Ray flags possible second Iowa special session on block grants
Gov. Robert Ray told reporters in South Sioux City that the Iowa Legislature may need a second special session in October if Reagan administration plans change on turning over block grant programs to states. He noted July funding ratios and urged using existing agencies to run community development housing and education programs at lower cost.
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Robert Ray
Iowa
Ray
Iowa Broadcasters Association
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Extension granted in Vesely murder case
Attorneys for Robert Vesely of Tiffin receive a delay in the pretrial fact gathering period to gather more information for his defense. Vesely, 32, is charged with first degree murder in the April 15 death of his wife Laura, 31, with appeals for possible venue change and review of potentially illegally obtained evidence. He pleaded innocent on April 28 and is jailed in Johnson County.
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Robert Vesely
Tiffin
Vesely
Johnson County
Laura Vesely
Gary Hughes
Coralville Lake Wildlife Refuge
Joe Holland
Leon Spies
Holland
Officials recover funds from Des Moines bank heist suspect
U S Attorney Roxanne Conlin says federal agents recovered 562000 from Des Moines man Douglas Bruce Fenimore, tied to a large cash robbery in Tucson but no link established yet. The money, in denominations of 20s 50s and 100s, was found in his luggage after a search warrant.
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U.S
Roxanne Conlin
Douglas Bruce Fenimore
Tucson
Ariz
Fenimore
Ohio State hires Jennings to lead after Enarson departure
Edward H. Jennings will become president of Ohio State University in August, replacing Harold Enarson who leaves Aug. 31 to join the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. Jennings, a former University of Iowa vice president, will earn 65 000 in Columbus after leaving a 90 000 position at Wyoming where he led a 12 000 student campus.
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Edward H. Jennings
University of Wyoming
Ohio State University
Jennings
University of Iowa
OSU
Harold Enarson
Enarson
Western Interstate Commission For Higher Education
Boulder
Colo
Columbus
Vinton girl elected Iowa Girls State governor at Cedar Falls
Mary Phillips of Vinton was elected governor in Iowa Girls State mock elections in Cedar Falls. Others chosen included Lt Governor Sara Moeller of Blue Grass, Secretary of State Noreen Van Weelden of Pella, State Auditor Beverly Fields of Paton, State Treasurer Terri Fiel of Atlantic, Attorney General Dawn M. Miller of Riverside, and Secretary of Agriculture Sarah Sams of Beaman.
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Cedar Falls
Mary Phillips
Vinton
Iowa
Sara Moeller
Blue Grass
Noreen van Weelden
Pella
Beverly Fields
Paton
Terri Fiel
Atlantic
Dawn M. Miller
Riverside
Sarah Sams of
Beaman
Secretary of Agriculture
Davenport killers receive life terms in Webb murder
Five defendants convicted of the beating death of Mark C. Webb and the kidnapping of witness Russell Greer were sentenced to life imprisonment. Michael Gavin Terry Schertz Gary LeCompte and David Streets each got two life terms for first degree murder and kidnapping plus five years for robbery. Schertz and Gavin head to Fort Madison, others to Anamosa. Sheila Schertz also received a life term for kidnapping, 25 years for murder, and five years for theft, to be served at Rockwell City.
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Mark C. Webb
Davenport
Russell Greer
Scott County
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Greer
Michael Gavin
Ottuwaa
Terry Schertz
Peoria
Ill
Gary LeCompte
Spencer
David Streets
Clinton
Gavin
Schertz
Iowa State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Iowa Men’s Reformatory
Anamosa
Sheila
Iowa Women’s Reformatory
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