Workfare program debate faces funding and liability hurdles
Reagan notes federal mandate may require work fare, but worries about a tight job market and cuts to WIN and Job Services funds. He says AFDC Unemployed Parent program could rely on Job Services of Iowa, yet liability insurance and state funding gaps hinder county action with DSS to implement and place workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reagen
Congress
WIN
AFDC
Job Services of
Iowa
DSS
Iowa Department of Social Services
County Boards of Supervisors
Linn County weighs work fare plan in CETA era aid program
Linn County officials discussed integrating the Unemployed Parents AFDC program with the existing WAR work fare effort. Officials debated who would cover workman’s compensation costs, training roles for CETA, and ensuring meaningful work for participants while addressing concerns about dependency and job skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DSS
Edith Pruismann
Linn County
Jean Oxley
CETA
Bob Ballantyne
Steve Moshier
DHEA Links To Breast Cancer Risk And Prevention
Schwartz notes lower DHEA levels in 27 breast cancer patients within ten years and says trials may begin if the FDA approves. Temple plans collaboration with a cancer center to raise DHEA in low subjects to test prevention, but facilities are lacking. He links cancer to aging and obesity and notes DHEA acts as a preventive, not a cancer-killer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwartz
Temple
DHEA
Reagan outlines four point plan for peace agenda
Reagan cites rising Soviet aggression and world violence eroding arms talks and presents a four point agenda for peace. He proposes elimination of land based intermediate range missiles in Europe a one third cut in strategic warheads and significant reductions in NATO and Warsaw Pact forces with safeguards to reduce accidental war risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reagan
Europe
NATO
Warsaw Pact
Fairfield Girl Dies in Rural Crash
In Jefferson County near Pleasant Plain a 14 year old Fairfield girl Sandra DeBolt was killed when her bicycle was hit by a pickup driven by 77 year old William Arndt of rural Brighton. The crash happened about 3 p m as DeBolt crossed the intersection after a farm tractor passed, which blocked Arndt s view. No charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Jefferson County
Pleasant Plain
Sandra DeBolt
DeBolt
William Arndt
Brighton
Arndt
Falklands Crisis Shifts Interim Rule as Junta Weighs State
Gen Alfredo Saint Jean becomes interim president per constitution while junta selects new chief. British reports say Galtieri’s resignation sparked a rampage in Stanley with fires and looting as 5,000 wary soldiers await repatriation aboard Canberra. Argentina and Britain plan to transfer over 10,000 POWs with Red Cross aid, via Canberra Norland and other ships, beginning Friday. Thatcher says junta rejects full cease fire and direct transfers to Argentine ports, with transfers slated to start Friday morning if no delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfredo Saint Jean
Galtieri
Falklands
Stanley
Canberra
International Red Cross
Norland
Argentina
Bahia Paraiso
Almirante Irizar
Cabo San Antonio
London
Margaret Thatcher
South Atlantic
Foreign Ministry
Red Cross
Also Mentioned on This Page
Linn
Oxley
Ballantyne
Social Service
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Saint Jean
Nicolaides
Miles Homes
Miles
Melvin Hanson
Marengo
Bob Bailey
Montgomery
Nem
Glass and Bra
Sealy
Westdale Mall
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!