Speaker Named for King observance at Mount Zion Church
The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union local sponsor Cedar Rapids Local P-3 hosts a Martin Luther King Jr birthday celebration Saturday at 7 p.m. at Mount Zion Baptist Church. Andrew Mason of Washington, D.C. will speak. Mason joined UFCW in 1958 as an A&P produce clerk and rose to international representative. He holds leadership roles in NAACP and several union groups. The event funds six $500 scholarships from four years of donations, with two more to be awarded. the public is invited.
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United Food and Commercial Workers International Union
Martin Luther King Jr
Cedar Rapids
Union
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Eighth St
Andrew Mason
Washington, D.C
New York City
Chicago
Retail Clerks International Association
UFCW
A&p
NAACP
Coalition of Black Trade Unionists
A. Philip Randolph Institute
Coalition of Labor Union Women
Urban Environment Conference
Utility group and InterNorth clash over weatherization plan
InterNorth and Citizens for Community Improvement dispute a proposed stockholder resolution to expand weatherization conservation and fuel assistance for low and moderate income households. CCI seeks funding from gas suppliers and support for Natural Gas Policy Act reform, while InterNorth says proposals duplicate current programs.
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InterNorth Inc
Iowa
Citizens For Community Improvement
InterNorth
Des Moines
CCI
Northern Natural and Peoples Gas Companies
Iowa Gas
Dick Bachman
Police protection issues warned by Hiawatha chief
Hiawatha Police Chief David Saari warned the City Council that organizational and procedural changes are needed to prevent serious police protection problems. His annual report showed 1982 crime and arrests rising sharply including a 51 percent rise in drunken driving, 100 percent in drug arrests, 266 percent in aggravated assaults, and 350 percent in intoxication since 1980. The three full time officers handled about 400 reports, averaging over 130 per officer. The council will consider the report, and a DX service station remodeling for a bait shop received a commercial permit.
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Hiawatha
David Saari
Hiawatha Police Department
Saari
Council
Cedar Rapids considers Sunday auctioning amendment
Cedar Rapids City Council approved first reading of a code amendment to allow for profit auctions on Sundays and holidays by a licensed auctioneer. The change seeks to replace the current charity auction restriction and requires two more readings and publication.
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Cedar Rapids
Off-Duty Officer Gun Incident Leaves Charges On Hold
A 25 year old Cedar Rapids man Darrell A Hobbs took a handgun from off-duty officer Charles Mincks during a Tuesday struggle at Surfeo station. Linn County Attorney Denver Dillard said no assault charge has been filed yet as the case is under review. An additional complaint against Mincks has not been filed as of late Wednesday.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Denver Dillard
Darrell A. Hobbs
Park Ave. SE
Hobbs
Dillard
Department
Internal Affairs Division
Charles Mincks
Mincks
Tools Stolen From Pickup At Convenience Store Scene
A toolbox and assorted tools valued at 390 dollars were reported stolen from the back of a pickup at a convenience store intersection of First Avenue and 32nd Street NE. Don Sylvester of 1524 Sierra Dr NE reported the theft occurred about 3 45 p.m.
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First Avenue
32Nd Street
Don Sylvester
Sierra Dr. NE
New York Rules Woman May Be Pro Baseball Umpire
On this date in 1972 New York state ruled that a woman may become a professional baseball umpire. The decision marked a milestone in gender barriers within major league affiliated baseball and opened opportunities for female officials in the sport.
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New York State
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