Iowa panel clears Ray donation charge but warns future action
The Iowa campaign disclosure commission dismissed a claim that Gov. Robert Ray improperly accepted a corporate donation of 300 from a Fort Dodge law firm. The five member panel unanimously found no violation but warned it will file future complaints against corporate checks. The matter remains a political flashpoint as commission members debated responsibility and policy.
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Des Moines
Robert Ray
Iowa Campaign Disclosure Commission
Ray
Fort Dodge
Fulton
Arthur Johnson
Johnson
Willey
Campbell
Bob Ray
Iowa
Commission
Jolene Stevens
Stevens
Charles Rehling
Davenport
Rehling
Waukon mulls water main extension for 12 acre site
Waukon city council to study engineering options to extend a water main to the southeast 12 acre development after a sprinkler test showed pressure issues for a 33 000 square foot building. Sweeney cites $6000 edge of property main cost and tax gains from new structures. The meeting also covered airport zoning and a runoff election change.
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Waukon
Ralph Sweeney
Sweeney
Keystone Agency Elects Directors
Two individuals won seats on the Keystone area education agency board. Craig Morrison of Cresco captured the District Two seat with 55.8 percent, defeating Castalia’s Gary Blumhagen. Incumbent Gary Boeke of Cresco chose not to run. Bill Withers of Waukon was unopposed for District Three, representing Allamakee Decorah Eastern Allamakee and MarMac districts. Both are to serve three year terms.
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Decorah
Keystone Area Education Agency
Craig Morrison
Cresco
Gary Blumhagen
Castalia
Gary Boeke
Winneshiek
North Winneshiek
Postville
South Winneshiek
Valley
Bill Withers
Waukon
Allamakee
Eastern Allamakee
Mar- Mac
Britain Abandons Gold Standard in 1931 On This Date
On this date in 1931 Britain abandoned the gold standard marking a pivotal shift in economic policy. The move ended sterling’s fixed convertibility and aimed to restore national monetary flexibility amid global financial pressures.
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Britain
Body Nearly Misses Own Funeral in Council Bluffs
Dudley Allen of Omaha filed in Cleveland County Common Pleas Court seeking 11980 in damages after alleging two Cleveland funeral homes and the county coroner mishandled his father Ralph T Allen’s body. The elder Allen died Feb 2 of a heart attack in Cleveland.
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Dudley Allen
Omaha
Neb
Cleveland Funeral Homes
Cuyahoga County
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Common Pleas Court
Allen
Ralph T
Cleveland
First Funeral Home
Samuel R. Gerber
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John Davis
Joe Deeney
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