Measles Epidemic Hits Texas Migrant Workers
A measles outbreak among south Texas migrant workers threatens other regions as workers move northward. CDC and Office of Migrant Health urge vaccination for all migrant dependents born since 1957 and prompt checks by local health departments. By week 17 in 1981 Hidalgo and Cameron counties accounted for 8.9 percent of US cases. hospitals report rising illnesses among young children with ongoing efforts to curb spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
UPI
Texas
National
Centers For Disease Control
Mexico
CDC
Office of
Migrant Health
Hidalgo
Cameron
United States
Charles Marshal
State Health Department
South Texas
Harlingen
Marshal
Bernard F. Rosenblum
el Paso
Houston
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
U.S
Police warn of jewelry scam in elderly home visit
An 85 year old southwest side woman was robbed of jewelry after a man claiming to be a police officer called and a partner at the door produced a badge. Police urge verification, noting officers carry picture IDs and never take valuables to a station for safekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petice
William Byrne
Byrne
Youth groups in Cedar Rapids launch Atlanta aid drive
NAACP Youth Council and UNQUO of Washington High School lead Cedar Rapids fundraising to support the Atlanta Police Task Force investigating the murders of black children. They will solicit donations by letter and door to door at churches, local companies, and among Washington students, with checks made to Cedar Rapids NAACP or UNQUO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Atlanta
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Youth Council
UNQUO
Washington
NAACP
Arthur Foy
Naacp Youth Council
Jane Boyd
14Th Avenue
10Th Street SE
Washington High School
Forest Drive
Des Moines County Treasurer resigns over ill health
Des Moines county treasurer Robert James, in office 23 years, announces resignation for health reasons. He will leave June 30 and the Board of Supervisors will consider a replacement to complete his term ending in 1982. James was first elected in 1957. The article also notes a Senate action on food aid for India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
UPI
Robert James
Des Moines
County Board of Supervisors
James
Lisbon fisherman testifies about finding hysterical murder witness
Jack F. Leonard Jr. of Lisbon testified he found a bloodied man describing a murder and fear for his life after the abduction of Russell C. Greer. The trial names Terry Schertz Sheila Schertz David Streets Michael Gavin and Gary LeCompte in the Davenport killing and kidnapping case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
UPI
Russell C. Greer
Greer
Jack F. Leonard Jr
Lisbon
Leonard
Illinois
Mark C. Webb
Webb
Palisades-Kepler State Park
Cedar Rapids
Michael Schoneboom
Scott County
Schoneboom
Terry Lee Schertz
Sheila
Peoria
Ill
David Streets
Clinton
Michael Gavin
Ottumwa
Gary LeCompte
Spencer
Daven
Streets
Gavin
Iowa panel weighs revoking Iowa City doctor license
The Iowa Board of Medical Examiners weighs revoking Dr James Lyons license amid alcoholism treatment and probation violations. A hearing is set for July 8 with the license expiring July 1. Lyons faced multiple treatments and an intoxicated appearance at a Cedar Rapids commitment hearing this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
John McCarroll
Es Moines
Des Moines
Iowa Board of Medical Examiners
Ronald Saf
James Lyons
Iowa
Saf
Lyons
Board of Medical Examiners
Horses Read Sign for Rodeo in Tiny Abbyville
Bob Bundy of Topeka leans against a special stop sign installed to promote a rodeo in Abbyville Kansas a town with 102 residents Horses will know what it means even if drivers are confused by the sign placed for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Bundy
Topeka
Kan
Abbyville
Kansas
Funds set for Linn County historical projects in 1982
A total of 34000 dollars from the Linn County Board of Supervisors is available for historical projects in the county for 1982. The money is distributed after recommendations by the Linn County Historical Review Committee to encourage preservation of historical objects and sites or informing the public about Linn County history. Recommendations are to be made by Oct 1 and requests should be sent to the supervisors at the Administrative Office Building 930 First St SW. Last year about 15000 of a possible 25000 was appropriated to seven organizations. the remaining funds were added to another 25000 this year for a total of 34000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Linn County Historical Review Committee
First St
Linn County
Nostalgia auto and school kits join library loan program
Northeastern Iowa Regional Library adds two nostalgia kits Remembering Automobiles and Remembering School Days to the free loan lineup. Mrs. Beverly Lind announces six more kits available through 79 local libraries in 13-county NIRL area with program manuals for chairmen.
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Beverly Lind
Northeastern Iowa
Nirl
Lind
Buchanan
Delaware
Dubuque
Fayette
Clayton
Winneshiek
Allamakee
Howard
Chickasaw
Black Hawk
Grundy
Bremer
Butler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert Ray
Arlington National Cemetery
Ray
Arlington
Roger Jepsen
Charles Grassley
Kurt Rogahn
Aasnse
Rapids
Foy
Senate
India
Port
Laf
Oakdale
Minneapolis
Minn
St. Luke’s Hospital
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