Quorum Failure Delays Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Director Choice
The Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission failed to meet quorum last night delaying the selection of a new director. Finalists are Darryl Lipscomb and Louise Wozniak-Lorenz, with interim duties held by Bill Holtz. The vacancy follows Jonathan Clarkson's resignation last month and prior firings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission
Commission
Tommy Tucker
Cedar Rapids
Darryl Lipscomb
Louise Wozniak-Lorenz
Dubuque
Tucker
Jonathan Clarkson
California
Clarkson
Bill Vaughn
Bill Holtz
Lisbon gets state grant to lure Kraiburg plant
Lisbon will receive a 169940 state grant matched by 42485 from the city to pave 810 feet of road in the industrial park. The project aims to bring Kraiburg of America Inc. to town, a rubber mats and railroad crossing maker that promises 30 new jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Kraiburg of America Inc
Riverside man dies in farm pond near Riverside
Donald J. Wollrab, 71, of rural Ainsworth, was identified as the man who died Monday night in a farm pond southeast of Riverside. His body was recovered by Washington County deputies and Riverside First Responders, and he was taken to University Hospitals in Iowa City where he was pronounced dead. Obituary note on 2B.
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Donald J. Wollrab
Ainsworth
Riverside
Washington County Sheriff's Deputies
Wollrab
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Marion to expand Cedar Rapids recycling truck service
Marion officials seek council approval to extend Cedar Rapids recycling truck service on a pilot basis through winter. The truck will visit Marion Hy-Vee on the third Saturday each month from Oct 17, with a $412 daily fee and no changes to Cedar Rapids routes.
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Marion Hy-Vee
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Jeff Schott
Linn County
Dave Hogan
Hogan
Wilson Ave
Randall Foods
16Th Avenue
Edgewood Road
Econofoods East
51St St
Mount Vernon Rd
Econofoods
Blind Linn County defender runs for Benton County attorney
Ray Lough a 30 year old public defender who is blind since infancy seeks the Benton County attorney post on the Republican ticket against Theresa Seeberger the appointed Democrat. Lough cites experience in varied settings and vows a vigorous defense while Seeberger touts qualification and a 98 percent conviction record. Seeberger grew up in Ohio and has degrees in economics and law.
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Dick Hogan
Ay Lough
Linn County
Lough
Benton County
Theresa Seeberger
Nashville, Tenn
Vinton
Patricia
Jon Clingman
Republican Party
Ray
Washington High School
University of Iowa
Drake University Law School
Seeberger
Tiffin
Ohio
Grinnell College
Iowa
John Logan
South
Gazette
Ray Lough
Cedar Rapids to require annual inspections for open-frame towers
City officials propose an ordinance mandating annual inspections by a licensed engineer for all open-frame towers. The rule aims to prevent repeats of the July collapse of Communications Engineering Co. tower that killed one worker and injured another at 930 27th Ave. SW. The company seeks Board of Adjustment approval to replace its 425-foot tower, while the ordinance faces a public hearing on Oct. 14.
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Lonnie Zingula
Cedar Rapids
Communications Engineering Co
27Th Ave
Universal Gym Equipment
Gib Boxa
Communications Engineering
Bud Henkel
Gazette File
Universal Gym
Linn County and AFSCME bargain over unused sick leave and raises
Linn County and AFSCME propose a 6 percent across the board pay raise effective July and a plan to convert 50 percent of unused sick leave to cash for health insurance or a Medicare supplement. The union also seeks long term disability benefits, holiday for Martin Luther King Jr., earlier vacation time, and full family dental premiums. The one year contract runs 1993 to 1994 with a hearing set for October 13.
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Antionette Taylor-Thomas Gazette
Linn County
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees
Afscme
Jan Corderman
Afscme Council 61
Corderman
Iowa Public Employees Retirement System
IPERS
Don Magnuson
Local 231
Martin Luther King Jr
Linn County Supervisors
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East Iowa Journal
Marlene Elwell
Mount Mercy College
McAuley
Elwell
Mount Mercy
Reagan
Midwest
Americans For Robertson
Eleanor Smeal
Cancer Center
Mercy Medical Center
Physicians of Linn County Urology
Mercy
Hall Radiation Center
Weland Laboratories
HOPE
A. Curtis Hass
Mercy Cancer Center
C.R
Gazette City Hall
C.R. Towers
Henkel
Board of Adjustment
Boxa
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