ERA debate spurs protest at Mount Mercy hall
More than 30 people mainly women staged a demonstration outside McAuley Hall over the ERA speech by Smeal. They argued passage would create abortion rights and gay rights, while Smeal noted no abortion guarantee in current ERA wording. Mount Mercy president Feld framed the event as promoting free speech and informed public discussion.
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McAuley Hall
Smeal
Sharon Condon
Jones County Iowans For Life
Mount Mercy
Thomas Feld
Marlene Elwell
National Right To Life Committee
Cedar Rapids leaders push efficiency and cooperation
Cedar Rapids Mayor Larry Serbousek told the Noon Lions Club that reduced funding from federal and state governments will force cities to seek efficiency. He urged a total quality management approach and possible consolidation of services to avoid duplicating operations and keep service levels high.
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Ken Sullivan
United States
Cedar Rapids
Larry Serbousek
Serbousek
Noon Lions Club
Serbouse
YESS program offers job training for 12 dropouts
Twelve Wellington Heights dropouts will join YESS Youth Employment Support Services. The Cedar Rapids based grant program funds 56 full-time positions across six Iowa cities, with participants earning minimum wage plus benefits and aid for housing and schooling.
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Wellington Heights
Linda Winston
Jane Boyd
Winston
AARP health reform proposal sparks Midwest discussion
AARP presented Health Care America a blended reform plan with universal coverage to Cedar Rapids Iowa attendees and other Iowa cities. The meeting drew over 150 in Cedar Rapids and more than 100 in Council Bluffs and Des Moines. Representatives spoke on cost sharing financing and administration with plans to refine the draft for a February 1993 NLC meeting and final board approval.
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Antionette Taylor-Thomas Gazette
American Association of Retired Persons
AARP
John Tubbs
Cedar Rapids
Inn
National Legislative Council
NLC
Association
Health Care America
Jane Roberts
Des Moines
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Jim Platt
Roberts
Miracle motorcyclist regains consciousness in ditch
Gary Anthony Klug 32 of Caledonia Minnesota lay in a ditch for a week after a Labor Day motorcycle crash near Caledonia. He was found semiconscious by his brother and cousin, transported to Lutheran Hospital La Crosse Wisconsin, later again unconscious due to dehydration. His brother Bob calls the event miraculous, noting Gary's large frame and health helped him survive.
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Iowa
Gary Anthony Klug
Caledonia
Minn
Ter
Lutheran Hospital
la Crosse, Wis
Bob Klug
Gary
Bob
Drunken driving arrests listed in Linn County police log
The Gazette reports Linn County DWI arrests with times and locations. Michael Newton, Brian Smith, Benjamin Sampica, Jessica Bernacki, and Bradley Rizzio are named with ages addresses and arrest sites. Charges are subject to Linn County Attorney review.
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The
Gazette
Linn County
Brian P. Smith
J Ave
A Avenue
Center Point Road
Benjamin M. Sampica
Mitchell Dr
Marion
Highway 100
Edgewood Road
Jessica M. Bernacki
B Ave
10Th Street
Bradley D. Rizzio
38Th St. Dr
Third Avenue SE
Gramm Cancelled at Linn Eagles Summer Event
Sen Phil Gramm of Texas will not appear tonight at the Linn Eagles Summer Event at Collins Plaza Hotel. The fundraiser supports local Republican candidates and the Linn Eagles organization.
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Phil Gramm
Texas
Linn Eagles
Collins Plaza
Fraud Charge Against James A Judkins Over Unreported Work Benefits
James A. Judkins of 1270 S. 12th St Marion is charged with second degree fraudulent practices forReceiving 1288 in jobless benefits he wasn’t entitled to from Dec 1990 to Jun 1991 by failing to report earnings with three construction firms.
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James A. Judkins
S. 12Th St
Marion
Fire calls log shows multiple incidents at local addresses
Fire department reports incidents includes extrication at 3119 Pioneer Ave SE for a vehicle crash. A cooking fire at 2407 Second St SW. A combustibles issue at ADM plant 1350 Waconia Ave SW. A defective washer belt at 228 Atwood Dr SW. A cave-in rescue at PMX plant 5300 Willowcreek Dr SW.
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Pioneer Ave
Second St
Waconia Ave
Atwood Dr
PMX
Willowcreek Dr
Business education teamwork explored at local school
Educators and business people gathered at College Community School to discuss school and business partnerships sponsored by the Iowa Alliance for Science and the Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce. About 100 attendees heard from Henry Royer of Firstar Bank of Cedar Rapids and noted Cedar Rapids firms Rockwell Collins and Square D involved in local programs.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Iowa Conservation Commission
Uazette
College Community School
Iowa Alliance For Science
Henry Royer
Firstar Bank of
Alliance For Science
Rockwell Collins
Square D Co
Square D
Prairie High School
Pierce
Wilson Middle
Kennedy
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