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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1982
Page
4
The Social Security Administration reported a software fault led to massive overpayments this month, affecting up to 2,000 retirees with an average of about $5,000 each. Commissioner John Svahn described the issue as a computer problem that "convulsed" the system.
The nomination of Evan Hultman of Waterloo as U S attorney for Iowa faces a cliffhanger as Senators Hatch and DeConcini released a 78 page probe, accusing alleged perjury and prosecutorial misconduct while a Justice Department review found no new inquiry warranted. Hatch plans to oppose Hultman in committee, while Grassley and Jepsen backed him last year. If the committee splits, a Senate vote hinges on party balance and potential full chamber support.
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co and Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Co will issue spring refunds to natural gas customers after FERC restricted pipeline increases and a Louisiana gas tax ban. Average residential credits vary by supplier from 16 to 29 dollars with a largest 36.48. Total refunds exceed 8.4 million across the two companies with credits shown on May bills and checks mailed to some former customers.
Eight year old Jason Tusing may not need rabies shots after Cedar Rapids police and animal control located a German shepherd that bit him Sunday. The dog will be held for 12 days for observation, and charges over letting a dog run at large may be pursued by the parents.
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