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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1995
Page
1
State climatologist Harry Hillaker says June through August could bring above normal heat with slightly higher rainfall. Spring 1993 was exceptionally wet, and while patterns may shift to a warmer pattern, drought is unlikely due to saturated soils. Keokuk logged about 12 inches of May rain.
IES Utilities says it will trim 300 to 400 jobs, reduce capital spending by 13 million and cut operating costs by 10 million over two years. The plan follows a May 12 Iowa Utilities Board rate ruling and aims to prepare for deregulation of electric transmission. Employee cuts will occur via attrition outsourcing or layoffs, with initial eliminations within 30 days and layoffs beginning in about 60 days.
About 300 to 400 positions will be eliminated over two years through attrition outsourcing and layoffs. Initial eliminations set in 30 days with layoffs starting in 60 days. Management salaries frozen and hiring reduced as IES Industries and its subsidiary IES Utilities restructure. About 2,700 total employees across both firms.
Cedar Rapids residents debate replacing the city council manager system with a charter commission. Petitioners seek a June 27 election. officials say July 11 is the earliest date. If 5,671 signatures arrive by July 11 the vote may be delayed up to 11 months.
Three thousand parcels in Linn County owe about 3 million dollars in delinquent taxes. A tax certificate auction is scheduled for June 19 with details on page 1B. A list of delinquent taxpayers appears in Section T.
A U S district judge refused to set aside the sentence for Cedar Rapids businessman Tom Vogt on a drug conviction. The decision preserves Vogt’s punishment as imposed, with details listed on page 1B.
Rep. Jim Leach criticizes President Clinton for proposed U S troop involvement in Bosnia and for potential large tariffs on Japanese luxury cars. He labels the plans as risky and unsettled. Further details appear on page 4B.
In Sarajevo Serbs used stolen U.N. uniforms and vehicles to infiltrate areas and seize 36 UN marked vehicles while holding about 370 U.N. soldiers hostage. NATO airstrikes sparked Western moves as U.S. envoy Frasure and President Clinton discussed redeploying ground troops. Boutros-Ghali urged a multinational force to replace the UN contingent.
Lori M. Johnson, 28, robbed a Domino's deliveryman with a knife at her Cedar Rapids apartment night. She demanded two pizzas and three Cokes while 5 day old baby remained inside. Officers arrested her, charged with first degree robbery, and a courier involved bought baby formula with police funds.
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