Cedar Rapids Parents Challenge Adoption Policy
Cedar Rapids parents plan to challenge Iowa social services policy they say places bottom priority on home studies for foreign adoption under interstate compact rules. International Adoptive Parents president Del Boldt says they will meet state Sen. Robert Bush and earlier discussed federal legislation with Rep. Michael Blou to ease citizenship rules and lift foreign adoption limits.
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Cedar Rapids
Social Services Department
Iown
del Boldt
International Adoptive Parents
Robert Bush
Iowa
Michael Blou
Iowa Adoption Rules Favor Local Children Over Infants
Social services in Iowa prioritize placing Iowa children over foreign or infant adoptions. Darlene Hildebrand notes long waits for healthy Iowa infants, with four to six years possible for international cases. Private agencies charge high home study fees, while Hillcrest offers sliding scale rates. Federal law and potential changes affect citizenship and tax considerations for prospective adoptive families. Possibility of larger families through foreign adoption faces bureaucratic hurdles.
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Division of Community Services
Iowa Department of Social Services
Linn County Social Services
Darlene Hildebrand
Iowa
Westminster Abbey Interment: Not Only Nobility
An 18th century prize fighter is buried in Westminster Abbey by invitation. The piece notes Westminster Abbey opens to any chosen by the deans and recalls the 30 year old royal engagement of Princess Elizabeth and Lt. Philip Mountbatten announced by Buckingham Palace.
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England
Westminster Abbey
Abbey
Princess Elizabeth
Philip Mountbatten
Buckingham Palace
Cedar Rapids Soap Box Derby Schedule Highlights
The 15th annual Cedar Rapids Area Soap Box Derby and the first annual Eastern Iowa derby run today. Racing starts at 9 a.m. on Fifteenth Street SW hill near Kingston stadium, parade at noon, racing resumes 1:15 p.m. and continues to about 6 p.m. Derby banquet and awards at 8 p.m. to crown four drivers who will represent Eastern Iowa in Akron on August 20.
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Cedar Rapids Area
Eastern Iowa
Hill
Kingston Stadium
Eastern
Iowa
Akron
Ohio
DeMolay Officers Chosen for Cedar Rapids and Linn Chapters
The Cedar Rapids and Linn chapters of the Order of DeMolay will install new officers Sunday. Darwin Ammeter Jr. will be master councilor for Cedar Rapids, John Stuelke for Linn. Glenn Gardner becomes Cedar Rapids' senior councilor and Matthew Weems the junior councilor. Other Linn officers include David Murray as senior councilor and Eric Henderson as junior councilor.
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The
Order of DeMolay
Darwin Ammeter, Jr
Darwin Ammeter
Eleventh Street
Cedar Rapids
Drive
Marion
Linn
Glenn Gardner
Matthew Weems
David Murray
Eric Henderson
Two-for-One Admission At Ellis Park Pool
Recreation Commission officials announce a Sunday special offering buy one admission and bring a friend at no extra cost. Regular prices apply 75 cents for youth and 1.50 for adults. Lap swimming and adult instruction are planned at several city pools with specific hours and a 25 cent lap fee. An adult learn to swim course at Ellis pool runs July 18 to 31 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at five dollars. For details, contact Cedar Rapids Recreation Commission at 398-5065.
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Bever
Noelridge
Cherry Hill
Ellis Pool
Cedar Rapids
Shakespeare Garden 50th Anniversary Observed at Ellis Park
The Shakespeare garden at Ellis park marks its 50th anniversary with a 4 to 7 p.m. program. Stan Ellis, parks commissioner, will read the citys Shakespeare day reclamation at opening. Coe College Recorder Quartet and Jefferson High drama students in Shakespearean costume perform and read flower related quotes. Scrolls recount the garden history, modeled after Stratford, England. The Wednesday Shakespeare club and city parks department co sponsor since 1927 with club members hosting.
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Ellis Park
Stan Ellis
Coe College Recorder
Jefferson High School
William Shakespeare
Stratford
England
Wednesday Shakespeare Club
City Parks Department
Doctor Says Life Good In Austria
Vienna AP reports physician Hermann Neugebauer, leader of the Viennese Medical Assn., warns that prosperity shortens life expectancy in Austria. He cites declines from 75 to 68 years and links it to traffic accidents environmental illnesses overindulgence stress and overweight among many women. A poll finds two of five Austrians consider themselves overweight and seek reduction.
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Hermann Neugebauer
Viennese Medical Assn
Neugebauer
Austria
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