United Way Seeks Solutions to Iowa Human Service Gaps
Iowa DHS Director Charles Palmer told the United Way of East Central Iowa annual meeting that the gap between haves and have nots persists but is solvable. He noted inflation outpaces funding for needs and prospects for mid 1990s relief, urging focus on helping the working poor and at risk children. Linda DeWolf was elected United Way of East Central Iowa president, with officers including David E.G. Miller and Alan Fletcher and a slate of vice presidents overseeing administration allocations communications and other areas.
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Iowa Department of Human Services
Charles Palmer
United Way
Iowa
Palmer
Linda DeWolf
St. Luke’s Hospital
United Way of East Central Iowa
DeWolf
David E.G. Miller
Alan Fletcher
Donnie Keck
Russ Swenson
Mike Bourge
Elinor Day
Henry Royer
Jim Ernst
Kevin Collins
Russ Proffit
Tom Seldon
Gary Streit
College Community tax levy to rise temporarily in 1990 91
The College Community School District proposes a 1990 91 levy of 11.81 per 1000 assessed value, up 0.76 from 11.05, to cover an 800000 interest and bond costs tied to a 5.7 million high school project. A hearing to discuss the budget is set for March 5 at 7 30 p m with a board vote to follow.
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Jim Steffen
Steffen
Arbitrator to set teachers pay at College Community
An arbitrator will decide next year’s salaries for College Community teachers after the Education Association rejected an $18 625 base in a fact finder report and the school board followed with a rejection. The two sides are about $1 100 apart with the district offering $18 125 and the association seeking $19 225. The current entry salary is $17 630 and a 69 percent average rise was discussed. The arbitrator must choose between the teachers stance the board or the fact finder.
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The
College Community Education Association
Jim Steffen
Steffen
Presidents Day Closures And Schedule Notes In Cedar Rapids
Monday observance leads to closures of Cedar Rapids City Hall library and post office with on street meters not enforced in parkades. Trash collection remains on schedule and buses run. some offices open in Marion and Hiawatha. Linn County and state courts in session. federal courts closed. mail pickups continue with expedited services.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Mount Vernon Road Hearing Set for March 7
A probable date of March 7 for a public hearing on Al Wells' Mount Vernon Road development plans. Wells seeks rezoning of a site south of Mount Vernon Road at 40th Street SE to permit commercial, office and residential construction, with the City Council to set the date next week.
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Mount Vernon Road
al Wells
40Th Street
Wells
Tauke disputes Iowa pro choice view at Mount Mercy
U.S. Rep. Tom Tauke told about 75 at Mount Mercy College that most Iowans are not pro choice on abortion. He cited polls and Planned Parenthood figures, supported life imprisonment for drug dealers, and argued for targeted foreign aid and healthcare expansion.
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Tom Tauke
Dubuque
Tom Harkin
Iowa
Mount Mercy College
Tauke
United States
Congress
Brazil
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