Key Approaches To Cancer Unit Goal Outlined
John C. Rice outlines two paths for the Linn County Cancer Crusade volunteers. The long term aim is a cancer cure while the immediate goal focuses on education to save lives. He notes cancer as a national issue requiring nationwide science and local fundraising. The drive stresses early treatment and public education as essential. The business and professional women's division chairs kickoff efforts with other divisions this week.
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American Cancer Society
Linn County Cancer Crusade
John C. Rice
Crusade
YWCA
Rice
Business
Alvin Ousiin
Marion
Nobel Laureate Opposes Nixon Cancelation of Medical Research Funds
Nobel laureate Dr. Arthur Kornberg of Stanford denounces the Nixon plan to halt federal support for basic medical research as calamitous. He notes the training programs cost about 300 million dollars yearly, less than one percent of welfare or defense budgets, and warns it could cripple future health advances and gene science progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Arthur Kornberg
Stanford University
Kornberg
Fern Fackler Resigns as Executive Director
The Voluntary Action Center of Linn county board accepted Fern Fackler’s resignation as executive director citing personal time commitments. She has led since its formation in October placing 235 volunteers with about 40 agencies and will oversee the transition. Applications for the director’s job may be sent to Carol Rickey at 327 Seventh Street SE.
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Voluntary Action Center
Linn County
Fern Fackler
Carol Rickey
327
Seventh Street SE
Tammen Named To Direct C R Boys Choir
Bruce Tammen is named director of Cedar Rapids Boys Choir succeeding Vernon Feuer. He teaches seventh grade vocal music at Roosevelt and intermediate grades at Coolidge. The choir expands to 45 voices and will sing at Lenten services with a public concert planned in May.
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Cedar Rapids
Bruce Tammen
Cedar Rapids Boys Choir
Vernon Feuerhelm
Tammen
Third Avenue SE
Roosevelt Junior High
Coolidge School
Luther College
University of Chicago
Nixon Aide George Bell Dies After Long Illness
George T. Bell, 60, a former special assistant to President Nixon, died Tuesday after a long illness. He served in the White House as assistant on personnel matters and in 1970 became liaison with nongovernmental agencies before resigning after the November election.
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Washington
George T. Bell
Nixon
White House
Iliaison
Sickle Cell Testing Set Saturday For Black Adults
Free sickle cell tests will be offered to black adults this Saturday from 9 to 5 at the Jane Boyd Community House as part of a city program. Project Director Vernon Smith notes the high carrier rate and aims to extend screening beyond children to adults. sponsors include the Volunteer Action Center and TIME.
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Jane Boyd
Vernon Smith
Volunteer Action Center
American Red Cross
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Mobilization For Equality
TIME
Neal Duff
Laff-a-Day Cartoon Notes Interrupted Ad Break
Cartoon caption jokes about an interruption during a commercial, with a playful exchange mentioning Henry and a surprised audience. The gag centers on a sudden break in programming and a humorous misread of the situation.
Enrollment open for Medicare Part B through April 2
Cedar Rapids social security district manager James Wood notes people aged 65 and older may enroll in the voluntary medical insurance portion of Medicare through April 2 at social security offices. The program’s basic premium is $5.80 monthly through June 1973, rising to $6.30 July 1.
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Social Security
James Wood
Cedar Rapids
Medicare
Social Security Administration
Second Street
Woods
Grand Jury Probes Houston Steel Prices
A federal grand jury in Houston opened an inquiry into regional steel pricing. Representatives from U S Steel Armac Bethlehem Lofland Texas Cold Finished Confederate Austin and Whitelow were summoned as part of the investigation.
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Houston, Texas
Houston
U. S. Steel
Armac
Bethlehem
Lofland
Texas Cold Finished
Confederate
Austin
Whitelow
Do you have a special ser vice Advertise regularly in the want ads
An advertisement about placing regular want ads with a phone number 398 8234. The copy promotes a classified service for advertising specials and repeats the contact detail.
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Dial
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WU Rscar Eh
Rage
Une RT
Msi
Reed
National Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation
Zape
Fomally
St.s.e
Direc C.R. Boys Choir
Smulekoff
Jewelry
Wood
Teri
America
Pha
Scotts
P.O
Rock Island
Ill
Tropical Fish Dept
Silver Angels
Hardi Gardens
Puppy Center
DIWSA
Home and Garden Center
First Ave
S.E
C.R
Marion Area
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