New tax credit plan could put 250 youths to work in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids may see up to 250 teens employed this summer under a federal Targeted Jobs Tax Credit program effective May 1. Employers can claim 85 percent of the first 3 000 dollars paid. eligibility hinges on families with unemployment or low income. Teens need a Job Service certificate before hiring and can obtain details from local high schools or Job Service at 365-9474 or CETA at 398-5105.
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C.R
Vanessa Shelton
Cedar Rapids
R.C. Bottling Co
Pizza Hut
Bill Shaff
Job Service of
Iowa
Shaff
Washington, Jefferson, Kennedy, Marion and
Linn-Mar
Ex-agent sues Prudential over policy financing method
Karen Kay Rouse of Cedar Rapids files suit alleging Prudential Health demanded work off commissions by using dividends or cash values to pay premiums on new policies. She says training supported this method and claims outrageous retaliation, emotional distress, economic loss, and reputational damage. Others claim dismissal. some face fraud accusations in financing scheme.
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Prudential Insurance Co
Karen Kay Rouse
Cedar Rapids
Board vote on closing Grant keeps Wilson open Monday
Cedar Rapids Community School District schedules Monday night vote at Wilson Junior High to close Grant Elementary and keep Wilson for K through 8. Meeting starts 7 30 p m after a 5 p m work session at district offices.
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Grant
Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Wilson Auditorium
Second Ave
Harold Guthrie
Guthrie
Linn District Court Dismissals and Drunken Driving Sentences
An April 1 assault charge against Richard L. Hoffner Jr. was dismissed at the complainant’s request. Several other cases include dismissals for lack of evidence and “in the interest of justice,” multiple drunken driving penalties, deferred sentences, and probation sentences for a list of defendants across Linn County. Continuous records show judges issuing jail time, suspensions, and required counseling.
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Richard L. Hoffner Jr
First Avenue
Linn District Court
Hoffner
Fifth Ave
Mandi Larson
Fifth Avenue
Harry Walters
Schultz Drive
Walters
Martha Walters
Jane Anne Smith
42Nd St. NE
Robin K. Ankney
Ave. NW
Ankney
Peter Doss
First Ave. NE
Doss
Edward C. Wamsley
Lincoln
Neb
Jerry L. Northrup
16Th Ave
Kevin L. Gouchee
Lisbon
Department of Correctional Services
Carl E. Heil Jr
10Th St
Marion
Russell D. Collins
Carlisle St
Gregory E. Gilbertson
Robins
David
Bever Ave. SE
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Stephen M. Darling
Third Ave. SE
Daniel J. Cullivan
Pioneer Ave. SE
Cullivan
Matthew T. Sindelar
23Rd Ave
Brad A. Fuessley
Walker
Frederick L. Dell Jr
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Mark T Russell
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Nancy A. Gladwin
13Th St NW
Bill L. Heeren
21St Ave
Jeffrey E. Johnson
Dawley St
Denise T. Kalina
Sixth Ave
Darrell W. Loney II
Illinois St
Tim C. Mooney
22Nd St
Tan
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DIAL
A. Monthru
Redken Reta
CAPRI
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3Rd Ave
Ford’s Shoes
2Nd St. SE
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