Harris Says He Fears No Danger While Campaigning
Former Oklahoma Senator Fred Harris, a Democratic presidential hopeful, says he does not worry about personal danger while campaigning and has turned down Secret Service protection. He discusses policy, tax relief, antitrust, and Middle East aid, and notes plans to attend events in Waterloo and Cedar Rapids with fellow candidates.
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Oklahoma
Fred Harris
Ronald Reagan
Florida
Harris
Immaculate Conception Church Hall
Middle East
Israel
U.S
Southeast Asia
Waterloo
George Coburn Heads Mental Health Unit
George Coburn was elected president of the Linn County Association for Mental Health. New officers include Frank Malone as first vice president Carl Illick as second vice president Mrs William O Claassen as secretary and Darrel Morf as treasurer. Board members include Connie Birmingham Joyce Danker Ben M Dukes Norma Frye Larry Gutz Roy Hauser Carl Illick Marlette Jensen Vicki Porter and James Powers. Coburn, former KLWW radio news director, is an information specialist for Cedar Rapids Social Planning. The group promotes mental health education, volunteers and social action legislation to improve services. For more information contact Ann Mcintosh executive director 513 Higley Building 364-6305.
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George Coburn
Second Avenue SE
Linn County Assn
Frank Malone
Carl Illick
William O. Claassen
Darrel Morf
Connie Birmingham
Joyce Danker
Ben M. Dukes
Norma Frye
Larry Gutz
Roy Hauser
Marlette Jensen
Vicki Porter
James Powers
Coburn
Klww Radio
City of
Cedar Rapids
Ann Mcintosh
Higley
Cooperative Education Redefines Work Experience At Kirkwood
College students earned credit for work experience and the Kirkwood workshop highlighted cooperative education as more than a career path. J Dudley Dawson of Antioch College urged colleges to ensure measurable learning progress and guided objectives linked to on the job experience.
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Kirkwood Community College
J. Dudley Dawson
Dawson
Antioch College
Ohio
National Commission For Cooperative Education
New York
Kirkwood
Campbell Graf
Wilberforce University
Leonard Watts
Central State University
Midwest
Gene Underwood
Area Ten
Kissinger Warns Aid Denial Could Doom Israelis
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger warned that denying $1.5 billion in military aid would doom Israel to destruction. He spoke while defending a $4.7 billion package before a Senate subcommittee, noting nearly $3.4 billion targets Middle East nations and that aid would stay high for an indefinite period as peace efforts progress.
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Washington
Henry Kissinger
U.S
Israel
Stricter enforcement of right turn on red in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids police will enforce the right turn on red law more strictly after many complaints that drivers do not stop completely at intersections. No major crashes but several minor collisions reported. The traffic chief will review other intersections where right turns on red are prohibited and remind drivers to clear ice and snow from windows before driving as a state law requires.
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Cedar Rapids
Traffic Bureau
Louis Stepanek
Stepanek
Welfare Elimination Threatens Iowa Jobless Aid
DES MOINES AP A state official warns hundreds of lowans may rely on welfare next year as a federal jobless benefit program ends. About 5 165 unemployed receive weekly FSB payments, with ~650 new applicants weekly. no new applications after Dec 31. Officials say extensions are unlikely.
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Des Moines
Paul Moran
Iowa Employment Security Commission
Moran
Washington
Colton Seeks Traffic Light Changes On First Avenue
Safety commissioner elect Eldon Colton told the Cedar Rapids Optimist Club he favors turning off several First Avenue signals to ease congestion. He proposed a long range idea to buy a city computer to manage intersections that clog at peak times, with Jan 1 set for replacing James Steinbeck.
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Eldon Colton
First Avenue
Colton
Cedar Rapids
Bailar Expands Rural Post Office Closings Policy
Washington announces acceleration of rural post office closures as Postmaster General Bailar pushes a plan to cut 12,000 offices per GAO findings. He stresses severe financial strain while pledging adequate replacement service and faces Congressional opposition across rural districts.
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Washington
Postal Service
Benjamin Bailar
Congress
Bailor
General Accounting Office
GAO
Bailar
Graffiti Slated at Kennedy High School Chamber Theatre
Kennedy high school's Chamber Theatre will present American Graffiti focusing on teen events in one night. Cast includes Paul Pate John Hendrickson John Hutchings Jaye Hunt Shelly Beltran Tammy Hanson Tom Main Scott Coppernaul Ken Feeney Steve Ristola Diane Thomas and Kelly Lala. Curtain is 7:30 p.m. each evening. Directors are Robert Assink and David Kirkpatrick.
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Kennedy High School
Chamber Theatre
Paul Pate
John Hendrickson
John Hutchings
Jaye Hunt
Shelly Beltran
Tammy Hanson
Tom Main
Scott Coppernaul
Ken Feeney
Steve Ristola
Diane Thomas
Kelly Lala
Robert Assink
David Kirkpatrick
Hansen is Linn County Easter Seal Society Chairman 1975 76
Ron Hansen of 5817 East View Avenue SW has been named the Easter Seal Society's Linn County chairman for 1975 76. He will coordinate efforts for the Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Iowa Inc within the county, oversee services to the physically handicapped, lead the 1976 Easter Seal campaign, and direct the county volunteer organization.
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Ron Hansen
Eastview Avenue
Easter Seal Society
Linn County
Hansen
Easter Seal Society For Crippled Children and Adults of Iowa, Inc
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Jimmie Carter
Carter
Iowa
Nebraska
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Jimmy Carter
Georgia
Montrose Hotel
Iowa Memorial Union
Iowa City
Gazette
Marion
Kissinger
Roosevelt Royale Hotel
Austin
Minnesota
Drury's Coins
Winona
Mason City
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
General Motors
Ver
Seagram’ S Crown
U.S.A
7 Crown
Seagram's
Seacram Dsi
Allews
Kennedy
Linn
Jcpenney
Sunshine Family
Orig
Snoopy
Soaper
Fisher Price Bowling
Fisher Price Basketball
Jcpenney Toyland & Planter Corner
2Nd Ave
5Th St
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