Nissen Stops U S And Canada Trampoline Sales
The Nissen Corp. will cease trampoline sales in the United States and Canada due to economic reasons tied to rising product liability suits. Parent Walter J. Kidde and Co. officials made the decision, though exports will continue. the move follows years of liability litigation impacting the company.
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Nissen Trampolines Sales Drop as Liability Suits Rise
Bevenour says 20 percent of Nis sen's output consisted of trampolines in 1975 and 10 percent by 1977 with groundless but serious product liability suits against schools and manufacturers. Domestic and Canadian trampoline sales were halted, reducing assembly line demand at the 930 27th Ave. SW plant while workers shifted to circuit weight machines. The company remains parent of LeFebvre Corp. in Cedar Rapids.
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Bergen outlines five month study of building department hiring
Safety Commissioner Floyd Bergen announced a five to six month study of Bergen city building department employment practices linked to Cedar Rapids Fire Marshal Ken Anderson’s temporary move to assistant building official. The changes would examine civil service status, pay, and qualification requirements while Anderson remains on fire department payroll. Ed Winter welcomed the help and said the building official could use support.
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Fact-finding hearing in Marion school dispute postponed
A fact-finding hearing between the Marion Independ ent school board and district teachers was postponed due to bad weather. It was rescheduled to 2 p.m. afterNeil Bernstein could not reach Cedar Rapids because the airport was closed Thursday night.
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