New Area Ten Agency on Aging Outlines Its Goals
Kirkwood Community College will receive an 83,600 federal grant to create the Area Ten Agency on Aging serving Benton Cedar Iowa Johnson Jones Linn and Washington counties. A 30 member advisory council and a seven county plan will guide regional elderly services and fund new rural programs.
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New Area Ten
Agency On
Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood
Area Ten Agency
Benton
Cedar
Iowa
Johnson, Jones, Linn
Washington
Iowa Commission On the Aging
AAA
Area Ten
Linn County Health Center
Cedar Rapids
Area Agency
Office of
Ballantyne
Linn County
Area Ten Agency On Aging
Challenge to Nixon plan to close hospitals heats up
Congressmen pressed a new assault on HEW plans to close six of eight Public Health Service hospitals within six months. They warned taxpayers face costs and beneficiaries lose access while HEW cited economy and improved care as reasons. The plan targets hospitals in Baltimore Boston Galveston New Orleans San Francisco and Seattle with inpatient and most services slated for shutdown.
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Harley O. Staggers
D-W. Va
House Commerce Committee
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
House
Carl Albert
Agnew
HEW
Frank Carlucci
PHS
Baltimore
Boston
Galveston
Texas
New Orleans
San Francisco
Seattle
Briggs Urges Prosecution of Iowa Tax Nonfilers
Des Moines reports that Iowa Revenue Director Donald Briggs announced an intensive effort to prosecute residents who do not file state income tax returns. He cites 10 to 12 potential evasion cases ready for county attorney review, noting less than one percent fail to file and calling the program a long-term, costly, selective audit initiative.
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Des Moines
UPI
Donald Briggs
Briggs
U S and France warn China over aggression in Far East
Twenty years ago the United States and France cautioned Red China that any action following a Korean armistice would bring the most serious consequences. The warning emphasized resolve in Asia and signaled Western alignment against escalation in the region.
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U. S
France
Red China
Far East
Iowa Unable to Obtain Horse Meat Says Official
Des Moines deputy Iowa Agriculture Secretary Thatcher Johnson said Iowans cannot obtain horse meat unless imported or butchered locally. He noted there are no licensed horse slaughtering plants in Iowa and that it would take years to open one even with demand. He discouraged Neseyi style protests and cited farmers seeking fair returns on beef pork and poultry.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Thatcher Johnson
Johnson
Libyan plane bombs Italian fishing boat during exercise
A Libyan navy plane attacked the Italian fishing boat Borgea in the Mediterranean during Libyan military exercises. The bombs missed the vessel but damaged the hull. all 14 crew members were unharmed.
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Mazara del Vallo
Sicily
Mediterranean
Tama Manslaughter Case Is Continued
Tama county district court kept Dale Robert Merritt 42, of Buckingham, in the manslaughter case connected to a Feb 12 highway 21 crash near Dysart. Merritt sought a continuance and will reappear April 18 at 10 a.m. to enter a plea. he is free on bond. Two women, Mary Seda 71 and Helen Kindera 74, died in the accident involving a Baker car and a Putnam driven vehicle.
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Toledo
Louis W. Shultz
Tama County
Dale Robert Merritt
Buckingham
Dysart
Mary J. Seda
Helen A. Kindera
Paul
Irene) Baker
Traer
Merritt
Baker
Aaron W. Putnam
Cedar Rapids
Prisoner 19 files high court appeal from Anamosa rape case
Frank Tucker 19 now at Anamosa men's reformatory appeals his 15 year sentence for rape. He pled guilty on Sept 27, 1972 and was sentenced Feb 14. Appeal bond set at 15000. He claims Iowa City judges and two women involved were unfair. Tama County court appoints Toledo attorney to represent him at county expense.
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Toledo
Iowa Supreme Court
Tama County
Frank Tucker
Evansdale
la Porte City
Anamosa
Tucker
Sixth Judicial District
Ansel Chapman
Iowa City
Louis W. Schultz
Tama ‘County
Supreme Court
Economical wallpaper paste method endorsed by bureau
Faultless Consumer Information Bureau recommends an economical wallpaper paste: apply a thick hot starch mixture, let it cool, and coat the paper. The starch holds water to soften old paper, allowing removal with a broad putty knife for easy lifting.
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New York
UPI
Consumer Information Bureau
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