Parents find help to break the abuse cycle in PA groups
Judy X of Cedar Rapids describes how Parents Anonymous helped her recognize abuse in her parenting and replace harm with loving actions. The program began in 1970, with Cedar Rapids chapters in 1975, offering peer support, nonjudgmental sharing, and emergency telephone help while addressing seven abuse types.
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Judy X
Cedar Rapids
Judy
Parents Without Partners
PWP
Jean Hartgrave
Parents Anonymous
California
Jolly K
Hartgrave
Cindy Smith
Cuty
Smith
Volun
Negotiations Open for Cedar Rapids Airport Union Contract
The Cedar Rapids Airport Commission and IAFF Local 2607 began formal contract talks Monday. Union reps Dick Morton K C Waychoff and John Lightfoot presented the first proposal covering rights grievances leave and fringe benefits. Negotiators schedule Aug 13 for next proposals with an impasse plan if Sept 15 or Oct 19 deadlines pass, aiming for a final agreement before January.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion to appoint John Bender as city engineer
John Bender, 28, a Keswick native and civil engineer, is set to become Marion city engineer pending council approval. He has served as Des Moines assistant city engineer since 1974 and will assume duties September 4 with a 23000 annual salary.
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Keswick
Marion
Marion City
John Bender
Bender
Des Moines
Terry Chew
Anderson Consultants
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Iowa State University
Keokuk County
Chew
Tobacco industry defends public stance on smoking choices
Walker Merryman of the Tobacco Institute says the industry will speak up for its business to counter attacks and misperceptions. He argues the campaign aims to defend business interests not to push smoking, noting ads promote freedom of choice and oppose government bans.
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Walker Merryman
The
Tobacco Institute
Cedar Rapids
Merryman
Florida
California
Edu
Cation and Welfare
Joseph Califano
Marion civil service and Rainbow advisory briefs
The Marion Civil Service Commission schedules a 9 a.m. Wednesday City Hall meeting. The Rainbow advisory board meets at 7 p.m. Thursday in the white pavilion at Thomas Park. Lars Heikensten, Sweden exchange student and 1969 Marion High graduate, returns for the 10th reunion this Saturday arriving Friday. he will stay about a week with Howard Parks at 1298 12th St. A licensed nurse will run a Pierced Earring Clinic Saturday noon to 4. Ray's Jewelry advertises.
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Civil Service
The
Marion Civil Service Commission
City Hall
Rainbow
White Pavilion
Thomas Park
Marion High School
Howard Parks
12Th St
Ray
Mount Vernon to sell bonds for water and sewer work
Mount Vernon City Council set August 27 for selling 100000 dollars in water revenue bonds to extend service along Highway 30 and to fund pump house renovations near the high school. The Iowa DOT offered 10000 dollars toward curb and gutter on Highway 1, covering a portion of the cost.
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Mount Vernon
Dick Peters
Iowa Department of Transportation
Tom Kleineck
Cedar Rapids
Kleineck
Peters
Lisbon- Mount Vernon
Seventh Avenue South
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Nancy Stevens
Gazette
Tom Fruehling
Marion Bureau
Larry Asaro
Mano
Tobacco Industry
Richard Haugh
HEW
Lars Heikensten
Sweden
Office of
C.R. Kitchen
Optometrist
Elaine Bailey
Nick Berry
Main Street
State Conservation Commission
Janet Dumbaugh
Dcewood
Are
CEN
Edgewood Manor
Clive Drive
Iowa City
Iowa
DIAL
Owa
Connie Boyd Howard Fine
Linda Edwards
Advertising District Adviser
First Avenue
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