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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1978
Page
9
The Iowa Supreme Court agreed to review a precedent affecting how the states collective bargaining law is interpreted. The central issue is whether an arbitration panel can exceed 15 days to issue a final binding decision in public employee contract disputes. The case concerns the Maquoketa Valley Community School District arbitration from 1976.
The panel ruled on five wage related issues with four favoring teachers and one favoring the school board, prompting a Delaware County court appeal by the board. The teachers argue delaying the ruling by a day should not void the decision and urge either reinstatement or a court ordered settlement.
The mayor's housing code committee debated giving the housing services division authority to require landlords to perform emergency repairs. The plan would place the division in the Building Department, replacing enforcement by Linn County Public Health. The group will seek council input and plan public hearings before drafting ordinance language.
Police warn of a confidence scam in Cedar Rapids targeting an elderly resident who was asked to withdraw 4000 dollars and meet a bank representative at home. The victim kept the money and no loss occurred. Authorities urge verifying with the bank and police before acting.
Former Iowa governor and U.S. senator Harold Hughes says he now votes in Maryland to deter moves to draft him for Iowa governor. He plans two Cedar Rapids appearances, will attend a fund raiser for Jerry Fitzgerald, and stays active in civic matters. He remains affiliated with the Assisi Foundation and the Fellowship House.
A Milwaukee Railroad owned track at Ninth Ave and Third St SE derailed a second time in under a month on Friday. Three Archer Daniels Midland corn syrup tank cars from Cedar Rapids left the track, two on their sides, creating dirt mounds as crossing signals were knocked down. Local witness Leonard Votroubek described the event and noted traffic detours and cleanup efforts hours later.
New York AP reports optometrist Dr. Harry Hollander warns marijuana smoke can irritate wearers of contact lenses. He says pot smoke inhibits tear flow, swelling the cornea and making lenses feel uncomfortable by reducing the moisture barrier maintained by tears.
Moscow AP reports Irina Chaliapin daughter of Fyodor Chaliapin and actress in her own right died at age 78. Tass, the Soviet news agency, carried the notice Wednesday.
Freddie Clemons age 28 of 1415 33rd St NE was arrested by Cedar Rapids police just before 5 p.m. Friday on charges of assault and intoxication after a complaint by Cynthia Hernden who shared the same address. She said Clemons pulled her hair and punched her outside the Key Tavern at about 4:30 p.m. Clemons was taken to Linn County Jail.
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