Ray Momentum Shifts To Branstad In Iowa Race
Gov. Robert Ray told about 70 Linn County Republicans at a Roosevelt Hotel rally that momentum in the Iowa gubernatorial race has moved to Terry Branstad. He contrasted Conlin’s recent decline and criticized her income disclosure, calling some remarks offensive and unrealistic. Tauke urged voters to choose a direction that limits federal spending and government growth.
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Robert Ray
Linn County
Iowa
Terry Branstad
Ray
Tom Tauke
Larry
Conlin
Tauke
County Recorder's
County Recorder’s
Boyd Potter
Linn County Recorder's
Linn County Recorder
Linn County Auditor's
Linn County Recorder Committee
Jailers face discipline over Ottumwa inmate death
Wapello County Sheriff Bud Erwin said two jail employees Harold Gipson and Robert Morgan may be suspended or fired after the hanging death of 19 year old inmate John Whennen. A grand jury found laxness in performance but did not indict. An independent probe by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is awaited.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Wapello County
Bud Erwin
Harold Gipson
Robert Morgan
John Whennen
Erwin
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
Whennen
Grand Jury
Campaign quotes highlight crime policy and budgets in Iowa race
Democratic candidates Phil Brammer and Denver Dillard spoke on public safety budgets and prisoner releases. Brammer urged funds for police psychology support amid cut concerns, while Dillard pressed for a minimum security facility to curb early releases. Warbasse challenges Dillard for Linn County Attorney.
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Parole Board
Denver Dillard
Linn County
Peick Endorsed by Labor and Trade Groups for Iowa House Seat
Doris Peick of Cedar Rapids receives endorsements from the Iowa State Chiropractic Society Iowa State Building and Construction Trades and Grocers Political Action Committees for the 52nd District House seat The 2nd District Farm Labor Coalition also backs Peick and Jim Riordan for secretary of agriculture The coalition lists Pat O'Meara and John Jelson as co chairmen of the group.
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Iowa State Chiropractice Society
Iowa State Building and Construction Trades and the
Grocers
Farm Labor Coalition
Jim Riordan
Doris Peick
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
2Nd Congressional District
Pat O'Meara
Delmar
John Jelson
Marion
Cochairmen
Charter Medical files for Sioux City private psychiatric hospital
Charter Medical Corp of Macon Georgia filed a certificate of intent with the Iowa Health Facilities Council to build an 80 bed private psychiatric hospital on a 10 to 13 acre Sioux City site. The project would cost 6.5 to 8.5 million dollars and employ about 150 people. The action starts the process for state approval with a 60 day certificate of need and hearings to follow. The firm also considers Cedar Rapids for a separate 9 million dollar psychiatric hospital.
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Des Moines
Charter Medical Corp
Macon
Iowa Health Facilities Council
Sioux City
Charter Medical
Cedar Rapids
Inmate Missing From Iowa Prison Farm
An inmate at the minimum security prison farm near Augusta, Iowa, was reported missing Friday. Craig McCullough, 22, who worked at the power house facility on the main farm, was last seen around 4 p.m. He is serving a 10-year sentence for bad checks and second degree theft from Linn County.
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Fort Madison
Iowa
Augusta
Craig McCullough
McCullough
Linn County
Conlin Denies Negative Campaign Claim Amid Rally Tour
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Roxanne Conlin argued her campaign is not negative, criticizing opponent's record and urging support for a $300 million general obligation bond program to fund state public works. She predicted 1.1 million Iowans would vote in the off year and promoted a Sunday rally at Machinists Union Hall.
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Ken Sullivan
Roxanne Conlin
Cedar Rapids
Conlin
Robert Ray
Tom Miller
Machinists Union Hall
Prospect Place
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Dillard's Republic
Steve Warbasse
Peick
Riordan, Peick
Wilson Ave
32Nd St
Mit. Vernon Rd
Tth Ave
Norelco Clean
AIR Machine
Norelco
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Brown
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Lto Mane
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