Cedar Rapids police pay dispute mirrors inflation era raises
Cedar Rapids police officers seek a 20 percent pay boost plus fringe benefits as negotiations with the City Council reveal wide gaps behind similar regional salaries. The Policeman's Action Committee pushes public support while officials warn against strikes and stress fair treatment for all city workers amid budget pressures.
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Cedar Rapids
Teamsters
Policeman’s Action Committee
Iowa
Tax computers displaced new problem resolvers in Iowa
Des Moines based Revenue Department introduces human problem resolution officers in each district and at headquarters led by Diana Holman. The program, active last year, handled about 700 tax problems with an average five day resolution time. Refund issues often stem from mismatched names and Social Security numbers after name changes. Taxpayers reportedly prefer talking to people over computers once issues are resolved.
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Revenue Department
Diana Holman
Des Moines
Holman
Carter denounces Soviet actions over Cambodia crisis
U S intelligence to President Carter accuses Moscow of blocking relief to Cambodia and diverting aid to pro Soviet Vietnamese and Heng Samrin forces. The report notes heavy Soviet shipping to Vietnam since March, with hundreds of ships carrying food fuel and munitions, while Carter urges Moscow and Hanoi to open routes for aid and speed distribution to starving Cambodians.
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U.S
Carter
Soviet Union
Southeast Asia
Moscow
Cambodia
Heng Samrin
Kampuchea
Vietnam
China
Ethiopia
Algeria
U.S.S.R
Ho Chi Minh City
Phnom Penh
Siem Reap
Battambang
Iran
Peking
Six Women Win Right to Enlist in Army Policy Change
Collette Beatty and five other women challenged Army enlistment rules in Washington with Civil Liberties Union backing. After initial resistance, the Army changed its standards, allowing women to enlist with the same requirements as men, effective October 1. Beatty plans to enlist after Christmas.
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Harold Brown
Defense
Beatty
Army
Iowa Civil Liberties Union
The
Civil Liberties Union
General Counsel
Department of Defense
New York Times
Tragedy at Cincinnati concert recalls security failures
A reader letter recalls 11 deaths at a Who concert in Cincinnati and blames Riverfront Coliseum management for poor precautions. The writer praises Cedar Rapids Five Seasons Center security, noting strong organization and preparedness by police and staff.
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Who
Cincinnati
Riverfront Coliseum
Cedar Rapids Five Seasons Center
Kiss
Editor Encourages Calm After Stampede Rumors at Center
Reader urges editor to reassure the public about the Five Seas Center security. Eastern Iowans are expected to keep attending scheduled group concerts despite concerns.
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Five Seasons Center
Day's meaning on Christmas and giving to those in need
A Christmas message urges putting Christ first not Xmas and calls for 365 days of charity. It highlights helping the poor, elderly, sick, imprisoned, and hungry, and thanks Iowans and the governor for generosity. It advocates unity, love, and following God’s example.
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Jesus Christ
Christ
Appalachia
Iowa
Power and Safety Debate at Downtown Kiwanis Meeting
A Kiwanis spokesman cites atomic power as safest since no U S deaths from atomic energy. Critics note Three Mile Island, radiation concerns, and that coal and other power sources emit radiation too. The speaker warns public worry should rise when those in control stop worrying about safety.
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Kiwanis
Iowa Electric
U.S
Three Mile Island
Pennsylvania
Kirkwood Community College
Palo
Colorado
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Hanoi
By Hanna B. Weston
United States District Court
Washington, D.C
Collette Beatty
Waterloo
Beatty Vs. Brown
United States Army
Hanna B. Weston
Iowa City
Public Employee Relations Board
Iowa and American Civil Liberties Union
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Laos
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Pentagon
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