Hormel plant strike tightens belt as talks stall
Austin workers at Geo. A. Hormel & Co. reject the final contract offer and strike for higher wages, while the company demands changes to seniority and attendance. The plant will close briefly, reopen with replacements, and a fence seals corporate offices. Police monitor threats as 1,500 workers walk out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin, Minn
Hormel
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
P-9
United Food and Commercial Workers Union
Jim Guyette
Pete Winkels
Austin
Renae Wesley
Minnesota
Dennis Christensen
IGA
Chinese diet shift aims to add American wheat and bread
U S wheat advocates promote wheat in China as a shift from rice to bread and sandwiches. They cite a model Beijing bakery producing 1,500 loaves hourly and discuss inviting American fast food concepts while noting China’s growing noodle and instant noodle output.
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Washington
Japan
Hong Kong
China
Fred Schneiter
U.S. Wheat Associates
Peking
Middle East
Europe
America
Schneiter
Eisenhower
Normandy
Shanghai
United States
U.S
Canola questioned as Iowa new crop option
Canola or rapeseed, marketed as Canola, attracts Iowa Illinois and surrounding farmers after test yields of 36 to 75 bushels per acre. Growers worry about selling, while Canola prices and elevator contracts loom. Experts urge cautious trial and note potential marketing hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign, Ill
Iowa
Illinois
Canada
United States
Jim Hansen
Canola Inc
Missouri
Arkansas
Kentucky
Hansen
Tom Shields
Jackson County
Ill
Linn County Officials Convene Various 9 A.M. Meetings
Linn County Supervisors hold a work session at 9 a.m. in the Administrative Office Building conference room and Linn County Supervisors again at 1 30 p.m. for a closed session on pending litigation. Other sessions include Marion Water Board and local option tax discussions across several municipalities. Motley Crue concert listed at Five Seasons Center with 13 50 tickets. Theater times noted on page 9A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Supervisors
First St
Cedar Rapids
Grant Wood Area Education Agency Board
Sixth St
Linn County Conservation Board
Morgan Creek Park
Worcester Rd
Bertram City Council
Bertram Community Center
Walker City Council
Linn County Zoning Commission
Motley Crue
Loudness
Five Seasons Center
Community Advertisements and Local Notices
A collage of city briefs lists multiple community items. Services include denture repairs and cheap new dentures, stress management sessions at Mercy Hospital, a doctor closing practice with record transfer notices, a seniors programs talk, local union contract vote, plant and flower ads, and various sales and events around Cedar Rapids and neighboring areas. Details include dates, addresses, and contact numbers for participation.
Notice of Tax Sale Redemptions and Marion Bids
Legal notices detail tax deed expirations in Linn County Iowa with 90 day redemption windows for Cedar Rapids parcels and multiple bids for Copper's Industrial Park improvements in Marion. Notices cover auction schedules, bid security, contractor requirements, and maintenance bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis F. LaNoce
Donald F. Oakes
Linn County
Iowa
Towit
Cedar Rapids
Linda Langenberg
Romeo, Inc
Joan A
Nancy A. Leeter
Paul A
Jennie L. Horner
Carpenter
Lowa
Linda
Langender County
Marion
City Hall
8Th Avenue
Industrial Avenue
35Th Street
United States
City of
Linn
State of Iowa
Second Avenue
State of
Gerry Yeooy
Rita M
William Schripper
Steven E. Rieger
Lint County
Lowe
Wil
City Rk
Donutics
Code of
William J. Grundy, Jr
Miss Agriculture Pageant Dropped Amid Farm Support Decline
In Greendale Wisconsin a farm publication firm ends the 1985 Miss Agriculture contest due to lack of funding. Jill Nickerson of Reiman Associates notes the pageant never fully recovered from reduced sponsorship after last year’s inaugural event. Twenty two national farm commodity queens competed in Chicago, with Julie Unverfehrt of Okanville Illinois crowned Miss Agriculture. Plans for 1985 faded as fewer organizations could cover the $300 speaking fee and meetings tightens across agricultural groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greendale
Wis
Jill Nickerson
Reiman Associates
Chicago
Julie Unverfehrt
Okanville
Ill
Nickerson
Red ink swamps cattlemen as hog producers fare better
Iowa cattle farmers faced heavy losses in July with losses up to 123.70 per head for yearling steers, nearing the March 1974 red ink record. Cattle feeders also posted losses, while hog producers showed small profits with farrow-to-finish operations earning 2.94 per head though feeder-pig buyers lost about 2.67.
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Des Moines
Lowa
Iowa State University
Iowa State Extension
Marvin Skadberg
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Chuck Nyberg
Nyberg
Donald Hoffman
Far East
Department of Agriculture
Tokyo
Rome
San Francisco
Commodity Exchange
Winnipeg
Chicago Board of Trade
George Kapusta
Southern Illinois University
Kapusta
Isaac Asimov
Gen. Lee
Grant
Appomattox Court House
Manassas
North
the Rock of
Chickamauga
George Wallace
Nazi Party
News America Syndicate
Movies Theater Times
Friendsmobile
Pine View Care Center
Edgewood Rd
Kirkwood Child Care
18Th Avenue
Ninth Street
Smulekoff’s
E-Z
Smulekoff's
Adv
Mercy Wellness
Mercy Hospital
F. William Bennett
St. Marion
Richard
Heritage Acres
Clive Dr. S.W
Teamsters Hall
J Street S.W
Linn Old Settlers
St. Joseph's Church
Dental East
Skandia
Lindale
Colorful
Colorado
Jefferson
J St. S.W
Pierson’s
St. George
Siegel's
Hy Ik
Novak
14Th Avenue S.E
Ample Lady
1St Avenue N.E
Ram
Thi Arion
Joy Speborg
City of Marion
12Th Avenue
Northview Drive
27Th Street
15Th and
16Th Avenue
Fallowine
Ob. Kor Vth
Attest, Joy Sparenborg
Miss Ag
ISU
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