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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1985
Page
8
The EPA reports widespread asbestos in Iowa schools with many containing friable material. Several districts face fines for noncompliance as inspectors push for inventories, warnings, and staff notice. Cedar Rapids has spent about 1.5 million on abatement. many districts rely on licensed contractors and training to avoid hazards.
EPA requires Iowa districts to keep records on schools with asbestos even after remediation. Warnings must be posted where asbestos is present in ceilings or on pipes and boilers, with district actions noted.
Frederick J. Pape Jr. 50 of Dubuque, former senior vice president at American Trust and Savings Bank, is charged in Cedar Rapids with 12 counts of arranging fraudulent loans totaling $4,305,550 and diverting funds for personal use from June to October. If convicted on all counts, he faces up to 60 years in prison and over $8 million in fines. The scheme allegedly began in 1969, with loans repaid using new loan proceeds.
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