City Council Discusses Recreation Audit Findings
City officials announced a ten day probe into accounting irregularities in the recreation department conducted by the city auditor and McGladrey Hansen Dunn. The report, likely finished in about two weeks, will be released to the recreation commission and made public by the finance commissioner. Authorities stress no criminal charges are anticipated and emphasize possible poor management over illegal acts.
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Don Canney
Gene Bender
Recreation Commission
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Bender
Bob McMahan
Dawson Grim
Commission
Ab Igram
Canney
Schaefer
Sanitation Department
Kirkwood Community College
Iowa Public Broadcasting Network
Channel 12
Iowans Debate ERA and Drinking Age at State Fair Straw Poll
At the Des Moines Iowa state fair a straw poll shows ERA approval and support for a higher drinking age among other issues. pari mutuel betting led 1168 to 398 in favor. Retail wine sales passed 710 to 366 while mandatory retirement won 741 to 149. Rod Riggs notes early energy policy results show 37 percent in favor of gasoline rationing.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Public Information Office
Iowa House of Representatives
Energy Policy Council
Rod Riggs
Council
Redmond Sues Over Governor Ray Veto
Sen. James Redmond and Sen. Earl Willits filed suit challenging Gov. Ray's veto of a bill they contend became law due to the three day signing window. They cite delivery May 31 and veto July 10 as the issues with session timing and adjournment.
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James Redmond
Cedar Rapids
Robert Ray
Redmond
Earl Willits
Des Moines
Ray
Iowa
Fire Hits Moscow Embassy Eighth Floor
A late night fire on the eighth floor of the U S embassy in Moscow threatened secret documents and radio gear. Soviet firemen and police brought ten fire engines to the scene as U S personnel evacuated or stayed with oxygen aid.
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Moscow
UPI
U.S
Malcolm Toon
Roanoke's Rise From Big Lick to City in 1884
Roanoke Virginia grew from a settlement named Big Lick into a city in 1884 after the Shenandoah Valley Railroad linked with the Norfolk and Western. The name Roanoke derives from an Algonquian term meaning shell money, and the metro area now exceeds 200000 residents.
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Roanoke
Big Lick
Shenandoah Valley
Norfolk and Western
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