Prepare for long strike at Cedarapids union Local 831
Cedarapids Inc union workers voted to strike at midnight when a three year contract expires. Bud Given of Machinists Local 831 said a Sunday meeting will plan for a potentially long work stoppage at 2 p.m. at 222 Prospect Pl. SW. The 262 production workers rejected the offer by over two thirds over issues including a two tier wage plan and subcontracting. OZZie Walker of Cedarapids said 170 office staff remain. no decision on plant operation. A 1979 strike lasted six weeks for the Cedar Rapids facility. Universal Engineering unions in Cedar Rapids will vote on a separate proposal tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedarapids Inc
Iowa Manufacturing Co
Bud Given
Machinists Local 831
Prospect Pl
Given
Cedar Rapids
Cedarapids
Raytheon Corp
Universal Engineering
Final Linn County Compensation Board member named
The Linn County Compensation Board, set to determine 1988-89 salaries for elected county officials, is complete with the appointment of Suki Dell of Mount Vernon as the final member. The seven-member panel also includes MONDAY appointees Russell Nading and Melissa Hubbard, plus four others named by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn Compensation Board
Linn County Compensation Board
Linda Langenberg
Suki Dell
Mount Vernon
Cedar Rapids Area
Russell Nading
Hedges Associates
Cedar Rapids
Melissa Hubbard
Kgan-Tv
Linn Supervisors
Robert Schorg
Teamsters Local 238
Eugene Kopecky
Linn County
Phil Klinger
Larry McCray
Sation Board
Drum and Bugle Corps in Marion Files for Bankruptcy
The Troops Drum and Bugle Corps Inc a Marion based non profit filed for bankruptcy in Cedar Rapids Bankruptcy Court seeking liquidation of assets worth 8 511 against liabilities of 15 847 The four year old organization which taught children ages seven to fourteen no longer fields a drum and bugle corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Troops Drum and Bugle Corps Inc
Marion
Cedar Rapids
July 4 Extended Holiday Sports and Events Schedule
A full July Fourth day outline includes Softball Spectacular at Kirkwood complex starting 8 a.m. and Fifth Season 8K at Iowa Electric with a kids run at 9:15 a.m. Baseball, tug of war, conventions, outdoor bike tour, theater shows, YWCA food tent, arts fair, ice cream social, and a fireworks display with band concerts and a U.S. Constitution exhibit at Johnson County Heritage Museum. Immediate venues include Bever Park, Ellis Park, CityCenter, Theatre A, Main Street Players, and Coralville. Events run from morning through night with multiple venues downtown and surrounding areas. Representatives include Hawkeye Bicycle Association, Anti-Aircraft reunion planners, and Cedar Rapids Municipal Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkwood
Iowa Electric
Harley Steele
Ellis Park
Bever Park
Second Street
Third
Fourth Avenues
Peoples Bank
Riverfront
City Parkades
American Federal Savings and Loan
Wmt-Am
Cedar Rapids Municipal Band
Coolidge Elementary School
Tom Tauke
Aiowa
Marengo court convicts four in drunken driving and substance case
In Marengo Iowa County District Court last week Darrel J. Stevens 19 of Victor was found guilty of drunken driving and given 48 hours in jail and a 500 dollar fine after an arrest on May 9 Judge Thomas Horan also found Dan Lee Pope 21 of Williamsburg guilty of possession of marijuana and fined 100 The report notes Ricky Lee Claeys 20 of Marengo was convicted of driving with a suspended license receiving a two year suspended sentence two years probation and a 350 dollar fine Ronald E Thompson 34 of Davenport was found guilty of drunken driving.
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Marengo
Iowa
Darrel J. Stevens
Victor
Stevens
Thomas Horan
Dan Lee Pope
Williamsburg
Ricky Lee Claeys
Audubon man pleads to open container and traffic charges
Frederic R. Fischer, 31, of Audubon, pleaded guilty to having an open container of beverage, failure to obey a stop sign, and speeding after the state dismissed a drunken driving charge. The March 18 arrest resulted in a $500 fine and 18 days in jail, with medical problems noted as affecting DUI proof.
