Audits reveal misspent or missing funds at BIA Minneapolis
A federal audit shows that for every five dollars reviewed at the Minneapolis Bureau of Indian Affairs office one dollar was misspent or missing. The report highlights concerns over BIA programs in Iowa and surrounding areas.
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Bureau of Indian Affairs
Minneapolis
Iowa
Bicycle Peddlers owner indicted for 1982 arson
Dennis Malone owner of The Bicycle Peddlers in Iowa City was indicted by a Johnson County grand jury on first degree arson for the December 3 1982 basement fire at 15 S Dubuque St that destroyed his shop and three neighboring businesses causing over 700000 in damages.
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Ann Mittman
Johnson County Bureau
Iowa City
Dennis Malone
Malone
Johnson County District Court
S. Dubuque St
William G. Nusser
John Sladek
Sladek
Philip Reisetter
Jack Dooley
Johnson County Attorney’s Office
Dooley
J. Patrick White
White
Paul Sueppel
Larry Kinney
Comer’s
Lind’s Printing Service
Nusser
Micky’s Bar
Dean’s
Hands Jewelers
E. Washington St
Prairie Lights Books
Comer’s Pipe and Gift Shop
Old Capitol
S. Clinton St
Market St
Nasser
The
New Hampshire Insurance Co
Manchester
N.H
Davenport
Gazette earns third in major design contest
The Cedar Rapids Gazette placed third in the Inland Daily Press Association makeup and design contest for large newspapers with daily circulation over 50,000. Chicago Tribune took first, Kansas City Star second, with Sun-Times and Patriot Ledger getting honorable mention. The Gazette was the only Iowa paper honored.
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Chicago
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Inland Daily Press Association
The
Gazette
Chicago Tribune
Kansas City
Star
Chicago Sun-Times
Quincy (Mass
Patriot Ledger
Iowa
Northwestern University
Medill School of Journalism
Cedar Rapids teacher seeks 7 million through common law lien
Daniel Zimmerman a fourth grade teacher at Cleveland Elementary seeks a court of common law to hear claims against Principal John Hegarty and six colleagues. He filed a $7 million damages claim and a writ of attachment to seize assets and paychecks, while denying a routine evaluation caused his actions. The district and board officials remain uncertain, with mediation options discussed and no current actions against Zimmerman.
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Cedar Rapids
Daniel Zimmerman
Cleveland
John Hegarty
Zimmerman
Hegarty
the Gazette
Linn County Recorder’s Office
Garry Grimm
Florence Primrose
Sharon Thimmesch
Jean Hime
Susan Kersenbrock
Debra Lord
Dennis Blome
Harold Guthrie
Mary Ann Kucera
Guthrie
Squaw Creek
Kucera
The
Gazette
Iowa consultant urges lottery profits seed major theme park
Garfield Schwartz Associates urges channeling 4.25 million from lottery profits into study and development of a large state attraction such as a food themed park to boost statewide growth and job creation. The firm also criticizes giving 7.2 million to the Board of Regents for research and development and favors a competitive innovation foundation.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Board of
Regents
Garfield Schwartz Associates Inc
Tom Swartz
Marshalltown
Bill Hutchins
Daudubon
Swartz
Iowa House
Senate
Garfield Schwartz Firm
House
Board of Regents
Correction on United Blind of Iowa show manager
The Gazette corrects an error in Monday's report naming William Silvia as manager of telephone ticket sales for a United Blind of Iowa variety show. The newspaper invites complaints about accuracy and will publish corrections or clarifications in this space. For inquiries contact 398 8313.
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William Silvia
United Blind of Iowa
Gazette
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