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5a The Cedar Rapids Gazette: Thurs. Aug. 1 1 985 lowans help Peace Corps fight hunger METRO-IOWA By Julie Eisele Gazette news intern 1 The Peace Corps has launched a 10-year effort to stamp out hunger in African nations, and a number of lowans are among the ranks of volunteers offering their services on the drought-stricken continent. The Africa Food Systems Initiative is a long-range effort to increase food production in several African what it should be because of the drought, she said. Brooks said she was recruited for the government-appointed director position over two years ago when the Reagan administration was under fire amid charges of discrimination against women and minorities.

Her appointment will end in August, she said, because the Reagan administration is "weeding out all the Peace Corps' administration. Although the Peace Corps is a non-political organization, Michael McGirr, public affairs specialist for the Kansas City office, said some top positions are subject to political appointments. work with other private volunteer organizatibns to integrate skills needed to implement the programs. Ethiopia, one of the nations hardest hit by the drought, is not among the countries slated for assistance, Brooks said, because the Peace Corps will enter a country only at the request of its national leaders. "We will go into Ethiopia if the government asks us to," she said.

BROOKS, WHO formerly worked as director of the Peace Corps in The Gambia, a country on the west coast of Africa, said the famine is severe in 14 countries. Food production in The Gambia is 50 percent of volunteers, and Scanlon attributed that to education. "The education is such a priority in Iowa, and people, are looking outward." Texas, with" a population of over 14 million, has 111 volunteers now in the corps, Scanlon said. Iowa's population is 2.9 million. THE RELIEF plan is intended to help up to 12 African nations reverse declining food production and attain self-sustaining food sys-terns.

It will be initiated in 1986 in the nations of Mali, Zaire, Niger and Lesotho, and following an evaluation in four additional countries in 1988. The Peace Corps will assess each country's food system individually to create a plan for each one. goals then will be developed, and Peace Corps volunteers will nations, according to Johney Brooks, special assistant to the Peace Corps Africa director. Brooks was in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday with Jim Scanlon, area manager of the Kansas City Peace Corps office, and Bernadette O'Brien, a recruiter from Kansas City. Scanlon and O'Brien made a sweep through Iowa this week to.

commend the efforts of 113 lowans in the corps, 44 of whom are in VA open house Saturday -w spawn African countries, and to promote the famine relief effort. "Iowa has just been tremendous for volunteers," Scanlon said. Scanlon manages a four-state area "of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska, and said Iowa has produced the most volunteers among those four states this past year. Both Scanlon and O'Brien said the state traditionally has been fertile ground for Gazette photo by Duane Crock By Nancy Stevens Gazette stall writer Persons interested in property to be auctioned off by the Veterans Administration will have an opportunity Saturday to take a final look at properties in Cedar Rapids, Shellsburg, Marion, Urbana, Central City, Solon, Atkins, Hiawatha and Vinton. All houses in those areas to be auctioned Aug.

10 will be open for inspection this Saturday from 3 to 7 p.m. "These properties are being sold 'as cautioned Sally LePla, public relations coordinator for the auction. "People need to look at these properties very carefully," she said. And it's a good idea to take along a plumber, electrician or contractor to look the house over. The utilities will not be on, so you might want to have an expert along to spot potential problems." A booklet of all houses to be sold is available from Larry Latham Auctioneers at 425 Second St.

SE, Suite 610. According to the auction company, two local financial institutions, United Federal Savings and Loan and American Federal Savings and Loan, have agreed to consider loans for qualified buyers. Praising lowans Speakers stolen William Hartkemeyer, of "524 Pauline Ct. NW, reported to police that someone entered his home between July 20 and July J6 and took a pair of stereo speakers worth $995. Entry to the-residence was gained by taking off a window screen.

Peace Corps representatives passed through Cedar Rapids Wednesday, promoting a new famine relief program and thanking the 113 lowans currently serving as volunteers. From left are Johney Brooks, of Washington, D.C., and Jim Scanlon (standing) and Bernadette O'Brien, both of Kansas City. MARION BRIEFS It's Easy To Place Your Advertisement In The Marion Briefs. Just Phone 398-8234 Gazette, or toll free 1-8QQ-332-7976. Adv.

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