Cedar Rapids Marine prepares for possible Iraq combat turn
Matt Christenson, 20, a grenadier infantryman in the 1st Marines, shipped to Kuwait January 17 after a Christmas leave. His father Paw recalls three-generation Army service and worries about chemical weapons and the toll of war while supporting action if needed.
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Linn-Mar seeks volunteers for superintendent focus group
Linn-Mar Community School District seeks community members to join a volunteer focus group to assist in selecting a new superintendent. The group will meet for six to ten hours over two months, comprise 12 to 15 people, and help set search standards and interview methods. A public forum is scheduled Feb 7 at Linn-Mar High School Upper Commons 111 N 10th St Marion with contact at 319 377 7373.
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East Iowans in Korea and Middle East Being Compiled
The Gazette seeks East Iowans now serving in Korea the Middle East or Afghanistan. It also asks for area residents in reserves and National Guard activated or facing activation. If willing to talk contact The Gazette via email or mail or phone.
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Free Birthday Meal Offer At Spring House Restaurant
A Cedar Rapids reader reports Spring House Restaurant owner Lester Schmitz plans a free birthday meal for every guest. The 1969 era eatery, famed for the Hot Reef Sandwich, invites patrons to fill out a form in store to receive a mailed free meal certificate. Center Point 3980 Center Paint Rd.
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FEMA declines funding for Cedar Rapids flood study
A Linn County flood committee failed to win FEMA backing for a $400 000 study of flooding along Indian and Dry creeks. FEMA cited cost relative to $700 000 in claims after the June 4 flood, prompting the panel to seek help from the Army Corps of Engineers and USGS while asking FEMA to share study costs.
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Handling Work Restrictions When Employers Ignore Them
The guidance advises keeping a copy of doctor imposed work restrictions, presenting them to the employer, and refusing tasks that violate those limits. If pressure persists, contact workers’ compensation or a relevant protection agency for enforcement and legal steps. The doctor’s authorization is the authority to enforce the restrictions.
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