Fired workers allege sex bias at Cedar Rapids home
Iowa Civil Rights Commission hears claims from five former female staffers at the Children's Home of Cedar Rapids after the girls cottage closed in 1985. The home replaced female full-time workers with male staff for a boys program, with testimonies from Cindy DeGroff and Ann Pizinger. The hearing explores whether the firings were discriminatory and possible remedies, with a ruling expected within three months.
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Iowa Civil Rights Commission
Ione Shadduck
Children’s Home
Cedar Rapids
Cindy DeGroff
Ann Pizinger
DeGroff
Wendell House
B Ave
Pizinger
Dave Rust
Residential Services
Hunter Comly
Comly
Rust
Shadduck
Arson Suspects Sought After Cedar Rapids Weekend Fires
Fire officials say arson caused two weekend blazes in Cedar Rapids. A garage at 1563 Second Ave SE owned by James Simoons of Marion sustained extensive damage after items were set alight. lighter fluid was found nearby and a side door appeared pried. A vacant house at 618 Sixth Ave SE owned by A S Abraham was also damaged and its cause undetermined as investigators search for motives and suspects.
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Cedar Rapids
Second Ave
James Simoons
Marion
Alan Brockhohn
Fire Prevention Bureau
Brockhohn
Sixth Ave. SE
A.S. Abraham
Sixth St. SE
Misuse of smoking materials blamed at Union Station
Cedar Rapids fire officials ruled the Union Station bar blaze at 1724 16th Ave. SW started accidentally from smoking materials. Capt. Larry Spielbauer said a cigarette or match likely ignited combustibles, possibly due to an ashtray not emptied or someone smoking. Fire damage was confined to a storeroom office with heavy smoke elsewhere.
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Union Station
16Th Ave
Cedar Rapids Fire Department
Larry Spielbauer
Spielbauer
Cedar Rapids arson charge after burn unit release
Michael Moore 34 of 517 Seventh St SE Cedar Rapids faces second-degree arson charges for the Sept 27 fire at Benny Pierson’s home 1000 Eighth St NW. A witness saw him flee the burning house after an explosion at 1 20 a m. He was treated at the University of Iowa Hospitals burn unit before being released three days earlier and later released on a promise to appear in court.
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University of Iowa
Michael Moore
Cedar Rapids
Moore
Seventh St
Benny Pierson
Eighth St
U of I
Pierson
College Community to discuss high school renovations
College Community school board will hold two public meetings at Ely Legion Hall and Shueyville Community Center to discuss expansion and renovation plans for Prairie High School. No specific improvements or price tag have been decided. voters previously rejected $8.5 million and $1.6 million bond proposals for renovations and a pool.
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Vanessa Shelton
College Community School Board
Prairie High School
Ely Legion Hall
Shueyville Community Center
William Bach
New digital phone switch to boost Northeast Iowa service
Northwestern Bell plans an electronic digital switching system in Decorah starting August 7 1988 to improve and expand service for communities like Oelwein Independence Elkader and others served by the company. Luther College's upgrade accelerated the project prompting a 3.5 to 4 million dollar investment.
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Cindy Kranz
Iowa
Decorah
Northwestern Bell
Charlotte Sheldon
Des Moines
Oelwein
Independence
Elkader
Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Luther College
Luthe College
Luther
US West Information Systems
Grassley warns next president faces tougher budget than Reagan
Sen. Charles Grassley said the next U S president will confront a deteriorating budget position worse than Reagan in 1981. He cited a $76 billion deficit pact as delaying action and warned sequestration could cut $23 billion if Congress balks, with about $25 billion impact overall after asset sales.
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Reagan’s. Grassley
United States
Ronald Reagan
Charles Grassley
Congress
Grassley
Reagan
Cedar Rapids and Linn County Meeting Schedule November 24
Local government and community groups list meetings for Cedar Rapids and Linn County on Tuesday November 24. Sessions include city council informal meeting, county supervisors, school and civil rights hearings, and cultural performances with ticket details and reservations.
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Cedar Rapids
Center Point School Board
Ushers Ferry Pioneer Village Commission
Fourth Ave
Hiawatha Park & Recreation Commission
Linn County Zoning Board of Adjustment
Studio Theatre
Cedar Rapids Community Theatre
Third St. SE
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Minneapolis
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Grant Wood Area Education Agency
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Walford
Tans & Fitness
13Th Street N.W
American Diabetes
Osco Drug
American Diabetes Association
Eae Tea
Westdale
E Town & Country
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Congressional Committee
Senate
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Cedar Rapids Public Library
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