William Davis the first Black Cedar Rapids bus driver recalls era
William Davis grew up in Cedar Rapids and became the citys first Black bus driver on October 12 1964 at Cedar Rapids City Lines. He describes hostile incidents racial slurs and social barriers then details his career steering buses through strikes and a later transition to roles in minority affairs before leaving Cedar Rapids in 1987.
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Muldoon sentencing set after plea agreement
Linn County District Court schedules Lee Muldoon's sentencing for October 21 2008 on first degree murder and child endangerment causing death charges in the Skylar Inman case. Maybanks seeks concurrent ten year terms for lesser charges, while Brianna Volesky faces Sept. 8 sentencing after pleading guilty to related counts.
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River sediment reshapes dammed river after collapse
After the Delhi dam breach, the river beds are buried under silt from heavy rains and decades of sediment. Biologists delay surveys until October to assess fish stocks and bottom conditions while cleanup faces access limits and insurance documentation hurdles. Local residents fear the river may never regain its former clarity or rocky bottom.
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Jobs 400000 Sparks Wall Street Selloff Amid Growth Slowdown
The grim outlook pushes economists to lower growth estimates for the year's second half. On Thursday a Wall Street sell-off followed fears the US may slide back into recession. Paul Ashworth of Capital Economics calls the recovery slow as initial jobless claims rise 12,000, signaling cautious hiring.
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