Alcohol and drug use in Iowa rises among youth
Iowa officials report alcohol remains the leading abuse issue with 150000 problem drinkers and prescription drugs second. The comprehensive 1979 80 plan notes rising multi substance use among youths with 65 percent of drug treatment admissions involving at least three substances and most patients under 30.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Substance Abuse Department
Riedman
Gary Riedman
Department
Youn
County workers seek 16 contract changes
The Linn County negotiations session began in Cedar Rapids with the AFSCME Local 231 presenting sixteen contract changes. The union seeks a 25 cent per hour raise to reach the top pay segment and for all employees to advance to top steps. Neither side disclosed the cost of the proposed salary increase. The current lowest salary on the schedule is 5,429 annually.
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American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Afl—Cio
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
County Employees Union
John Carpenter
Dave Cunningham
Greg Kelinson
Trudy Elliot
Dennis Hoy
Greg Slager
Juan Cortez
Jessie Hunter
Gary Snell
Carole Mather
Betty Langton
Chuck Camp
Waukon approves annexation plan for Hidden Creek Estates
Waukon City Council backs White Brothers Enterprises to annex 21 lots on the east edge. Bond posted to install sewers water lines lift pump streets and curb gutter within a year. Bids to determine fall or spring work. Septic tanks to be removed once sewer is ready.
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Waukon
White Brothers Enterprises
Richard White
Lansing
Stanley
Larry White
Hidden Creek
Stan
John Rudd
Hand Injured in Corn Husker Incident at Toledo Plant
John Nelson, 50, of Tama, temporary harvest worker for Pioneer Hybrid International, severely injured when his hand was caught in corn huskers at the Toledo plant at about 8:15 a.m. Friday. Fire crews used specialized tools to free him and he was treated at Family Health Center Toledo before transfer to University of Iowa Hospitals Iowa City.
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Toledo
John Nelson
Tama
Pioneer Hybrid International, Inc
Pioneer
Charles Patterson
Nelson
Toledo Fire Departmet Emergency Ambulance Service
the Family Health Center
University of Iowa Hospitals
Iowa City
Jury clears TWA in Dubuque injury suit
A U.S. District Court jury found no liability for Trans World Airlines in a lawsuit by Chester and Charlotte Solomon over an Oct 4 1975 flight from Chicago to San Francisco. The Solomons sought nearly $800 000 for alleged permanent hearing loss claimed to be tied to the flight.
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Trans World Airlines
U.S. District Court
Dubuque
Chester
Charlotte Solomon
Chester Solomon
TWA
Chicago
San Francisco
Solomon
Solomons
Springsville man injured as car crashes into house
Mason Dale Gramling 68 of Springville was injured when his 1980 model car's accelerator stuck as he left Robo Car Wash on Hickory Street. The car struck Sidney Myers' home at 400 E Hickory, then veered into the street, up an embankment and stopped. Gramling suffered a broken leg and abrasions and was treated at Anamosa Community Hospital and St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids in fair condition. Vehicle damage was about 2000 while the house damage was 1500.
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Anamosa
Springville
Mason Dale Gramling
Hickory Street
Contol
Sidney Myers
400
Hickory
Gram
Ling
Anamosa Community Hospital
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Strike Ends at Dubuque Packing With New Contract
Two to one vote by 2,500 workers ends a strike at Dubuque Packing Company. The three year contract increases wages by 15 cents, 20 cents, and 25 cents per hour across the years and adds better health insurance vacation and other benefits despite union leaders urging against approval.
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Dubuque
Dubuque Packing Company
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