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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1988
Page
18
Iowa census workers will revisit selected Cedar Rapids area households starting Sept 1 to survey income and program participation. Topics include jobs earnings unemployment effects taxes Social Security and Medicare participation. Stag Beer closes after 130 years ending Belleville Illinois brewery era and 200 jobs lost.
Minnetonka Corporation aims to extend its fragrance success with Eternity, a new Calvin Klein scent costing about 18 million dollars. Robert Taylor, founder and chairman of the Bloomington based company, expects the fragrance to match the popularity of its Obsession.
The Securities and Exchange Commission paid 145000 to settle claims of sexual harassment by a former employee. The payment included 112500 to the employee and 32500 to her attorney, according to SEC spokeswoman Mary McCue.
U.S. sales of the Suzuki Samurai rose to about 11 000 in August driven by dealer incentives and fading rollover concerns. Suzuki spokeswoman Laura Segall suggested the projection in an interview Friday ahead of official Tuesday figures.
The Chicago based National Safe Workplace Institute says OSHA failed to enforce laws protecting workers and cites over 9,000 avoidable deaths since 1981. Federal figures dispute the estimate and note on the job fatalities declined through the 1980s.
A federal judge in Salt Lake City dismissed two $3 billion lawsuits by Roger Boisjoly former Thiokol engineer who warned against the 1986 Challenger launch. Most counts were dismissed with prejudice while defamation and conspiracy claims were dismissed without prejudice due to alleged mental torment and physical ailments.
The Dow Jones rose 52.28 points to 2054.59, its best one day gain in over three months, as employment data suggested slower growth and firmer bond markets fueled demand. All 30 Dow components advanced, with Eastern Iowa ties led by Procter & Gamble and IBM among blue chips.
Construction activity in Iowa City and Johnson County more than doubles from July 1987 to July 1988 with total future construction contracts rising to 6,022,000. Nonresidential and residential sectors also show double digit gains while Cedar Rapids and Linn County see declines. Statewide July contracts fall 24 percent from 1987 levels though year to date remains slightly above 1987.
Des Moines reports two small farm banks, Pisgah Savings Bank and Mingo Trust and Savings Bank, reopened as branches of larger institutions after insolvency declarations. FDIC teams review records for three months while staff and customers resume normal operations. Officials cite improvements but note past loan problems and risky investments as causes.
Washington state workers in firms with eight or more employees can use paid sick leave to care for ill offspring. Employers denying such leave face fines up to 200 dollars first offense and 1000 dollars for subsequent violations. Officials note the law reflects changing workforce and supports family stability.
The Office of Consumer Advocate urged the Iowa Utilities Board to reject most of U S West Communications 54.3 million dollar rate increase. OCA said only 3.8 million a year is justified while interim 26.7 million remains. If too high, excess is refunded with interest. James Maret criticized 13.5 percent return on equity vs 11.3 percent recommended.
The FAA imposed more than 1 million dollars in penalties on 32 airlines for faulty airport security procedures. Fines ranged from 1,000 dollars to 215,000 for United Airlines, 156,000 for Northwest, and 113,000 for Delta.
Continental Illinois National Bank says it transferred its Taipei branch and staff to HBU ABN Bank, making the Dutch group one of Taiwan’s largest foreign banks. Terms were not disclosed. HBU Bank is a subsidiary of Algemene Bank Nederland NV, the Netherlands’ largest banking group.
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