Specialized foster homes offer shelter for troubled youths
In Cedar Rapids area a program of 13 specialized foster homes serves up to two children per home across six counties. Emergency and diagnostic settings cover short term care, while long term homes aid unwed mothers and disabled youths, funded by state support and guided by Department of Social Services staff.
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Cedar Rapids
the Gazette
Social Services
Roger Reid
Reid
Leta Wall
Linn
Benton
Johnson
Jones
Iowa
Washington
Wall
Mary Early
Department of Social Services
Pat Nixon Christmas Shopping in New York City
Former first lady Pat Nixon made a rare public appearance outside California as she and her daughter Mrs. Edward Cox visited a New York City shop during a Christmas outing. They were seen smiling at a photographer outside the Waldorf Towers where the Nixons stayed.
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San Clemente
Calif
Pat Nixon
New York City
Waldorf Towers
Nixons
New York
Edward Cox
Buying Firewood Wisely In Ames
An Iowa State Extension forester explains a cord equals 128 cubic feet but wood content varies from 60 to 110 cubic feet. Buyers should seek round unsplit wood in tight, compact stacks and beware loose crooked or split wood. Wet wood shrinks by eight to ten percent when dried.
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Ames
Iowa State University
Dean Presteman
Colony Restaurant offers casual dining with Friday seafood buffet
Located at Highway 30 west and Wiley Boulevard SW the Colony Restaurant serves daily noon lunches and dinner Monday through Saturday 5 to 9 pm. Friday seafood buffet on is offered for 5.99 all you can eat plus salad bar and beverage. Menu includes shrimp scallops crab Newbury fish tuna casserole and more. Lobster tail and various steaks available with salads and sides. Editor note: reviews reflect staff opinions.
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Highway 30 West
Wiley Boulevard
Colony Restaurant
New England
Gazette
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Dan Ciha
Linn County
al — A
Center Point Road
Coe College
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Buster Brown
Sirens
Litton
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2Nd Ave
Pacer
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