Survey: Legislature would replace Burkhead
Des Moines reports that a UPI survey shows over 40 percent of Iowa lawmakers want Adjutant General Jun ior Burkhead fired amid Guard corruption probes. The split falls along party lines with Democrats pushing dismissal, Republicans more divided though many oppose reappointment. Burkhead faces Senate confirmation as the 68th General Assembly weighs findings on wiretapping fraud and misuse of government property within the Iowa National Guard.
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Iowa National Guard
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Money flow worries plague Iowa Realtors
Des Moines reports that the Iowa Association of Realtors warn of uneven mortgage money supply across the state. With rates around 10.25 to 10.5 percent, government borrowing policies aimed at inflation control slow new housing activity and some agents left business during earlier rate concerns.
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UPI
Vince Caudle
Iowa Association of Realtors
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Bank heist ends with little loot in Raynham
Police said two ski masked holdup men wearing yellow slickers entered the First Bristol County National Bank in Raynham Massachusetts. They jumped the counter and reached the vault but found only one bag of coins and fled. One gun was seen during the escape.
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Mass
Peter King
Bristol County National Bank
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