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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1983
Page
7
Anger over a proposed three year contract and a wage cut sparked a brief walkout by members of International Sheet Metal Workers Local 263 at three Cedar Rapids sites. Workers returned Friday after arbitration talks and union officials gave mixed signals about sanctioning.
River Chiefs present a 6:30 p.m. ski show on the Cedar River at Ellis Park followed by Four Winds Glider Sports Pilot at 7 p.m. and a 7:30 p.m. finale. Fireworks begin at dusk around 9 p.m. Parking ban along Ellis Boulevard due to traffic.
The Linn County Sheriff's Department ended the 1982-83 fiscal year with more than $10,000 left from a $2.5 million budget, the first time it did not dip into the general fund. Supervisor Jean Oxley credited lower overtime costs for the unusual surplus amid unpredictable jail and emergency expenses.
Detectives probe counterfeit fifty dollar note found at OB-GYN Associates 1201 3rd Ave SE. A physician accepted the bill with a personal check then noticed the bogus note in a liquor store line. Police say this is the first counterfeit $50 in some time. several other fake bills appeared months earlier.
Sheriff Donald Buzz Sawyer notes the 1981 elected official now has total budget control for the first time, praising departments for careful spending and receipts. He credits ahead planning and strict adherence to the plan for staying within budget.
Mount Vernon volunteers and residents circulate petitions urging the City Council to rescind the Prairie Park location for a new water tower. They favor Memorial Park for better fire protection and less infrastructure work, citing cost differences and water pressure concerns.
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