Good Work Habits Training for Alcoholics at Kirkwood Center
At Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids 32 alcoholics and 16 staff train alongside 90 other center workers to improve work habits and gain employment. The program funds eight weeks of tuition plus four weeks living expenses, with training in carpentry sign making welding refinishing furniture drafting and more. Employers are engaged through contract work while placement remains the main challenge. 41 percent of those trained in 1969 70 found and kept jobs.
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Kirkwood Community College
Rockford Road
Kirkwood
Peterson
Cedar Rapids
Raymond Suma
Division of Rehabilitation Education and Services
D.R.E.S
State
Suma
Melford
Shorty" Ockenfels
Marion
Wesley Kobylak
B Avenue NE
Kirkwood Rehabilitation Center
Cheers Dying To a Grumble In Philadelphia Taverns
In Philadelphia taverns the cheer over repeal of the 10 percent city liquor tax has faded. After the state Supreme Court ruled the levy unconstitutional, many owners keep prices steady citing inflation and higher whisky costs, despite the tax removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
State Supreme Court
Mobile Van and TV Shows Highlight Cancer Fight in Linn County
A mobile education van from the Iowa division of the American Cancer Society arrives in Cedar Rapids for a three week stay featuring filmstrips about cancer. TV appearances by Peggy Lipschutz on KCRG-TV begin April 14 15 with a kickoff for Cedar Rapids residential cancer crusade.
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Linn County Cancer Society
Iowa
American Cancer Society
Cedar Rapids
Peggy Lipschutz
Kcrg-Tv
Justin Dunn
Crusade
Marion
Mt. Vernon
Special Events Planned This Week at Riverside
Riverside Recreation Center hosts five days of activities during Easter vacation at 1115 C Street SW. Monday features a treasure hunt and AMA Flyers model plane building for a Wednesday contest. Tuesday offers tetherball, washers, frisbee golf, and a peanut scramble. Wednesday flight day uses planes built Monday. rain moves to Riverside Roundhouse. Thursday outdoor relays and games. Friday kite flying contest with personal kites. Center gameroom hours are 1 to 5 pm and 6:30 to 9 pm. ping pong and other games run 3 to 5 pm and 6:30 to 9 pm.
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Riverside Recreation Center
C Street SW
Riverside Park
AMA Flyers
AMA
Riverside Roundhouse
Riverside Center
Scientist Links Sugar to Eskimo Height Increase
Eskimo children in Canada are two to five inches taller than 30 years ago due to higher sugar intake, with studies by Dr Otto Schaeffer noting boosted birth rates as nomadic lifestyles give way to settled communities. He links reduced protein consumption to this growth shift, attributing it to sugar as an unconventional nutrient.
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Edmonton
Alt
Otto Schaeffer
Schaeffer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ralph Peterson
Citizens’ Committee On Alcoholism
John McIvor
Route Three
Citizens’ Committee On
First Avenue
The
International Academy of Aquatic Art
Kennedy Senior High School
Weing Road
Ywca’s
YMCA
United States
Kennedy Swimming Pool
Kennedy Cheerleaders’ Club
Washington Senior High School
Seaquins Aquatic Art Club
Merchants National Bank
Peoples Bank
Lindale Plaza
Cancer Society
Riverside
HSN
Wilson
HAMS
Second Avenue
Tenth Street
S.E
MR. Bunny
Easter Ham
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