Nancy Thomas of Mercy Hospital Can Do Despite Polio
Nancy Thomas, polio survivor from Iowa City, at Mercy hospital's medical records department, defies discrimination and pursues higher goals. She completed a scuba class, plans to dive in warm waters, and aims to teach medical records administration at college level. Her path includes Luther College and Illinois State University degrees, with certification to come in May.
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Nancy Thomas
Mercy Hospital
Nancy
Oakland
Kirkwood Community College
Jacques Cousteau
Florida
Hawaii
Kennedy High School
Iowa City
University Hospitals
Marion
Linn-Mar
Luther College
Luther Food Service Department
Food Service
Illinois State University
Mercy Hospital Medical Records Department
Tie Some Budget Hikes to U S City Budget Shortfalls
City officials report a 1977 budget gap of 266 861 dollars forcing belt tightening and possible layoffs. Major shifts include switching garbage collection to a user fee, with several departments remaining self supporting. Administrative costs rise 4 5 percent and are to be covered by fees.
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Sanitation
Water Department
City Budget Squares Off With Contingent Fund Surge and Wages
The city plans a 347 percent surge in its contingent fund to 1.4 million dollars, with 300 thousand of that for a first time expenditure. An across the board 2 percent wage hike adds 550 thousand, plus step increases, yielding a 7 percent rise in wages. Engineering faces a 1.6 percent cut chiefly from summer help, while road use shifts reduce tax levy despite less road construction. Aviation costs shift to non tax sources, with police and sheriff using the helicopter. Street cleaning up 16 percent, street maintenance up 3.4 percent but road use funding rising 62 percent. Fire and police budgets up about 11.6 and 9.3 percent respectively due to wage costs. Several departments show reductions including traffic and parks, while tort liability climbs sharply. Insurance costs jump 185 percent to about 100 thousand, with possible underwriter withdrawal. Cedar Rapids Art center receives 28 750 next year.
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Police Department
Sheriff's Department
Cedar Rapids Art Center
City faces grim 1978 budget with $4.7 million debt burden
State acts allocate 20 000 for municipal bond same as 1976. Memorial commission plans a 1.1 percent budget rise. Departments funded by non tax income include dog pound Pioneer Village Paramount Theater and parking. Debt service totals 4.7 million with 3.6 million from taxes. Mayor Canney calls it grim and warns more trimming may come. library card fees and park user charges floated.
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Memorial Commission
Veterans Memorial Stadium
City Dog Pound
Pioneer Village
Paramount Theater
In Memory and Donations To Camp Good Health
A list of memorials and contributions to Camp Good Health from individuals and organizations including Mildred Klinge Times Square center Hanford Unit No 5 American Legion auxiliary the Bernice Pratt circle of Kings Daughters and Sons and many local donors. Amounts listed include 10.00 5.00 and other small gifts as part of a fund drive with notes of remembrance for Helen J. Thomas A. W. Bass Lester Frezek Gertrude Rebi Edward Rathje O S Beasmore and others. The entry also notes a 1976 budget figure 23 100.00 yet to be raised and a total 19 085.51 raised.
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Camp Good Health
Helen J. Thomas
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Mildred Klinge
A. W. Bass
Times Square Center
Hanford
American Legion Auxiliary
Lester Frezek
Peoples Bank and Trust Co
Bernice Pratt
King’s Daughters and Sons
Floyd McShane
Chuck Ross
Thelma Bragton
Alice Hanson
Ann Smejkal
Ella Miller
Katie Vizal
Herman Rikkels
Ray Gosnell
Gertrude Rebi
Edward R. Rathje
Larry Sandberg
Emma Stehlik
Edward
Robert Tschantz
Eleanor Ressler
Frank J. Janda
Temple Judah
Mr. Vernon
A. E. Serovy
Gayle A. Rollins
Bertha Mae Rolllins
Danish Ladies Aid
Oil use climbs in Communist nations in 1974
The Conference Board notes rising oil consumption in Eastern Europe, the USSR, and China, with a combined 8 percent increase from 1973 to 1974 but a low overall usage of 9 to 10 million barrels per day. The rest of the world cut usage by 2.4 percent yet still consumes about 47 million barrels daily.
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Conference Board
Eastern
Europe
Ussr
China
Lipsky to Speak at Mt. Mercy Commencement
Rep Joan Lipsky of Cedar Rapids will address Mt. Mercy College Saturday at 10 a.m. in Washington high auditorium and receive an honorary Doctor of Laws. A fifth-term Iowa House member, she has led school finance reforms, chaired the Human Resources Midwest Conference, and advocated opportunities for handicapped children.
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Joan Lipsky
Cedar Rapids
Mt. Mercy College
Washington High School
Lipsky
Iowa
House of Representatives
House
Human Resources Midwest Conference of State Governments
Iowa Kidney Foundation
Rep. Lipsky
McAuley Library
Northwestern University
Abbott B. Lipsky
Radar Unit Locations by Week of May 16 22
Radar checks will be conducted in designated areas during the week of May 16 through May 22. Northeast Oakland road Council street Brentwood drive Center Point road, Northwest First avenue B avenue Ellis boulevard, Southeast Second avenue Third avenue Country Club Parkway, Southwest Wilson avenue Second avenue Fifteenth avenue.
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Oakland Road
Council Street
Brentwood Drive
Center Point Road
First Avenue
B Avenue
Ellis Boule
Vard
Second Avenue
Third Avenue
Country Club Parkway
Wilson Avenue
Fifteenth Avenue
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Mercy Hospital Pulse
U.S
Equal Employment Office
Donald Canney
Emporium’’ Crafts & Gifts
3Rd Ave. S.W
Macraie — Plaster & Paints
Keeeneenee
Seeesesesseness
Christ
Jesus Christ
First Assembly OF God
Samuel H. Henning
Gayland Hendrickson
Mt. Mercy
John D. Small
Apids & Eproductions, Inc
P.O
Cedar Ray
Second Ave
Lowe
Dial
Holley’s
Hop For Men
ALE Plaza
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