Iowa workplace deaths rise to 93 in 2008
The Gazette reports 93 Iowans died on the job in 2008, up from 89 in 2007, with highway crashes and object strikes as leading causes. Agriculture led by sector with 27 fatalities, men made up 97 percent, ages 25 to 54 accounted for 55 percent, and 5,071 U.S. work deaths were recorded nationwide, down 10 percent from 2007.
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Marion Man Found Dead Hanging From Tree
The body of Christopher M. Chrystal, 33, was found hanging from a tree outside a Marion residence at 208 Seventh Ave shortly after 1 15 pm. Police Chief Harry Daugherty said it appeared to be death by own action and the investigation continues. A passer-by alerted authorities. Duration of the hanging was not immediately known.
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Rubashkin Appeals Detention Ruling In Bank Fraud Case
Attorneys for former Agriprocessors vice president Sholom Rubashkin filed a notice to appeal bail denial with the U S Court of Appeals after Chief Judge Linda Reade previously denied two bail motions. Rubashkin faces 86 counts of bank fraud and related charges with sentencing not yet scheduled and was deemed a flight risk.
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Landlord Robert Miell aid seeks 120 day sentencing delay
Parrish the Iowa City attorney newly assigned to the Miell case filed for a continuance in Cedar Rapids arguing the sentencing hearing should be delayed by 120 days. Miell 55 was convicted in January of two tax fraud counts and pleaded guilty to 18 mail fraud counts and two perjury counts over falsely reporting more than 336000 dollars in storm damage on 145 properties to American Family Insurance.
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Coralville Transit Receives Grant Toward Flood Recovery
Coralville Transit gains 494 323 from Iowa Transportation Commission toward flood restoration. The grant covers about half of a 1 million request, with another 880 000 approved in April. City seeks FEMA approval to replace the bus building at 314 Third Ave and plans shared facilities with parks. Project aimed to proceed in 2010. The commission also approved a 700 000 CRANDIC Railway loan to replace a Walford bridge.
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