State audits find misused Indian Relief funds and policy gaps
The audit questions expenditures for food clothing and utilities under the Meskwakie program and cites cases where aid went to non residents or exceeded limits. It notes lack of DHS approval for decisions and access restrictions to records. Auditors tested 80 of 159 cases with several guideline violations found and calls for corrective action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Jenkins
Johnson
Tribal Council
State Department of Human Services
Department
Marvin Weidner
DHS
Division of Economic Assistance
Mesquakie
Muriel Ricehill
Donald Wanatee
Wanatee
Jenkins
Iowa
Vector Indicts Overcharges Tied to Army Plant Work
A six count mail fraud and conspiracy indictment accuses Vector Corp of inflating bids to Day and Zimmerman Inc. for tooling used in the Arlington, Texas Army munitions facility in Parsons Kansas. The scheme allegedly spanned 1984 85 and included inflated pricing, false claims, and forged data. Company officials pledge to defend 71 Vector jobs with a $2.5 million payroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vector
Day and Zimmerman Inc
Army
Parsons
Kan
Day
Zimmerman
Zahradnik
Vector’s
Rodney Thompson
Automated Resources Inc
Arlington
Texas
Excell Machine Co
Mansfield
Mid- Iowa Tools
Cedar Rapids
Ar A
Tisha Survives Severe Crash and Long Road to Recovery
Tisha survived a devastating crash with a shattered pelvis four broken places a severed kidney and massive injuries. EMS rushed her from Ames to University Hospitals in Iowa City then to a burn unit for skin grafts and infection protection. She returned to school in January using a dorm room to rebuild strength while battling emotional trauma and enduring months of therapy and willpower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tisha
Ames
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Iraq Expulsions Raise Tensions Across EC Nations and Allies
Western diplomats report at least two or three staffers from each of eleven European embassies leaving Iraq while France bears the heaviest losses with 11 expulsions. Egypt and Canada also sever ties, and Baghdad blasts the U.N. embargo as Western powers discuss a new air embargo to tighten sanctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugal
Baghdad
Iraq
France
Kuwait
Canada
Belgium
Netherlands
Emirate
United States
Cairo Radio
Egypt
Middle East
Cairo
Gulf Region
Spain
Margaret Thatcher
Daniel Bernard
U.N
Soviet Union
Security Council
Eign
State Department
Tutwiler
Gulf
Britain
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Vander Mey
State Auditor's Office
Iowa Department of Inspections & Appeals
Ramsey
Center Point
Chile
Toulon
Francois Mitterrand
Cedar Hills Community Church
RCA
Gordon Ave
N.W
John Foster
Thur Value Hardware Stores
Town & Country
True Value
Town & Country Shopping Center
Ree
Edgewood
Swarovski
UPS Shipping & Gift Wrap Bridal Registry
Old Capitol Ctr
Sale Savings
Armoire
Scandinavian Interiors
Mon
Soras
BY Expressions Custom Furniture
Hills Bank
Gilbert St
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