Three women sue Menard Cashway store in Cedar Rapids
The suits allege discrimination at Menard Inc. Cedar Rapids store. Patricia Schmidt says she was fired for being a woman and for flagging altered time cards. Denise McGuire claims denial of a promotion due to disability from heart surgery and cruel treatment. Joan Powell alleges demotion and firing after refusing to be coerced against a coworker’s civil rights case and after contacting a union organizer. All seek unspecified damages. McGuire seeks placement in an administrative role. Defendants are Menard Inc. and manager William Navarre. corporate comment unavailable.
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Menard Cashway Lumber
Cedar Rapids
Patricia Schmidt
Denise McGuire
Joan Powell
Town Civil Rights Commission
Linn
McGuire
Menard Inc
Wisconsin
William Navarre
Navarre
Peace Walk Carnival Fund-Raiser Planned in Cedar Rapids
Ten Cedar Rapids residents including seven Wilson Middle School students and teacher Jerry Davenport announce a fund-raising carnival at Broadcast Park on Saturday from 11 am to 8 pm. KGAN and WMT aid the event. Goal is 10 000 dollars to cover 7 000 in walk fees and other costs. about 5 500 has been raised. The American-Soviet Peace Walk will bring 200 Soviet citizens to Iowa and parts of the United States east and west coasts starting June 18 in Washington, D.C. The Iowa leg runs June 29 to July 8.
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Cedar Rapids
Broadcast Park
Wilson Middle School
Jerry Davenport
Kgan Television
WMT Radio
Iowa
United States
Washington, D.C
Local Mayors and Boards Schedule Full Day of Meetings
On Thursday June 9, meetings include: Board of Trustees Police and Fire Retirement Systems at 7:30 a.m. in the fire chief’s office 222 Third St NW. Cedar Rapids Adult Guard Appeals Board at 1:30 p.m. in the south conference room Traffic Engineering Pub lic Works Facility. Linn County Board of Social Welfare at 1:30 p.m. on the fourth floor Town Building 221 Fourth Ave SE. Marion Park Board at 3 p.m. in the Marion Park Department 600 10th Ave. Marion IMPACT at 7 p.m. in City Hall. Marion Independent School Board at 7 p.m. Mentzer Elementary. Iowa Multiflora Rose Technical Committee at 7:30 p.m. in board room Administrative Office Building. Music recital at 7:30 p.m. Harper Hall UI School of Music. Also celebrations in Allamakee, Maquoketa, and Waterloo with fairs, parades, and events. Clinic offer for venereal disease 6–9 p.m. Linn County Health Department. Theater productions include You're A Good Man Charlie Brown at Store Theatre Decorah and Cotton Patch Gospel at Old Creamery Theatre Garrison. Exhibit: Vintage Dodge Power Wagon Truck Show at Jefferson County Fairgrounds Fairfield. Call for details.
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Board of Trustees Police and Fire
Third St
Pam
Cedar Rapids Adult Guard Appeals Board
Linn County Board of Social Welfare
Fourth Ave
Marion Park Board
Marion Park Department
10Th Ave
Pan
Marion Impactity
Marion Independent School Board
Mentzer
Iowa
Multiflora Rose Technical Committee
Man
Luther College
Decorah
New Minowa Players
Call
Old Creamery Theatre Company
Garrison
Hub City Heritage adds an engine to railway museum
Hub City Heritage Corp has acquired an SW I switch engine for its railway museum in Oelwein. The 1940 C N W 861 was donated by Glen Monhart of La Grange Illinois and stored at the Oelwein yards. The group will mount the engine on track for permanent display and seeks other rolling stock including a baggage car and caboose. The museum at 26 Second Ave SW is open 1 to 4 pm Saturdays Sundays and holidays through Labor Day and by appointment for groups.
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Oelwein
Hub City Heritage Corp
Chicago & North Western
Glen Monhart
la Grange
Lll
C&nw
C.R
Bob” McCarty
Hub City Heritage
Includi
Hub City
Second Ave
Chicago Great Western
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Menard’s
Deborah and
Michael Strauss
Harper Hall
University of Iowa School of Music
Allamakee
Postville
Maquoketa Sesquicer
Waterloo
Linn County Health Department
Center Point Rd
Jefferson County Fairground
Fairfield
McCarty
Hawkeye
Nelson
Assor
Toro
Lisens
Mikasa
China
Waverly
Hheers
Runared
Armstrong Draperies
Chef’s Choice
Sewares
Hartmann
Armstrong Luggage
Second Avenue
Andrea” Comforter
Queen
Sham
Reed and Barton
Dickenson
Regin ‘Miro
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Oneida
Donnier
Maybrook
Savetoong
NG Gifts
Tray
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