Sex harassment ruling upheld against Morrell & Co
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a $1.5 million judgment for Rita Baker in Sioux City finding years of blatant sexual harassment at Morrell's plant. The panel cited severe pervasive conduct that created a hostile environment and supported damages, back pay, front pay, and attorney fees. Baker thanked the jury for seeking the truth after years of seeking help.
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Sioux City
John Morrell & Co
Morrell
Rita Baker
Baker
8Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
St. Louis
Appeals Court
Sioux City Journal
District Court
Cheney Campaign Events In Des Moines And Clear Lake Iowa
Vice President Dick Cheney and Lynne Cheney to host a Bush Cheney town hall in Des Moines at 10 30 a m at Embassy Suites Hotel Cheney to attend Victory 04 Picnic in Clear Lake Iowa News on Kosovo peace keeping mission to provide security and stability for turnover of authority to local government and Polk counties Supervisors expect a special election to fund moving and renovation costs though totals are not yet known
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Des Moines
Dick Cheney
Lynne Cheney
Embassy Suites
Clear Lake
Kosovo
Polk
Engineer warns of danger in Dallas County Courthouse
Des Moines engineer Bob Britson told Dallas County supervisors the 102 year old courthouse floors risk collapse and 13 offices may move. He urged major renovations though not predicting immediate danger and noted the third floor courtroom is closed with some hearings moved to nearby buildings.
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Adel
Dallas County
Bob Britson
Des Moines
Madison
Hampton group buys old Franklin County jail
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors sold the historic jail to the nonprofit Main Street Hampton for $1. The 134 year old structure, retired in 1989 and listed on the National Register in 1996, retains cells and food tray slots and sits in Hampton’s downtown historic district.
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Hampton
Franklin County Board of Supervisors
Main Street
Associated Press
Western Iowa soldiers return from Kosovo duty
About 140 Army National Guard members of First Squadron 113th Cavalry Headquarters returned home after more than a year in Kosovo. More than 1,000 friends and family welcomed them Saturday at the Sergeant Bluff community center, with many from Sioux City and Le Mars.
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Sergeant Bluff
Army National Guard
Kosovo
113Th Cavalry
Sioux City
le Mars
Mental health coordinator charged with improper disbursements
Auditor says Rebecca Stafford, mental health and developmental disability programs coordinator for Calhoun and Pocahontas counties, received more than 55000 in improper or unsupported travel and other expenses over six years. Special investigation followed duplicate mileage claims. Stafford offered restitution and resignation though remained employed.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Rebecca Stafford
Calhoun
Pocahontas
David Vaudt
Calhoun County
Cynthia Voorde
Voorde
Mike Deupree’s Gazette Column On World View
The Gazette features Mike Deupree’s column on page 1B described as one Iowan’s perspective on the world and how it does or doesn’t work. He writes three times weekly.
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Mike Deupree
The
Gazette
Mike
Lowan
Amber Alert overuse risks dulling system
Des Moines AP report quotes Sgt. Mark Simpson of Arlington Texas warning that Amber Alerts issued too often or without full criteria could erode public responsiveness. The piece notes misuse in Iowa where four of five alerts since March 2003 cited custody or unclear abductions and includes Davenport Police Chief Michael Bladel taking responsibility.
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DES Moines
Amber Hagerman
Texas
Mark Simpson
Arlington
Associated Press
Simpson
Iowa
Davenport
Michael Bladel
Des Moines Police Reflect on Amber Alert Timing
Police in Des Moines say delaying confirmation may have prevented an alert. Sgt Tony Steverson notes caution can matter when a child is believed abducted and in danger. National Center for Missing and Exploited Children cites about 260000 yearly abductions and 200 alerts annually.
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Des Moines
Tony Steverson
Justice Department
Raymon Cruz
National Center For Missing and Exploited Children
Cruz
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Danald Schultz
Cedar Rapids
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Stafford
Asry Hearing Aip
Bill Fletcher
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Best Western
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2Nd Street
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