Women in the World panel discusses women’s roles
A Cedar Rapids UNA panel at Peoples Unitarian church will explore how laws, religion, and tradition shape women's roles across India Egypt Mexico and Kenya. Moderator Margaret S. Smith leads a discussion on equality and progress during International Women's Year. open to the public with a 6:15 potluck for UNA members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Unitarian Church
Cedar Rapids Area
The
United Nations Assn
Margaret S. Smith
Ganesh Shenoy
India
Sabry Kamhawy
Egypt
Fidel Murillo
Mexico
Rosalind Wegesa
Kenya
Cedar Rapids
Shenoy
Marion
Miss Wegesa
Kirkwood Community College
UNA
Operation Native Talent replaces Native Son for job program
The Cedar Rapids Marion Area Chamber of Commerce will rename its 10 year old Operation Native Son to Operation Native Talent at the 11th annual event. The change honors increasing female participation. The program helps Cedar Rapids area college seniors learn about local career opportunities and participates 20 firms last year with 214 students. Reservations for 1975 are open. the event runs at the Town House Motor Inn on December 30 during the Christmas break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Operation
Native Son
Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Cedar Rapids
Roger L. Norton
Norton
Ewoldt
Chamber of Commerce
Town House Motor Inn
Safe Water Workshop on Thursday at Kirkwood
A day-long orientation on the federal Safe Drinking Water Act will be held Thursday at Kirkwood Community College. The Iowa section of the American Water Works Association sponsors the event with Region Seven EPA and the Iowa DEQ to inform utility personnel about the law’s provisions. Participants include Richard Wilford and Maurice King, EPA officials Carl Blomgren and Otmar Olson, and DEQ director Larry Crane. Registration runs 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in Iowa Hall. a $5 fee includes lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkwood Community College
Iowa
American Water Works’ Assn
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Iowa Department of Environmental Quality
DEQ
Water Works Assa
Richard Wilford
Sioux City
Maurice King
Des Moines
Carl Blomgren
Otmar Olson
Kansas City
Larry Crane
Iowa Hall
Kirkwood
Ellis Y Indian Guides Programs Meetings Scheduled This Week
Organizational meetings for the Ellis YMCA Indian Guides and Princesses for fathers and children over six will be held this week at northwest side locations. Times include Tuesday 7 p m at Ellis YMCA, Thursday 7 p m at Church of God Prophecy, Friday 7 p m at Gloria Dei Lutheran, and Saturday 10 a m at Ellis YMCA. Contact Ellis YMCA at 362-3176 for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Ymca
Northwest Side
Ellis Boulevard
Church of God Prophecy
Edgewood Road
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Cherry Hill Road
Arts Council Broadens Membership Drive Begins
Mary Hamilton and Gary Nassif are named co chairmen of the Cedar Rapids Marion Fine Arts council membership drive led by Dr. Kenneth Kirby. The reorganized council invites all area residents, offers two free admissions and a 1975 76 events calendar, with $5 annual dues and applications via PO Box 2582 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hamilton
Shasta Drive
Gary Nassif
Bever Avenue
Fine Arts Council
Kenneth Kirby
Cedar Rapids- Marion
Cedar Rapids-Marion
Museum Assn Leases Building in Linn County
The Linn County Historical Museum Association signed a lease for a headquarters at 1300 Second Street SE and plans an open house next month. A general membership meeting with a Then and Now slide presentation will be held Thursday at Peoples Bank East, 7:30 p.m., following a potluck. The group, founded in 1969, aims to establish a permanent regional historical museum and will use the building for office space, storage, and rotating artifacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Historical Museum Assn
Tom L. Heather
Museum Assn
Abbe House
Second Street
Association
Linn County
The
Iowa Historical and Museum Assn
Peoples Bank East
First Avenue NE
British General Clinton Siege of Charleston 1776
Sir Henry Clinton led a coastal expedition to aid Tory factions but started late. By the rendezvous Tory forces in Virginia and North Carolina were defeated. Clinton moved on Charleston South Carolina and began a four week siege on June 1, but the defense by Colonel William Moultrie on Sullivan's Island repelled the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Henry Clinton
Atlantic
Clinton
Virginia
North Carolina
William Moultrie
Sullivan's Island
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Easker
Gazette
John McIvor
Cedar Rapids Art Center
Third Street
Fred Easker
Basker
Art Center
Killians
Ellis Y Indian Guides Programs
Lindale
Killian Company
Jean Joyce
C.D
Arts Council
Broadeas
Drive
Killian
Baha
Cadar R
Lindale Plaza
Iowa City Mall
Sycamore
Heathel
Heabel
Charleston
S.C
Westbury
Orion
London
Caribe
Downtown
Iowa City
Dale Carnegie
Roosevelt Royale
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