Erosion concerns rise in southeast Iowa farms
Conservationist Eldon Weber warns heavy rains threaten topsoil in southeast Iowa with 36 percent loss possible in 50 years. He cites Washington Keokuk and Louisa counties as hardest hit, noting erosion can remove entire plow layers. A Cedar Rapids Chamber farm bus tour on June 17 visits three farms and is free.
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Iowa
Eldon Weber
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Washington
Keokuk
Louisa
Weber
Fairfield
Town
Cedar Rapids
Chamber Farm
Chamber
Third Street
Harold Ewoldt
How to Raise Kids and Spot School Problems
Physicians urge early detection of learning interfere signs in children. Sleep, nutrition, and stability affect school performance, with emphasis on hyperactivity, developmental lag, and emotional disorders. Parents should seek professional evaluation rather than blame the child, and support a stable family environment.
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James Kauffman
University of Virginia
Psychiatrists map motives behind pope shooting attempt
Local psychiatrists say the would be assassins of Pope John Paul II likely suffered a mental disorder. They describe delusional, paranoid schizophrenia patterns and a personality type drawn to violence, noting possible two or more assailants and cautioning against political motives. Italian police detained two men and sought a third.
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John Paul II
R. Paul Penningroth
Cedar Centre
First” Ave. NE
Penningroth
Iowa high court Upheld Non Discrimination in Firing
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled Marion woman Mary Quigley was not fired for sex discrimination by Linn Co-operative Oil Co. She was dismissed in January 1975 for job performance issues, and the court found ample evidence supporting non discrimination while noting a dissent on the state procedures act jurisdiction. The decision upheld a prior Linn County District Court ruling reversing an Iowa Civil Rights Commission finding.
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Des Moines
Marion
Iowa Supreme Court
High Court
Linn
Louis Schultz
Iowa Civil Rights Commission
Mary Quigley
Linn Co-operative Oil Co
35Th St
Civil Rights Commission
Quigley
Supreme Court
District Court
No decision on Walker paying road repaving costs
Walker City Council has not decided who pays for repaving an extra mile of road extending a county project from Troy Mills to Walker. County officials say the mile costs about 50,000, with typical practice splits between town and county, while Walker earlier set aside 10,000 but supervisors deem it insufficient. Mayor H W McCright declined further comment saying it is between the town and the supervisors.
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Walker
H.W. McCright
Gazette
Troy Mills
Walker City
Walker Council
Ken Schriner
Jerry Nelson
Nelson
Dog obedience class planned at Ellis Y with CRKA
The Ellis YMCA and Cedar Rapids Kennel Association offer a nine week dog obedience program starting Tuesday. Beginners meet at 7:15 p.m. and advanced at 8:15 p.m. Fees are 20 dollars for CRKA members and 25 dollars for nonmembers. Pre-register at the Ellis Y. call 362-3176 for details.
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Ellis Ymca
The
Cedar Rapids Kennel Association
CRKA
Ellis Y
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