Linn County Health Center studies care plan for disabled children
Linn County Health Center board discussed a residential care plan for retarded and handicapped children and juveniles on Monday. It approved adjusting social services staffing and explored a joint federal grant with Kirkwood Community College for a retirement education and accessibility project while reviewing a Council on Aging study.
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East Iowa agencies in training effort outlined
East Iowa communities plan a training and development program for youth and adults with disabilities. Ed Hanlon outlines housing and facility needs, including group homes, residential facilities, and staff training to address immediate and long term needs. The effort seeks up to 1,485 dollars in funding and coordinated surveys to shape a master plan. A referendum with Hawkeye Telephone is set for May 26 to decide a phone services franchise.
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Mercy Hospital
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Wears, Inc
Monticello
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Won't Seek Senate Seat Harkin Says
CUMMING UP I news reports a former congressional aide who led the panel that exposed South Vietnam tiger cage prisons will not run for the U S Senate. He now contemplates challenging Rep William Scherla for the Fifth district seat, while citing Marion candidate Dick Clark as en route to the nomination.
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Iowa
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U.S
South East Asia
Can Son Island
Chamber Drive Called Vital to Continued Works
Thomas Collins, president of the Cedar Rapids Marion Area Chamber of Commerce, called the current chamber membership campaign vital for continuing programs and projects at a kickoff breakfast in the Senn Armory. He said growth will enable many activities and cited benefits to individuals and the community. Also present were Harold Ward, William Ramstad, and Robert Faxon.
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Robert Faxon
Wall Resigns Dean Post at Grinnell College
Grinnell College announces Joseph F. Wall will resign as dean effective January 20 1973 to devote full time to teaching and writing. Wall remains Parker professor of history and has taught at Grinnell since 1947. He is currently on leave as dean and faculty, serving as visiting history professor at Brown University researching a book on the 1872 U S election.
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U.S
Decorah approves ward boundary redraw plan set by Cedar Rapids firm
City council tentative approval on the boundary redraw by Java Data Co. Cedar Rapids with final sign off pending zoning board. Ward imbalances grow after residency law enables voting in college towns and presidential elections. Luther College sits in the Fifth ward amid shifts.
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Cedar Rapids
Monte Anderson
Iowa
Supreme Court
Minawa Heights
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Locust Road
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Supreme Recourt
Luther College
Taxpayer Flies Skull Flag Over Tax Deadline
Phoenix dentist Paul Hayes displays a skull and crossbones flag from a 60 foot pole to protest income tax filing. He plans to fly it through April 17 and the first two weeks of April in future years.
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Phoenix
Paul Hayes
Hayes
Dolly Roger
NYC teachers strike trims classes at noon in 840 schools
Ten years ago teachers in New York City dissatisfied with the wage scale walked off, leading to noon dismissals at a number of the citys 840 public schools.
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New York City
Engle to headline Coe program on Thirteen Decades of Coe
Poet Paul Engle, 1931 Coe graduate and first Rhodes scholar, will headline the Coe college event Thirteen Decades of Coe in Sinclair auditorium. The program includes readings from his poetry about Coe and Cedar Rapids, plus a multimedia history, with Fran Allison and Coe performers. The event is free to alumni, workers, and the public as a kickoff for a fundraising drive.
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Coe College
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College
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Sinclair Auditorium
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Cedar Rapids
University of Towa
Writers’ Workshop
Fran Allison
Eliza’ Hickok Kesler
Gael Hammer
Cedar Rapids Area
Population shifts from colonial to 1980 estimates
An estimated 20 percent of the U S population was Negro in colonial times, declined to about 10 percent in 1930 and is expected to rise to 19 12 percent by 1980.
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U. S
Board of Churches United backs Project Opportunity plan
The Board of Churches United endorsed Project Opportunity to rehabilitate ex inmates outside prison walls and formed a task force to detail assistance. Led by Jack Harker and Oran Lewis, the effort seeks employment support and wholesome friendship for released individuals, with volunteer screening and training planned.
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Churches United
Jack Harker
Linn
Jones
Cedar
Iowa Department of Social Services Bureau of Adult Corrections
Oran Lewis
Tate
Men’s Reformatory 1
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Gary Hedrick
Harker
Arnold Herbst
Daytime Red Cross First Aid Course Scheduled
Linn county Red Cross chapter offers a daytime first aid course on three Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm at 327 Granby Building. Volunteer instructor James Poorbaugh leads sessions open to anyone aged 14 and older with no charge.
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