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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 2000
Page
14
Public Safety Commissioner David Zahn discusses a proposed animal control ordinance in Cedar Rapids to curb multi pet homes after a 40 cat residence on Center Point Road. The plan would set a limit on cats dogs and pot belly pigs with a review process for exceedances and include spay neuter and enforcement provisions.
University of Iowa unveils a code requiring licensing partners and contract makers to pay workers enough to meet basic needs. Compliance will be monitored by Fair Labor Association and Worker Rights Consortium with a chance to correct issues before contract loss. President Coleman seeks progress on domestic and international labor conditions.
The document outlines wage requirements based on country of manufacture or industry norms, weekly hours capped at 48 or legal limit, overtime paid at regular rate and voluntary, prohibition of forced labor, safe workplace, non discrimination, pregnancy protections, job preservation at return, no corporal punishment, and workers’ right to unionize. It notes sanctions against universities for contract breaches and mentions Matt Killmeier commenting on the homework done.
The Duane Arnold Energy Center in Palo, Iowa, went back online Wednesday afternoon after workers replaced a faulty transformer. Spokesman John Ruff said full power should be restored by Friday as the grid is reconnected and capacity builds over a few days. The plant, Iowa’s only nuclear facility, generates 535 net megawatts enough for about 200 000 homes.
The Hiawatha City Council plans a 6 p.m. special meeting at City Hall to approve a two year contract for Joe Smith the Marengo city administrator designated to lead daily city operations. Smith would earn 50000 annually with a 3500 raise after one year.
Dwayne Lohman 39 died from internal bleeding after his 1979 Harley struck a cement truck driven by Duane Hummel 61 in Oelwein at 8 am Tuesday. His wife Ruth said he was happy on motorcycles and planned a gift purchase before his death.
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