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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1985

Page

5

Failed banker’s summer home sold for depositors

In Bloomfield the summer home of Peter Burdette, owner of the failed Exchange Bank, sold for 86000 dollars with proceeds to depositors. Sheila M. Putnam and her husband bought the property and 100 acres near Lake Wapello State Park. deposits have been reimbursed about 40 percent. The Iowa Banking Department still seeks buyers for 4000 acres once owned by the Burchettes.

Bloomfield Peter Burdette Exchange Bank Lake Wapello State Park Sheila M. Putnam W. Michael Putnam Putnams Lexington Howard Hagen Iowa Banking Department Burchettes

Bank official tied to missing funds at Spencer bank

Spencer Farmers Bank vice president David Lopeland has been fired amid an embezzlement probe of 150000 to 170000 dollars uncovered in an independent audit. No charges have been filed against Lopeland or others. A U S attorney said the investigation could take weeks and stressed the case is handled by federal authorities.

Iowa Spencer — Farmers Bank David Lopeland Spencer Bank Sopeland Spencer Asher Schroeder U.S Northern Lopeland Clay County Mike Zenor Zenor Pat Carr David Sopeland U.S. Attorney’s Office

Marshalltown police cite FBI probe backing their account in Thacker death

The FBI report questions some police claims but supports key point that Kevin Thacker attempted to flee after drunken driving arrest and died in a rooftop fall. U S attorney Turner criticizes parts of the analysis while acknowledging evidence Thacker jumped. The dispute follows a jury payout later voided.

Marshalltown FBI Kevin Thacker U.S Richard Turner Thacker Thackers Ronald Galloway Coliseum

Connecticut consultant named Iowa Arts Council director

A Hartford Connecticut arts consultant, Jeanann Celli, 39, is named executive director of the Iowa Arts Council. She will earn 34000 annually and begins April 1, subject to Senate confirmation. Celli previously directed arts programs in Connecticut and has expertise in grants, management and policy development.

Des Moines Hartford Celli Connecticut Commission On the Arts

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