FBI uses drive to wipe out white collar crime
Kell of the FBI Omaha district says the public is being bilked by white collar crime. He notes embezzlement bank and insurance fraud by well educated trusted professionals. A Cedar Rapids conference aims to coordinate law enforcement efforts with prosecutors and judiciary to prosecute and deter such crimes. Kell emphasizes joint action across federal and state lines to stop losses.
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Bill Kell
Cedar Rapids Country Club
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Justice Department
Kell
Cedar Rapids
Senate vote opens 47 federal agencies to the public
The Senate unanimously passed a sunshine bill requiring 47 federal agencies to open their proceedings to the public for the first time. The measure bans private communications between agencies and outside parties, with 10 stated grounds to close meetings. Federal Reserve Chair Arthur Burns criticized the bill, while supporters argue it strengthens oversight of regulatory bodies amid calls for accountability.
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Scouts Honor Volunteers Award of Merit Recipients
Four volunteers received the Award of Merit at the North Star district Boy Scouts of America annual dinner held at the IBEW hall. Recipients were Melvin Lucas, Joni Davis, Barb Staskal, and Al Remling, with Dean Gesme announced district chairman. The North Star district covers Cedar Rapids west side and Benton and Iowa counties.
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J Avenue NW
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30 Years Ago Rapid meeting stokes pullout talk in Peiping
A hurried meeting of top American military commanders in Peiping fueled speculation that the United States planned to withdraw its 50,000 Marines from North China to avoid involvement in the Chinese civil war.
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Lindy Boggs to Speak at Des Moines Democratic Conference
Congresswoman Lindy Boggs of Louisiana will address the Democratic women’s conference Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Hilton Des Moines. The public address precedes her expected role chairing the Democratic National Convention next summer in New York.
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Des Moines
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New York
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