Armband aid grows in Cedar Rapids over Atlanta murders
Cedar Rapids and Iowa City groups join national concern over Atlanta disappearances and killings of black children. The Black Coalition distributed more than 1,500 black armbands in Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Iowa City to show support.
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Black Coalition of
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Jane Boyd
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University of Iowa At
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Marion police union approves 11 percent pay hike plan
Members of the Marion Policeman's Protective Association unanimously ratified a fact-finder's recommendation for an 11 percent raise in next year's contract. The city may accept the report or send the dispute to binding arbitration set for March 12. If accepted, pay scales rise from current levels with senior patrolmen and detectives benefiting and fringe-benefit requests largely met. The fire and AFSCME contracts remain unresolved.
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Marion Policeman’s Protective Association
Marion
Factfinder
DeLaMater
Marion Force
Cedar Rapids
Afscme
Hiawatha eyes flood plain ordinance amid loan risk
City council heard from Rich Lenard of the Federal Agency Flood Insurance that without a flood plain construction ordinance within six months, home builders near Dry Creek, Tucker Park and St. Andrews Golf Club may be ineligible for federal loans such as FHA and VA and for low cost federal flood insurance. The council has 90 days to appeal the requirement. Lenard to provide a sample ordinance.
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St. Andrews Golf Club
Biederman
Lenard
Roland
Patty Heimstra
Senate rejects plan to set lower draft age at eighteen
The Senate votes against a proposal to lower the draft age to eighteen percent instead of eighteen, drawing rejection from lawmakers.
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Senate
Marion High informational picket over wage dispute
A lone Laborers Local 43 representative staged an informational picket at Marion High School to protest Schoff Construction Co. of Lisbon for not paying prevailing union wages on a $76,393 auditorium remodeling project.
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Laborers Local No. 43
Marion High School
Schoff Construction Co
Lisbon
Bob Sully
Schoff
Town Meeting on Marion School Aid Issues Set
Marion educators schedule a town meeting Saturday at 9 a.m. in Mentzer Elementary School to discuss announced reductions in promised state aid. Bonnie Rausch says area legislators invited, along with school administrators, board members, teachers, and the public.
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Legion A card tournament at Marion Post 298
Marion American Legion Post 298 and Auxiliary members and guests will hold a card tournament Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Post hall. A potluck is planned with meat furnished. members should bring a covered dish.
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Kirkwood Offers Three Short Food Service Courses This Spring
Kirkwood Community College will run three short courses for food service workers in schools care centers and hospitals. A two week course starts Tuesday covering human relations in food service for directors managers and supervisors with $20 tuition. A five week workshop begins April 7 at Iowa Hall focusing on general food production for staff in extended care facilities congregate meals sites and small hospitals with $70 tuition. An evening seminar Fundamentals of Measuring on April 21 at Linn Hall reviews weighing and measuring techniques with a $6 fee for a three hour program. Pre registration is requested and contact numbers are provided for local and toll free calls.
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Food Service
Iowa Hall
Kirkwood
Linn Hall
Cedar Rapids-Marion
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