Program Highlights Human Focus in Drug Abuse Education
The Joint County school system launches a drug abuse education program emphasizing human aspects over the illegal or harmful side. Coordinator Carole Harder leads Area Ten efforts to address root problems rather than just penalties.
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Carole Harder
Area Ten
Joint County School System
Harder
Benton
Keystone Center
Joint County System
Sisth Street
Area Ten drug education program expands in Iowa
The Benton County crime commission expands its federally funded Report Card program to Area Ten counties Johnson, Jones, Linn, Cedar, Iowa, Benton and Washington. The Cedar Rapids rollout is planned for next year with emphasis on emotional factors and early grade prevention.
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Benton County Crime Commission
Johnson, Jones
Linn
Cedar
Iowa
Benton
Washington
Cedar Rapids
Harder
Benton County
Joint County
Cedar Rapids Hit 1972 Convention Records I
The Cedar Rapids area convention bureau reports a 47 percent rise in conventions in 1972, with total registration at 35,480 and 217 convention days, spending over 1.5 million dollars in the community. Forty-four conventions are planned for 1973, including the Iowa State Women’s Bowling tournament starting February 10 and extending into June.
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Cedar Rapids
Convention Bureau
Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Iowa
Only One Bidder for Two Peru Railroads
Peru auction of two major railroads drew a single bid at 20.1 million dollars from the state owned Peruvian National Railroad Co. The sale capped government action to foreclose on the debt ridden Peruvian Corporation Ltd founded by British interests.
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Lima
Peru
Peruvian National Railroad Co
Peruvian Corporation, Ltd
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Ann Conner
Cedar Rapids Art Center
Third Street
Fred Scholder
Les Bohenkamp
Iowa City
Scholder
Bohenkamp
C.R
Masonic Grand Lodge
Iowa League of Municipalities
Iowa State Chiefs of Police
Iowa Library Assn
Iowa Credit Union League
The
Industrial Safety Assn. of
Vamet Kenrobe
James Kenrob
Dalton
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