Union leaders plan two Wilson wage dispute meetings
United Food and Commercial Workers Local P-3 in Cedar Rapids schedules two meetings for a report to members on Wilson Food Co. finances and Chapter 11 developments. Michael Gardner says records were reviewed and a report to the rank and file will address wage cuts the union says violate labor laws. Night-shift workers meet at noon and day workers at 7 p.m. at the union hall.
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United Food and Commercial Workers
P-3
Cedar Rapids
Michael Gardner
Union
Stewart
Wilson Food Co
14Th Ave
Chicago
Wilson
Experts to Examine Skeleton Found Near Turin bluff
Experts from the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and archaeologists will study a human skeleton unearthed near an oak at the top of a Monona County bluff south of Turin. Landowner Walt Mikkelson reported the find after his son spotted part of the skull. The age and identity are pending tests.
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Turin
Iowa
Monona County
Walt Mikkelson
Mikkelson
Mike
Cedar Rapids to announce 25 member job training panel
Mayor Don Canney to unveil the 25 member Private Industries Council for the Joint Training and Partnership Act. The group will take seats when the new program replaces CETA on Oct. 1 and includes multiple Cedar Rapids area business and public leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Don Canney
Private Industries Council
CETA
Cresco Teen Drowned When Car Swept From Bridge
Body of 17 year old Brian Krambeer found half a mile downstream in 4 feet of water after his car left an overflow bridge over the Turkey River near Cresco. Two Crestwood High School students escaped. Sally Hurst 18 swam to shore and Theodore Ihns 16 kept footing. The car was later found submerged in 9 feet of water.
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Cresco
Iowa
Turkey River
Brian Krambeer
Crestwood High School
Sally Hurst
Theodore Ihns
Lyon Springs
Hurst
Ihns
Three Drivers Charged With DUI In Linn County
Three people were arrested in Linn County late Saturday into Sunday on drunken driving charges. Kevin D. Leyse, 27, of Odessa Texas, was taken into custody at 10:55 p m in the 1700 block of 16th Street.
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Linn County
Kevin D. Leyse
Odessa
Texas
Snowblower theft report and multiple arrests in Mount Vernon and Marion
A snowblower valued at 400 dollars was reported stolen from a locked Edna H. Dierks residence garage with no forced entry. In separate incidents, Max Gradwell 60 of rural Clinton was arrested on Main Street Mount Vernon for speeding, and Scott D. Peterson 26 of 147 Bowling Street SW was arrested near 10th Avenue and 14th Street Marion for failing to obey a stop sign.
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Edna H. Dierks
A Ave. NE
Avenue
Max Gradwell
Clinton
Main Street
Mount Vernon
Scott D. Peterson
Bowling St
10Th Avenue
14Th Street
Marion
Arion Briefs Jewelry Sale Slashes Prices
Jewelry sale at Nordman Jewelry advertises 20 to 50 percent off on diamonds watches and gold jewelry with limited time offers.
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Nordman Jewelry
Hut program teaches Linn-Mar students basic finance
Linn-Mar High's Paper Hut, a student run store started with a $1,000 grant, sells school supplies and novelty items to raise funds for Future Business Leaders of America. Manager Mike Corrigan notes learning inventory, pricing, and promotion while profit nets rise toward school competitions.
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Christie Wallace
Azatta Marion
Linn-Mar High
Mike Corrigan
Linn-Mar
Gwen Rabenow
Business Leaders of America Club
Rubenow
Corrigan
Jerry Donaldson
Tony Welsh
Two Women Injured In Muscatine Car Crash
A Saturday evening two vehicle collision near Muscatine left Jane Powell 23 and Robin Askam 22 in the hospital in fair condition while James Vargas 37 faced charges for a second offense drunk driving and driving with a revoked license. Powell swerved to avoid a northbound truck driven by Vargas, but could not prevent the impact. Powell and Askam were hospitalized at University Hospitals in Iowa City. Vargas was treated for a minor leg injury and released after posting bond.
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Muscatine
James G. Vargas
Jane A. Powell
Vargas
Powell
Robin L. Askam
Askam
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Muscatine General
Cedar Rapids Washington High shines at World of Music Festival
Cedar Rapids Washington High School swept the World of Music Festival in Minneapolis earning the sweepstakes trophy with 282.3 points. The parade band madrigal singers show choir and concert band earned superior ratings, with the concert choir achieving a record 95.6. Kennedy High School also scored well with superior and excellent ratings.
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Cedar Rapids
Washington
Minneapolis
Minn
Madrigal Singers
Kennedy High School
David Katz
Kecia Ashford
Kennedy
Jim Miller
Gazette of Cedar Rapids Distribution and Rates Notice
The Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Company publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscriptions by carrier 1.95 per week, by mail Morning Editions and Sunday seven issues 9.20 for four weeks 95.00 for 52 weeks. US territories 125.00 yearly. No mail subscriptions in areas with Gazette carrier service. The Associated Press owns republication rights for local news and AP dispatches. USPS 095680.
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THE
Gazette
Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S
Associated Press
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