Iowa Methodists End Racism Stand in Denomination
Iowa Methodists vote to end racial segregation within their church structure. The South and North Iowa Conferences approve transferring the Negro Lexington Conference into the North Central Jurisdiction with Cleveland set to host the next conference. Four Iowa churches Des Moines Forst Madison Marshalltown and Mason City will move from the Lexa Conference. Closing sessions of the annual meeting continue with pastors assignments and new elders and deacons being named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Iowa
North Iowa
Cleveland
Ohio
Methodists
Iowa
Des Moines
Forst Madison
Marshalltown
Mason City
Lexa Conference
North
Howard C. Cho
St. Charles
Donald D. Frank
Macksburg
Robert H. Gamble
Attica
Robert P. Martin
Luther
Frederick H. Richard
CAB Urges Regional Use of Airport
The Civil Aeronautics Board backs regional airports to serve multiple communities and cut costs. Winona Minnesota’s air service stays central amid debates, with senators voicing concern over denying service to small cities, while hearings in Wisconsin influence recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CAB
Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
Winona
Minn
Edward T. Stodela
Wisconsin
Hubert H. Hum
la Crosse
North Central
Humphrey
Eugene J. McCarthy
D-Minn
Albert H. Quie
R-Minn
Lake of the Woods Secures Federal Flood Loan
Farmers Home Administration approves a $113,500 water shed loan for Lake of the Woods County Minnesota to fund flood and erosion control near Zip pel Bay. Soil Conservation Service shares $220,000 and Forest Service adds $10,000. Senators Humphrey and McCarthy note federal support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Farmers Home Administration
Lake of the Woods County
Minn
Zippel Bay
Hubert Humphrey
Eugene McCarthy
Minnesota
Soil Conservation Service
U.S. Forest Service
Youngsters Pushed Into Marriage in UC Expert View
Davis California AP report cites University of California experts warning that teenage marriage is rising as a social problem. Judson Landis says teens see marriage as adulthood and face financial strain with two million girls aged 13 to 17 married and about 600000 births last year. Jeanada Nolan notes draft and bomb pressures push early adult roles, while Robert Herrmann cites teen husbands earning about $2000 yearly on average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Judson T. Landis
Landis
Jeanada Nolan
Robert ©. Herrmann
University of California
Hungary tops world in deaths by own actions, says report
A communist era assessment claims Hungary has the highest rate of self-inflicted deaths among nations. The statement frames suicide statistics within political and social conditions of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
Iowa county conservation boards gain national notice
Bernard F. Hillenbrand keynote speaker at the Izaak Walton League convention lauded Iowa for creating county conservation boards in 77 of 99 counties and urged a national pattern. He warned seven local threats and emphasized a need for nearby parks and active local chapters nationwide.
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Davenport
Iowa
Izaak Walton
Washington, D. C
League
Hillen
Brand
National Association of Counties
Hillenbrand
Izaak Walton League
America
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Mount Pleasant
Leonard L. Root
van Meter
James W. Sheckler
Gravity
James M. Warner
Adair
Elton D. Coleman
Moravia
Bonifacio Mequi, Jr
Carroll D. Newquist
New Market
Thomas E. Hotle
Crawfordsville
Warren J. McFate
Council Bluffs
Dennis D. Nicholson
West Des Moines
Charles R. Sommers
What Cheer
James J. Seeber
Fremont
H. James Smith
Kilduff
C. R. Fitz
College Springs
Traci K. Jones, Jr
New York
Methodist Mission Forces
Lake of the Woods
Davis, Calif
Ron
Jaurora
Hoyt Lakes
Taconite
Intesnat
Evelethm
Ust
Hiawatha Valley
Lower Mississippi
Minnesota, St. Croix
Red and Upper Mississippi River
Alexandria
Bemidji
Brainerd
Grand Rapids
Ely
Grand Portage
RON Mining Industry
P O. Bex
Duluth
Ween
B.T.U
Borden
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