Wilson Foods split moves ahead as LTV plans spin off
LTV Corp announced plans to spin off Wilson Foods, with Wilson becoming independent again mid July. Union leaders in Cedar Rapids accused LTV of draining profits and abandoning the operation, citing $113.4 million transferred to LTV from 1972 to 1980 while reinvestment lagged. Wilson employs about 1,900 in Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids hog slaughtering remains core.
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LTV Corp
Dallas
Wilson Foods
LTV
Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Bob Bender
United Food and Commercial Workers
P-3
Bender
Forrest R. Mykleby
Mykleby
Rath Packing
Waterloo
Iowa
Des Moines
Dubuque Pack
Senate backs 280 dollar tuition hike for Iowa state colleges
Senate Republicans show support for a 280 dollar tuition increase across Iowa’s three state universities to balance the budget. Sen. Mick Lura estimates 55,000 students would generate 15 million dollars, with 2.25 million steered to aid needy students. proposal could pass as an education appropriations amendment.
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Senate
Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Senate
GOP
Mick Lura
Marshalltown
Lura
Regent’s
Clarence Carney
Sioux City
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
University of Northern Iowa
Ten drivers charged with drunk driving in Linn County
Ten persons were arrested and charged with drunk driving in Linn County over the weekend. The list includes Gary L. Bramwell 29 of 4101 16th Ave SW arrested Saturday evening on Coe Road NE. Sara L. Riley 21 of 3610 Clark Road SE arrested near F Avenue and Center Point Road NE. Colleen Baker 18 of 1611 D Ave NE arrested on E Avenue NE with multiple traffic violations. and others including Thomas E. Costello 27, William E. Boots 24, Mark H. French 19, Alan R. Clark 29, Timothy R. Tudor 20, Gregory R. Albaugh 22, and Mary A. Collins 61, with several additional charges listed.
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Linn County
Gary L. Bramwell
16Th Ave
Coe Road
Sara L. Riley
Clark Road
F Avenue
Center Point Road
Colleen Baker
D Ave
E Avenue NE
Iowa
Thomas E. Costello
10Th St
Marion
Louisa Street
William E. Boots
12Th St
Seventh Avenue
Mark H. French
Fairfax
Marion Boulevard
Alan R. Clark
Lisbon
Gregory R. Albaugh
Mechanicsville
Linn-Cedar County
Mary A. Collins
Seventh St
Eighth Street
Sixth Avenue
Dear Abby on celibacy and asexual voices
A reader asks Dear Abby to acknowledge asexuality and celibacy as valid life choices. Responses defend personal choice, discuss marriage vows versus ongoing abstinence, and advise handling a tasteful portrait without causing discomfort among friends.
Death of Linn County inmate in cell under investigation
A preliminary autopsy found no cause of death for Clarence Ahland 40 of Shellsburg who died in his Linn County jail cell Friday at about 5 30 am. The medical examiner said tests on tissues and fluids will continue to pinpoint the death with results due next week. The body will be sent to a Rolla Missouri funeral home.
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Linn County
Percy Harris
Clarence W. Ahland
Shellsburg
Ahland
Harris
Rolla
Gazette Want Ad Dialing Hours
To place a want ad call 398 8234 during business hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and until 7 p.m. Friday.
Community events and notices recap for Cedar Rapids area
City Briefs list Tuesday meetings at Cedar House and Kenwood Branch story hour. Prenatal classes start May at Mercy Hospital with sessions May 12 19 and 26. Ads cover gaming events Bird s 7 30 start times Knights of Columbus St. Mark s Church luncheons and bake sales. Includes public safety siren tests and local business promotions with hours and contact numbers.
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Mercy Hospital
Mercy Obstetrics Department
CCI
Citizens For Community Improvement
14Th Street SE
Fifth Avenue
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
McDonnell Suffering Heart Attack Near Clinton
Thomas Pinky McDonnell of Clinton is in satisfactory condition at Mercy Hospital after an apparent heart attack last week. A Clinton City Council member and Handicapped American of the Year, he fell ill Thursday a week before he was to travel to Washington to receive the President's Trophy. He has led drives aiding Vietnamese children and an Okinawa leper colony, and pushed public housing and curb ramps in Clinton.
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Clinton
Thomas
Pinky
McDonnell
Mercy Hospital
Okinawa
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Kenneth J. Giggy
John McCarroll
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Center St
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Dear Abby
Abby
Washington State
N.Y
George
Georgette
George and
Abigail van Buren
Universal Press Syndicate
David L. Brockway
M. A
Five Seasons Group
Cedar House
Kenwood
First Ave
Games
Wayne
Montrose Hotel
Adv
Mount Vernon Road
Knights of Columbus
Ajax Balloon Company
Sandres
Yardley
Sandrel
1St Avenue SE
Friendsmobile
30Th Street
Cherry Hill
Cherry Hill Road
Noah's Ark
Lewellen Drive
Klinger’s
Fifth Avenue SE
St. Mark’s United Methodist Church
Johnson Ave
N.W
Robert Bateman
Peppertree Studios
Arabia of Finland
Skandia
Lindale Mall
Linn Democrats
Town House
Deb Anderson
Beth Leichsenring
Mane
St. George
S.E
Siegel's Loan
Pierson
Hiawatha Civil Defense
Sertoma Club
Armstrong’s Fur Salon
Carolyn Stephens
Mutual of
Omaha
St. James United Methodist Church
Ellis Blvd
Emerald Knights Drum Corp
2Nd Ave
Early Birds
Reds
Berger Furrier
Kiwanis
Cedar Rapids Area
Roosevelt
Gazette
Cornell College
John Bury
Jackie Wallace
Jane Pate
Alam Cys
Skogman
Hilton West
Raintree
Raintree Lounge
Piccadillys
Westown Parkway
McDonnell In
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