A Modest Proposal on Congressional Pay Reforms
A sardonic column argues for public accountability in congressional pay and bans on honoraria. It calls for record votes on raises, abolition of speech payments, and differentiates between career civil servants and politicians. The author mocks Congress while proposing a housing enclave for lawmakers to curb influence. The piece ends with a playful note about Santa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
Tom Tauke
Washington
Santa
Ray fulfills mission as he becomes Blue Cross Iowa chief
Former Iowa governor Robert Ray, 60, is named president and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Iowa, replacing D. Eugene Libery. He will join Life Investors 1983-89 merger plans, with Life Investors assets rising from 1.4 to 4.5 billion and revenues from 558 million to 1.7+ billion. Ray aims to curb health care inflation and balance provider and policyholder needs while serving on the AEGON USA board.
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Bill Brewer
Des Moines
Life Investors Inc
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Robert Ray
Blue Cross-Blue Shield of
Ray
D. Eugene Sibery
Blue Cross-Blue Shield
South Dakota
Libery
Billie
Life Investors
Don Shepard
Aegon USA
Aegon USA Board of
Earl Hill
Blue Cross
Hill
William Hager
Bob Ray
Hager
Blue Shield of
Guilty plea expected today from Dumbaugh
Cedar Rapids attorney R. Fred Dumbaugh, 49, is expected to plead guilty in U S District Court to two embezzlement counts tied to bankruptcy estates he managed. The charges carry a maximum of five years each and a plea agreement reportedly exists.
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Roland Krekeler
Cedar Rapids
R. Fred Dumbaugh
Dumbaugh
U.S. District Court
William Kutmus
Des Moines
Kutmus
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Rape Crisis Service 24 hour Emergency Information
A 24 hour crisis service and information referral is described offering confidential assistance, hotline access, and guidance to survivors seeking immediate support and connection to local resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rape Crisis Service
Emergenc Information and Referral
Five Seasons Center manager resigns in Cedar Rapids
David Pisha resigns after ten years as manager of the Five Seasons Center effective December 31. He will stay on Ogden Allied’s payroll as a consultant while the center remains under the New York firm’s management for the Paramount Theatre and related facilities. The commission chair Chuck Swore noted Pisha’s strong tenure and wished him well as Ogden Allied plans to fill the position promptly.
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David Pisha
Cedar Rapids
Chuck Swore
Pisha
Center
Dana Warg
Warg
Ogden-Allied Facilities Management of
New York
Ogden-Allied
Rockford, Ill
Ogden
the Gazette
Swore
Dave
Ogden-Allided
Commission
Ogden- Allied
Five Seasons
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P.O
Sveteole
Timberland
Lindale Mall
Cedar Rapids Timberland
Blues’ of
Shepard
Aegon N.V
David Hansen
Wesley Huisinga
Black & Decker
Stanley Handyman
Eveready
Lander
Easco
Second St
Pence
Penick & Ford
BIG & Tall Men's Fashion Center
BIG & Tall Men
Twixi Town Road
Collins Sq
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Visa
American Express
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Peoria
Beacon St
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Dodge
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