Get the patient out program lets Iowa security hospital patients roam
At Anamosa, the Iowa security hospital operates a first year program titled Get the patient out. It grants extended leaves or supervised visits for mentally ill patients either undergoing court sentence or civil commitment. Patients may work, fish with state licenses, tour sights, or visit stores, under staff supervision, with discharges possible after about a year if progress continues.
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Cedar Rapids
Security Hospital
Dickinson
State Conservation Commission
Planning for New Prison Complex Not Completed
State Architect Frank Bunker said the long range plan to replace the Anamosa Iowan men's reformatory will not be completed until at least 1971. Preliminary plans include a 160 to 180 bed complex north of the present facility with potential expansion to 300, funded by a 3.5 million appropriation and to be built in phases dependent on further legislation.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iown
Bunker
General Assembly
Bastille
State Social Services Council
East Iowans Explore Model for Regional Mental Health Center
A delegation from Johnson, Iowa, Washington and Cedar counties visited Rock Island Mercer center to study a nontraditional approach to mental health care. Rev. William M. Weir says a steering committee will form a nonprofit to establish services, with tentative 1969 budget support and staff training across disciplines.
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Iowa City
Weir
Rock Island Center
Jean Fairchild
Eugene Miller
Ben Warrenburg
Ed Kemp
Tipton
Jack Maher
West Branch Times
The
Solon Economist
Barbara Norton
Iowa Mental Health Authority
Iowa City Urges Higher Speeding Fines To Curb Traffic
The Iowa City council asks Police Judge Marion Neely to raise fines for local speeding violations. Mayor Loren Hickerson argues tougher penalties and a parallel noise-control schedule would better curb speeding and vehicle noise amid growing city and university traffic.
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Iowa City
Marion Neely
Loren Hickerson
Hickerson
Council
Luncheon for Gov. Hughes Held Aug 8 Near West Branch
In West Branch a informal outdoor luncheon for Gov. Harold Hughes will be hosted August 8 at the John Beecher residence southwest of the Interstate 80 interchange. Democratic committee sponsors the event with picnic table service from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. If rain forces it indoors, the town hall will host the meal.
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West Branch
Harold Hughes
John Beecher
Democratic Committee
Beecher
Blacktop
White House
Snitker Family Reunion Set for Waukon Park
The Snitker family reunion will convene Sunday in Waukon city park. If weather turns bad, the gathering will relocate to the hotel.
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Waukon
Snitker Family
UNI to Hold 21st Summer Commencement at Latham Stadium
A record 408 candidates are set to receive degrees at the University of Northern Iowa 7 30 p.m. Friday in O R Latham stadium. Dr J W Maucker UNI president will preside and deliver the charge. Dr William C Lang acting dean of the graduate college will present the candidates.
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Cedar Falls
University of Northern Iowa
O. R. Latham
J. W. Maucker
UNI
William C. Lang
Graduate College
Life Outside The Security Hospital Program
Dr. Dickinson outlines a patient outside trips program at the security hospital noting each patient should have a outside visit at least once every two to three months. He cites benefits including reality checks and improved self image and says the program aims to reduce institutional coldness while preparing for the new Oakdale facility with 93 beds at most.
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Dickinson
Oakdale
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Dr. Dickinson
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