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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1965
Page
1
Akron Register-Tribune notes it is published every Thursday in Akron Iowa Plymouth County and is entered as second class mail matter since September 26 1901.
A call to protest H. F. 155 cites fears that the State Board of Public Instruction could shape educational policy without public consent. The message urges letters to Senator J Henry Incken and Representative Gordon Stokes and warns of lobbyist influence and complacency. Community notices include events from the C D A in Sioux Falls to PTA plays, parish fish fries, Easter skits, library card drives, and church group activities with dates in March and April.
Iowa pheasant hunters harvested an estimated 1,770,000 ringnecks during a 58 day season in 1904 05 according to final postseason figures from the State Conservation Commission. Biologists say about 70 percent of available roosters were bagged based on sex ratio counts.
Iowa data shows the 10 largest public high school districts enroll 165,994 students, 26.75 percent of the 620,431 public school children in 1964 65. Seventeen districts exceed 5,000 pupils, totaling 208,908 students. Private and parochial schools enroll 102,403 pupils, with Catholic schools leading at 93,003.
A U S Office of Education survey shows centralized school libraries rose from 50 percent in 1958 59 to 59 percent in 1962 63 among public schools with 150+ pupils. About 171 5 million volumes exist in these libraries, averaging 6 2 volumes per pupil, with $2 28 per pupil for books.
The article covers the all school play The Eye and I directed by Mrs Judith Koch with a Friday April 23 performance and an April 22 matinee. It lists many cast members and student team roles for the production and notes the Egg and I as the show title in final line. It also includes FFA contest results and reflections on prom policy and student rights.
The senior class held a meeting at 12 30 on Tuesday March 16 to assign committees for graduation. Members include Donna Frerichs Gayle Klemme Ron Krose Dan Henrich Jeanne Plueger Susan Nylund Pat Klauer Jay Waterbury Karen Wise Mary Gossard Doyle Small David Maynard Mary Campbell Sandy Bean Jim Gale Jack Lockwood Dawn Hansen Kathy Kenny Debbie Loetz Teresa Orris Jim Henriksen Rich Anderson Scott Baker Terry Jacobs and a second meeting is planned for March 30 during second period.
Iowa doctors cite an independent poll showing 80.4 percent favor most health benefits for those over 65 who cannot afford care and 73.7 percent prefer state administered programs financed by state and federal funds. The survey, conducted in seven districts, also notes high support for hospital access and concerns about Medicare misperceptions.
The Water Resources Planning Bill moves toward approval by the House and signing by President Johnson to implement three key recommendations of the 1961 Senate committee study. It creates a Cabinet level Water Resources Council, authorizes state-federal river basin planning commissions, and earmarks funding up to several appropriations noted in early reports.
Wallis R. Tonsfeldt was named Area Conservationist of the U S Soil Conservation Service at Sioux City by State Conservationist Frank H. Mendell. He succeeds George Lamp, died last November, and will oversee nine northwestern lowa districts and the Little Sioux Flood Prevention Project. Also included is his background in soil work since 1956 and service in the Army Signal Corps. In other news, James Atkinson and Henry Baschke were pinned by frozen straw stacks. Atkinson suffered a broken leg, Baschke was bruised but escaped.
Chairman Don Sitzmann announced a joint USDA study of watershed problems and project needs across all counties. The Soil Conservation Service leads data collection with state, county, and federal agencies invited to participate. The study aims to map flood, sediment, water quality, recreation, drainage, rural water, and wildlife needs for potential Public Law 566 projects and to aid the Upper Mississippi Missouri basin river survey. Extensively damaged Wiota Methodist church fire March 1. fire started by lightning striking an electric stove in the basement, power out, under control in 45 minutes, no injuries.
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Iowa farm safety groups and the Department of Public Safety met in Des Moines to review the 1964 rural intersection safety program and plan 1965 actions. The effort includes the ASC feed grain diverted acres plan offering up to 21 per half acre, plus efforts to reduce hazards by cutting obstructions and posting warning signs. 108 fatal rural intersection accidents last year underscore the need for improved visibility and driver vigilance.
The district court in Plymouth County Iowa admitted the last will of Walter Horton dated March 19 1962 to probate on March 22 1965 and appointed Helen Horton of Akron Iowa as executor. Creditors must file claims with the district clerk within six months from the second publication and debts not filed may be barred. Attorney Geo W Sturges of LeMars Iowa represents the executor. Published March 26 and April 1 1965.
The 1965 price-support rate for Plymouth County oats is 59 cents per bushel for No. 3 grade oats. Cecil J. Kennedy, Chairman, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee, announced that premiums apply for grade No. 2 or better, heavy test weight, and extra heavy weight, with discounts for badly stained, weathered, or garlicky oats. Loans and purchases will provide free support, and farmers may redeem crops to avoid service charges.
The National Congress of Parents and Teachers led by Mrs. Jennelle Moorhead organizes a drive to ship one million books to Appalachian children in nearly a thousand one room schools. PTA members arrange 50 book boxes, REA Express ships boxes at 1.95 each, Louisville and Nashville Railway handles final transport, and Appalachian Volunteers will distribute from Barbourville Kentucky with trained librarians assisting.
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