Humane Cause Urges Spay and Neuter to Curb Pet Overpopulation
The Humane Society Auxiliary highlights a staggering rise in homeless and unwanted pets across the country. It notes millions of dogs and cats are discarded yearly, shelters struggle with disposal costs, and calls for immediate adoption of spaying and neutering as a first step toward humane animal care. Influential voices stress that without birth control, taxes rise and animal suffering increases.
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Linn County Humane Society
Iowa
California
New York
Humane Societies
Bremer County
Connecticut Proclamation Links Provinces to Popular Suffrage
On January 22 1776 Connecticut's General Court issued a proclamation to be read in courts town meetings and pulpits asserting that all provincial governments authorized by the Continental Congress rested on popular suffrage and urged the people to lead sober religious and peaceable lives. Written by John Adams as noted by the World Almanac.
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General Court
Connecticut
Continental Congress
John Adams
Anniversary Events Set For Hawkeye Area Scouts
Hawkeye Area Boy Scout council plans a February celebration for its 11 000 plus Scouts and 3 500 adult volunteers across seven counties. Activities include Uniform Day, Scout Sabbath, Scout Sunday, Blue and Gold dinners, Courts of Honor, and church service participation with “Heritage 76 Festival” as the theme. Civic Day projects in Cedar Rapids and Linn County involve Scouts serving government offices. applications due by Wednesday at the Bezanson Scout Service center.
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Hawkeye Area
Boy Scout Council
Benton
Jones, Linn
Johnson
Iowa
Cedar
Washington
Boy Scouts of America
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Hanford Post
American Legion
Legion
Ray Brown
Bezanson Scout Service Center
Salvation Army Workshop Slated in Amana
College faculty members and territorial Salvation Army officials will conduct a three day workshop in Amana blending a spiritual retreat with business seminars. Capt and Mrs Robert Arthur lead the Eastern Iowa delegation with staff from 28 cities in Eastern Iowa and central Illinois supervised by Prof Lee Fisher of Asbury College and Commissioner Paul Kaiser. Sessions run Monday through Wednesday.
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Territorial Salvation Army
Amana
Iowa
Robert Arthur
Salvation Army
10000
Avenue NW
Illinois
Lee Fisher
Asbury College
Kentucky
Paul Kaiser
Chicago
On this date 1975 Ford budget deficit request
On this date in 1975 President Ford unveiled a federal budget calling for a $52 billion deficit. The proposal signaled a major fiscal plan during his administration, outlining spending and revenue expectations and shaping subsequent budget debates.
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Ford
Chamber Sets Needs and Priorities Conference
Chamber of Commerce in Cedar Rapids plans a five hour session at the Roosevelt Royale to set immediate needs and long term priorities. Board members and past presidents will discuss economic development retail services industrial growth transportation quality of life and future action plans.
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Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt Royale
Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
C.P. Rohde
Rohde
Chamber
Consid
Faxon
Cedar Rapids
Fine Arts Council
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Alden
Armstrong
Mohawk
World
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Bigelow
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Smulekoff
Danbury, Liberty, Carmel
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