Iowa educators urged to correct five misconceptions
John Harold of Des Moines told about 5,000 teachers at Cedar Rapids convention that five education myths hinder progress. He called teaching a person to person profession and warned salaries lag behind other states. The NE Iowa event included district officials and a plan for fairer representation in the state delegation. A final note mentions a TV program on wartime dangers.
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Iowa
John Harold
Des Moines
Iowa State Education Assn
Cedar Rapids
Harold
Marion
ISEA
Don Lippold
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids Education Assn
James Freeman
McKinley
Ahairman
Michigan approves revised constitution amid Romney boost
Michigan voters adopt a new state constitution by a 10,760 vote margin after full precinct reporting. The measure, backed by Gov. George Romney who helped write it, replaces a 50 year old document and reshapes government structure with 20 departments, a four year governor term, reapportionment, a court of appeals, and a constitutional civil rights commission.
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Detroit
Michigan
George Romney
Romney
G.O.P. S
State Senate
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Office of Justice of the Peace
Civil Rights Commission
Mayor Urges Public Meetings For City Board Of Review
Cedar Rapids officials request advance public notice for the city board of review sessions tied to the revaluation. The board assembles May 1 and runs until finished. Residents may file protests by May 20.
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Board of Review
Bob Johnson
City Board of Review
Johnson
Gas Co Will Take Four on Science Tour
Four science students and a science instructor will be selected from Cedar Rapids and Marion senior high schools to join Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Co on a science field trip to Chicago on April 25 and 26. Applications are being considered and names will be announced a week before the trip. Ottumwa will provide two students and a teacher to accompany the group.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Co
Chicago
James Colbert
Ottumwa
Professors Elect Heywood and Taylor To Wilmington Iowa
Cornell historian C William Heywood was chosen chairman and Richard W Taylor of Coe College named vice chairman at the Iowa Conference of the American Association of University Professors. The Ames meeting approved a sabbatical leave proposal for state universities and colleges with Howard Parsons leading a panel on student academic freedom. Martin L Grant of the State College of Iowa was elected secretary treasurer.
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C. William Heywood
Cornell
Richard W. Taylor
Coe
Iowa
i\American Assn
Ames
Howard Parsons
Martin L. Grant
State College of Iowa
Ward Elected by Last Man's Club Ward
Wesley Ward of Cedar Rapids was elected president of the Company D Last Man's club at its weekend meeting in Cedar Rapids. Other officers named are James Hoover vice president H P Donovan secretary and Fred J Anthony assistant secretary and entertainment chairman. A summer picnic is set for July 14 at City Park Norway. Twenty two members attended from Cedar Rapids Mable Minn Clinton Clarence Mechanicsville Norway Iowa City and Robins. the club organized in 1914 by the late Col C B Robbins with eighty seven members having died.
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Wesley Ward
Cedar Rapids
Last Man’s Club
Cedar Rap
James Hoover
Robins
H. P. Donovan
Fred J. Anthony
City Park
Norway
Alcove Cafe
Mable, Minn
Clinton, Clarence
Mechanicsville
Iowa City
C. B. Robbins
Local Servicemen Return Names and Transfers
Dennis D Van De Venter 17 of Vinton. Seaman Garry L Zalesky son of Mr and Mrs John W Zalesky 1130 Twenty eighth street SE graduated from basic submarine school New London Conn transferred to guided missile school Virginia Beach Va. Airman 3/c David E Freeman son of Mr and Mrs E A Freeman 1224 Thirtieth street SE home on 20 day leave from Tyndall AFB Fla medical technician. Airman 3/c Dean E Ernst son of Mr and Mrs George H Ernst Newhall returned to Sheppard AFB Texas after 13 days leave repairman for automatic data processing machines.
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Garry L. Zalesky
John W. Zalesky
Twenty Eighth Street
New London, Conn
Virginia Beach
David E. Freeman
E. A. Freeman
Thirtieth Street
Tyndall Air Force Base
Fla
Dean E.ernst
George H. Ernst
Newhall
Sheppard Air Force Base
Texas
Six enlist in Marine Corps from Cedar Rapids area
Recruiters in Cedar Rapids report six men enlisting in the Marine Corps. Three new Marines go to San Diego for active duty: Gary D. Bean 22 Hiawatha, Donald R. Campbell 18 SE, Edward L. Heathman 17 Atalissa. Two reservists William J. Baird 21 and Gary D. Edwards 20 head to Camp Lejeune May 3. Jeffrey J. Weber 17 SE to San Diego July 26. Robert L. Rosewehr 17 Lisbon enlisted earlier for delayed active duty and reported to San Diego last Friday. Enlisted in the Army and sent to Fort Leonard Wood for training was not completed.
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Marine Corps
Cedar Rapids
San Diego
Otis Road
Camp Lejeune
N.C
Jeffrey J. Weber
Twenty-first Street
Robert L. Rosewehr
Lisbon
Police Judge Honohan Resigns in Iowa City
Jay Honohan resigns as Iowa City police judge effective July 1 citing business and personal reasons. He was appointed police judge in March 1961.
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Honohan
Iowa City
Jay Honohan
Sgt Sanders Attempts to Persuade Mentally Shattered
An officer identified as Sgt Sanders engages a person described as mentally shattered in a tense interaction. The report notes the emotional state and the officer’s attempts to deescalate and persuade the individual to safe resolve without violence. Authorities have not released further details about location or outcome.
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Sgt. Sanders
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