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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1984
Page
43
Merit increase budgets tied to prior year performance show a slow economic recovery. In 1983 exempt employees face a cut from 9.3 percent to 6.3 percent, while non-exempt workers drop from 9.2 percent to 6.1 percent across U.S. industries. Graphs illustrate industry breakdown.
Dow Jones & Co said its board approved a new class of common stock to safeguard the future independence of the Wall Street Journal and other publications. The board also approved a 20 percent quarterly dividend rise, boosting the annual rate to 72 cents per share, aiding Bancroft family control of the company.
Rex Eno was named president of the Life Investors Companies Individual Life Division based in Cedar Rapids, directing operations in all states except New York and several foreign markets with over 7,500 licensed representatives and about 7 billion dollars in life in force. Peter H. Langmack promoted to president of BHN Cedar Rapids, retaining creative director duties. Evan Hughes named 1984 president of the Greater Cedar Rapids and Marion Home Builders Association, with a slate of officers and board members announced. John H. Kettleson named central regional sales manager for Diamond V Mills responsible for yeast culture sales in the central U.S. Louise Hageman appointed director of employment services at Hamilton Business College Cedar Rapids. Nanjappa and Darland elected to Howard R. Green Co. board with five senior officers re elected. Patrick R. Cobb named director of Central States Industrial Distributors Association. Harrington Industries awarded a fiberglass parts contract with JA RA Enterprises for water slides.
Multiple seminars listed including a six week material requirements planning workshop at 7 to 9 p m starting Feb 27 with $10 fee for non members. A nursing time management program at Kirkwood Community College Feb 6 from 6 30 to 9 45 p m with $12 fee and preregistration. Also cosmetology continuing education on Feb 5 at Kirkwood, instructor Wanda Brake. two day psychology of winning seminar at Corporate Center East with Carole Harder and Dr Dennis Waitley. a Kirkwood seminar on computerized machine tools Feb 2 with James Smith, $5 fee. agency awards for Travel and Transport and Frank I Kintzle Agency staff honored for 1983 sales results.
Brian Wolf of Cedar Rapids speaks through Tuesday at the FrameArt 84 Convention and Trade Show in Las Vegas Nevada. An Iowa State University graduate and gallery owner, he presents on hand decorated mats.
An undated edition of IRS Pub lication 911 titled Tax Information for Direct Sellers is available to the nation’s 4.9 million direct salespeople. Copies may be obtained at IRS offices or by calling 800 424 1040 for orders and details.
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