Bere the BorgWarner chief a life and legacy examined
Obituary and tribute profile of Ames Bere former BorgWarner chief executive and chairman who died at 69 after a heart attack. The piece recalls his leadership era amid the gray flannel suit era and reflects on his views from a 1960s business culture to modern campuses. Bob Greene notes Bere’s insights on conformity, work ethic, and the meaning of success.
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Ames Bere
Borg- Warner Corp
Sy Smoud
Sloan Wilson
Bere
Weekend recycling drive and city meetings listed
The July 3 Weekend! listing includes a Cedar Rapids recycling truck event at Hy Vee 4035 Mount Vernon Rd SE from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Acceptable items include clear glass containers, newspapers bagged in brown paper, and metals cut to three feet or less. Also notes a Benton County Board of Supervisors meeting at 9 a.m. at the Courthouse in Vinton.
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Cedar Rapids
Hy-Vee
Mount Vernon Rd
Places to Go in the Midwest
Cityline promotes vacation ideas with a call to reach 363 7000 category 8200 highlighting top Midwest destinations for travelers seeking quick getaway options.
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Cityline
Midwest
Corrections report on Hopkins and local trustees
Joseph Hopkins Jr. was misidentified in a police arrest report with wrong name and address details. Kathy Eno joins Hillcrest Family Services board of trustees after a correction to a prior Cedar Rapids Gazette story.
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Joseph Hopkins Jr
15Th Street
Bever Avenue
Rick Smith
Sixth Ave
Kathy Eno
Cedar Rapids
Hillcrest Family Services Board of Trustees
Gazette
Book on handling crazy bosses and tough work culture
Karen Stabiner reviews a Stanley Bing book that identifies five despicable boss types and shows how workers can navigate them without losing sanity or jobs. The critique notes the era’s acquisitive 1980s culture and calls the work maniacally funny given grim corporate reality.
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Bing
America
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the Gazette
Benton County Board of Supervisors
Vinton
Iowa City
Kenwood
Stanley Bing
William Morrow
Karen Stabiner
Los Angeles Times
Ommon
Iowa
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