Airport chief Jameson housing benefit to be revisited
Cedar Rapids Airport Director Roy Jameson faces a renewed review of his retirement housing benefit as the Airport Commission schedules a special meeting for Oct. 26 after a quorum lapse. Three supportive commissioners were absent, leaving the panel poised to potentially rescind two resolutions approving rent free housing and extended employment through June 1986.
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Cedar Rapids Softball Complex Could Use Airport Land
The Cedar Rapids Amateur Softball Association seeks a long term lease for about 45 acres at the Cedar Rapids Airport to build four softball diamonds and facilities. Previous near Squaw Creek Golf Course was scrapped due to underground water problems raising costs.
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Passenger traffic climbs at Cedar Rapids Airport this year
Passenger counts at Cedar Rapids Airport rise this fiscal year with September totals reaching 34,788, up 14.4 percent from last September. For July to September the first quarter total is 105,674, up 9.17 percent year over year, while departures are up 24.58 percent. Revenue declines 1.48 percent to 419,301 due to construction costs, and expenses jump 33 percent to 259,708.
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Cedar Rapids offers police 2 percent pay hike
Cedar Rapids proposes a 2 percent across the board raise for 178 Police Department workers represented by Local 238 of the Teamsters Union with no fringe benefits increase next fiscal year. The offer follows the officers request for 10 percent and affects union bargaining, leave, overtime, and retirement sick leave terms. The city also outlines changes to union meetings, overtime compensation rules, vacation and insurance provisions, and sick leave payout limits. The city plans to present its offer to the Firefighters Union at 2 p.m. today.
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Marion police chief Bob Zier to retire amid health issues
Marion's police chief of six years Bob Zier will retire in the coming months due to illness. Mayor Bill Grundy announced a national search for a successor, with Capt. Joe Neuhaus as acting chief and local applicants welcome. Zier, 49, began as an officer in 1956 and became chief in 1977, overseeing a 23-officer department.
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Ford
Raveling to Speak at Marion Chamber Meeting
University of Iowa basketball coach George Raveling will address Marion Chamber of Commerce at its 46th annual meeting. About 300 expect to attend a 7:30 p.m. dinner at Indian Creek Country Club with John Campbell of KCRG-TV as emcee.
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University of Iowa
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Kcrg-Tv
Furnace blamed for building fumes at Marion building
Mechanical problems in a furnace caused carbon monoxide fumes to seep into a Marion business apartment building at 585 Eighth Ave. Four people were affected, including Dr. B. J. Stitzel, a chiropractor. No serious injuries reported as repairs begin and an auxiliary furnace is used.
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Jim Ford
Eighth Ave
B.J. Stitzel
Stitzel
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