Family leave bill veto may haunt politicians
Ellen Goodman argues the 1990 debate over the Family and Medical Leave Act, vetoed as No. 13 and overridden failed 13 times, reflects public morality and workers’ rights. She notes 71 percent support, involving Rep. Marge Roukema and business leaders, and warns political consequences for lawmakers opposing job-protected leave.
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Oston
Congress
Marge Roukema
R-N.j
Bush
Wall Street Journal
Robert Teeter
Peter Hart
Roukema
America
Barbara Ehrenreich
Japan
Germany
Lawrence Perlman
Control Data
Washington Post
Perlman
Independence man appeals injunction on animals in yard
Gilbert Brandt vows to press his lengthy battle to keep many dogs and farm animals on his 16 acre Independence property. A district judge issued a permanent injunction limiting to two dogs or one large farm animal per 2500 square feet, after a two day civil trial with 15 to 20 neighbors testifying.
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Val Swinton
Independence
Gilbert Brandt
Brandt
George Stigler
Karen
Stigler
Leo
Walter Rothschild
Lawyer pleads guilty to coke charges in Iowa case
Cedar Rapids attorney Richard Schrodermier pleaded guilty Monday in Linn District Court to four counts of soliciting delivery of cocaine and four counts of prostitution. Sentencing set for September 13. plea deal includes no sentencing recommendation unless jail is ordered and potential concurrent terms.
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Dick Hogan
Cedar Rapids
Richard Schrodermier
Linn District Court
William Thomas
Schrodermier
Thomas
Frank Nidey
Iowa
Dillard
Nidey
Iowa Bar Association
Iowa State Bar Association
Bar
Ethics Commission
Norman Bastemeyer
Bar Association Ethics
Bastemeyer
Iowa Supreme Court
Linn supervisors seek ok to reject low bid for renovation
Linn County Board of Supervisors asks the County Attorney if it can reject Berry Development Co.’s $85,916 bid for renovation of the conservation and engineering building east of Marion. Concerns include lack of a full on-site foreman and project supervision, versus Unzeitig Construction Co.’s $103,332 bid with own crews and on-site foreman.
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Linn
Donna Lee Olson
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Marion
Berry Development Co
Hiawatha
Berry-Mahurin Construction Co
Bob Johnson
Johnson
Berry
Leo Peiffer
Berry Development
Peiffer
Steve Gannon
Unzeitig Construction Co
Unzeitig
Los Angeles Times reports Lompoc prison to close and convert
The nations famous country club prison at Lompoc California will shut down. It is being converted into a higher security federal prison and will officially close in early August. Inmates will face double 14 foot fences with razor wire and no more sunbathing or tennis on the manicured grounds.
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Los Angeles Times
Lompoc
Calif
Country Club
Watergate
H.R. Haldeman
Ivan Boesky
San Diego
Chuck Muncie
Lompoc Federal Prison
Plane Flips at Oelwein Airport No One Hurt
A 1943 Beechcraft D17 single engine biplane piloted by Clyde Bourgeois of Santa Ynez California flipped onto its top after landing at Oelwein Municipal Airport. Bourgeois and two passengers escaped injuries while renting a car to continue to Oshkosh Wisconsin. FAA reporting dispute may bring disciplinary action.
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Iowa
Connell
Bill Valenceus
Oelwein
Valenceus
Walenceus
Bourgeois
Oshkosh
Federal Aviation Administration
H.C. Hallberg
Oelwein Aiport Commission
Warren Norris
FAA
Des Moines
Gazette Circulation Rates and Mailing Information
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists subscription options including carrier and motor route weekly rates, mail editions with 7 issues per week, and 52 week prices for local and out-of-state delivery. It notes no mail subscriptions to areas with Gazette carrier.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Iowa
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