March For Muscular Dystrophy Planned In Cedar Rapids
More than 1,000 participants will join the annual march for muscular dystrophy this week in Cedar Rapids and Marion Iowa Firemen will place canisters in businesses and set up collection points Honorary chairman Jesse Hunter Cedar Rapids Fire Chief and Marion chair James Reynolds Fire Chief Organizers include Norman Dunlap of Collins Radio and Bernice McClelland coordinating volunteers About 200000 Americans suffer from muscular dystrophy with two thirds children The Muscular Dystrophy Association of America funds 100 research grants including one at the University of Town under Dr Byron
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Jesse Hunter
Vernon Carne
James Reynolds
Norman Dunlap
Collins Radio
Commerce and Industry
Bernice McClelland
Dike extension plans and city projects discussed
A Stumptown dike extension may proceed this winter to shield the area, with finance and weather as the main hurdles. Council reviews construction plans tied to Prairie Creek and rail line, while a new First Street parking ramp opens December 15 with an open house December 17.
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Stolba
Stolha
Water Street
Prairie Creek
Jim Meaghan
Don Gardner
Hospital Supervisors Institute Southeast Initiative
Hospital supervisors announce a new Southeast institute initiative aimed at improving patient care and hospital administration. The plan involves training programs, oversight enhancements, and collaboration with regional health organizations to raise service standards.
Audubon Film Features Rocky Mountain Wildlife in Cedar Rapids
William Ferguson of Omaha presents an Audubon wildlife film on the Colorado Rockies at 7:30 p.m. at Coe College auditorium in Cedar Rapids. The program, the second in the 1961-62 series, is hosted by Cedar Rapids Bird clubs and the Natural Science club with National Audubon Society support. Ferguson, a cartoonist and naturalist, will show High Horizons detailing the alpine zones from snow to meadows, highlighting wildlife such as American pipits, rosy finches, weasels, and Clark's nutcracker. Tickets and season passes available at the door.
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Cedar Rapids
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Audubon Wildlife Films
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Arctic
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Ferguson Will
Family breakdown described as nation’s top social problem
Family Service Assn of America calls family breakdown America’s No. 1 social problem. In Cedar Rapids, 71.9 percent of families seeking professional help faced marital conflict. Leaders return from New York conference urging a crash program for education and prevention, with expanded preventive counseling and social planning.
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Cedar Rapids
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John Berger
New York
National Association
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