Reality 10 residents share journey from drug use
The Gazette interviews Ron, a resident of Cedar Rapids Reality 10, detailing six months in the program. He describes the drug recovery process, personal struggle, and goals while noting peers face similar issues, family tensions, and hopes for college. Tomorrow reports continue with Ron’s friend John.
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Cedar Rapids Gaz
Cedar Rapids’ Drug Treatment Center
the Gazette
Ron
Bruce Mack
John
New Library Additions Highlight History Biography Travel
Cedar Rapids public library adds history biographies and travel titles. Notable works include Golda Meir's My Life and Steinbeck a Life of Letters edited by Elaine Steinbeck, with profiles of Princess Anne, 1776, Old Buildings care, and travel narratives from Cape Horn to the Pacific Coast.
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Cedar Rapids
Elaine Steinbeck
Steinbeck
Helen Cathcart
Princess Anne
Anne
Henry VIII
Cape Horn
Pacific Coast
Alaska
Baja
Don Greame Kelley
Venice
John H. David
Newsweek Magazine
Martin Wiley to Speak at Lenten Luncheon Talk
Former state senator and Linn county supervisor Martin Wiley will address the Lenten luncheon at First Presbyterian Church at 11 45 a m on Thursday. Topic is Some Thoughts about Easter. Luncheon is co sponsored by Churches United Catholic Layman's Club and the Metropolitan area YMCA and open to all faiths. Wiley’s long public service includes 18 years on the All Iowa fair board 12 years on the Salvation Army advisory board and leadership roles with Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce.
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Martin Wiley
Linn County
First Presbyterian Church
Churches United
Catholic Layman's Club
Metropolitan Area
YMCA
Wiley
Salvation Army
Washington patrol ends sexual orientation bar for hires
Seattle report says Washington state patrol will not bar homosexuals from employment if all other criteria are met. Capt. Richard Maltby cites suitability for the work as key while noting a court ruling forced the rehiring of Douglas Wyman after his 1974 dismissal. Also recalls Grant’s 1864 appointment as Union commander in chief.
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Seattle
UPS
Washington
Richard A Maltby
Patrol
Douglas Wyman
Film Series Opens Thursday at Library
Cedar Rapids public library screens three 30 minute National Geographic videotapes titled Decades of Decision The American Revolution with George Washington Mak ing of a Rebel Loyalists rights issues and postwar concerns featured on Thursday nights through March Doris Wilcox library AV specialist lists programs March 18 25 and notes John Adams and John Hancock offered contrasting views as Massachusetts ratified its constitution
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George Washington
Cedar Rapids Public Library
National Geographic
Washington
Virginia House of Burgesses
England
Boston
Samuel Curwen
Continental
King’s Mountain
People
Job Shattuck
John Adams
John Hancock
Massachusetts
U S Technicians May Stay In Thailand If Accord Reached
Bangkok reports that Thailand would allow American technicians to remain if Washington agrees to general principles by March 20, the withdrawal deadline for U S forces. Without agreement, facilities and personnel proposed to stay would be withdrawn within a Thai determined period. The Ramusen facility, an electronics intelligence center, is cited as a key asset.
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Bangkok
Thailand
United States
U.S
Ramusen
Indochina
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Women In Politics
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Chile
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Looking Glass
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ERTS
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Iowa Senate
Cedar Rapids-Marion
Ulysses Grant
Smulekoffs
Oxford
Doris Wilcox
Mary Kate
Vlcko & Son
Liberty
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