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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1979
Page
8
A pediatric guidance column discusses why children may talk late and how hearing impairment, brain injury, autism, emotional deprivation, selective mutism, and twin dynamics influence language development. It notes early hearing tests and age-specific vocal milestones and urges medical consultation when concern arises.
David from Houston, eight year old, lives in a three room plastic bubble to stay germ free. He is described as the world's oldest survivor of a rare hereditary disorder that disables his natural immunity. He reads aloud to his nurse inside the bubble.
The article outlines four patient condition categories used in reports Good Fair Serious and Critical with definitions from Dr. Thomas Vargish and the American Hospital Association. It notes physicians should discuss status with families once stabilized and avoid overinterpreting brief reports.
A playful poll claims teens wish for mothers like Cheryl Ladd or Jaclyn Smith and fathers like Burt Reynolds, while parents would replace their children with Paul Newman visualized and the NFL. It highlights nagging privacy and bossiness as top irritants, yet 95 percent of teens still want marriage and children.
Alexandra Tolstoy, daughter of Leo Tolstoy, died in New York at age 95. She authored books including I Worked for the Soviets Tragedy of Tolstoy and The Real Tolstoy.
A series of miscellaneous showers honored Julie Jordan daughter of the Richard Jordans Nashua and Nikki Conrad daughter of the Cletus Conrads 1034 Regent St NE with 25 guests at the Bash. Miss Jordan is set to wed Loren Becker Oct 13 at home of the Beckers 128 Edgewood Road NW. Terri Hagan daughter of John H Hagan Center Point will marry Jeff Ilten son of Eugene Iltens 3200 12th Ave SF. Nikki Conrad will wed Rocky Woods at 249 38th St Drive SE. Amy Duffy assisted at events with co hosts Anne Ritchie and Mrs Jay Ilen among others. Mary Sue Green hosted a linen shower at 3200 Iowa Ave SE with eight guests. Ruth Bensmiller gave a baby shower for Sheri Miller 3909 Pine Wood Drive NE with thirty guests.
The piece notes the highest mean IQ published for a national population at 106.6 for Japan. It then offers a Twain quote about habits and promotes the Classified antiques column with a daily check for items.
The event on Saturday October 13 starts at Kingston Stadium with registration 8 to 9 a.m. Prizes go to walkers with the most sponsors and the school with the most participants and pledges by October 31. Sponsor sheets available at Linn County schools and local venues. a free Kingston dance closes the day.
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