From Cuban Prison to Corporate Officer Juan Roque Story
Juan Roque narrates his journey from a Cuban prison camp after the Bay of Pigs to executive vice president and general manager of World Radio Inc. in Council Bluffs. His path spans exile in 1960, a Bay of Pigs training and capture, years in prison, U.S. entry in 1962, then climbing through GE, Richmond Gordman, TV & Stereo Town, and finally World Radio. He now leads a 25 store chain with rapid growth and plans for 50 stores and over $100 million in annual sales.
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Juan Roque
Roque
World Radio Inc
Council Bluffs
United States
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Bay of Pigs
Castro
Miami
New York
Guatemala
Havana
Count of Monte Cristo
Omaha
Richmond-Gordman
Richmond- Gordman
Larry Meyerson
World Radio
TV & Stereo Town
Florida
Meyerson
Larry
Cedar Rapids
Pension Reform Shifts Benefits Favor Rank and File Workers
The Tax Reform Act of 1986 raises the bar for plan coverage, pushing employers to include more staff. It narrows multi-plan setups by requiring a plan to cover at least 50 employees or 40 percent of the workforce, whichever is less, to retain favored tax status, reducing waiting periods from three years.
Tax reform reshapes retirement plan vesting and distributions
Congress tightens vesting rules requiring full vesting after five years or partial vesting after three with full vesting after seven. Distributions must begin by age 70 with hefty penalties for late or early payments. lump sum tax treatment ends in six years, replaced by a five year averaging rule. ESOPs and tax sheltered plans expand.
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Congress
Major economic schedules and meetings listed for week
Weekly economic reports due include third quarter productivity, September thrift activity, foreign trade deficit, September home sales, and money supply for week ended Oct 20. Additional indicators include September leading indicators and factory orders. Community meetings cover Data Processing Management and Construction Specifications Institute groups with speakers. New York money rates show varying Telerate indices and CD, Treasury bill, and Treasury bond rates.
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New York
Telerate Systems Inc
Telerate
Treasury
Iowa Professional Secretaries to Meet in Cedar Rapids
Sandra Cronbaugh, assistant warranty manager at Cedar Rapids Inc and past president of the A M Palmer Chapter, helps bring the Iowa Division of Professional Secretaries International meeting to Cedar Rapids next spring with Susan Budding of National Oats Company as co coordinators. The City of Five Seasons thanks her for a civic job well done.
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Sandra
Cedarapids, Inc
Professional Secretaries
A. M. Palmer
Iowa Division of Professional Secretaries International
Cedar Rapids
Susan Budding
National Oats Company, Inc
Cedar Rapids invites groups to plan meetings and conventions
In Cedar Rapids a promotional message invites organizers to consider the city for meetings and conventions. It highlights assistance with arrangements including hotels meeting sites hospitality and entertainment to ensure smooth events.
Cedar Rapids Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Contact
Call today Cedar Rapids Area Convention and Visitors Bureau at 424 First Avenue NE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52401 or phone (319) 364-2591 for more information.
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Cedar Rapids Area
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George C. Ford
North Carolina
San Antonio
Texas
Kansas City
The
Vendo Co
University of Missouri At Kansas City
Dolgens
General Electric
Dick George
McGladrey Hendrickson & Pullen
Eastern Iowa
Data Processing Management Association
Longbranch
Tom Bishop
Fisher Controls
Crandie
Construction Specifications Institute
Holiday Inn
Jane Nemke
Lintec
Wausau
Wis
Cedar Room
Armstrong’s
Charles Loomis
Loomis Brothers Construction
Millhiser Smith Agency
Oakland Road
Steve King
Iowa
C.R
Sandra Crowbaugh
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