Postal Service acts on complaints about mail order refunds
The U S Postal Service reached an agreement with Direct Marketing Industries Inc and related firms to stop false advertising and issue refunds to customers. The deal includes $10 000 held in escrow for six months and a system to mail refunds for orders held by the Postal Service. Iowa consumers urged to contact Newark New Jersey postal inspectors for refunds and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Service
New Jersey
Direct Marketing Industries Inc
Carlyle Pack
Newark
United States Postal Service
Cosmopolitan
Woman's Day
U.S
Pack
The
Gazette
Park
Kimberly
Iowa
Nancy Stone
P.O. Box
N.J
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
St. Paul
Title XX programs assured of funding
Iowa Department of Social Services confirms Congress approved Title XX funds for 1979-80 and 1980-81. National allocations totaled 2.7 billion and 2.9 billion, but Iowa awaits final distribution. Local cuts and a statewide hiring freeze were implemented to stay within budget.
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Iowa
Department of Social Services
Congress
Gress
DSS
Cedar Rapids
Jansa
Oldest Letter U Pledge Traces Phoenician Roots
United Press International notes the letter O as the oldest in the alphabet, tracing its appearance in Phoenician script around 1300 B.C. The letter retains its form in modern usage, underscoring long linguistic continuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Cedar Lake Park planned with master study and access talks
Cedar Rapids approves Hansen Lind Meyer and Shive-Hattery to draft a $17,500 master plan for Cedar Lake Park on Shaver Road near the Cedar River. The plan will define park boundaries and may extend north toward Mohawk Park with a public access agreement under discussion. Completion set for Aug. 22.
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Cedar Rapids
Hansen Lind Meyer
Iowa City
Shive-Hattery & Associates
Cedar Lake Park
Cedar Lake
Cedar Slough
Shaver Road
Cedar River
Cedar Lake-Daniel’s
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Don Salyer
Parks, Recreation and Planning
Salyer
Mohawk Park
Worker wins appeal over 21 day suspension at FMC Corp
A forklift driver at FMC Corp. who was suspended without pay for 21 days last fall after allegedly sleeping on the job won his appeal before an arbitrator. Lawrence D. Smith of Cedar Rapids disputed the claim and will be paid for the off days. Company and union officials remained involved.
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FMC Corp
Lawrence D. Smith
Cedar Rapids
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Preston
East Central Regional Library
David R. Dugan
Monticello
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Marion
Manspeaker
Carl Orgren
Linn
Jones, Benton
Cedar
Clinton
Jackson
Johnson, Tama
Poweshiek Counties
United Auto Workers Local 299
Smith
FMC
Richard Schulz
JA Center
Paul Pate
Pate
Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Robert Johnston Co. Inc
New York
Alcoa Foundation
Spokane
Wash
Tee
Ueve Go
Oa Su
Mario
Laa Perso
Enere 'Ss
Cs Auaet
Oes
Autho Orese
BRARD
Klinger Office Supply and
3Rd Ave
Radio Shack
Dae
USA
Safehouse
Optimus
1St Ave
16Th Ave
Westdale Mall
Tandy Corporation
2Nd St
Coralville
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