Ethics controversy over Bisenius outside pay stirs Senate
Senator Bisenius faces questions about outside compensation from federal work while serving in the state senate. Senator Palmer calls for an ethics committee review to set a standard for all members. Bisenius says decision should rest with individuals and notes his pending EPA post will require resignation after the session. The ethics panel plans a meeting to clarify the issue and related questions.
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Palmer
Ethics Committee
Senate
Sen
Bisenius
Washington
Des Moines
Intergovernmental Liaison
EPA
Taylor
The Jackal Carlos Sought Global Reach and Attacks
The article traces Ilich Ramirez Sanchez known as Carlos or The Jackal from his 1950 birth in Venezuela to his alleged role in high profile attacks. It notes his multilingualism, travels to Canada the US Colombia East Germany and Czechoslovakia, his involvement in the 1972 Munich massacre, 1975 Vienna OPEC kidnappings, 1976 Entebbe hijacking plan, and a 1981 US alert on his danger to President Reagan.
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Carlos” Was
Ilich Ramirez Sanchez
San Cristobal
Venezuela
Vladimir
Illich
Lenin
Carlos
the Jackal
OPEC
Vienna
Uganda
Entebbe
Washington
Muammar Khadafy
United States
Reagan
U.S
Legislators debate seat claiming and residency rules
The Iowa Legislature analyzes a House bill to bar senators from claiming vacant districts by changing residency rules. It would require last September residency and trigger elections in mixed Cedar Rapids districts, affecting Briles Rush Wells and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Briles
Corning
Briles
Spencer
Marion
Hurley Hall
Bob Rush
Cedar Rapids
House
Bass van Gilst
Oskaloosa
C.W. Hutchins
Guthrie Center
Minnette Doderer
Oiowa
Hanson
Detectives Bond With Clues On School Break-In
Detectives stopwatches a microwave oven and a camera in a school break-in case. Investigator Friebe suggests an older person or teen was involved while Peggy Marmaduke warns against contaminating evidence. Two suspects were seen near the building and a plaster cast of a tennis shoe print was made. A $5 reward is offered for missing watches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friebe
Peggy Marmaduke
Parks
Iowa Senate Debates Surtax to Back Unemployment Fund
Senator Kinley opposes delaying authority for a year and warns the plan may force borrowing up to 95 million dollars. Supporters say immediate surtax protects against interest and avoids federal loan costs as Gov. Ray floats an automatic employer surtax to bolster the unemployment fund.
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George Kinley
Des Moines
Senate
Cal Hultman
Red Oak
Robert Ray
Iowa
Ray
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Rush
Hall
Waterloo
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Mertuchey
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RFI
Five Seasons Center
Dale Wicke
3On's Meat Market
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Wood Area Education Association
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Iowa State Extension Service
Anana
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