Career Center Offers New Start for Nontraditional Students
Kirkwood Career Center at 323-327 Seventh Street SE, Cedar Rapids, opened in June to help youths out of school and adults who never finished school. It targets individuals unable to afford traditional college training, providing career guidance and education opportunities.
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Career centers offer free training across seven counties
The Kirkwood Community College run Cedar Rapids center serves about 450 people aged 16 to 69 with counseling, part-time training, high school equivalency prep, testing, and career introductions. Funded by a $135,000 federal grant, the program aids low income students and is open to all in Linn, Johnson, Cedar, Washington, Iowa, Jones, and Benton counties with seven exploratory courses now offered in Cedar Rapids.
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To Everybody Program Expands Career Center Classes
Winter quarter offerings in Tipton Monticello Anamosa Central City Toddville Iowa City Hills Washington Tipton and Lone Tree provide 30 to 60 hours of intro training. Students may drop and switch. goal is to show job opportunities and upgrade GED and academic skills.
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Wind Threat to Apollo Epicurius Temple Linked to Decline
In Pyrrhos Greece the 2400 year old Apollo Epicurius temple at Bassae faces potential collapse from strong winds. University leader General Achilleus Tagaris warns its decay is advanced, with wooden scaffolding signaling danger while visitors reached nearly 30,000 this summer.
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Mao Tse-tung Still Holds Reins at 79
Mao Tse tung, at 79, remains China’s top figure as chairman of the Communist Party with about 20 million members. Despite rheumatism and reduced meals he stays active, while Premier Chou En-lai runs day to day affairs and Mao exerts influence on major decisions.
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Gary Cooper Portrayal Voted Best Masculine Screen Role
Thirty years ago Gary Cooper’s depiction of Lou Gehrig in Pride of the Yankees was voted the best masculine screen performance in Film Daily’s annual poll.
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Education aid totals 406 million for 1972 73
The U S Office of Education grants over 406 million to higher education for 1972 73. Most funds support college work study across 2 654 institutions to provide employment for more than 530 000 students who must earn part of their expenses, with the remainder aiding nearly 250 000 exceptionally needy students.
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