Red Cross publicizes measles immunization push
The Red Cross plans a public awareness program to stress immunizing preschool children ages 1 to 4 against measles. Rosemary Fee of the Iowa Division of the Red Cross says the effort targets parents and notes the 1978 school immunization law excludes preschoolers from coverage. Aimed at boosting protection before preschool or kindergarten registration.
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Red Cross Targets 1-4 Year Old Immunization Gaps
The Red Cross urges better measles MMR uptake among 1 to 4 year olds, noting many miss later shots after the DPT and polio series. Costs and parental apathy delay second shots, while Iowa reports a sharp drop in measles cases from 1977 to early 1979.
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How To Raise Kids Learn Problems Continue Discussion
A newspaper column continues exploring causes of learning problems in children. It lists factors such as environmental deprivation below average intelligence and developmental immaturity, then discusses remedies including tutoring and medical team approaches for handicaps and chronic illness.
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Central Y Sets Soccer Meeting At YMCA
An organizational meeting for youth soccer at the Central Branch YMCA will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Mott Room. Dave Martin youth director invites parents to help coaches and discuss spring plans. Contact Martin at 366 6421 for details. Today s birthdays Julius Rude 58 Ed McMahon 56.
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Ice cream origin debated by researchers
A dairy packaging firm cites Marco Polo diaries and historical notes to argue ice cream was developed in China and shaped by French cream additions, rather than by Italian tradition. The piece credits Sealright with presenting the view and tracing the term Italian ice to Italians.
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Iowa birthrate appears to level off in 1978 data
Preliminary figures from the Iowa Health Department show 44 512 babies born in Iowa in 1978, yielding a birthrate of 15.4 per 1 000. The figures closely match 1977 levels and suggest stabilization, with a minor decline in births and a small drop in birthrate from 15.6 to 15.4.
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