Reality 10 evolving philosophy and services in Cedar Rapids
The Reality 10 center at 629 and 522 Eighth Street SE in Cedar Rapids has shifted to a more professional counseling approach since its May 1971 founding. Executive director Howard Barnes notes staff with degrees, a move away from ex-addict counselors, and a controlled methadone program with strict regulation and limited duration. Spillers describes the program as treating drug abuse as people problems, with clients ranging from ages 12 to 66 and funding growing through client fees and federal support.
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Eighth Street
Reality 10
Cedar Rapids’ Drug Treatment Center
William Glasser
Foundation 2
U.S
Howard Barnes
Mike Spillers
Spillers
VFW Chief Fights Moves to Dismantle Veterans Benefits
Thomas Walker, commander in chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, told the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee that anti veterans forces seek to dismantle VA benefits and hospital systems. He warned of budget cuts, calls to privatize VA hospitals, and integrating veteran care into a broader federal health program.
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Washington
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Congress
Thomas Walker
Senate Veterans Affairs Committee
Veterans Administration
American Legion
VFW
Veterans Benefits
Walker
Spanish Guards Fire on Demonstrating Workers
In Basque Spain Civil guards opened fire on workers refusing to disperse, wounding one seriously in the head. Clashes erupted in Santurce as tens of thousands stayed idle across northern Spain to protest police killings in Vitoria.
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Madrid
Spain
Bilbao
Santurce
Vitoria
Guipuzcoa
San Sebastian
Drank in Uniform. Policeman Is Fired
Cannon Beach Oregon UPI reports police officer Tom Morris, a three year veteran, told to surrender his uniform after drinking in a tavern while wearing a London bobbie costume. Morris said he wore the outfit for a community play and would not quit if his actions did not offend anyone.
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Cannon Beach
Ore
UPI
Tom Morris
Morris
Police Department
Saudi Aramco takeover talks in Panama City continue
Top executives from four U.S. oil giants and Saudi Oil Minister Yamani met in Panama City for negotiations on Saudi Arabia gaining control of Aramco. Security was tight after fears of terrorist incidents and amid nationalization talks that began earlier in the week. The move would complete a shift of power toward third world producers with a tentative retroactive date of January 1 1976. no immediate price increases expected due to surpluses and soft demand.
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Panama City
Fla
Sheik Ahmed Yamani
Saudi Arabia
Aramco
Florida Panhandle
M.B. Miller
United States of America
Miller
State Department
Aranco
Yamani
Aramco Board
Frank Jungers
United States
Federal Energy Administration
Washington
Rubin Says Chicago 7 Guilty in Sun-Times Column
Jerry Rubin, former Yippie and antiwar activist, writes in the Chicago Sun-Times that the Chicago 7 were guilty as hell of conspiracy charges tied to 1968 riots. He admits rooting for the prosecution and argues the admission exposes darker sides of the country amid Vietnam War era tensions.
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Chicago
Jerry Rubin
Chicago 7
Chicago Sun-Times
Rubin
Nam
Watergate
CIA
Rubber Workers Open Talks With Big Four Tire Makers
United Rubber Workers began contract talks in Cleveland with Firestone Goodyear Goodrich and Uniroyal, aiming for unlimited cost of living adjustments and wage parity with the UAW. Affiliates abroad threaten strikes and boycotts if negotiations fail as contracts expire April 20.
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Cleveland
United Rubber Workers
Peter Bommarito
Big
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
B.F. Good- Tich Co
Uniroyal Inc
URW
United Auto Workers
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Juan Carlos
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
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U.S. State Department
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Mobil
Exxon
Standard Oil
California
Circuit Court of Appeals
America
Viet
Charles Levinson
International Federation of Chemical and General Workers’ Union
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