Jackson Preaches Morality in Politics at Local Service
In a joint Springville morning service by the United Methodist and United Presbyterian churches a Southern Baptist preacher and potential presidential candidate the Rev. Jesse Jackson delivered the sermon. He argued politics must reflect moral imperatives from Jesus and the prophets citing inequality in arms housing and farming. The event drew a diverse crowd with support and skepticism as attendees praised Jackson while considering the political implications.
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Springville
United Methodist
United Presbyterian
Jesse Jackson
Jackson
Lazarus
Jesus
Ronald Reagan
Springville United Methodist Church
Paul Wilcox
Break-in at Lincoln Lounge reported
The Lincoln Lounge at 4617 J St. SW was entered between 1 and 10 a.m. Sunday by prying the rear door. Stolen included 600 cash, 700 from bank deposit bags, 220 in quarters, 50 from a juke box, 20 from a pool table, and 481 in liquor and bar items. Glue and Pine-Sol smeared inside and outside the door.
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Lincoln
J St
Man Hurt In Westdale Mall Crash While Riding Motorcycle
Steven Faille, 33, of 4101 16th Ave SW, was thrown from his motorcycle after hitting a section divider in the North Westdale Mall parking lot at about 6 a.m. Sunday. He was unconscious for about an hour, found by a passerby, and taken to Mercy Hospital in stable, good condition home Sunday night. He was not wearing a helmet.
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Westdale Mall
Steven Faille
16Th Ave
Mercy Hospital
Fire Calls Log From Friday to Sunday
A three day fire department log lists incidents including smoke odor at A Street SW and tree fire on Seventh Ave SW Friday evening. It records alarms, medical emergencies, overheated coffee pots, an electrical short, a grass fire on Highway 30 near Kirkwood Boulevard SW, and multiple other alarm malfunctions and investigations.
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Seventh Ave
Council St
Rossey Ln
Apt
Ford Ave
Third Ave
First St
Sixth Ave
G Ave
First Avenue Bridge
O Ave
First Ave
Fifth Ave
Kirkwood Boulevard
Jobs for elderly Iowa workers under SCSEP program
In Des Moines Iowa the Senior Community Service Employment Program provides part time community jobs for jobless low income seniors through area agencies on aging. Enrollees work at senior centers schools hospitals and in fire prevention and other community projects under the U S Department of Labor program.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Area Agencies On
U.S. Department of Labor
Prairie students begin registration for classes
Registration for Prairie students starts this week with sixth graders registering by appointment today and Tuesday. Seventh graders register by appointment on Wednesday through Friday and August 17. Eighth and ninth graders register August 18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and August 19 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cedar Rapids schools review budget as cuts pay off
Cedar Rapids Community Schools faces a stable budget review with few new cuts anticipated. Spending totals about 65.14 million for the coming year, including 3.2 million to Grant Wood Area Education Agency, and enrollment is forecast to dip by 222 students. The district funds a middle school and four-year high school plan, plus ongoing computer upgrades.
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Cedar Rapids
Educational Service Center
Second Ave
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
AFA
Donald Guinnane
Guinnane
Stephen Daeschner
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Alburnett
Mary Tucker
Hernan Salazar
Latin America
Gazette
Todd McIntort
Iowa Newspaper Association
Prairie Students
Kurt Rogahn
William Rainbow
Rainbow
Apple
IBM
Norwest
Visa
MasterCard
Sas
BANKS
Norwest Bank
Marion, N.A
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