Unemploy ment fund rebounding amid bankruptcy threat
Iowa's unemployment insurance trust fund narrowly avoided bankruptcy as it rebounds to 31.1 million dollars after a low of 1.4 million in late April. Officials warn future crises could force state borrowing, with projections ranging from 65 to 100 million, depending on economic recovery. Ralph Hoksbergen notes April's cushion came from early employer tax payments.
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Ralph Hoksbergen
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Hoksbergen
Contempt bid in Lewellyn brokerage liquidation case
Des Moines attorney seeks contempt of court against Gary Lewellyn for failing to turn over about 365000 linked to a 600000 cash asset total. A May 17 hearing on the contempt request was set by Federal bankruptcy Judge Richard Stageman as investigations continue into possible stock manipulation and embezzlement charges against Lewellyn.
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Des Moines
Gary Lewellyn
Lewellyn
Paul Tyler
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G.W. Lewellyn and Co
Humboldt
Robert Baudino Jr
Court rules on Muslim practice in prison
A federal appeals court in St. Louis dissolved an injunction that required Iowa prison officials to allow Muslim worship. The 8th Circuit said prison security discretion overrides the district court order, noting existing policies and no shown deprivation. Inmates led by Darrell Rogers had earlier prayed in a coat closet while a guard checked chapel access.
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Darrell Rogers
State worker suspended amid audit in DCI probe
DES MOINES UPI sources report irregularities exceeding 100000 in a routine audit linked to the IPA program under the Merit Employment Department. Deputy State Auditor Kiplinger confirms an audit and DCI investigation, with Betty Hicks suspended. Fran Van Winkle notes IPA has annual audits since 1971 and is federally funded with a soft state match.
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United Press International
Betty Hicks
Merit Employment Department
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Gerald Shanahan
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Fran van Winkle
van Winkle
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Merit Department
Department
Wallace Keating
Merit
Hicks
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