Volunteer openings seek helpers across local sites
Volunteer Action Center invites residents to assist as tour guides for a historic site, perform clerical work for feminist groups, co lead teen activities, staff sewing fairs, develop senior programs, and more. Training provided, contact YWCA building at 318 Fifth Street SE or call 365 6942 between 8 30 and 4 30 on weekdays.
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Blood Pressure Testing Dates Announced for Cedar Rapids
Steve Powell announced statewide blood pressure screening dates in Cedar Rapids for April 23-24 and April 30-May 1 with seven local testing sites. The Cedar Rapids Association of Life Underwriters and Iowa Heart Association lead the effort, aided by Companies B and C of the 234th Signal Battalion for site setup, posters, and public alerts.
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Public Service Project
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
U.S
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Heart Association
National Guard
Powell
234Th Signal Batallion
Levi Calls Judges' Suit Silly Over Cost of Living
Attorney General Edward Levi said federal judges’ suit claiming damages for inflation is silly. He added he favors higher pay for judges but argues the Constitution’s protection against diminished compensation does not account for changes in lifestyle or the cost of living.
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Washington
UPI
Edward Levi
Levi
State closes Nevada nuclear waste dump
Carson City Nevada officials halted operations at a southern Nevada radioactive waste disposal site after reports that material may have been removed by workers. Director Roger Trounday said an inquiry will search the surrounding area to confirm whether anyradioactive material is missing while noting no health hazards at present. The 15 acre plant near Beatty on highway 95 is operated by Nuclear Engineering Co. under a state federal license.
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Carson City
Nev
UPI
Nevada
Roger Trounday
State Department of Human Resources
Beatty
U.S. Highway 95
Trounday
The
Nuclear Engineering Co
Louisville
Madison and Grant Schools Honor Cub Scout Recipients
Cub S Scouts Pack 898 at Madison School awarded Blayne Jensen Gail Rex Marty Stine Allen Chism Daniel Kach John Sybil Danny McClain Jeff O Leary John O Leary David Dicus Jay Davidson Brian Simpson Brian Jordan Tom Lindley Brian Pealer Ronald Sandler Jeff Sel fridge Scott David David Wade Tim Flatley Dan Di cus Todd Winey John Burck Curt Hansel Dirl Rex John Thompson Joe Reu. Pack 90 at Grant School awarded Rodney Myers Rodney Weber Keith Engle Scott Wischmeyer Robert Meineke John Kelchen Chad Coblentz Lloyd Cob lentz Curtis Olson Mark Hickle Mark Sailor Darren Harrelson Mike Kramer Mark Curtis Mike Dreger Doug Hite Blake Homewood Kevin Lesmeister Scott Anderson Richard Pratt Richard Franks Jeff Quaid.
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Madison School
Blayne Jensen
Gail Rex
Marty Stine
Allen Chism
Daniel Kach
John Sybil
Danny McClain
Jeff O’leary
John O'Leary
David Dicus
Jay Davidson
Brian Simpson
Brian Jordan
Tom Lindley
Brian Pealer
Ronald Sandler
Jeff Selfridge
Scott David
David Wade
Tim Flatley
Dan Dicus
Todd Winey
John Burck
Curt Hansel
Dirl Rex
John Thompson
Joe Reu
Grant School
Rodney Myers
Rodney Weber
Keith Engle
Scott Wischmeyer
Robert Meineke
John Kelchen
Chad Coblentz
Lloyd Coblentz
Curtis Olson
Mark Hickle
Mark Sailor
Darren Harrelson
Mike Kramer
Mark Curtis
Mike Dreger
Doug Hite
Blake Homewood
Kevin Lesmeister
Scott Anderson
Richard Pratt
Richard Franks
Jeff Quaid
Iowa Governor talks prison options and Mt Pleasant
Governor Robert Ray signaled support for a new medium or minimum security prison in Iowa while awaiting a social services report. He cited Mt Pleasant as a potential site and questioned halfway house solutions, saying a new prison is not realistic in the near future.
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Des Moines
Robert Ray
Iowa
Ray
Department of Social Services
Mt. Pleasant
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