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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1988
Page
8
Massachusetts Governor Mike Dukakis will visit Cedar Rapids this Friday in his first Iowa trip since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee. The state headquarters confirmed the stop at the Cedar Rapids airport around 4 p.m., though officials did not release further details.
Iowa officials revive a 500000 plan to aid the homeless with lottery proceeds. The Iowa Housing Finance Authority will award 100000 in funds this year and seek more from federal sources, hoping to expand shelters beyond crisis aid and address up to 1000 homeless in Des Moines. Proposals are due in early October as about 50 organizations may participate.
Iowa officials warned a CNW rail strike threatens widespread disruption across the state. With 2,170 Iowa employees at risk and service reduced to about a third, shippers face higher costs or shutdowns as grain and machinery rely on rail. A nationwide secondary boycott by CNW workers could further halt rail traffic.
Rep. David Nagle predicts no mid summer recess will occur until the Chicago and North Western Rail strike is addressed. The Senate backed federal intervention, but Rep. John Dingell blocked action awaiting a strike set to begin at 12 01 a.m. today.
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