Peterson held guilty in Iowa Power Plant murder
Robert Peterson at 35 pleaded guilty to first degree murder of Marshall Stewart, former manager at the University of Iowa Power Plant. In transcripts he said he toyed with the idea for about six months and acted from vengeance, stabbing Stewart at his Iowa City home on March 24 after breaking in through a basement window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Muller
Johnson County
Iowa City
Mark Robert Peterson
Peterson
University of Iowa
Marshall Stewart
Stewart
Sixth Ave
Coralville
Thomas Koehler
Koehler
William Vetter
Vetter
Whiting Ave
Eloise
Neighbor testifies on diaper bag sighting in Brockert case
Jose Canas, Brockert neighbor in Muscatine, testified he saw a pink diaper bag in weeds on June 8 the night Amber Hayes disappeared and later saw Brockert driving with the bag. The trial for Brockert's first degree kidnapping moved to Maquoketa for pretrial publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
Leslie Brockert
Muscatine
Amber Hayes
Jose Canas
Brockert
South Muscatine
Canas
Amber
Mary Hayes
Brockett
John Wunder
Wunder
Board delays funding for Cresco and Vinton expansions
The Iowa Department of Economic Development board postponed decisions on New Feather-Lite Cresco seeking a 250000 loan and 100000 grant for trailer production and Ideal Industries Vinton seeking a 100000 loan for expansion. Concerns cited include a related NLRB lawsuit and questions about financial backing and project projections. The board will revisit New Feather-Lite and Ideal Industries next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val Swinton
Iowa Bureau
Decorah
Iowa Department of Economic Development Board of Directors
New Feather-Lite Corporation
Cresco
Ideal Industries Inc
Vinton
Ideal Industries
New Feather Lite
National Labor Relations Board
U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
Jude Conway
IDEC
Feather-Lite
Iowa
Waterloo
UAW
Don Clement
Grand Meadow
Minn
New Feather-Lite
Conway
Minnesota
Georgia
Progress in Caterpillar UAW contract talks in Missouri
United Auto Workers and Caterpillar Inc have an understanding on central national issues but must settle local demands before a contract is approved. Chief negotiator Bill Casstevens warned of possible local strikes if issues are not resolved by 11 p.m. Local unions may act as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UAW International
Casstevens
Branstad stashes cash for possible 3rd term
Iowa campaign finance reports show Gov. Terry Branstad building a war chest for a possible third term in 1990 with $292,931 raised since January and $156,446 spent, leaving $142,369 on hand. Other Democrats like Tom Miller and John Chrystal also report cash and debt, while two key races in Des Moines area and north central Iowa shape up with varying balances and expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Seery
Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Governor
John Chrystal
Lowell Jenkins
Tom Miller
Don Avenson
Oelwein
David Readinger
Elaine Szymoniak
Readinger
Szymoniak
Iowa
Dolores Mertz
Bob Christensen
Christensen
Sue Mullins
Mertz
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Peck
Cash & Carry
Reg. Price
Lawn and Garden Chemicals
ORTHO
ACME
Hawkeye Downs
Cash & Carry Flower & Garden Shop
Blairs Ferry & Renee
Blairs Ferry Rd
Garden Center
All Sous Flower Shop
Dale’s
Center PT
Dale's
Vale
Charles Hurley
Fayette
Hurley
State Campaign Finance Disclosure Commission
Joy Corning
Cedar Falls
Rose Angel
Corning
Angel
Tim Tietz
Mussit
Iowa Glass
IOWA GLASS/AUTO GLASS CENTER
8Th Ave
C.B. Howard
Westdale Mall
ARROW
Collins Sq
Lindale Mal
14Th St
Peoria
Beacon St
Mon
Thur
Visa
American Express
Omaha
Dodge
West Center
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