Campaign Trail Demo: Auditors time on road faces critique
Democratic challenger John Brunow accuses State Auditor Lloyd Smith of spending too much time touring Iowa delivering audits and making appearances. Brunow, a Centerville representative, calls for policy focus and faster, independent audits via certified public accountants. He faults the current office for slow audits and cites recent state agency issues.
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Lloyd Smith
Iowa
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Centerville
Cedar Rapids
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Iowa National Guard
Iowa Public Broadcasting Network
Beer and Liquor Control Commission
State Auditor
Kirkwood Community College restructures after Larson retirement
Kirkwood Community College trustees approve Ira Larson's reluctant resignation as assistant superintendent and reorganize the admin staff. Dr. Bill Stewart explains the move covers for the exit, with Larson to receive a lump sum bonus already planned for 1978 79.
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Ira Larson
Bill Stewart
Kirkwood
Larson
Selby Ballantyne
Stewart
Kirkwood appoints Larson successor reshuffles staff
Board members defend full compensation for Larson as Kirkwood details a wide admin realignment effective Oct 1. Dr. Vernon Pickett steps up as associate superintendent while Peter Bryant shares duties. new dean of academic affairs planned by 1979 due to staffing changes.
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Kirkwood
Vernon Pickett
Peter Bryant
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Stewart
Pickett
Bryant
Joseph Hronik
Ken Kupka
John Blong
Gay Cahn
Donald Page
Fair manager stays rent free at All-Iowa Fair grounds
The All-Iowa Fair board voted to let manager John Emmons and his family continue living in a two bedroom house on Hawkeye Downs rent free. Emmons will remain at a $19,000 salary and pay utilities. A separate plan calls for roof repairs at $4,400 and interior remodeling costing about $2,800 with advance rent up to $4,000 from a renter to cover costs. A 26 mile All-Iowa Marathon is planned for next summer with Cedar Rapids Kennedy coach Alan Stiers coordinating. Board member Harold Primrose dissented over lack of a signed contract. Lee Taylor resigned to join the Boy Scouts in Danville Illinois.
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Fair Board
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Thomas E. Novak
Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School
Alan Stiers
Lee Taylor
Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Boy Scouts
Danville, Ill
Natural foods meeting set for 25th Iowa convention
The Iowa Natural Food Associates plan a Saturday convention at Teamsters Hall, 5000 J St. SW, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a $6 full day or $3 half day. Speakers include Barbara J. Reed of Cuyahoga Falls Municipal Court on low blood sugar and crime, Dr. Charlotte Holmes of Sulphur Springs, Ark., bee keeper Steve F. Koch of Dysart, and Des Moines chiropractor Ken Brockman on nutrition. Contact Lloyd Bornstein at 3631172 for details.
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Teamsters Hall
J St
Barbara J. Reed
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
Charlotte Holmes
Sulphur Springs
Ark
Steve F. Koch
Dysart
Ken Brockman
Des Moines
Lloyd Bornstein
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