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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1995

Page

5

Cedar Rapids Charter Commission Names Shay Chair

The Cedar Rapids Charter Commission elected Dave Shay as chairman though he may adjust his schedule. Bev Mitchell and Hanne Hier holzer opposed a formal chair, urging members to build familiarity. The panel plans televised meetings, with sessions at 6 30 p m on Beems Auditorium or City Hall. The panel starts inviting experts and aims to present a charter by Jan. 5 for voter consideration in spring elections.

Commission Dave Shay Shay Scheie Bev Mitchell Hanne Hierholzer Mitchell Cox Communications Channel 18 Bers Cedar Rapids Public Library Beems City Hall Russell Ross University of Iowa Tom Levi Richard Snyder Fort Dodge Charter Commission Cedar Rapids Ruth Martwig Matt Paul Iowa McGuire Charter Commission Beems Auditorium David McGuire

ATF agent testifies Waco raid warnings ignored

Federal agent Robert Rodriguez testified that he warned supervisors before the 1993 Waco raid that the Branch Davidians knew law enforcement was coming. He said supervisors ignored him and later faced firing. the raid left six Davidians and four agents dead, with about 80 Davidians killed in the standoff.

Chicago Tribune Washington Waco Davidians Robert Rodriguez Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms ATF Texas Rodriguez Chuck Sarabyn Phillip Chojnacki Treasury Department David Koresh Chojnacki Sarabyn Lower Koresh Treasury

Bidding Controversy Over Alternates In Iowa City Project

Discussion centers on whether favoritism influenced contractor bids. Novak defends integrity while noting pressure to include add on items as alternates. City leaders caution against excess alternates and emphasize sticking to competitive bidding standards. Kleiman calls the handling “messed up” though his bid remains marginally higher. Flagel and Roland decline to comment until the City Council acts.

Novak Kinderknecht Iowa Steve Atkins Iowa City Cedar Rapids Atkins Tom Kleiman Kleiman Construction Inc Kleiman Taylor-Ball LaVerne Flagel George Roland Taylor Ball

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