Tama Officials Seek City Job
Tama city council failed Tuesday night to hire a public works superintendent due to deadlock. Mayor Raymond Crawford and councilman Dick Barnes applied. Barnes voting would not count due to conflict of interest. Five motions failed, with executive session also rejected 2 to 2.
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TAMA
Raymond Crawford
Dick Barnes
John Willett
Barnes
Max Plum
Crawford
LaVerne Prusha
Duaine Rupp
Bernard Brezina
Keith Hanus
George Menter
Stalemate over city superintendent hire and temporary street worker
Borough council failed to approve a new superintendent candidate with two 2 to 2 votes. Ralph Franklin nominated Prusha of Manatt Carter Co but failed to secure a second. Dick Barnes also failed amid opposition. A temporary street worker at 4 an hour was authorized to assist Richard Ervin as the council gives more time to evaluate applicants.
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Plum
Ralph Franklin
Prusha
Manatt-Carter Co
Brooklyn
Lyle Metz
Dick Barnes
Cleo Melsa
Franklin
Bess Ingles
Ingles
Richard
Red) Ervin
Streets Committee
Ervin
Fire Violations Charged in Toledo
Tama county magistrate court charges filed by state fire marshal officials accuse Wayne Gray an Toledo auctioneer operator of failing to provide proper width steps anti panic hardware on two exit doors outward opening doors and illuminated exit signs. James Schewe manager of Gibson store in Toledo and Pamida Inc of Omaha Neb operators of Gibson's charged with failure to maintain illuminated exit lights and keeping exit doors locked during open hours.
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Toledo
Tama County
Wayne Gray
Tole
James Schewe
Gibson
Pamida
Iowa Tai Dam Refugee Aid Fight Reaches Washington
Iowa officials led by Colleen Shearer press to keep remaining Tai Dam refugee funds in the state. They argue $100 000 remains from a $600 000 grant after two years, used to provide for resettlement needs and language training. The contract ends Sept. 30 and a new organization may replace the task force.
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Des Moines
State Department
Iowa
Southeast Asia
Colleen Shearer
Washington
National Security Council
General Accounting Office
Iowa City Woman Reports Rape Near Brooklyn Park
A woman said she was raped near Melrose Court at Brooklyn Park around 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Campus security notified Iowa City police and the victim was taken to University Hospitals for examination. The assailant is described as a 25 to 30 year old man, about five seven with blond hair.
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Iowa City
Melrose Court
Brooklyn Park
University
University of Iowa
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