Jobless benefits in Iowa drop sharply in September
A nearly 1.9 million decline in September unemployment benefits was reported by the Iowa Department of Job Service. Total payments across five state and federal programs fell to 6.37 million from August. In Linn County, benefits reached 329 thousand. The six programs, excluding the phased-out federal supplemental benefits, totaled 94.14 million for the first nine months of 1977.
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McConnell Named Amana Sales VP for Major Appliances
Dan R. McConnell was appointed senior vice president sales major appliances at Amana Refrigeration Inc to direct Radarange microwaves refrigerators freezers electric ranges cooktops air conditioners and compactors He has held various roles at Amana since 1969 and previously worked ten years at Raytheon He serves on multiple industry boards and task forces and holds degrees from MIT and George Washington University He is a native of Rockford Illinois The article notes Evel Knievel is 38 today.
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Dan R. McConnell
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Raytheon Co
International Microwave Power Institute
U.S
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United States
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
George Washington University
Rockford, Ill
Ford to Be Sworn in as Marion Fire Chief
James Ford and assistant chief will be sworn in as fire chief at Marion City Hall during an informal meeting. He replaces Vernon L. Blietz whose retirement became effective last Wednesday.
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Ford
Vernon L. Blietz
Cedar Rapids Briefs Mix of openings and notices
Local notices include hair stylist Jan Stevenson joining Stewart Hair in Town and Country Center, various open houses and openings at animal medical center and paint company, temple events, and a correction about a Moose party. Airman Donald J. Murtha assigned to Offutt AFB after maintenance training.
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Women of the Moose 515
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Business talks set at YWCA in Cedar Rapids
A four part series of Wednesday noon talks at the Cedar Rapids YWCA begins with speakers from the Five Seasons Community Center city government and business groups. Kirkwood Community College sponsors the program linked to a fall TV course It's Everybody's Business. Programs are free and open to the public.
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David Bunting
Independence Driver Charged With Drunken Driving
Independence police charged Timothy J. Shea 35 of Independence with drunken driving after a 2 15 a.m. stop for a traffic light violation on U S 20 East.
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Timothy J. Shea
U.S. 20 East
Thurber quip on early rising and wealth ending in death
American humorist James Thurber joke states that early rising and early to bed supposedly make a man healthy and wealthy but ends with the twist that he is dead. The wry line reflects Thurber's signature humor about life and mortality.
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James Thurber
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