Audit of blind commission raises questions in Iowa
The final HEW audit of the Iowa Commission for the Blind covers 1974 to 1977 with about 1.5 million in questioned expenditures. HEW alleged ineligible clients and services, while the commission disputes findings and plans corrective steps led by Arlene Dayhoff. The board, governor, and director Ken Taylor deliberate revisions for the next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blind Commission
Des Moines
Iowa Commission For the Blind
Department of Health Education and Welfare
Kansas City
John Stanford
HEW
Stanford
Commission
Arlene Dayhoff
Cedar Rapids
Dayhoff
John Taylor
Taylor
Kenneth Jernigan
National Federation of the Blind
Baltimore
Blind Commission Board
Robert Ray
Waterbury trial centers on reason for shooting
Edward Waterbury and Shirley Joslyn face conspiracy and first degree murder charges in the July 19 shooting death of Robert Joslyn. The trial features testimony on battered spouse dynamics, alleged threats, and Waterbury's possible legal justification for the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Waterbury
Robert Wayne Joslyn
Waterbury
Robert Sosalla
Cedar Rapids
Shirley May Joslyn
Mark Rettig
Joslyn
Miss Weller
Harold Swailes
Brenda Culp
Losalla
Two Sentenced in Sabula Bank Robbery Case
In Cedar Rapids U S District Court two suspects received up to six years under the Youth Corrections Act for the Sabula bank robbery. L D Harris and Steven P Bradley pleaded guilty to bank robbery or conspiracy charges. other counts were dismissed and Mary Ann Cook awaits sentencing in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
L.D. Harris
Clinton
Steven P. Bradley
Savannah
Ill
U.S
Edward J. McManus
Bradley
Mary Ann Cook
Illinois
City Briefs and Advertisements Dense Page 7
A collage of local notices and ads from Cedar Rapids area businesses. Mentions Bennie’s Rubber Stamps at Ben Franklin, Maynard Reese framing, Cedar Rapids Paint, The Eclectic fashion, Steam Boat Lodge ski space, Universal Travel, American Legion games, Merle Norman Cosmetics sale, Madeline’s Beauty and Wig Salon gift certificates, a correction on a V-8 tune up price, Paperback Exchange, and Saturday games at Townhouse with Linn Democrats. Also notes a lost long-haired cat and a 42nd downtown anniversary.
Suspect Sought in Vinton Assault and Theft
Benton County authorities seek a white male about 50 in a brown shirt who assaulted Marjorie Flores 59 of Ashton Idaho and drove away in her tan 1976 Ford F 100 with topper license plate 2F1 4720 a black husky dog in the cab Flores faced public intoxication charges and remains jailed in Benton County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Benton County
Idaho
Majorie Flores
Ashton
G Avenue
West Third Street
Flores
New group to consider bus use by handicapped
Dick Kvach of Cedar Rapids planning details a new handicapped transit advisory subcommittee. About 20 to 30 volunteers will meet mid January through April to study accessibility, review bus lift modifications, and plan for UMTA funded upgrades including lifts on many Cedar Rapids buses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Regional Planning Commission
Cedar Rapids
Dick Kvach
Kvach
Federal Urban Mass Transit Administration
UMTA
Mittees
Also Mentioned on This Page
Waterbury’s
Roland Krekeler
Gazette
Rettig
Minnesota
Albert Lea, Minn
Wilson and Company Packing Plant
Balinda Cox
Teeds Grove Savings Bank
Sabula
McManus
Sandres’s
1St Avenue SE
Bennie
Ben Franklin
Iowa Theatre
Maynard Reese
Cedar Memorial
Steamboat Lodge
Universal Travel
Adv
American Legion
All Cosmetics
Merle Norman Cosmetics
Dows
2Nd Street SE
S.W
Madeline
Beauty and Wig Salon
Mt. Vernon Rd
Jim Aronson Chevrolet
Highway 150
Center Point
Iowa
Paperback Exchange
Edgewood
Townhouse
Linn Democrats
Dick Hogan
Czech Museum and Library
Featuring
Czech
Pierson
16Th Ave
Julie Anne’s Studio
School of Self-Development & Pro Modeling
Wenceslaus Square
Zeek
Toset
Czech Village
Sixteenth Avenue S.W
SV Mikulas
Joens Brothers
Mey
Square Yard
Thurs
16Th Avenue
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