Junk foods cross borders and health risks noted
A reader asks if junk food is an American issue while researchers cite Japan’s diet linked to beriberi among teenagers. Experts from McMaster and Stanford note half of patients ignore medical advice, and thermography is discussed as a contested cancer detection method. Attica inmates win an injunction against physical reprisals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Solomon
Ut High School
Orient
American Journal of Medicine
Stanford University School of Medicine
Communications Workshop Planned by Cedar Rapids Clinic
The Cedar Rapids Clinic for Women sponsors a three day communication skills workshop starting Thursday September 17. Topics include empathy feedback respect confrontation problem solving and self-disclosure. Facilitators Rita Smith and Jack Pauley lead sessions with advance registration at 60 dollars. Contact Cedar Rapids Clinic for Women at 86 16th Ave SW or call 365 9527 for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Jack Pauley
M.S.W
16Th Ave
Why SSI Checks Vary by State
The federal base payment to needy individuals may be supplemented by states. Differences in SSI amounts arise from state adds. The Cedar Rapids Social Security office is at 1241 Park Place NE, 399-2432.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
California
Cedar Rapids
Social Security Office
Park Place
New officers installed for Bernice Pratt Circle
New officers were installed at the home of Helen and Lucile Duncan. Rosetta Williams was named president at 403 Dunreath Drive NE. Agnes Carlson became vice president, Marjorie Estley secretary, Mary Rickey treasurer, and Esther Bachman historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Pratt
King’s Daughters
Helen
Lucile Duncan
Dunreath Drive
Rosetta Williams
B Ave
Agnes Carlson
Marjorie Estley
Mary Rickey
Esther Bachman
St Luke's Honors Its Junior Volunteers Ceremony
St Luke's recognized its junior volunteers from Cedar Rapids and surrounding communities at a recent hospital ceremony. The program grew to 263 active teens for 1980 81 with 17 000 hours logged and many exceeding 250 hours. Names from Cedar Rapids Marion Hiawatha Amana and others appear among top hour earners.
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St. Luke’s
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Swisher
Newhall
Robins
Middlelmana
Central City
Atkins
Iowa City
Toddville
Vinton
Hiawatha
Springville
Center Point
Fairfax
Ely
Palo
Teresa Allie
Tiger Cubs Scouting Pilot Opens to 7 Year Olds
Hawkeye Area Council launches a pilot offering Tiger Cubs for 7-year-olds with a parent or guardian. Groups of six to eight boys and partners meet at Cedar Rapids schools and other communities across the council area in seven counties with 7:30 p.m. meetings in both public and parochial elementary schools.
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Hawkeye Area
Cedar Rapids
Grant Wood
Arthur, Taylor, Adams
Cleveland
Madison
Marion
Anamosa
Atkins
Marengo
Williamsburg
Lisbon
Iowa City
Washington
Wichita
Kan
Minneapolis
Minn
St. Paul, Minn
Boy Scouts
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U.S. Borders
Mrs. S
Carol
Attica
Neil Solomon
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Thirty-Second
Oakland Rd
Freeman and
French Shriner
Ford’s Shoes
Second Street
Kim Barrow
Debbie Bell
Christin Brentner
Pamy'a
Annette Metcalf
Dawn Smith
Jo Stock
Shari Stucker
Tammy Bowers
Diane Avis
Susan Avis
Diane Nth da
Say
Scotts Super
Maypark Lawn Seed
Earni
Georgia
Red
Bone Oi
Lindale Mall
Edgewood Rd
Sun
Muscatine Road
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