Bank robber in Cedar Rapids turns himself in after Iowa City heist
Lafferty, previously convicted of multiple felonies, reportedly admitted involvement in an Iowa City bank robbery and surrendered to Cedar Rapids police from the bus depot. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct. 26, with an attorney to be appointed.
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City saves over four thousand in four day work week trial
Cedar Rapids finished a 45 day trial of a four day ten hour week across three departments, saving about 4100 dollars. The program ended after a vote against continuing and concerns about winter darkness. Union officials signaled openness to seasonal use if limited.
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Wayne Clymer
Afscme Union
Branstad Defends Unemployment Law Reform Before UAW
Lt. Gov. Terry Branstad argued for this year’s unemployment compensation changes before about 160 UAW members in Des Moines. He defended benefits limits and week caps, saying reforms reflect changing times while unions argued Iowa’s rate and productivity negate cuts. A heated Q&A followed with calls of dishonesty and demands for clearer answers.
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Iowa House
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Midwest
U.S. Department of Commerce
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Linn County union offers 6 percent hike in second talks
In the second negotiations session on Friday, Linn Local 231 offered a straight 6 percent increase for about 430 Linn County employees. The county said the total package would not exceed 6 percent, though the exact FY 1980 81 pay scales remain undeclared. The two sides reported being about 90 percent apart on proposals and plan a third meeting October 29.
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John Carpenter
American Federation of State
Trade Elliot
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Labor Secretary campaigns for Carter at Iowa labor events
Labor Secretary Ray Marshall and Carter allies campaigned among UAW leaders and Iowa Democrats in Des Moines. Lillian Carter and Tim Kraft joined Marshall and Sen. John Culver at labor receptions and a steak fry to promote party unity and Carter’s labor record.
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Edward Kennedy
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Two Cedar Rapids Men Invited to White House Briefing
Cedar Rapids residents Robert Hunter and Jay Beecher along with Richard Mickelson Lamont of Central Iowa Power Cooperative were named among 300 invitees from 11 states for a White House briefing on windfall taxes for petroleum companies. The briefing with President Carter and Stuart Eizenstat is set for Monday at 3 p.m. in Washington, D.C. Beecher said he cannot attend. Hunter’s attendance remains unsure.
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Brotherhood of Railroad
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Central Iowa Power Cooperative
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DOT says Iowa sees near record motorcycle deaths this year
The Iowa Department of Transportation reports 74 riders killed in the first nine months of 1979, just one shy of the 1978 all-time high of 75. September fatalities total 49, down from 60 in September 1978.
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