New Albin couple awarded 2.235 million in breach of contract case
An Allamakee County jury returned 2.235 million to Earl J. and Kathryn B. Moore of New Albin in a breach of contract suit against Kildan IV, a Woodstock Illinois partnership and partners, plus an Illinois member. The verdict included 185k for breach, 50k for emotional distress, and 2 million in exemplary damages. The Moores claim loss of income, tax liability, and fraud. Defendants may file post trial motions within 30 days.
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Haz G
Eewe Weet
Ee Waukon
Allamakee County
Albin
Earl J
Kathryn B. Moore
Kildan IV
Gerald M. Donahue
James R. Green
Thomas D. Harding
Woodstock
Ill
Robert J. Lager
Caledonia
Minn
Moores
Allamakee
Iowa Senate blocks tax refunds to newspapers
The Iowa Senate moved to bar refunds on sales and use taxes paid on newsprint and ink, a move spurred by a Minnesota decision. The measure could affect four to ten million dollars, depending on refunds rules, with critics arguing it may be unconstitutional. The bill passed 35 to 12 with several Republicans and Democrats opposing.
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Senate
Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Supreme Court
Minnesota
Iowa
Joe Brown
D-Montezuma
Ways and Means
Sen
David Readinger
Urbandale
Gallagher
Senate extends life of tax levy for area schools
Iowa Senate votes 40 7 to allow continued 4 cent levy for equipment replacement in merged area schools, switching to a 3 cent rate and generating about 1.8 million for 15 schools. Debate cites need for funding as no state appropriation has been made for four years.
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Senate
Des Moines
Iowa
House of Representatives
William Palmer
Ways and Means Committee
Palmer
James Gallagher
D-Jesup
Gallagher
Community College
Gallgher
Education incentives bill expands to include computer program fund
The Senate adds a 250000 computer clearinghouse grant to the education incentives bill, coordinated via merged area schools. The package totals about 3.6 million next year, with 3.255 million tied to per pupil foreign language or advanced math science aid. Brown calls it bold, lawmakers may blend House and Senate versions into a hybrid bill.
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Ken Sullivan
Des Moines
Iowa Senate
House of Representatives
Senate
Sen
Joe Brown
D-Montezuma
Iowa
Brown
Terry Branstad
House
Branstad Says No Pressure to Choose Female for Appeals Court
Gov. Terry Branstad faces his first chance to appoint a woman to Iowa's Court of Appeals. He says no special pressure exists, stressing qualifications, intelligence, balance and workload handling over sex, with three nominees including Patricia Fetzer. Branstad may announce a decision today.
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Judy Daubenmier
Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Iowa
Iowa Court of Appeals
Branstad
Janet Johnson
Pace University Law School
New York
Johnson
Appeals Court
Patricia Fetzer
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa College of Law
5Th Judicial District Court
James W. Brown
Osceola
5Th Judicial District
Maynard Jay Vinson Hayden
Indianola
Fetzer
Susan Neely
Clarke College President Won't Seek New Contract
Clarke College president Meneve Dunham will not seek a new contract after its May 31 1984 end. Urban Haas chair of the board said a nine member committee will screen applicants and nominees.
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Clarke College
Dubuque
Meneve Dunham
Urban R. Haas
Clarke
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Fairfield
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Arne Waldstein
Storm Lake
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