Linn Cancer Crusade Sets $186100 Goal
Linn County Cancer Crusade chairs a $186100 target announced by Gary Streit at a volunteers gathering in Stouffer's Five Seasons Hotel. He cites progress in cancer research and notes the American Cancer Society funded only about one third of its approved research requests last year.
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Linn County
Cancer Crusade
Gary Streit
The
Crusade
Streit
Stouffer
Five Seasons Hotel
American Cancer Society
Linn Republicans name committee and platform details
Sally Novetske, Linn County Republican chair, appointed Burton and Geraldine Loupee as co coordinators of the 1982 Linn County Republican Platform Committee. The group includes delegates from precincts and will draft a county platform for the Linn County Republican convention on March 6 at Cedar Rapids Washington High. Additional subcommittee chairs were named in areas such as economy, agriculture, human rights, government operations, and foreign affairs. Streit noted rising core cancer cure rates and urged outreach to educate the public on warning signs and early detection. Jackie Bucklin discussed hospital loan closet help from the Linn County Cancer Society and aiding families during end of life care.
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Sally Novetske
Linn County
Burton
Geraldine Loupee
B Ave
Ann Frenzen
Lynn Schulte
Steve West
Gary Nobbelink
Roland “Mo” Richardson
Paul Pate Jr
C.C. VanMetre
Little Auditorium
Washington High School
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Cancer Society
Jackie Bucklin
21St St
Cancer Crusade
Linn County groups launch emergency network for poor
A community task force of churches United Way Health Center and other groups was formed at Witwer Senior Center to meet short term needs for food clothing and shelter amid federal funding cuts. The effort aims to pool resources and aid 1889 clients affected by the cuts and rising unemployment.
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Vanessa Shelitor
Witwer Senior Center
Health Center Planning Committee
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Health Center
United Way of Linn County
Linn County
Jean Oxley
Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission Sees 23 Percent More Closings in 1981
The Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission closed 93 cases in 1981, up from 77 in 1980, with increases linked to higher unemployment and growing public awareness of rights. Sex discrimination remained the most common basis, while age filings rose notably, all within employment housing and public accommodations categories.
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Christie Wallace Gazette
Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission
Floyd Jones
Commission
Civil Rights Commission
Reagan
Jones
Cedar Rapids Commission
Gazette
Federal
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Washington, D.C
City Council Approves Additional Cedar Rapids Landfill Work
The Cedar Rapids City Council approved a further 200000 cubic yards of excavation at the landfill, on top of 500000 cubic yards nearing completion, at an estimated cost of 178000 dollars. City engineer Dick Ransom says the extra work adds about two years to the landfill’s life, building on the initial ten years gained. The council is also set to pass an ordinance raising landfill fees and monthly residential garbage pickup charges from 3 to 4.25 dollars.
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Cedar Rapids
Dick Ransom
Did You Know Pancakes and Cheese Kitchen Tips
A pancake won t stick to a griddle rubbed with raw potato. To keep cheese from crumbling when cut heat the knife in boiling water.
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