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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1983
Page
10
About thirty salaried employees in Rockwell Collins Avionics Group Cedar Rapids were laid off Wednesday in personnel graphics services and manufacturing. Company says cuts are necessary due to projected weak markets through fiscal year 1984, with possible further salaried layoffs as plans finalize.
The 13th annual Great Lakes Chapter meeting of the American Association of Airport Executives opens in Cedar Rapids hosted by the local airport staff. Roy W. Jameson notes the site choice aims with the new terminal opening now planned for late 1985. Speakers include Murray Smith of FAA Central Region and Mel Volz of United Airlines. About 250 attendees expected. A reception at the airport manager’s home features a hot air balloon departure between 6 and 7 p.m. tonight.
An adult workshop for returning students titled How to Succeed in College will be at Mount Mercy College on Saturday Aug 27 from 9 30 to 11 30 a m in Room 245 McAuley Hall. Curtis Beckman and Marilyn Murphy lead sessions on study skills time management and library use. Reserve a spot by calling 363 8213 ext 260.
Wayne Moon of Cedar Rapids, laid off from Harnischfeger, toils on a new three-fourths mile recreation trail in northeast Cedar Rapids. About nine unemployed workers are hired under a federal jobs program. Work began July 20 and aims to finish by early September, with a playground at J Avenue and the trail ending at 29th Street NE.
Linn County Supervisor Joe Rinas says county workers acted responsibly after contaminated oil sprayed on three roads raised health concerns. He criticized a state air quality official’s statements while noting tests found 0.04 parts per million of naphthalene and no dioxin. He pledged monitoring and possible action if a public health hazard emerges.
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