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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

24 Feb 1980

Page 8

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1980

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8

Refugees adapt to life in Blairstown and move on

Diary notes by Mrs. Gibney recount the Nguyen family from Vietnam adjusting to life in Blairstown Iowa. The parents confront language barriers health beliefs and budgeting while children rapidly learn English. By December the family decides to move to California to live with relatives and pursue better job prospects.

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Gibney Nguyens California Vietnam Blairstown U.S.A Iowa Refugee Service Center Burbank Calif Cedar Rapids Amana Marengo
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Strong turnout for Cedar Rapids Soap Box Derby

Seventy two entrants have signed up for the 1980 Cedar Rapids Soap Box Derby, surpassing last year’s total. A final registration will be held Saturday at the first car-building clinic at the Central YMCA, with a kit car for seniors debuting this year and four clinics planned through April and June.

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Cedar Rapids John Pepper Derby Association Central Ymca Pepper Cedar Rapids Jaycees Sheraton Inn 33Rd Ave. S.W Rth Autromaly
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