02 Jun 1966
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1966
Page
1
The Akron Register-Tribune is published every Thursday in Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa. It is entered at the post office as second-class mail matter on September 26, 190.
Westfield eighth grade students under Mrs. Mansfield and Mr. Flynn spearhead a town wide cleanup urged by the council. Posters, painted barrels and cans aim to encourage resident participation. Also noted is St Catherine's Guild meeting details and awards night at Westfield High School.
Akron records show 1946 commencement with 32 graduates 20 girls 12 boys, diplomas by Board of Education president Melvin Li, address by Dr EB Gunherp. News item list includes obituaries, marriages, births, baseball results, weather, crop reports, and local genealogies from Portland Township history.
Army Pvt. Robert F. Welch 20, Akron Iowa native, takes part in a four week training exercise with the 45th Medical Battalion, 3rd Armored Division, at Hohenfels Germany. He works as a supply clerk near Frankfurt and has recent overseas arrival after basic training at Fort Leonard Wood. Welch graduated in 1963 from Westfield Community School and previously worked for Central Airlines in Kansas City.
The State Services for Crippled Children will hold a cardiac clinic at Washington High School in Cherokee on Wednesday June 15 to diagnose and evaluate children under 21 with rheumatic heart disease or cardiac needs. Referrals must come from physicians. no fee. County list includes Buena Vista Calhoun Cherokee Clay Dickinson Emmet Ida Lyon Monona O'Brien Osceola Palo Alto Plymouth Pocahontas Sac Sioux and Woodbury.
Akron area residents may take the Peace Corps Placement Test on Saturday June 11 at Sioux City Room 204 Fourth floor Postoffice building. The test measures general aptitude and language learning ability to place applicants overseas with no preparation and non-competitive conditions.
Cant pass or fail. The application form, not the Placement Test, is the most important factor in selecting Volunteers. Interested persons must fill out an application and present it to the tester before taking the Test. Applications available from local post offices or Peace Corps Washington DC 205265. The Placement Test lasts about an hour and a half.
Fairfield Iowa professor and church minister Dr Charles Sloca announced he will run in the Republican primary for Iowa governor He says voters should decide on the double tax issue and pledges to repeal the tax law and refund those taxed unjustly if he is nominated and elected He says his entry followed rebuff from the Democratic administration and lack of assurances from Republicans in the race.
A commentary questions government excuses for not declaring war in Vietnam. It argues signed pacts and aims do not justify delay and suggests declarations can still specify objectives and seek swift ends, noting wartime history such as 1941 onward.
A Washington exclusive argues that de facto undeclared wars in Vietnam and Korea stretch without negotiations or settlements. It urges Congress to reassert constitutional authority before more troops are sent, stressing the people’s will and executive branch balance.
A garbled Want Ads section lists items for sale and services including two sons for sale from Dennis Moller and a Hereford bull from Joe Birkley. Also mentions dry stove itch cure and a gift subscription offer for the Register Tribune, with scattered contact details and locations.
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