Overtime Costs Drive Iowa Public Service Budgets
The Gazette reports nearly 4 million in annual overtime for Linn and Johnson county workers with Cedar Rapids Iowa City and county staff boosting pay by 25 to 50 percent through extra hours. Officials argue overtime saves hiring costs and handles unavoidable incidents like water main breaks, while union leaders cite limited state aid and departmental demands. County and city leaders describe overtime as essential to finish work after incidents.
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Inside It Pays to Work Overtime
A brief report notes overtime work can increase earnings for employees in a study cased in a 6 research project. The article highlights wage benefits and scheduling considerations for workers in the examined sector.
Suspected bomber Rudolph captured after years on the run
Eric Robert Rudolph, longtime Olympic Park bombing suspect, was arrested at 3:27 a.m. behind a Save-A-Lot in Murphy North Carolina after a massive manhunt. He initially used a false name before confirming his identity to investigators.
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N.C
Eric Robert Rudolph
Olympic Park
Appalachian
Cherokee County
Keith Levin
North Carolina
Parsons alumni recall Flunk-Out-U reunion memories
Fairfield former Parsons College students gathered for a 30th anniversary reunion marking the school's closing on June 2 1973. They recalled Life Magazine's 1966 labeling as Flunk-Out-U and praised the college's innovative teaching and personal help that helped many succeed.
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Parsons College
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RiverRun project sparks Cedar Rapids residents debate
Walt Wilson of northwest Cedar Rapids displays a yard sign urging a no vote on the RiverRun project as neighbors voice opinions and photo coverage highlights community division.
Yard signs speak for River Run debate in Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids Rick Smith reports on neighbors like Walt Wilson and Jon Jelinek shaping opinions on River Run. Wilson defends his yard sign showing a weary white elephant and Mayor Paul Pate, while Jelinek spreads pro RiverRun ads amid a heated local campaign.
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Paul Pate
Jon Jelinek
Cedar Rapids
RiverRun
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