City Hall job cuts spark cuts in Cedar Rapids government
Hanson a longtime City Hall planner and former finance commissioner says he may not fit into newly created city posts as Cedar Rapids trims staff under a council manager government shift. Prosser notes many laid off workers face smaller roles with lower pay. Shields criticizes council for delays in addressing the budget crunch and layoffs, saying the city has cut lower level positions to weather financial strain.
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City Hall
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Shields
Cedar Rapids
City Council
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Police department revamp delayed on city agenda
City managers seek to restructure the Police Department and consider a 12 hour shift change and job cuts, with some council members urging oversight while others push for governance reorganization. plans will take weeks to announce.
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Police Department
Jim Prosser
Woman with cancer sinks deeper into debt and poverty
Julie Johnson, diagnosed with liver metastasis from cancer, cannot return to work and faces six months of chemotherapy after exhausting Social Security Disability income of 1,343 dollars a month. She fears losing her job and health insurance, while advocates note rising medical costs drive many families into bankruptcy. Church and community efforts support her during treatment.
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Maytag
Drames
University of Iowa
Whirlpool Corp
Medi
Carol Pryor
Access Project
Harvard University
Burlington
Community of Christ
Julie
Dave Lay
Loy
Aging Boomers Defy Retirement Trend With Ongoing Work
The 2005 data show retirement fears easing as many older Americans continue work. About 37 million Americans 65 and older remain active, a figure expected to rise toward 2030. Experts note longer, healthier lives require financing amid higher health care costs. William Zinke runs a firm at 80, advocating flexible schedules via a nonprofit, Center for Productive Longevity.
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Center For Productive Longevity
Zinke
Richard Suzman
National Institute On Aging
National Health and Retirement Study
University of Michigan
Purdue Regents begin interviews for four finalists
The Board of Regents at Purdue prepares to interview four finalists for the president post as campus forums roll out. Candidates include Bantz and Furmanski, with Mason and Becker also in the running, while faculty praise the pool and leadership qualities above health science ties.
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University of Iowa
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Rutgers
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Purdue
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Iowa State University
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Victoria Sharp
Sharp
Carver College of Medicine
University of Kentucky
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College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
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Detroit
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University of Colorado
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