Iowa lawmakers urge administrative fix to Guard woes
Iowa legislators say administrative action rather than new laws can fix problems in the National Guard. A House committee probes misconduct including plane misuse and wiretapping, while Republicans caution against political action and call for stronger gubernatorial leadership.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Iowa National Guard
Associated Press
Hugo Schnekloth
R-Eldridge
Clifford Branstad
R-Thompson
Iowa House
National Guard
Auditor challenges penitentiary repairs in Iowa
Des Moines AP report says state Auditor Lloyd Smith questioned more than $50,000 in repairs following the August 29 riot at the Iowa State Penitentiary. He cited Department of Social Services rule violations in authorizing repairs to plastic windows and sought further review by the Iowa Executive Council. The council also approved a reduced payment for cereal cases and rejected a larger claim.
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Earl Willits
Des Moines
Luke DeKoster
Hull
Cloyd Robinson
Cedar Rapids
Robert Ray
DeKoster
Robinson
Richard Groth
D-Albert City
Iowa State Penitentiary
Lloyd Smith
Smith
Department of Social Services
Iowa Executive Council
Department of General Services
Albia
Kellogg Co
Mount Vernon OKs zoning proposal
Mount Vernon City Council approved zoning changes after Planning and Zoning Commission recommended 22 acres along Highway 30 to Highway 1. Dave Taylor Ford would use four to five acres with 500 feet on Highway 30. Plaza Motors would expand by four acres at the Highway 1 and 30 intersection. Gail Hull and Grace West own the property. A public hearing is set for January 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Ford
Planning and
Dick Peters
Mount Vernon Development Commission
First
Second Avenues
Younkers Ad Painting Suit Targets Iowa Store
Booneville couple files 600000 lawsuit in Polk County District Court against Younker Brothers Inc alleging the chain used a painting of their country home without permission. They seek 100000 actual damages and 500000 exemplary damages while alleging harassment from sightseers attracted by the ads.
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Des Moines
UPI
Booneville
Younker Brothers Inc
Wayne
Gloria McKinney
Polk County
McKinneys
Younkers
Iowa
McKinney
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William L. Eberline
U.S. Army
FBI
Committee
Norman Jesse
D-Des Moines
Junior Burkhead
Burkhead
John McGee
Boone
McGee
Oregon
Rep
William Harbor
R-Henderson
J.D. Glass Co
Barngrover & Son Glass Co
Burlington
Nick Berry
al Atherton
Gene Freiburger
Earl Wolvers
R.B. Wolfe
Berry
Younkers’ Advertising
Rape Crisis Service
Soos
Want
Target
Desert Rose
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