Branstad rules out state salary renegotiation plan
Gov. Branstad rejects changing the state employee contract to ease budget shortfalls and says pay schedules should not be altered. He notes employees have accepted a pay freeze and questions Don Avenson’s road fund cuts as delaying projects and risking jobs. A decision on broader cuts will come by month end.
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DES Moines
Terry Branstad
Iowa
Don Avenson
D-Oelwein
Branstad
Avenson
Department of Transportation
Robert Ray
Fort Atkinson diver takes plunge at Calmar pool
Dave Humpal of Fort Atkinson leaps from the high diving board at Calmar municipal swimming pool on a hot day last week, creating a splashy moment as onlookers watched his dive.
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Dave Humpal
Fort Atkinson
Calmar Municipal
Black professor sues UNI for triple discrimination
Ruth B. Anderson, a 61-year-old associate professor at the University of Northern Iowa, files suit in Cedar Rapids alleging denial of full professorship and 1979 promotion due to age, race, and sex. Defendants include the university, the Board of Regents, James D. Martin, and Robert E. Marin. Anderson seeks promotion, back pay, and attorney fees.
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University of Northern Iowa
Ruth B. Anderson
U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
The
University
Board of Regents
James D. Martin
Robert E. Marin
College of Social and Behavior Sciences
Anderson
Martin
Seventeen Deny Charges in Food Stamp Conspiracy Case
Seventeen people pleaded innocent in Cedar Rapids District Court to conspiracy charges over an alleged $36 000 food stamp scheme begun January 1982. Trial is set for September 26. Four co defendants remain at large. All 21 named face conspiracy charges and most with at least one count of illicit food stamp acquisition.
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U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
Marion Briefs 29th Anniversary Sale and Local Advertisements
Marion briefs announce a 29th anniversary sale with door prizes, refreshment offers, and multiple mobile homes from Rollin' Homes Cedar Rapids locations plus House of Home Furnishings in Marion. Ads list specials on burgers and medical assistance times at several Cedar Rapids addresses.
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Rollin
Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids
House of Home Furnishings
7Th Avenue
Marion
State offers delinquency prevention grants in Iowa
Grants of up to $2000 are offered to communities and local groups in Iowa that develop inexpensive juvenile delinquency prevention ideas. The program, funded up to $50000, targets units of government, agencies, clubs, schools and religious groups. Applications are to be sent to the Juvenile Justice Advisory Council at the State Capitol in Des Moines.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Juvenile Justice Advisory Council
Criminal Justice Planning Agency
State Capitol
Linn Care Facility director narrowed to two or three candidates
Linn County officials narrow the care facility director search to two or three finalists from five. the role, overseeing the facility and the county psychiatric unit, may exceed initial salary plans as Johnson weighs fit with mental health experience. The final choice is expected in the first week of September.
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Cuutny Topuree
Linn County
Forbes Johnson
Johnson
the Gazette
Marion
Iowa State Department of Health
Iowa Department of Human Services
Mount Pleasant man convicted of five deaths in arson case
Orville Luke, 25, was found guilty in Keokuk of three counts of first degree murder and one count of first degree arson for a Mount Pleasant apartment fire on March 19 that killed Frank Adler, Shirley Adler, and their 8‑month‑old daughter Anita. A special prosecutor argued Luke set the blaze intentionally. Luke claimed another man started the fire. Sentencing calls for life without parole. appeal not indicated.
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Keokuk
Iowa
Mount Pleasant
Orville Luke
Lee County
James Kiv
Luke
Frank
Shirley Adler
Anita
Terry Vorhie
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