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Frederic R. Fischer
Audubon
Fischer
Sixteen charged in Iowa for illegally collecting jobless funds
The Linn and Johnson County attorney offices filed criminal charges against sixteen people accused of unlawfully receiving more than 24 100 in jobless benefits. Job Service of Iowa works with county attorneys to prosecute false claims and to reclaim restitution. Listed residents and overpayments include Jeanette S Schutterle 5174.86 Joy R Wilson 4035 Steve L Kondora 1258 Ronald R Ribble 1129 James K Seiler 1068 Kathy L Dighton 988.73 Glenn M Dighton 843 Nancy J Bentley 729 Ronald J Biery 711 Marlys A Owens 4539.38 Steve A Glaspey 1358 Bradford S Allison 718.23 Dirk A Marple 596 William A Kaeser 487 Joseph A Kindon Jr 472 Norbert A Yeggy 356.74.
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Linn
Johnson County
Job Service of
Iowa
Linn County
Jeanette S. Schutterle
Joy R. Wilson
Steve L. Kondora
Ronald R. Ribble
James K. Seiler
Kathy L. Dighton
Marlys A. Owens
Steve A. Glaspey
Bradford S. Allison
Dirk A. Marple
William A. Kaeser
Joseph A. Kindon Jr
Norbert A. Yeggy
City history preservation group eyed by Cedar Rapids official
City Commissioner Wayne Murdock and local residents plan a steering committee to form a volunteer team to collect photos and records of Cedar Rapids changes. They aim to document disappearing downtown buildings such as those replaced by the new Museum of Art and may seek storage at the Cedar Rapids Public Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Murdock
Murdock
Museum of Art
The
Cedar Rapids
Texas woman held on three forgery warrants in Abilene
Viola Combs, 26, was arrested in Cedar Rapids on three Texas forgery warrants after Florida and Nevada detectives tracked her to Iowa. She allegedly opened a bank account with a bogus $3,000 Las Vegas check and wrote a check for hair services. Combs faces a parole violation warrant and is jailed on $30,000 bond with multiple aliases.
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Abilene
Texas
Cedar Rapids
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Las Vegas
Nev
Viola Combs
Peoples Bank & Trust Co
Combs
Florida
Linn County
Loba
Price
Jensen
Wagner
Guttenberg to celebrate 150th anniversary in Riverfest '87
Guttenberg Iowa marks its sesquicentennial with Riverfest events from July 8 to 12. Activities include ecumenical service, potluck, beard judging, flag pole dedication, quilt display, and Tom Sawyer films. River runs July 11, open house at Lock and Dam, water ski show, paddlewheel races, Venetian parade, and a fireworks finale. The town traces back to Prairie La Porte founded 1837 and renamed for Johannes Gutenberg.
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Guttenberg
Prairie la Porte
Clayton County
Johannes Gutenberg
Riverside Park
Rotary Club
Acre Street
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Brinkman Hall
St. Mary’s
Barber Shop
City Park
Lock and Dam
Jaycees
Lake Hartwick Huskies
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Tuxedo Junction
Bob Kann
Madison
Wis
Women of
River City
Guttenberg Civic and Commerce Club
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Ozzie Walker
Gazette
John McIvor
Mike Huber
Grand Junction
Colo
Coe College
Huber
Coe
Nancy Stevens
Gazette County Reporter
Drum Corps
CityCenter
Tug of War Association
Lisbon
Hawkeye Bicycle Association
Theatre A
Theatre Building
University of Iowa
Main Street Players
What Cheer Opera House
YWCA
Mike Maas
Fifth St
Coralville
Ronald E. Thompson
Davenport
Iowa County
Glenn M. Dighton
Nancy J. Bentley
Ronald J. Biery
C.R
Heather Sloman
Gazette City Hall
Linn County Historical Group
Cindy Kranz
New York
Yankee Stadium
Baseball
Iron Horse
Lou Gehrig
Mllegeh
Lindale Mall
Collins Rd
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