Open shop growth reshapes Iowa construction scene
Rod Stafford of ABC cites open shop accounts for 70 percent of Iowa construction. Industry leaders say unions respond with new approaches as non union firms win bids and double breasting spreads. Job losses and scarce skilled workers intensify concerns across Cedar Rapids and beyond.
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Rod Stafford
Associated Builders and Contractors
Iowa
Open Shop
Ken Lewis
Associated General Contractors
Lewis
Junior Sconyers
Cedar Rapids Building Trades Council
Sconyers
Phil Kraft
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State Construction and Building Trades Council
Maine
California
Job Service of
Kraft
Iron Workers Local 89
Bob Sullivan
Laborers Local 43
Jerry Barker
The
Bricklayers Union
Texas
Oklahoma
Clare Scott
Electrical Workers Local 405
New Hampshire
AGC
Vulcan
Waterloo
Weitz Construction
Des Moines
Kinderknecht Construction
Merit Construction
ABC
Stafford
Steve Werden
Werden
Israel Lebanon crisis deepens with troops withdraw
Beirut radio reports Israel may complete withdrawal from Moslem sector by Sunday after Gemayel assassination. In Washington the 6th Fleet convoy with 1800 Marines, plus 1100 French paratroopers and Italian troops, prepare to reach Beirut to back a tri national peace keeping force now 3900 strong. White House officials say no timetable for Israeli exit. Israeli leaders defend actions and rule out resignation.
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Beirut Radio
Beshir Gemayel
Washington
Pentagon
6Th Fleet
U.S
Cyprus
White House
Larry Speakes
United States
Israel
Library foundation eyes cost cuts to fund library project
The foundation has about 7 million to spend and may trim up to 300000 by altering glass and ceilings and possibly reducing furnishings. If needed, fund drives may reopen in 12 to 18 months. Pledges total 1271951.15 with 873738.33 cash invested. most pledges run through 1986. The city will lease the library back for 10 dollars and own the building after the lease term.
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Herb Stone
Stone
Cebuhar
Theoundation
Railroads strike prompts swift government action and wage talks
Reagan and Congress push a joint resolution to settle a nationwide railroad strike that halted freight traffic and disrupted Amtrak and commuter service. The proposed deal backs a 28.8 percent wage rise over 39 months for engineers, with talks to resolve wage differentials and a cooling-off debate refuted.
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Reagan
Washington
Drew Lewis
Congress
House
Robert Michel
Illinois
Jim Wright
Texas
Amtrak
San Francisco
Chicago
Boston
Transportation Department
James Florio
D-N.j
Lewis
United Transportation Workers
UTU
Fred Hardin
Grain processors relieved as rail service restored locally
Cedar Rapids area grain plants welcomed the return of full railroad operations after a nationwide strike. Officials cited near normal traffic within days, with some delays noted at Fort Dodge and scattered plants adjusting as crews and shipments resumed.
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Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Chicago and North Western Transportation Co
Illinois Gulf Central
C&nw
Crandie
Cargill
Fort Dodge
Minneapolis
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