Judge awards prisoner damages in Iowa abuse case
Federal Judge Donald O'Brien ruled James Byron Green was subjected to cruel and unusual punishment at Oakdale secure facility in 1980, including forced underwear confinement, drug injections, and denial of basic needs. A new jury awarded Green about 145 000 dollars in damages. state officials plan an appeal.
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East Iowa unions limp along with bargaining splits and vote
In Cedar Rapids Iowa City area union talks stall with Carpenters Local 308 voting on three year deals with 18 contractors. Laborers Local 43 to meet Friday as Allied Construction Interests negotiates separately affecting projects like the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art and Collins Plaza Hotel.
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Cedar Falls man jailed for welfare fraud after lottery win
Joseph Long, of Cedar Falls, received a five year suspended sentence and two years of probation for collecting welfare benefits and not reporting a $20,000 Towa Lottery prize. He must repay $2,634.66 to the state for 1986 benefits.
Lawmakers challenge landfill rule changes and leak monitoring
Lawmakers Jack Hatch and Ralph Rosenberg accuse environmental officials of breaking the law by rejecting proposed rules for monitoring leakage from landfills. They discuss potential lawsuits against Gov. Branstad over vetoes and an EPA panel's authority, amid debates on gasoline tax and storage tank leakage costs.
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D-Ames
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