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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1974

Page

2

Reality 10 expands drug treatment reach beyond Cedar Rapids

Reality 10 replaces the Special Problems center name to reflect extending services into Area 10 counties. Howard Barnes cites a NIDA ripple effect pushing drug abuse into rural areas. The Cedar Rapids facility will add a 6-bed increase to the resident house, expand security, and implement day programs while continuing methadone treatment with a waiting list.

Special Problems Center Cedar Rapids Area 10 Howard Barnes Eighth Street Foundation II C Avenue NE Barnes National Institute On Drug Abuse NIDA Lloyd McCabe McCabe Tom Miskimen

Salvation Army Service Unit Reports Smaller 1974 Deficit

The Salvation Army Men’s Social Service center in Cedar Rapids ended fiscal 1974 with a 4900 deficit, down from 60000 three years earlier. Bright spots include no cost to residents and ongoing territorial underwriting. 62 477 meals and 14473 nights of lodging supported the center, which relies on Red Shield store income. staff hope for a fully self supporting operation next year.

Salvation Army Men's Social Service Center Edward Jarvis Jarvis Salvation Army First Avenue NE Red Shield Salvation Army Corps 10000 Avenue NW United Way Cedar Rapids Marion Hiawatha

Cemetery Origins, Persian Term for Silent Cities

The text notes cemetery meaning a sleeping place from the Green kiometerior dormitory. It adds that Persians called cemeteries the Cities of the Silent, linking burial sites to silent habitation.

McAvoy Heads Catholic Laymen's Club Leaders

Robert McAvoy was elected president of the Catholic Laymen's club for a one-year term. James B. Oetken became vice president and Herman Stecklein secretary. Two-year board terms went to Kenneth Quinn Lester Moucka and John Locher. The group has about 56 members and promotes priesthood entry.

Robert McAvoy Terry Drive James B. Oetken Herman Stecklein Kenneth Quinn Lester Moucka John Locher

Three Arkansas Governors in One January Month

Arkansas faces a rare gubernatorial succession with three different leaders in January. Dale Bumpers resigns to join the U.S. Senate, Lt. Gov. Bob Riley acts in his absence, and David H. Pryor assumes the office following the November 5 election.

Little Rock Arkansas Dale Bumpers U.S. Senate Bob Riley Bumpers David H. Pryor

Memorial gifts and tributes listed by donors

A list of memorials and holiday greetings from individuals and groups, with donations and memorial acknowledgments for loved ones. Amounts range from 2.00 to 25.00, including in memory of husbands wives parents and friends. The page notes totals of 13,605.80 and 21,500.00 in the end.

Bi ii Mark Decker Alice Decker Clarence Charles A. Fry Maggie May Stinson Byse Mary Low Fry Leu Weolfelk Ethyle Ryan Frem Clark Mary Rene Po Leola Hixenbaugh Howard A. Miller Gregory Jacobs Viseoenld Otte Scott Kieckhaefer Otte Kieckhaefer Kollie Os Ons Co Sansceve Bu Cnsssaarescete Eeue Ccs Siss Robert L Stella Martin Delores E. Jeffrey Floyd Cominos John Verba Peg. C Louie J. Bena Kim Lanny BO I Piii Ensissisccces Nelle E. Godfrey Rock Inland Women’s Club Csiccks

Nominate VD Task Force for Top Award

The Cedar Rapids Marion Venereal Disease Task Force is among four nationwide nominees for the 1974 National Volunteer award by the National Center for Voluntary Action. Originating in 1972 at St Luke's hospital, it now unites local groups to educate residents about VD. A tape center at Cedar Rapids Community Schools distributes VD information via a retrieval system reachable by phone 398 2541 with tapes labeled General VD 6457, Gonorrhea 6458, and Syphilis 6459. The center operates 8 am to 10 pm Monday through Friday.

Cedar Rapids-Marion National Center For Voluntary Action American Hospital Assn St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids Jaycees Foundation II Linn County Public Health Toastmasters Dudley Draxton Cedar Rapids VC Task Force

Coed Choir Forming At Ellis YMCA For Youth

The Ellis YMCA forms a coed choir for upper elementary and junior high students. Retired Broadway singer Paul C. Tapin will instruct and direct. Practices run 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays with fees of 3 dollars for members and 5 dollars for non members. Call 362 3176 for details.

Ellis Ymca Paul C. Tapin Fourth Street NW

Worlds largest waiting rooms open in Peking station

Changan boulevard in Peking opens in September 1959 with capacity for 14 000 people. The vast facility underscores China's urban growth and transport expansion in the capital.

Peking Station Changan Boulevard Peking China

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