Rail study outlines Cedar Rapids railroad problems and solutions
The Comprehen sive Railroad Study identifies nine major railroad problems in Cedar Rapids and 26 proposed solutions. John Stanek says progress exists, but final decisions depend on railroads and industry, with recent deals and added service easing car shortages temporarily. The Linn County planning panel will review the draft and seek funding if needed.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County Regional Planning Commission
Commission
Metro Committee
John Stanek
Rail Committee
Stanek
Milwaukee
Rock Island
Crandie Rail
Chicago and North Western Railroad
ICG
C&nw
Crandic
Cedar Rapids school unions announce tentative contracts
Cedar Rapids Community School District announced tentative two year deals with the Cedar Rapids Education Association custodial maintenance workers and carpenters. The educators win a 6.8 percent salary and benefits rise with a 9 percent package increase offset by a 6.9 percent budget impact.
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Education Association
Allied Construction Interest Inc
Ottumwa Builders Association
Five River Carpenters District Council
Cedar Rapids Education Association
Cedar Rapids
Kathy Juba
The
Robert Bergstrom
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Bergstrom
Carpenters
Allied Construction
Ottumwa Builders
Five River Carpenters
HACAP begins LIEAP checks for 1980 81 energy aid program
HACAP sent its first checks to energy suppliers under the 1980 81 Low Income Energy Assistance Program totaling 876000 from the state funds. Executive Director Tom Miskimen said a total annual LIEAP allocation of 2628732 will be distributed as needed to serve eligible low income and elderly clients amid waiting lists and pending verifications.
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HACAP
State Office of Planning and Programming
Tom Miskimen
Iowa
Lieap
Miskimen
Office of Planning and Programming
Linn
Benton
Jones
Johnson
Washington
Eighth Ave
The
Gazette
Bathtub Fall Suit Filed Over Cedar Rapids Hotel Injury
Costa Mesa couple Bobbi J. and Blain Rogers sue Five Seasons Inn Limited Partnership and related entities in Linn District Court over a January 22 1980 bathtub fall in Mrs. Rogers room at Stouffer's Five Seasons Hotel Cedar Rapids. They seek 234067.05 for medicals and pain plus 50000 for loss of consortium.
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Calif
Stouffer
Cedar Rapids
Bobbi J
Blain Rogers
Linn District Court
Five Seasons Inn
Five Seasons Inn Inc
Stouffers Inc
Rogers
No progress in ADM Corn Sweeteners talks in Cedar Rapids
Negotiations between ADM Corn Sweeteners and Teamsters Local 238 stalled with no clear progress. The next mediation session is set for February 4 by the Federal Mediation Service. About 180 production workers began strike on November 1 after rejecting the initial offer.
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Adm-Corn Sweeteners
Cedar Rapids
Company
Teamsters Local 238
Federal Mediation Service
Teamsters
ADM
Tipton zoning hearing on mobile homes fences and fees
The Tipton City Council sets a public hearing for 7 p.m. on February 9 to discuss changes to the zoning ordinance. Proposals include banning mobile homes except in a court, allowing property line fences with mutual consent, and raising building permit fees.
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