that the baby slipped.
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Muscatine
Gordon Ruffner
Muscatine County
Ruffner
Bonnie Leaver
Community Weekend Events Include Races and Fairs
A slate of events runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Bever Park with bike races for all ages and a Safety City program at Westdale Mall noon to close. Other activities include horticulture talks, a Seminole Valley Farm market, a Mesquakie Pow Wow near Tama, nature walks, fireman festival, county fairs, rodeo, stage plays, and concerts with multiple admission details and contact numbers.
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MNB
Bever Park
Westdale Mall
Jeanne Blahnik
Brucemore
Seminole Valley Farm
42Nd Street
Abbe Creek
Tama
Indian Creek Nature Center
Durant Volunteer Firemen
Sidney
Rex Allen Jr
UAW Accepts Fisher Contract in Marshalltown
Union members at Fisher Controls International voted 82 percent to approve a three year contract, avoiding a strike. The deal raises hourly pay by under five percent, adds a small pension increase, and boosts annual insurance by 500 dollars.
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Marshalltown
Fisher Controls International, Inc
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Hiawatha
Gazette
Joel Ernst
Robins Road
Hiawatha Lions Club
U.S
Lisa Leaver
Pany
Texas Instruments
Jcpenney
Jcpenney Associate
Westdale Mail
Munchman
Town State Fair
Wayne Newton
Dubuque County Fair
Fayette County Fair
West Union
Amherst
Old Creamery Theater
Garrison
South Pacific
St. Wenceslaus Gym
Spillville
Brenton Stage
Brenton
United Cerebral Palsy Center
Ellis Harbor
Nostalgics
UAW
Gte
Mura
Sale
GTE Linea
Exas Instruments
Tissi
Westdale
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