What next for labor as economy revives
The Gazette editors argue labor and management must adjust to a growth phase. Labor seeks COLA gains and job security as automation and offshoring threaten positions. Management must balance candor with restraint while avoiding a relapse, recognizing market realities and the cost of hardheadedness.
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Hong Kong
Iowa Attorney General backs discipline for misbehaving bus pupils
The Iowa attorney general says districts may suspend or revoke bus service for student misbehavior if rights and safety are not violated. Supt. Robert Benton sought guidance as districts questioned authority to regulate bus conduct. The opinion aims to deter dangerous horseplay and support school safety while upholding constitutional rights.
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Iowa
Supt. of Public Instruction
Robert Benton
Coffee Ads Push Hard Work Image for Industry
The Wall Street Journal reports the coffee industry plans Sept 11 ads linking coffee drinking to labor and achievement under the theme coffee achievers. One spot frames coffee drinkers as the new American society and movers and shakers, prompting readers to consider decaffeination as an option.
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Crow raids and civic debate in a Cedar Rapids neighborhood
A neighborhood letter recalls crows destroying songbird nests along a street of tall pines and cites a civic quarrel over how to respond. The column also reprints letters debating religion in schools, parental authority, and public schooling ethics.
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Supreme Court
America
Cedar Rapids
Solon Beef Days debated amid praise and concerns
The Solon Beef Days event draws praise for community support and fundraising while prompting concerns over crowds and publicity. The article notes sheriff's positive handling of incidents, lists donations totaling thousands to local groups since 1980, and questions if benefits justify potential downsides and costs.
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Beer Days Committee
Solon Area Health Service
Solon
Solon Recreation Department
Randall Park
E & J Electric
Solon Area Foundation
Solon Band
Eastern Iowa Youth For Christ
Solon Little League
Kirkwood Community College faces alleged firings over welding and home building programs
Reader cites an investigative Channel 7 report claiming Derrell Lockhart and Ralph Driscoll were fired at Kirkwood Community College. The letter questions reasons given, notes ongoing welding courses, and accuses board president B A Jensen and Bill Stewart of pressuring terminations amid economic recovery.
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Kirkwood Community College
Iowa
Derrell Lockhart
Kirkwood
Lockhart
Ralph Driscoll
B.A. Jensen
Kirkwood Board
Driscoll
Bill Stewart
Birthday Theft Prompts $25 Reward for Dirt Bike
Eleven year old Ryan Evans reports his Raleigh R10XL dirt bike was stolen from the sidewalk in front of 370 Parkland Drive SE after he briefly left it unattended. Parents offer a $25 reward for its return.
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Ryan Evans
Parkland Drive
The Rise of Consultants Upsets the Lawyer Dominance
A ABA speaker warned that by 1990 more than a million lawyers may exist while a surge of consultants expands into political, building, and labor fields. Government units hire firms for studies and guidance, often paying hefty fees, prompting readers to consider starting their own consulting venture.
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American Bar Association
Eastern Iowans invited to share thoughts on topics
Periodic observations from rural Center Point are invited for this space. The author is a retired insurance and real estate agent, a member of the Linn County Board of Review and a former state representative, sharing views in a civic voice.
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Keith Kennedy
Rural Center Point
Linn County Board of Review
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