Iowa News Briefs Highlight Local Topics Across State
A compact roundup notes no Iowa SSA office closings despite a memo. Iowa House rule on lobbyist donations may be scrapped. The Iowa Supreme Court rules Teleconnect pays access fees. Petitions arise to resist art center plans replacing two downtown eateries. State retirement fund managers cited for savvy deals with a Florida dealer. NCAA Sweet 16 advances with ISU hosting proposal and T-shirt case in Iowa City. Cherry Burrell officers promoted. Federal income rises while spending surges. GM expands mortgage services via Norwest acquisition. Rep Bedell calls for Block resignation. Reagan farm subsidy cuts may raise long run costs per ISU economists.
Gable Murder Plea Upheld by Iowa Supreme Court
The Iowa Supreme Court on Wednesday affirmed a Waterloo man's guilty plea for the murder of the sister of University of Iowa wrestling coach Dan Gable. John Kyle argued the confession was given under stress, but the court ruled the plea valid despite his later conviction.
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Iowa Supreme Court
Waterloo
University of Iowa
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John Kyle
Lowa
Rockwell Collins GPS contract targets Cedar Rapids site
The Department of Defense aims to sign a contract with Rockwell Collins by April 15 to produce 6,100 GPS user terminals. Manufacturing location remains unclear though Collins plans indicate Cedar Rapids for program management and engineering.
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Department of Defense
Rockwell-Collins
Cedar Rapids
Collins
Collins’ Switching Systems Division
Rockwell
C Avenue NE
Switching Systems
Downers Grove
Ill
Townsend Hoopes
GPS
Pittsburgh
Controversy follows Bud Jameson to Waterloo airport
Waterloo officials probe airport director Bud Jameson over a contracted living arrangement at the airport and a mobile home placed on city land. Council member Mary Lichty questions contract access and use of city workers, while the airport commission pledges behind Jameson as spokesman.
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Waterloo
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Cedar Rapids
del Bowers
John Swinehart
Airport Commission
Commission
Bud
Swinehart
Waterloo Airport Commission
Streets chief suspended during assault case probe
Cedar Rapids street Department superintendent William Lockhart 42 was indefinitely suspended after Tuesday night arrest on intoxication and assault charges. He allegedly attacked Lawrence Posusta outside Bulicek's Bridge Villa, where residents gathered for St Joseph's Day. Posusta received head injuries and was treated at Mercy Hospital. Lockhart posted bond and awaits prosecution as City Councilman Wayne Murdock cites ongoing inquiry.
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Cedar Rapids
Lockhart
Lawrence Posusta
36Th St. NE
Bulicek’s
Bridge Villa
16Th Ave
St. Bulicek’s
St. Joseph’s Day
Posusta
Mercy Hospital
Linn County
Wayne Murdock
Murdock
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