Former Milwaukee executive urges new organization plan
Bill Brodsky a former Milwaukee Road executive told over 500 employees and shippers that mismanagement by top railroad officials fueled the companys financial troubles and urged workers to draft a plan to keep the railroad operating better than the trustee court and Congress. The railroad has filed for bankruptcy protection.
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Thomas R. McMillen
Stanley E.G. Hillman
Congress
Minneapolis
Midwest
Brodsky
Iowa City suspends Woodfield's Disco liquor license
The Iowa City City Council suspended Woodfield's Disco liquor license for four months after the Human Rights Commission found racial discrimination with owner Harry Ambrose's knowledge. Seven complainants alleged blacks faced stricter ID requirements than whites, and an appeal of the suspension was planned after hearings dispute.
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Iowa City
Woodfield
Iowa City Human Rights Commission
Harry Ambrose
Pat White
Ambrose
The
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City Council
White
Amoco to raise August allocation in Iowa
Amoco Oil Co will boost August allocations to Iowa dealers, giving Standard brand stations 80 percent of last August’s gasoline and diesel distributors 90 percent of last year’s diesel, up from 75 and 65 percent. Edward Stanek of the Iowa Energy Policy Council called the move an improvement but noted broader raises are needed across other oil companies for wider relief. He added Amoco diesel may reach 40 percent more at truck stops in August, as staff reviews other firms’ figures.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Amoco Oil Co
Amoco
Edward Stanek
Iowa Energy Policy Council
Mount Vernon voters reject bond for new high school auditorium
Mount Vernon Iowa voters again reject a bond issue for a new high school auditorium. The referendum failed 636 in favor to 578 against, 52.4 percent, short of the 60 percent required. The proposal would have authorized $580000 in general obligation bonds. The school board plans to discuss the outcome at the August 13 meeting.
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Mount Vernon
Iowa
Illinois Teen Drowns in Cedar River Near Rochester
Christine Louise Sawyer a 15 year old from Milan Indiana drowned Tuesday after being pulled from the Cedar River near Rochester by rescue workers. The Cedar County Sheriff's Department says the accident happened at 1 40 p m when she stepped into a deep riverbed hole. A witness saw her cling to a pier briefly before going under. Tipton Fire Department retrieved her about 1000 feet downstream and she was airlifted to Iowa City where she died hours later. She was staying with an aunt for the summer with her brother awaiting their return home next week.
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Christine Louise Sawyer
Milan
University Hospitals
Cedar River
Rochester
Cedar County
Palisades Kepler Park to Reopen Friday After Storm
Palisades Kepler State Park on Highway 30 between Cedar Rapids and Mount Vernon will reopen Friday morning following a windstorm that felled 50 to 55 trees early Monday. Park Ranger Mike Schoneboom said trees blocked roads and a tent was damaged, but no injuries occurred as crews cleared the area all week.
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U.S. Highway 30
Cedar Rapids
Mount Vernon
Mike Schoneboom
Schoneboom
Sentencing delayed for Jeanne Jensen
TIPTON The sentencing date for Jeanne Jensen of Iowa City was continued indefinitely in Cedar County District Court. No date is set, but sentencing on a conspiracy to commit a foreseeable felony is expected no later than August 15. Jensen pleaded guilty to the charge tied to the April 14 shotgun slaying of her 39 year old husband Ady. Robert and Judy Kern, both Iowa City residents, face first degree murder charges in the case.
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Jeanne Jensen
Iowa City
Cedar County
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