NLRB drops 15 Hormel complaints. one case proceeds
The National Labor Relations Board dismissed 15 Local P-9 complaints alleging Hormel fired meatpackers for strike activity, while a complaint against Geo. A. Hormel & Co. over Robert Johnson's firing proceeds. An ALJ is expected to hear the Johnson case this fall as one more charge stands unresolved. The Austin strike ended with a four year contract ratified earlier this month.
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National Labor Relations Board
P-9
Hormel
NLRB
Robert Johnson
Johnson
Austin
Mower County
United Food and Commercial Workers
Ronald Sharp
Sharp
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Charles Nyberg
IE adds 38 sirens near Palo to boost warning coverage
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co spends nearly 420000 to install 38 more warning sirens and relocate most of the 27 existing devices around the Duane Arnold Energy Center near Palo. The upgrade, required by federal rules, aims for rapid public notification within five miles and broad area coverage with new public address systems.
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Dick Hogan
Gazette
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Duane Arnold (Nuclear) Energy Center
DAEC
Palo
Dundeana Langer
Langer
State official warns 55 still speed limit in Iowa
DES MOINES AP State Safety Commissioner Gene Shepard urged motorists to obey Iowa s 55 mph rural speed limit. He noted Senate action toward a possible 65 mph threshold may trigger change but emphasized any shift would come through the Iowa Legislature and that the 55 mph limit has saved lives and fuel.
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Des Moines
Gene Shepard
Iowa
U.S. Senate
Shepard
Senate
Washington, D.C
House
Monday Meetings Across Linn County Iowa
A schedule lists public meetings for Linn County Iowa and Cedar Rapids areas on Monday including the Board of Supervisors work session at the Administrative Office Building, Cedar Rapids Plats Committee at City Hall, Hiawatha Water Board, Marion Economy Task Force, Cedar Rapids Northwest Quadrant Committee, Linn-Mar school board, plus a Piano Workshop at Mount Mercy and theater listings on page 8A.
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Linn County Supervisors
Cedar Rapids
Hiawatha Water Board
Marion Independent Schools
Longfellow
Northwest Quadrant Committee
Fifth St
Linn-Mar School Board
Bowman Woods
Boyson Rd
Area schools to join national teleconference on local colleges
Area high school administrators and teachers will participate Tuesday in a video teleconference designed to strengthen ties between local schools and community colleges. Kirkwood Community College will broadcast to 15 sites across seven counties with a two way audio hookup for invited representatives. Panelists include William Brock, Paul Simon, and Dale Parnell, while Don Roby notes about 250 colleges are presenting the event.
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Kirkwood Community College
Linn-Mar
Glen Easterday
Area 10 Planning Council For
William Brock
Paul Simon
Illinois
Dale Parnell
The
American Association of Community and Junior Colleges
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Independence
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Benton
Linn
Benton County Civil Defense
Vic Root
Linn County Civil Defense
Root
Linn County
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Marion Fire Department
Metro
Marion High School
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McRaith Auditorium
Mount Mercy
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Don Roby
Kirkwood
Lindale
Taco John’s
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Bigelow
America
Scotchgard Carpet
Proaarton
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