Former Post editor warns Watergate could recur
Washington AP reports former Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee warns that lessons from Watergate have faded and a similar cover up could happen again. He notes politicians lie and fears the risk persists as Woodward and Bernstein recall the era and Deep Throat rumors resurface with John Dean’s book.
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Public shifts on Nixon pardon emerge in ABC poll
Polls show changing views on Nixon pardon thirty years after Watergate. An ABC News poll finds six in ten say the pardon was right, up from 35 percent in 1976, with 54 percent calling it right in 1986. Majorities view Watergate as serious but say many know little about the facts.
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Alliant would raise rates more evenly across zones in Iowa
The Iowa Utilities Board plans an 8 percent cap and phased plan after Alliant sought a uniform hike. The southeast zone covering Burlington to Centerville faces about 4.28 dollars monthly in residential increases, while Dubuque and Mason City area customers see about 1.51 dollars more per month. Industrial rates mostly hold steady with no change in some zones. Temporary rates take effect by month end pending final permanent decisions.
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Union Electric Territory
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Keokuk
Cedar Rapids
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Terstate
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Clinton
Decorah
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Schroeder lauded for steady leadership after Flood of 1993
Residents praise Tom Schroeder a 38 year old Streets Department supervisor for rapid garbage cleanup and problem solving after the June 4 flash flood on Indian Creek. Neighbors like Linda Langston Linville and Amy Linville credit him with reassurance and practical help during the emergency and recovery period.
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Cedar Rapids
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McLeodUSA employees allege widespread revenue fraud in bankruptcy case
Former McLeodUSA staff describe management instructing not to report large contract cancellations and to book revenue from fictitious orders. The suit claims backdated contracts and companywide manipulation of sales figures to meet forecasts. Lead plaintiffs include Water Island Capital and New Millennium Growth Fund. Defendants have 10 days to respond.
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K & K Consulting
Chicago
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Water Island Capital LLC
New Millenium Growth Fund LLC
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