Steering Group Sets Goals For State Youth Coalition
A 15 member Eastern Iowa steering group met in Cedar Rapids to form a statewide coalition of youth advocates. They drafted four objectives, planned an Eastern Iowa regional for Aug. 9, and secured support from Bill Tehnnes of the National Youth Alternatives Program, per Wendee Phillips.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Davenport
Foundation 2
Runaway House
Eighteenth Street
Bill Tehnnes
National Youth Alternatives Program
Wendee Phillips
Linn County
Iowa Youth Advocates Coalition
Miss Phillips
Mike Turner
Cedar Rapids Library Board selects Elsea as president
Jerry Elsea of 6808 Devonshire Drive NE was elected president of the Cedar Rapids public library board of trustees, succeeding H A Schimberg. Curran Rosser was chosen as vice president, while circulation at Edgewood, Bookmobile, and the main children's department rose in June aided by the Pet Pal themed summer program.
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Jerry Elsea
Devonshire Drive
Cedar Rapids
Edgewood
Street Closures Announced For Week Long Detours
The city traffic engineering department said Second Avenue SW will close at Third Street next Monday for about a week with a detour north on Third to First Avenue. Eighth Avenue SW also closes Monday between Third Street and L Street for about two weeks and detours direct traffic via Third Street for westbound, Sixth or Fourth for eastbound, and Fifth Avenue or I-380 for southbound on L Street.
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Second Avenue
Third Street
First Avenue
L Street
Eighth Avenue
Sixth
Fourth Street
Fifth Avenue
Threshing Event Postponed at Lowden
A Lowden threshing gathering at the Durance Scheer farm near Lowden was postponed due to rain. A half-inch shower dampened oats Friday afternoon. The event is rescheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday July 23 at the Scheer farm.
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Lowden
Durance Scheer Farm
Race for Your Life Charlie Brown film review
Cedar Rapids prints note a July 16 1977 film Race for Your Life Charlie Brown produced by Lee Mendelson and released by Paramount. The G rated family feature follows the Peanuts gang at Camp Remote with Snoopy in a patriotic helmet and Peppermint Patty leading a raft race while bullies try to cheat.
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Cedar Rapids
Lat
Lia Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown
Duncan Watson
Greg Felton
Stuart Brotman
Gail Davis
Liam Martin
Kirk Joe
Lee Mendelson
Paramount
Iowa
Charles Schulz
Snoopy
Camp
Charlie
Tent No. 1
Peppermint Patty
Race for Your Life Charlie Brown Endearing Rally
Charlie Brown leads a girls race team against the bullies in a rugged raft race to rescue Woodstock. The voyage blends mishaps with moments of leadership as Linus explains rock snakes and Snoopy delivers comic relief. Fans embrace the familiar Peanuts humor and warm resolution.
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Schroefler
Linus
Charlie Brown
Tent No. 1
Snoopy
Woodstock
Brown
Lucy
Patty
Disney
Free Theater For Kids At Plaza Shoppers
Lindale Plaza shoppers with youngsters will be pleased as Immanuel Baptist Church youth group sponsors a free theater service in the old Kresge building. Puppet shows and films will run one hour from 1 to 4 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays supervised by high school and college student members.
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Lindale Plaza
Immanuel Baptist Church
Kresge
Jan Livingston
Youth Opinion Spotlight in Wednesday Gallup Poll
The Gallup poll surveys youth views on current issues, revealing attitudes on education, employment, and civic engagement. Data highlights indicate shifting priorities among young Americans and notable differences across regions.
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Gallup
UI to Challenge Work Injury Citation Over Electrician Death
The University of Iowa will contest an Iowa Bureau of Labor citation accusing it of safety violations after electrician William C. Nutt died May 16 while replacing a lighting fixture in the UI dental sciences building. The case moves to the Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
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University of Iowa
Iowa Bureau of Labor
Casey Mahon
University
Willard Boyd
Bureau
William C. Nutt
UI Dental Sciences
The
Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
Mahon
Johnson County
T.T. Bozek
Nutt
Bozek
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