Panel discusses Southeast Asians adapting after Iowa resettlements
Cedar Rapids refugees face language barriers and job hurdles as panelists from the Archdiocese, Iowa Refugee Center, Lovely Lane Church, and local schools describe early successes and cutbacks in federal aid. Vietnamese refugee Ngo recalls 1975 arrival and teaches English and math. church members recount Laotian relocation and family support efforts amid bureaucratic red tape and sponsorship needs.
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Vietnam
Cedar Rapids
Saigon
Ngo
U.S
Iowa
Southeast Asia
Gene Price
Price
Debra Jacobs
St Luke's nursing graduates 38 in Friday ceremony
St Luke's Methodist Hospital School of Nursing will graduate 38 seniors in a 7 30 p m ceremony at St Paul s United Methodist Church Dr Mark J Tyler president of St Luke's medical staff will give greetings and 2nd District Rep Thomas J Tauke will speak The class includes graduates listed by hometowns across Iowa and Illinois with one out of state member Nancy Pfatzenreuter Wilmette Ill and Jodi Walker Normal Ill
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St. Luke’s Methodist Hospital School of
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Mark J. Tyler
St. Luke’s
Thomas J. Tauke
Riowa
Buckeye
Toni Mabie
Cedar Rapids
Cynthia King
Katherine Kramer
Debra Matheny
Ann Overton
Mary Protsman
Joan Wieneke
Dana Hirning
Marcia Jensen
Judith Schmitz
Anne Stewart
Wendy Thornburg
Nancy Wickham
Linda Malik
Coggan
Christina Crowley
Coon Rapids
Heidi Stensrud
Cresco
Molly Dagit
Deep River
Mary Osborn
Dundee
Rosalie Remling
Edgewood
Elaine Appleton
Holy Cross
Donna Meis
Iowa City
May Kesavadhana
Lake Mills
Wendy Rhatigan
Monticello
Judith Scheider
Kristine Cheney
Marshalltown
Kristy Kellogg
Marion
Karen Klawitter
Monona
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Service To
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VISTA
Joe Featherston
Jacobs
Featherston
U.S. Catholic Conference
Immigration and Naturalization Service
American Council of Voluntary Agencies
Echo
Dakon Northes
T 14Th S
Timberland Wood Shavings Corp
Marengo
Bradman Sales & Service Inc
Center Point Road
Eadran
Per Tra
Sutherlands
Sutherland's
Whitewood Lumber
CCA
Dimension Lumber
CCA Treated Lumber
Fes
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