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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1973
Page
2
The report portrays severe abuse in families across Iowa, noting 73 Linn county cases in 1971 72 with incidents including battered and incest abuse. It highlights a Chicago fatal beating and cites Linn county officials Balik and Natvig on common traits of abusive parents and under reporting.
The article traces early protections for animals in 1866 and the later emergence of child protection. It notes Iowa law requiring reports of suspected child abuse, reasons people fail to report, and the role of Linn County social services. It cites cases, court outcomes, and concerns about implementation amid possible federal funding changes.
Tours of four science facilities will be offered to junior and senior high students during the Eastern Town Science Fair in Cedar Rapids. The event runs March 31 and April 1 at Washington High School, with final planning Monday at Kirkwood College Linn Hall.
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The Coe College Concert band and Jazz band host a home concert Thursday at 8 p.m. in Sinclair auditorium to kick off their spring tour March 16–20 with eight central and northern Iowa dates and a May–June British Isles trip. Guest trombonist Jerry Owen headlines, with selections including Folk Song Suite, Sinfonietta, Lincolnshire Posy, and Sells-Floto March. The concert is free.
Mt Mercy college speech drama department holds auditions today at 4 p.m. in McAuley Hall Little Theater for five male and six female speaking roles in The Son of Man. The original dramatic concert with music by Robert Nassif of the University of Iowa is performed by LaSalle high school choir and runs April 12 to 14 at the Sacred Heart chapel.
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