Iowa factory wages rise slowly in 1982 study
The 1982 US Labor Department survey shows Iowa average manufacturing pay at 21,197 dollars, up 3.6 percent from 1981, ranking 17th nationally for manufacturing pay and 35th for total annual pay. Industry shifts and fringe benefits affect location choices and future hiring in Cedar Rapids and statewide.
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Sia
Iowa
U.S. Department of Labor
Rockwell-Collins
Melbourne
Fla
Salt Lake City
Utah
Harnischfeger Corp
Cedar Rapids
Japan
FMC Corp
Kentucky
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Harnischfeger
Collins
James Wengert
Iowa Federation of Labor
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United Auto Workers
Wengert
Bob Ray
Treasury
Iowa Development Commission
Jack Bailey
Bailey
Waterloo
Quad Cities
Rockwell
Midwest
Cheney
Labor Department
Transportation, Communications and Utilities Group
Transportation, Communications and Public Utilities Group
Six motorists charged with drunk driving in Linn County
Six people were arrested and charged with drunk driving in Linn County from Thursday through early Saturday. The suspects include Charles D. Miller 23 of rural Swisher charged with drunk driving and failing to use headlights at Interstate 380 and Highway 30. Others listed are Gary T. Arp 33 of Marion, Charles S. Rhomberg 20 of Davenport, Jeffrey D. Snyder 22 of Cedar Rapids area, Steven N. Alger 21 of Cedar Rapids area, and John R. Brawner 28 formerly of Chicago. Each faced additional related charges such as traffic violations and possession or hit and run allegations.
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Iowa
Freed
A.T. Kearney Inc
Chicago
Sun Belt
Bill Cheney
Data Resources Inc
Lexington, Mass
Linn County
Charles D. Miller
Swisher
Interstate 380
Gary T. Arp
35Th St
Marion
Seventh Avenue
35Th Street
Charles S. Rhomberg
Davenport
Second Avenue SE
Jeffrey D. Snyder
Fourth Ave
Fourth Avenue SE
Steven N. Alger
Third Ave
15Th Street SE
John R. Brawner
Coldstream Avenue NE
Parimutuel betting included in Chamber policy statement
The Cedar Rapids Marion Area Chamber of Commerce board urged the Iowa Legislature to adopt a positive approach to changes in the parimutuel law. The policy also asks the racing commission to consider private enterprise recommendations on location and number of race tracks, supports phasing out the business personal property tax, and calls for tax study results before further changes. Joan Lipsky said the policy will guide lobbying efforts.
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Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Chamber
Fire kills nearly 400 pigs at Clearfield farm
A farrowing barn on the Marcella Kerns farm near Clearfield Iowa burned Friday night in 10 degree weather. Firefighters from Clearfield and Lennox fought the blaze, estimating $200,000 in losses including $150,000 for the barn and $50,000 for 400 sows and piglets. The cause was not determined but an electrical issue was suspected.
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Clearfield, Iowa
Iowa
Marcella Kerns
Steve Kerns
Clearfield
Lennox
Kerns
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Denver Man to Head Metropolitan YMCA in Cedar Rapids
A 35 year old Denver man, Craig R. Schaefer, will become executive director of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan YMCA starting March 5. He replaces Maurice Wilson, who led the post for 13 years before resigning in September. Schaefer, previously executive director of the Southwest Family YMCA in Denver, has 16 years with YMCAs nationwide and holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska and a master’s degree from Central Michigan University. He and his wife Ellen have a 3 year old daughter, Meredith.
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Cedar Rapids
Metropolitan Ymca
Craig R. Schaefer
Maurice Wilson
Mike O’deen
Metropolitan Ymca Board of Directors
Schaefer
O’deen
YMCA
Southwest Family Ymca
University of Nebraska
Central Michigan University
Ellen
Meredith
Marquette Man Faces Seven Counts After Arrest
Leonard Weipert Jr., 27, of Marquette, will face seven charges in Clayton County Magistrate Court after a Friday night arrest at the Corner Bar. Police say he assaulted his wife Carolyn, resisted arrest, kicked at officers and damaged property, aided by bar patrons and a McGregor officer. He is jailed on one assault count plus three counts of assault on a police officer, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and public intoxication with other charges pending.
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Marquette
Clayton County
Leonard Weipert Jr
Elkader
Burton Walters
Carolyn Weipert
Leonard
Walters
Leonard Weipert
Weipert
McGregor
John Corlett
Keota council hears cable outage cause and repairs
Keota City Council heard complaints about Keota Cable TV Inc. and an explanation by owner Larry Singleton for the New Year outage from Jan 1 to Jan 2. The panel urged hiring a local resident to handle service calls to speed repairs.
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Keota
Keota Cable TV Inc
Larry Singleton
Singleton
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