Linn County Faces Severe Job Shortage Amid Broad Unemployment
Ethan Sproston of United Way of Linn County notes a bleak picture with about 6,000 unemployed and only 335 jobs listed by Job Services of Iowa in Linn County. Cedar Rapids and Des Moines show similar struggles as May and June classified ads plummet, while economists project unemployment near 10 percent by January.
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Ethan Sproston
Afl-Cio
United Way
Linn County
Sproston
Job Services
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
the Gazette
Mike Millard
United Way Executive Directors Association
Miskimen
Penick and
Ford
Millard
Sioux City
Abuse Reports Vary Widely Across Iowa Texas Hot Weather Ties
State officials in Texas say child abuse rose with heat and unemployment, while Linn County Cedar Rapids and Iowa City report declines or stable levels. Iowa registries show rises since January with high July totals. local summer trends and reporting gaps complicate interpretation. Spouse abuse at Cedar Rapids Womens Shelter also shows July cases approaching June levels.
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Texas
State Department of Social Services
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Tony Balik
Curtis
Iowa
Central Child Abuse Registry
James Hennessey
Balik
Linn couple seeks 400000 in damages from 1978 Cedar Rapids crash
Frieda and Richard Hoskins filed suit in Linn District Court over injuries from an Aug. 17 1978 crash at Eighth Avenue and H Street SW Cedar Rapids. Frieda seeks 100000 for injuries and 100000 for Henderson's negligence while Richard seeks 200000 for loss of companionship.
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Linn County
Frieda C. Hoskins
Richard Hoskins
Linn District Court
Eighth Avenue
H Street
Cedar Rapids
Leonard Milton Henderson
Hoskins
Frieda Hoskins
Henderson
Nuclear plant back in service after tests
The Duane Arnold Energy Center near Palo returned to service at 12 19 a m after being shut down since last Saturday for tests ordered by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission The Palo plant was one of 24 boiling water reactors required to test automatic and manual shutdown systems for the fission process NRC officials ordered the tests after Browns Ferry Alabama experienced control rod seating failures Officials said the tests were successfully completed while maintenance work continued and the plant was at 30 percent power at 8 a m with normal power expected by day end
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Duane Arnold
Palo
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NRC
Browns Ferry
Alabama
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Navy reshapes funds to cover surge in re-enlistments
The Navy moves money to a re-enlistment bonus fund after an unexpected surge in re-enlistments. Officials cite a weakening economy and recent boosts in service pay as contributing factors. no figures were released.
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Washington
Navy
Naval
U.S
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Tom Miskimen
Hawkeye Area
HACAP
Carter
Bob Ballantyne
CETA
Linn, Benton
Jones Counties
Joe Curtis
John Deere
Outdoor Equipment Co
Commercial Ave
Marion
Community Development Quadrant
Czech Women's Educational Society
Sbor Damska Matice Skolska
Linda Vyskocil
Pawnee Drive
Kirkwood Community College
Carol Polasek
Twin Pine Drive
University of Iowa
Nancy Hogan
B Ave
June Dvorak
Airvien Drive
Tom and
Tim Drakozal
St. Court SE
St. Gregory's College
National Oats Co, Inc
Cedar Rapids Reds
Clinton Giants
Big Brother
Salvation Army
National Oats Co
H Ave
Hilltop House Furniture
Mount Vernon Road
RCA ColorTrak
RCA SelectaVision
RCA
Darrel
7Th Ave
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