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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1978
Page
4
A survivor recalls a near fatal overdose after a Christmas attempt. The piece explores guilt, impact on children, and the need to discuss suicide with families, showing how Susan sought help and recovered.
In an interview Susan discusses lifelong low mood, family history, and her December suicide attempt. Dr. R Paul Penningroth of the Linn County Psychiatric Clinic explains the physiological basis of deep depression, its varying impacts on function, and factors affecting risk including age, health, and social stress.
Cedar Rapids Emerald Knights scored a season high 54.5 but missed finals at the Drum Corps International Midwest Championships in Whitewater Wisconsin. Phantom Regiment won the meet with Blue Devils second. Madison Scouts and Vanguard also placed. Emerald Knights prepared with a week of revised drill and will perform next in Wausau and Fond du Lac Wisconsin.
Cedar Rapids police report a surge in break ins with burglary arrests rising from three to eight to 19 in the past three weeks, including an 11 year old among those charged. Theft arrests stayed high, totaling 19 last week and 27 the prior week. Total arrests last week reached 472, up from 371. The release also lists numerous other arrest counts across assault, intoxication, drug, traffic and other categories. On this date in 1977 Park Chung Hee's government freed 14 political prisoners in South Korea.
Sen. John Culver toured Linn County Juvenile Detention Center near Marion praising its rehabilitative approach. He noted Linn County leads in good facilities and urged more humane options for distressed youths, citing victims of abuse and the need for counseling and alternative arrangements.
Union members from Machinists Local 831 at Midland Forge Inc. walked out after a three year contract expired and a Friday vote on the company's offer failed by an overwhelming margin. Wages and contract language are the core issues with about 200 members involved. An informational meeting is set for Saturday at 9 a.m. at union offices.
Traffic Engineer Mel Meyer notes residential streets carry a 25 mph limit by city ordinance and state law. Police say complaints come mainly from residential areas after work hours, with officers assigned for a week to target hotspots. Cedar Rapids警察局 introduces eight new radar units to read speeds while cars move.
Two northeast side youths, Kevin McCullough and Brian Potter both 15, were listed in fair condition at St. Luke's Hospital after a motorcycle crash at 3 15 p m Saturday. They suffered broken right legs when the motorcycle collided with a baseball backstop at Squaw Creek Elementary School. McCullough also had a broken left ankle. Deputies did not list which boy was driving.
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