Linn County union seeks 10 percent wage hike in bargaining
AFSCME Local 231 representing 499 employees presented a 12 month contract demand starting July 1 1984 calling for a minimum 0 10 raise plus extra holidays personal days and higher longevity bonuses The proposal would raise lowest paid from 4 50 to at least 4 95 per hour and top rate from 14 00 to 15 40 The union urges reclassifications for bridge and landfill crews and county paying for dental and medical coverage plus a new prescription plan The county will respond with a counteroffer at a November 2 meeting
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Mary Burke Gazette
Linn County
American Federation of State
Jan Corderman
Afscme
Iowa City
Trude Elliott
Craig Kelinson
Corderman
Ees
Court battle over easement under lake in Pleasant Creek Park
Eloise Beatty Dennis sues the Iowa Conservation Commission in Linn District Court asserting ownership of an easement through Pleasant Creek Park after a lake covered it. The suit alleges failure to give 1973 condemnation notices, seeks title to the easement, an injunction to protect access, and damages plus a condemnation order.
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Iowa Conservation Commission
Pleasant Creek Park
Eloise Beatty Dennis
Linn District Court
the Gazette
James C. Davis
Des Moines
Dennis
C. Ira Lewis
Commission
Larry J. Wilson
Linn-Mar students unite fund drives for clubs and teams
Linn-Mar High School students will run a single door to door fund raising campaign starting today selling gift books with 50 to 60 coupons for five dollars each. Profits go to individual clubs or teams and the drive runs through November 3. If successful, a second campaign may follow in spring.
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Linn-Mar
Linn-Mar High School
Dale Monroe
Busi
Nesses
Monroe
Linn-Mar Field Closed for Weekend Pickup Football
Linn-Mar High School asks residents to avoid the field for weekend pickup games due to reseeding and a dry summer. Officials posted signs and request cooperation. police may enforce the no trespassing rule between school games.
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Linn-Mar
Linn-Mar High School
Marion Briefs add discounts and notices
A Marion store advertises truckload prices to clear overstocked stock at House of Home Furnishings with big discounts. Culligan Soft Water offers $6.90 per month for three months. An Old Style 12 pack sells for $3.55 plus deposit. A car fire is reported at 1160 Sixth St at 5 44 p m on Tuesday.
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House of Home Furnishings
Marion
Sixth St
University of Iowa seeks men for retirement study
The University of Iowa invites men planning retirement between December 1983 and April 30, 1984 to participate in a study. Participants will complete two written questionnaires on health, leisure activities and attitudes toward retirement. For information, call graduate student Dani Jakubowski collect at 319-353-3744.
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University of Iowa
Dani Jakubowski
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