Federal workers reject right to work group funding
National Right to Work Legal Defense Fund and about two dozen organizations were denied funding through the Combined Federal Campaign in Cedar Rapids. Local boards rejected many groups while approving Planned Parenthood, Special Olympics, and others, prompting protests from labor leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Right To Work Committee
Legal Defense Fund
Cedar Rapids
Right To Work
U.S. Office of Personnel Management
CFC
Aflcio
Lane Kirkland
Vern Hajek
Cedar Rapids Post Office
Right To Work Legal Defense Fund
Planned Parenthood
Special Olympics
National Black United Fund
National Jewish Hospital and Research Center
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation
City of Hope
Jewish Defense Foundation
Marion Chamber task force boosts ties with industry
A Marion Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Council task force visits local business leaders to strengthen relations and spur growth. The effort aims to improve communication between industry and community, noting that most Iowa jobs come from existing firms. An Oct. 12 Salute to Marion Industry Day with open houses and a banquet is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Economic Development Council of the
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Dave Snow
Marion
Snow
Iowa
John Schlotterback
Jerry Zahradnik
Erik Miles
Jeff Schott
Eugene Dunn
Ken Lee
Bernie Westbrook
Carl Foster
Carl Berry
Marion Briefs Course Completion and Election Thank You
Mentzer Starry and Emerson elementary safety patrol members completed a training course by Bob Birr safety education consultant for the Iowa AAA. A political thanks noting support in Tuesday's election and a Mark Twain quote on temptation and cowardice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mentzer, Starry
Emerson
Bob Birr
Iowa Aaa
Low turnout in Cedar Rapids school election prompts cost talk
Cedar Rapids district saw 6 841 voters or 10.82 percent of registered voters participate, well below full engagement. Auditor Merle Kopel cites costs at about 10 000 dollars for last year and suggests voting every other year to cut expenses and tax impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Merle Kopel
Cedar Rapids Community
Linn County
Kopel
Heitshusen Chosen for Grant Wood District 4 Board Vacancy
Flora Heitshusen of Homestead was picked at a Marengo convention to fill the Grant Wood Area Education Agency board vacancy created when Harland Miller did not run. Other candidates included Jack Chia Mary Chalupsky and Evelyn Septer. Cedar Rapids police arrested Robert A McGlashing 19 for second degree burglary in the All Saints School case and released him on a promise to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Heitshusen
Homestead
Marengo
Grant Wood
Jack Chia
J St. SW
Mary Chalupsky
Fairfax
Evelyn Septer
Route 1
Heitshusen
Grant Wood Board
Williamsburg
Cedar Rapids
Robert A. McGlashing
Mount Vernon Road
All Saints
29Th Street
Dalewood Avenue
McGlashing
Linn-Mar educators seek 13 percent contract package rise
The Linn-Mar Education Association proposes a 13 percent total package increase for the next school year. Base salaries would rise over 10 percent from 12685 to 13650, with 3 percent step increases on the career ladder. district insurance to 100, a personal day for unused sick leave, and changes to in service days and parent teacher conferences are requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn-Mar Education Association
LMEA
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Dale Kuete
Avzatia
Children’s Defense Fund
American Social Health Association
Martin Luther King Center For Non-Violent Social Change
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
National Association For Sickle Cell Disease and Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
United Way
American Cancer Society
American Heart Association
American Lung Association
Epilepsy Foundation
March of Dimes, Multiple Sclerosis
Kidney Foundation
Mental Health Association
Easter Seals
Care and
Church World Services
Hajek
15Th Ave
Peg Pierce
Pol. Adv
Mark Twain
Samuel Clemens
Gift & China Department
Gift & China Dept
C.R
State Association of Auditors
C.R. Man
Linn-Mar
Vermont
Vermont Castings
Vermon
Nous Brand
Cotwear
Ana
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