Senator Grassley appeals for heart lung donor in Iowa
In New Hartford Iowa AP Sen Charles Grassley appealed to doctors and medical institutions to find a donor for Mel Anderson Jr a 30 year old Des Moines man needing a heart lung transplant. The Andersons urged a donor aged 15 to 35 weight 145 175 pounds medium height type O blood with potential to save his life.
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Waterloo
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Dr. Santos
Citizens panel to study Cedar Rapids Fire Department
A 23 member Fire Department Ad Hoc Committee will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in City Council chambers to review structural soundness energy efficiency functional capabilities and locational value of nine stations with aim to cut costs and improve services Safety Commissioner Floyd Bergen says the panel may address any topic of concern and recommendations may include station replacement or relocation with a referendum required for new construction.
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Linn County legislators back beer liquor tax push at forum
About 40 residents attended a Saturday forum with six Linn County legislators who voiced support for a beer and liquor tax increase to fund substance abuse programs. The panel also backed a local option tax, but warned of committee hurdles and border-city opposition.
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Ette Star
Brammer
Iowa
Horn
Running
Cedar Rapids
Kay Chapman
Des Moines Woman Named University of Iowa Mother of the Year
Harriet B. Hanson of Des Moines campaign coordinator for the Iowa Cystic Fibrosis Foundation was named University of Iowa Mother of the Year at the Parents Weekend luncheon. Her son Eric, 21, a junior at the university, nominated her saying she taught him and others to be self sufficient and capable of relying on themselves.
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Harriet B. Hanson
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Iowa Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
University of Iowa
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U of I
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