Soldiers seek pay parity in new military budget
Iowa soldiers in First Battalion 133rd Infantry discuss pay changes tied to a Senate military appropriations bill. Specialist Joe Kos, a trim carpenter, earns 2600 dollars monthly with hazard and separation pay while his spouse Sue Ros worries about mortgage and vehicle payments as budget shifts loom. The Senate bill covers Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, while the House favors higher pay for Iraq and Afghanistan. Contact: Dick Hogan.
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Military Pay Scales Include Rank and Years of Service
The document explains base military pay by rank and years of service. An E-4 specialist with four years earns 1749 dollars monthly in base pay, while a staff sergeant with 12 years as an E-6 earns 2562.30 dollars monthly. Imminent danger pay adds 225 dollars monthly, and family separation pay adds 250 dollars monthly to base pay.
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Four Injured When Sheriff’s Car Crashes on Highway 30
Mount Vernon Cedar County Sheriff’s car carrying correctional officer James Schroder and prisoner Mackenzie Bodkin was struck by Eric Gutschmidt 18 of Lisbon on Highway 30 at 4 30 p m. The impact damaged the driver’s side wheel and both vehicles stopped in the roadway causing brief traffic backup. Passengers Monique Crabtree and Bodkin were in the squad car.
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Provost finalists eyed. Iowa City timetable outlined
University of Iowa officials expect to name a slate of finalists around November 1 and bring five or six candidates to Iowa City for interviews in early December. The aim is to have a new provost in place by July 1, with interim Provost Patricia Cain since Jon Whitmore left for Texas Tech.
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Iraqis call for U.S. troops to leave and aid for basic needs
Simane and Al Safi describe Iraqi anger at bombing of civilians and lack of electricity water and jobs while acknowledging sympathy for ordinary Americans. They urge U.S. apologies and broader international effort, with more Iraqi involvement and nonviolent protests as steps toward trust and withdrawal.
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