Caterpillar Workers End Strike After Pact Rejection
In Peoria, 8700 Caterpillar workers rejected a six year contract and returned to their jobs after 17 months on strike. Union officials gave no explanation for ending the walkout and cited no raises beyond cost of living adjustments. The dispute began in 1994 over job security overtime pay and union rights.
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Peoria, Ill
Caterpillar Inc
United Auto Workers’ Central Bargaining Committee
UAW
Jim Schmidt
National Labor Rela
Jordan leads Forbes highest paid athletes list for fourth year
Michael Jordan again tops Forbes annual ranking with income of 43.9 million dollars. The Iowa women's basketball team beat host Kansas Dial Classic foe 65 to 58 in overtime. Paula Huber and Los Mexicanos showcase cultural heritage with dance. Cedar Rapids City Council candidates spent 123379.91 on campaigns, the city's costliest race. They spent 1.09 per person.
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Michael Jordan
Forbes Magazine
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Prison population jumps 9 percent in one year
The U S prison population rose 8.8 percent in the year ending June 30, adding 89,707 inmates to state and federal facilities. Drug offenses drove the increase as courts imposed stricter sentences and parole was tightened.
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Los Angeles Times
Washington
United States
Justice Department
Gerald Caplan
McGeorge Law School
Sacramento
Calif
Clinton authorizes 700 US troops for Bosnia mission
President Clinton approved a van guard of 700 American troops to begin a risky Bosnia mission while rejecting Bosnian Serb demands to revise the peace treaty. The force will help establish a Tuzla headquarters ahead of up to 20,000 more troops as part of a 60,000 troop international effort. Clinton warned the treaty should not be renegotiated despite Serb opposition.
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Spain
Clinton
Yugoslavia
U.S
Ratko Mladic
Sarajevo
Mladic
Paris
Bosnia
Tuzla
Arson Suspected At Cedar Rapids Model Condo
A new eight unit condominium at 953 74th St NE in northeast Cedar Rapids suffered near million dollar fire damage believed arson. Firefighters from Cedar Rapids and Hawatha battled the two hour blaze that started inside the two story building before 3 a.m. A reward of up to 10000 is offered for information leading to those responsible.
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Cedar Rapids
al Brockhohn
Brockhohn
Iowa
Scott Byers
Hiawatha
Have book will travel: Prairie Crest principal makes house calls
Ying Ying Chen new Prairie Crest Elementary principal in the College Community district brings books and cookies to students monthly. Aimed at building relationships she visits Kenton Krumm and brothers from Swisher, sharing stories and boosting reading, with other programs like Test Busters and conflict resolution. Superintendent Starcevich notes she hit the ground running and made a strong impact in months.
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Becky Stover
Jairie Crest
Ying Ying Chen
Prairie Crest
Chen
College Community
Linn
Johnson Counties
Anne
Kenton Krumm
Swisher
Kenton
Laurie Krumm
Krumm
Taiwan
Oshkosh
Wii
Milwaukee Public Schools
Daniel
College Community School
Paul Kilburg
Stu
Elli Garfinkel
Gazette Inten
Prairie Crest Elementary
Dustin
Colton
Dan Dostal
Todd Dostal
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R-Kan
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