City offer to bus drivers ignores most union demands
Cedar Rapids presents its first contract proposal to Amalgamated Transit Workers Union Local 638, offering 7 percent wage increases while rejecting most union demands including higher fringe benefits. The plan raises probation time to six months, introduces part time drivers at five dollars an hour, and excludes various requested protections and raises.
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Cedar Rapids
Amalgamated Transit Workers Union Local 638
Don Courtney
Carter
Courtney
Sharon Vizal
Cedar Rapids care center face scrutiny over patient injury
The Cedar Rapids Care Center administrator says it is unknown how Elinor Coleman, 58, sustained a fractured arm and denies a cover up. Doctors report a small elbow fracture from internal bleeding due to brittle bones from cancer, and note the possibility the injury occurred during bed turns. Federal and local health officials plan reviews as family raises questions. Coleman is near death from cancer.
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Cedar Rapids Care Center
Elinor Coleman
Susan Gehl
Coleman
Stan Smyth
Aurora
Ill
Smyth
Social Security Administration
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Kansas City
Linn County Health Department
St. Luke’s
Mrs. Gehl
Patricia Swallom
Gehl
Health Department
al Ahern
Primary races set for 2 C.R. posts
Cedar Rapids voters face a primary Oct. 16 to pick two candidates for parks and public improvements commissioners. Public improvements nominees include Christensen Gardner Hogan Manhart Murdock. Richard Phillips not seeking re election. Parks contenders include Cook Jamison Kosek Lawrence Lynn Reinis, with Reinis the incumbent. Mayor nominees are Canney and Roberson, both incumbents.
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Cedar Rapids
Parks and Public Improvements
Public Improvements
Leland L. Christensen
Mayden Ave
Donald K. Gardner
Vista Circle
David M. Hogan
B Ave
Gregory T. Manhart
Summit Ave
Wayne A. Murdock
Waveland Drive
Richard Phillips
Tax deadline extended for senior citizens in Iowa
Linn County Treasurer Jim Hennessey announced an extension of the Iowa disabled and senior citizens property tax credit filing deadline to October 31. The Sept. 30 original deadline remains with a 1 percent per month penalty starting October 1. Eligibility targets those over 65 or disabled, and many but not all eligible may have filed.
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Iowa
Linn County
Jim Hennessey
State Department of Revenue
Hennessey
Three candidates announce bids for Cedar Rapids city posts
Larry Lawrence a former Iowa quarterback seeks parks commissioner with six candidates in race and Oct 16 primary to decide two who advance. David M. Hogan, city engineer, runs for public improvements commissioner stressing public works experience. Edward C. Lynn, parks commissioner candidate, opposes pay raises and would donate any raise to charity. The council plans a first reading on a 7 percent two year salary hike for the next council.
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Larry Lawrence
39Th St. Drive
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Lawrence
Parks Department
David M. Hogan
B Ave
Hogan
City Engineering Department
Public Works Department
Edward C. Lynn
35Th St
Lynn
Keystone preschool uses library building for classes
Keystone preschool partners with the town Library Board to use the former laundromat turned library, providing morning sessions Monday through Thursday for two seven-child groups. Julie McCormick operates from 9 to 11 a.m., linking library use with extended preschool access and activities via the library projector and nearby outdoor space.
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Keystone
Julie McCormick
Edna Heitman
Oscar Schroeder
Fall at Lindale basis for lawsuit
A Linn County couple seeks 160000 in damages from Lindale Plaza operators General Growth Management Corporation and General Growth Properties after Linda Christiansen fell October 4 1977. She alleges a deteriorated sidewalk caused a trip and injuries including a sprained ankle knee contusion and hip injuries. Her husband seeks 20000 for loss of consortium.
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Linn County
Lindale Plaza
Linda D. Christiansen
John
Linn District Court
General Growth Management Corporation
General Growth Properties
Lindale
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James Stiles
Stiles
Chicago White Sox
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Keith Drive
Robert H. Jamison Sr
Eighth St
Otto F. Kosek
Mount Vernon Road
Larry Robert Lawrence
30Th St
Stanislaus Reinis
Belmont Parkway
Reinis
Donald J. Canney
Fleetwood Road
James D. Roberson
Jacelyn Drive
Canney
Floyd T. Bergen
Harold G. Shhaefer
Ing
North America
David Hogan
Edward Lynn
Keystone Preschool
Mary Burke Gazette
Eastern
Mandi Neibes
Gertr Cou
Northwestern Bell
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