Discovery Village seeks $310,000 for first two housing units
Larry Sharp, president of the Discovery Village board, says a $310,000 fund drive has begun to finance the first two eight bed units for mentally retarded adults in Cedar Rapids. Scott D. Seibert will be executive director. goal includes future expansion and support from government sources.
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Discovery Village
Larry Sharp
Sharp
Scott D. Seibert
Cedar Rapids
Knights of Columbus
Linn County
Regional Health Systems Agency
Seibert
Kennedy High School
Kirkwood Community College
Mount Mercy College
University of Iowa
Machinists OK contract at Iowa Manufacturing
About 700 Machinists Union members at Iowa Manufacturing Co ratified a two year contract after a July 5 strike. Molders at Iowa Steel returned to work. 55 Iowa Steel and Iron Works Machinists will vote after Sunday. The deal includes an uncapped cost of living clause, pension and insurance gains, and a general wage hike in line with President Carter’s guidelines. Iowa Manufacturing fabricates rock crushers and road building equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Manufacturing Co
Iowa Steel and Iron Works
First Ave
Iowa Steel
Bud Given
Bud Given, Business Agent For Machinists Local 831
Joe Loufek
Iowa Manufacturing
Carter
Architects briefed on plans for Witwer building
Eight architectural firms attended a briefing at the Linn County Courthouse about proposals to analyse and feasibly remodel the Witwer Building at 305 Second Ave SE. The committee seeks a pre-proposal by Sept 4 outlining methods, experience with old buildings, and access to estimate resources.
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Witwer
Second Ave. SE
Linn County
Committee Individu
Ally
Associated Engineers Inc
Brown, Healey, Bock
Design Associates
McConnell-Steveley-Anderson
Olson
Popa
Novak
Leo C. Peiffer and Associates
Wehner, Nowysz
Pattschull
Threatened rail strike postponed as talks continue
The National Mediation Board announced a one week postponement of a possible strike by 1,600 Rock Island clerks while union and management study a back pay issue tied to a 1978 retroactive wage settlement. The railroad cites bankruptcy related financial strain as a reason to resist the demand.
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Washington
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
National Mediation Board
Brotherhood of Railway and
Airline
Rock Island
Iowa
Davenport
Iowa City
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Mediation Board
Man sentenced for stealing his own car in tax seizure case
DES MOINES AP A Moline Illinois man Dennis Hanson age 39 was given three months probation in U S court after stealing his own vehicle that had been seized for failing to pay 245 dollars in taxes.
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Des Moines
Moline
Ill
Dennis Hanson
U.S
Care Center Carnival Brings Fun to Cedar Rapids Residents
A Friday carnival at Cedar Rapids Care Center on Fourth Ave SE offered a kissing booth clown act dunking booth fortune teller and snacks from cotton candy to popcorn. The event moved indoors due to rain and heat, supporting residents families and friends from both care centers. Neil Stocker and Debbie Zearley joined the Jimmie Adams Band for a dance.
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Jimmie Adams
Cedar Rapids Care Center
Fourth Ave. SE
Fifth Ave. SE
Neil Stocker
Debbie Zearley
Jimmy Adams
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Scott Seibert
Machinists OK Contract
Witwer Building
Truman
Gen
Harry Vaughan
Joan Brunius
Tommy Tucker
Realtors
Saarg
Cedar Rapids Community School
5Th Avenue
Hiawatha
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