Budget Marketing Inc faces Iowa consumer protection suit
Iowa AG alleges Budget Marketing misled thousands of North American consumers into subscribing up to 1000, seeks contract cancellations nationwide, restitution, and civil penalties. Budget disputes out-of-state authority and vows to defend its 300 Iowa jobs and HQ. Campbell cites 500 complaints plus FTC reports as evidence of deceptive practices.
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Eagle
Iowa
Campbell
Attorney General’s Office
DES Moines
Iowa Attorney General
Polk County
Budget Marketing Inc
United States
Canada
Budget
Attorney General's of
Fice
Charles Eagle Sr
Bonnie Campbell
Federal Trade Commission
Consumer Credit Code
More minorities enrolling in medical school
The University of Iowa College of Medicine saw a 50 percent rise in minority first year students from 1990-91 to 1991-92, led by Asian-Pacific Islander entrants. Women increased from 47 to 64 in that period, with 175 first-year students in 1991-92. National data show similar gains in minorities and women across medical schools.
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U of I College of Medicine
Tom Taylor
Taylor
JAMA
Iowa
Harry M. James
James
American Medical Association
Sioux City weighs ending statehouse lobbying role
City Council debates replacing long time lobbyist E Kevin Kelly who was shot in August. Russell Lund Jr charged in the killing and his estranged wife Barbara is involved. Council members propose personal lobbying days while city manager urges a full time Statehouse presence for the 1993 session.
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Sioux City
E. Kevin Kelly
Bob Scott
Kelly
Minnetonka
Minn
Russell Lund Jr
Lund
Barbara
Hank Linda
Council
Scott
Linda
Statehouse
Wymer expected to plead guilty in ITM case
Irvine money manager Steven Wymer likely will plead guilty to federal securities fraud and money laundering charges after a plea agreement with prosecutors. The ITM founder faces 30 counts, with more than 100 million allegedly diverted from Iowa and other states. Trial was set for Sept 15 but a plea is anticipated Sept 16.
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Irvine
Calif
Steven Wymer
Iowa
Jim Ridder
Wymer
Institutional Treasury Management Inc
Ridder
U.S
Iowa Trust
ITM
Branstad stays silent on ERA stance in Des Moines
Chris Branstad declined to publicly discuss the proposed state Equal Rights Amendment while her husband Gov. Terry Branstad noted his own stance would be a personal decision. Aides said she is not taking positions on ERA or other public issues as she begins a new medical assistant job in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Chris Branstad
Richard Vohs
Branstad
Terry Branstad
Hillary Clinton
Vohs
Clinton
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