Cedar Rapids Care Centers Deck Westdale Mall Tree
Residents and staff from Cedar Rapids care centers decorated a tree outside the Once a Tree shop at Westdale Mall to rekindle holiday spirit. Emma Barta Patti Butcher activities coordinator Dwayne Metzger and Nell Jennings are pictured among the participants.
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Cedar Rapids Care Centers
Westdale Mall
Emma Barta
Patti Butcher
Fourth Avenue Care Center
Dwayne Metzger
Nell Jennings
Kirkwood faculty seeks 23 percent salary raise
Kirkwood Community College faculty association pushes a 23 percent pay hike citing cost of living losses. The bid, unveiled in the first 1980 81 public contract talks, includes health insurance, sabbaticals, and early contract year reduction, with a counterproposal session planned for December 13.
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Kirkwood Community College
College Association
Don Bartholomew
Association
Kirkwood
Bartholomew
Maquoketa Veterinarian Pleads Guilty in Federal Case
Dr. Donald W. Yanda of Maquoketa pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts in a federal case from Cedar Rapids related to disposing of cattle with liens tied to a farm credit loan. He was fined 1000 dollars and placed on 18 months probation after a plea bargain that led to dismissal of the original indictment.
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Donald W. Yanda
Yanda
U.S
Competition Winners in Howell Duplicate Bridge Event
Ruth Helm and Lorraine Golembiewski won first place at Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church. Diane Vinquist and Mike Roush took second, Ioah Water and Bill Dare finished third. The next game is set for Thursday at noon at the church.
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Howell
Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church
Ruth Helm
Lorraine Golembiewski
Diane Vinquist
Mike Roush
Ioah Water
Bill Dare
Iowans Donate Big in SHARES Appeal for Cambodian Refugees
Gov. Robert Ray’s Iowa SHARES drive has attracted rapid donations beyond the $25,000 initial total, reaching $80,000 as of Friday. Contributions from across the nation include a rural Iowa woman who sent her rings, and an elderly couple giving $50, all to aid sick and starving refugees in Cambodia and Thailand. Funds are held in a Des Moines savings account awaiting transfer after Gov. Ray’s return from the Soviet Union.
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Des Moines
Robert Ray
Cambodia
Thailand
Ray
Ken Quinn
Iowa
Quinn
California
Florida
Governor’s Office
Southeast Asia
Soviet Union
Iowa panel approves more funds to weatherize homes
An Iowa legislative committee voted to recommend an additional 750000 over the next two years to help the poor and elderly insulate their homes. The panel urged 500000 in the next session for weatherization with 250000 more in 1981 and 1982 if needed. They rejected lifeline rates but pressed the Commerce Commission to seek time of day and interruptible rate data from utilities.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa House
Senate
Iowa Commerce Commission
Bob Tyson
State Office of Planning and Programming
Congress
Robert M.L. Johnson
Cedar Rapids
the Commerce Commission
Commission
Ned Chiodo
Thomas Jochum
Dubuque
Jochum
Chiodo
Elderly issues to be studied by Iowa task force
Rep Don Avenson announces a Democratic Legislative Task Force to study issues facing Iowa seniors. Hearings start in December in Davenport Waterloo Storm Lake and Centerville. The group will consider utility relief health insurance nursing home standards medical expenses and medicap rules. Members include Reps Anderson Arnould Bina Brandt Connors Cu sack Gettings Groth Halvorson Huak Jay Jochum Lonergan Miller and Rapp.
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Des Moines
UPI
Donald Avenson
House
Avenson
D-Oelwein
Iowa
Florida
Davenport
Waterloo
Storm Lake
Centerville
Robert T. Anderson
Newton
Robert C. Arnould
Robert F. Bina
Diane Brandt
Cedar Falls
John H. Connors
Gregory D. Cusack
Don Gettings
Ottumwa
Richard Groth
Albert City
Rod Halvorson
Fort Dodge
Emil Huak
Toledo
Daniel Jay
Moulton
Thomas Jochum
Dubuque
Joyce Lonergan
Boone
Kenneth D. Miller
Independence
Stephen J. Rapp
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Gazette
Tom Merrymon
Christie Wallace Gozette
Harvey Wiltsey
Maquoketa
THE
Gazette Company and Co
Yagoy
Third Ave
U. S
Associated Press
Younkers
Lindale Mall
Gay Re
Bridge
Marion-Cedar Rapids
Club
Young Iowan
Tyson
Sen
Gaylord Nelson
Wisconsin
Donutland
Cedar Rapids and Marion Stores
Marion
MT. Vernon Road
First Avenue
Williams Blvd
Center Point Rd
Mt. Vernon Rd
7Th Ave
Ord
Ratcliff’s
S.E
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