Buyout draw brings strong turnout for postal retirement plan
More than 200 Eastern Iowa postal workers sign up for the Postal Service retirement buyout with a Oct 3 deadline. Cedar Rapids Postmaster Paul Lanzi says the number aligns with expectations and could rise. nationwide, over 12,000 have signed. The service is restructuring regions and offices, with Cedar Rapids remaining a processing center for Eastern Iowa. Reduction in management staff is possible, aiming to boost efficiency and hold rate increases to 1994 levels.
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Iowans Aid Survivors of Andrew Arrive in Florida
A convoy of 22 Iowa Jaycees relief trucks arrived at a Homestead warehouse in Florida bringing food clothing and toys for the storm's nearly 250000 homeless. Iowa Jaycees executive vice president Jim Michaels and nine others drove the convoy over Labor Day weekend saying the mission needed to be done.
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Couple charged in drug bust sparks local case
A federal drug task force arrested Water loo residents Raymond Trinka and Tina Trinka in Black Hawk County. Raymond faces counts of possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine possession of marijuana and violating the Drug Stamp Tax Act. Tina is charged with methamphetamine and marijuana possession. Both released from jail after search of their Water loo home uncovered undisclosed drugs. The Tri-County Drug Task Force notes the ongoing distribution probe, funded by a 1993 Justice Department grant of 159,236 plus a local 53,078.
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Chinese students hesitant to return home amid China campaign
At the University of Iowa more than 300 mainland Chinese students study, but few plan to go back despite a government recruitment push. Li Shao Ling and Weizong Kong cite political instability and uncertain research funding as deterring factors, while most would consider returning only after reforms improve economics and politics.
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Restoration funds sought for Carrie Chapman Catt home
In Charles City area a restoration project for Carrie Lane Chapman Catt’s former childhood home aims to mark the 75th anniversary of women’s suffrage. The National 19th Amendment Society seeks 1 million dollars to finish the study center, preserve the 127 year old house, and establish an endowment. Phase one has begun with 20 000 dollars raised. 500 000 would fund restoration grounds and center, while another 500 000 would endow future upkeep. Catt was ISU valedictorian in 1880 and aided the suffrage and peace movements.
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Five hurt when car hits squad during traffic stop
Five people were injured when a vehicle driven by Eric Miner of Northwood Iowa struck a Freeborn County squad car that had stopped a vehicle. Deputy Gordon Rasmussen and others were between the cars. the deputy was not hurt. Injured were treated at Naeve Hospital in Albert Lea and released.
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Freeborn County
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Northwood
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