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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1978
Page
6
Postmaster General William Bolger sent a nationwide letter to 554,000 postal employees warning of grave consequences if they strike when the contract expires at midnight Thursday. He said strikers could lose jobs and benefits, including health and life insurance, drawing mixed local reactions.
In Washington talks stall over a no layoff provision as unions demand job protections while management seeks productivity gains and workforce reductions. Observers note potential for over 100,000 jobs to be eliminated by the early 1980s and discuss contingency plans including possible National Guard involvement.
A Cedar Rapids man with a history of unprovoked assaults is to undergo a psychiatric evaluation at the University of Iowa hospital funded by the Veterans Administration due to he being a disabled veteran. He recently finished a 15 day assault sentence and faces multiple pending cases. Nancy Welter elected to cosmetology board leadership in New Orleans. A July 27 hearing is set on Police Detective Achey’s one day suspension over a youth bureau escape.
Residents reported numerous tire slashing incidents across the city. Katz describes ten flat tires on his three cars while others on Third Ave SE, including a 1974 Chevrolet El Camino and a 1972 Oldsmobile, suffered multiple tire losses. Authorities note a separate vandalism spree at the Five Seasons Community Center site with tar dumped on bleachers and crane windows broken, totaling about 2500 dollars in damage. A week earlier, slashed tires affected at least seven vehicles in the northeast quadrant, with police unsure of connection.
Dale E. Blake of Cedar Rapids received a suspended sentence of up to two years on a misdemeanor involuntary manslaughter plea for a hit-and-run that killed 79-year-old Charles Haviena. Linn District Judge August Hansell Jr placed Blake on two years probation with driving restrictions.
Cedar Rapids officials and Frank and Lillian Cach reach a settlement in which the city seeks removal of combustible items from the Cach property at 915 Second St SE. The order requires removal of nonbuilding items unless glass or metal, access for firefighters, and three feet of clearance on ground and basement levels. Cleanup by September 1 or city may perform the work and bill the Cachs.
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