Panel studies homeless plight in Cedar Rapids area
A Cedar Rapids homeless conference hosted by Marion Christian Church discussed the shortage of affordable housing, with panelists urging action to replace torn down homes and expand temporary shelters. Speakers cited 845 Linn County homeless residents and warned growth to one in 15 or 20 people by century’s end without wages and housing improvements.
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C.R. Area
Vanessa Shelton
Cedar Rapids
Marion Christian Church
McGowan Blvd
Marion
Walker
Linn County
White
Unions urged to boost involvement in presidential race
The Iowa Federation of Labor scolded local unions for low participation in a candidate support program and underuse of a Dukakis endorsement video. President Jim Wengert said calls are flooding in and registration efforts have added about 3,000 members, with 350 locals representing around 100,000 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Kueter
Iowa Federation of Labor
Michael Dukakis
Dukakis
Federation
Bush
Jim Wengert
Iowa
Wengert
Bankruptcy petitions filed in Cedar Rapids division
The Cedar Rapids division of the U S Bankruptcy Court filed petitions for multiple individuals and couples. Debtor details include names and addresses with debt and asset totals, and exempt amounts where applicable. Notable filers include Jayne Y Miller Earl J and Suzanne M Pierce William J and Christina Stahl plus others.
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Cedar Rapids
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Jayne Y. Miller
Harriet Ave
Earl J. Pierce
Suzanne M. Pierce
Sixth St
David E
Sherma L. Tust
Route 1
Walker
35Th St
Marion
William J
Christina Stahl
Robins
James C
Victoria A. Hayes
J St. SW
Ronald L. Crane
Walford
Vernice J. Crane
Colorado Springs
Edward A. Masek, Jr
Mary J. Masek
Oelwein
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Jeanne White
Hawkeye
Bankruptcy Court
Kathy Roeder
Skogman Realty
Firestone
2Nd Ave. S.E
Alfred Dunner
S-M-L
Palmetto
Raoul
Esprit Sport & St. Michel
London
Misses Coats
Stuart Alan
Misses Haggar
Orig
E.H. Woods
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