Alcohol and drug abuse just won't go away
A Gazette examination shows teens face ongoing alcohol and drug issues with prevention efforts uneven. High school seniors report drinking, while youth and counselors emphasize varied drug exposure, the danger of drunk driving, and the need for continued education and treatment options.
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Mercy Hospital
Sedlacek
Hintz
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Belle Plaine Seeks Nighttime Haven For Local Teens
In Belle Plaine Iowa PRIDE and school officials push a rec center to give teens a safe after hours hangout. The effort follows rising concerns about underage drinking and aims to provide supervised activities and community support.
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Elle Plaine
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Belle Plaine
Belle Plaine Parent Resources In Drug Education Group
PRIDE
Rima Johnson
Johnson
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Belle Plaine High School
Robert DeLacey
Washington High students refuse drugs and alcohol
Washington High School honors students Lisa Muszynski Amanda Nichols and Chris Kruger for resisting peer pressure and choosing healthier friendships. Nichols 15 says she sought support from her mother and swam with new peers to quit drinking. Muszynski 16 credits parental involvement for steering her away from parties. Principal Plagman endorses parental guidance to curb teen excesses. Kruger 17 is praised by Pam Nelson ONeill for planning ahead and careful friend selection. Turn to 3B: Drug-free.
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Washington High School
Lisa Muszynski
Amanda Nichols
Chris Kruger
Nichols
Muszynski
Washington
Pam Nelson-O’neil
Kruger
O’neil
Cartoonists confront image problem in modern satire
Washington Post reports political cartoonists gathering at the 30th annual AAEC convention in Washington. Figures like David Levine Jules Feiffer Ben Sargent and Herblock discuss fears of becoming mere gagists and losing sharper satire amid Reagan era optics and media events. They critique ingrained public relations moments and urge deeper commentary.
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Ashington
Rose Garden
Ronald Reagan
Washington
David Levine
American Association of Editorial Cartoonists
Levine
New York Review of Books
Jules Feiffer
The
Village Voice
New York
White House
Feiffer
Bill Sanders
Milwaukee Journal
Tony Ruth
Philadelphia Inquirer
Herbert Block
Herblock
Washington Post
Dental implants rising in Cedar Rapids
San Antonio specialist Dr. Don Masters notes dental implantology gains among Cedar Rapids dentists. The procedure uses titanium implants to anchor dentures or single teeth, reducing bone atrophy and improving comfort and function. Estimates place surgery at 500 to 600 dollars with gradual insurance coverage emerging.
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Cedar Rapids
San Antonio
Texas
Linn County Dental Society
Don Masters
Larry McCray
McCray
Masters
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