Equal Opportunity Slow in Coming Conlin Iowa City
Roxanne Barton Conlin spoke at a University of Iowa seminar on labor rights for women, urging filing complaints with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission to combat workplace discrimination. She outlined federal and Iowa laws, penalties for sexist recruitment and interview practices, and the ongoing pay and opportunity gaps between men and women.
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Conlin
Iowa City
Roxanne Barton Conlin
Center For Labor and Management
University of Iowa
Iowa
International Women’s Year Commission
Governor’s Commission On the Status of Women
Iowa Civil Rights Commission
Des Moines
United States
Iowa Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Cancer Institute tightens breast X-ray use for under 50
The National Cancer Institute restricts mammography for women under 50 citing small cancer risk from radiation. Guidelines now limit screening to those with personal or family history of breast cancer, balancing early detection benefits. A September meeting will review risks and benefits.
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Washington
UPI
National Cancer Institute
Cancer Control Advisory Committee
New Cancer Institute
Festival Tulip Child Enjoys Holland Tulip Festival
A two year old, Stocha Bruursema, smells flowers during the annual Holland Tulip Festival in Holland Michigan. The scene captures the festival’s family friendly charm as attendees stroll among tulip displays on a Wednesday.
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Stocha Bruursema
Holland
Mich
Staggs-Crippen Vows Are Said
Miss Susan Jill Staggs married Roger Dean Crippen on May 6 at the First Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Hardy Powers officiating. The bride, escorted by her brother Grant E. Pedigo, and both families listed, reside at 55 Twenty first avenue SW and 719 Seventh avenue SW. Susan works for Canteen Catering and Roger for the Boy Scouts of America.
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Susan Jill Staggs
Nadine Staggs
Twentyfirst Avenue
Roger Dean Crippen
Lenita Crippen
Seventh Avenue
Hardy Powers
First Church of the Nazarene
Grant E. Pedigo
Houston
Texas
Crippen
Twenty-first Avenue
Boy Scouts of America
Miss Theresa Sample Honored Before June 11 Wedding
A kitchen shower Wednesday evening honored Theresa Sample daughter of Mr and Mrs Emory Sample 3313 Waveland NW. Hostess Mrs Robert Sample 3510 E Avenue NW and assistant Mrs Wayne Miller oversaw 13 guests. Theresa is the June 11 bride elect of Aldo Nunez Ames son of Mr and Mrs Aldo F Nunez 2517 Town House Drive NE.
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Jack Rouse
Adirondack Drive
Elizabeth Corell
Leo Holmes
Miss Corell
Clyde Cammack
Franklin Avenue
Bruce Allen Brown
Mr. Brown
Maxine Brown
Longwood Drive
Theresa Sample
Emory Sample
Waveland Drive
Robert Sample
E Avenue NW
Wayne Miller
Miss Sample
Aldo Nunez
Ames
Aldo F. Nunez
Town House Drive
Carpool to Des Moines for Pro ERA Rally
The Linn County ERA coalition will depart Cedar Rapids YWCA at 1:45 and 3:30 Monday to carpool to Des Moines for a 6 p.m. rally on the capitol steps. Thought for today notes Voltaire on common sense.
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Linn County Era Coalition
Cedar Rapids
Dear Abby columns summarize two pleas for help
A 76 year old widow is manipulated by a wealth‑seeking couple who assist her and may inherit her estate, while a teen asks whether to invite a troubled classmate to live with his family. Abby advises against meddling and defers to the teen’s parents. An historical note marks Queen Wilhelmina's 1940 escape to London.
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Abby
Juvenile Hall
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Voltaire
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London
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Neck
Wilson Ave
al Ferrari
Phoenix
1St Ave
N.E
Cascade
Belfast
Claudia
Younkers
Claudia Cascade
Lindale Plaza
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