Cedar Rapids life glimpsed in 19th to 20th century excerpts
Excerpts from an autobiography reveal daily life in Cedar Rapids during the 19th and early 20th century. Page references point to details of local history.
20 Jul 1980
Page 1
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1980
Page
1
Excerpts from an autobiography reveal daily life in Cedar Rapids during the 19th and early 20th century. Page references point to details of local history.
The Quaker Oats Co has completed an addition to its Cedar Rapids plant at a cost over $1 million. Part of the project is a new employees cafeteria set to open Monday.
Beginning in August a specially designed UI mobile dental lab will visit area nursing homes and senior centers to provide dental care for elderly residents. The program aims to improve access to dental services for aging populations in the community.
Quote from actor Terry Goodman, Fort Dodge native, claiming to have a good script. Also notes Iowa wide uptake of integrated pest management reducing chemical use, with references to pages 17C and 18C.
The notice touts more than 100 classifications serving Eastern Iowans with pages 1 through 180. It cites national statistics indicating one in five adults is a stepparent or will become one and asks how to forge successful relationships with stepchildren.
Justice Brennan blocked a ruling that would have halted male only draft registration, allowing the two week signup for 4 million 19 and 20 year olds to begin Monday. The full court will review the lower court decision.
The Iowa Supreme Court unveiled a two year plan to finance all courts and hire more district judges while creating forums to resolve minor disputes. Prepared by the State Judicial Coordinating Committee the plan aims to ease trial court case loads and extend research support with law clerks. Chief Justice Reynolds on the drive to improve the judicial system.
Iowa will implement formal jail standards for 94 county and 120 city jails, setting minimum conditions and services. The plan, backed by a 14 member committee, aims to curb costly lawsuits over jail conditions while allowing scaled levels from A to E based on holding times and facility type.
Gazette writer Ken Sullivan reports an opening in Detroit as delegates mingle with elephants on shirts caps and candy. The piece captures guesswork suspense and delegate reactions to the party platform, with more on page 24A.
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