Mentzer School Opens as New Open Span Building Planned
Marion independent teachers will meet Tuesday at 3 45 p m with the administration to discuss staffing the Mentzer school building now under construction. Supt Richard M Sorensen said secondary teachers are being asked to attend at Irving school. Elementary teachers will indicate if they want to teach in the new building which will house K through 6 and replace Lincoln elementary. Fourteen teaching posts will be set up with an expected start enrollment of 600 capacity 600. Richard Benz will head the Mentzer staff and special education classes will be held there.
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University of Iowa cuts application fee for 1970 entrants
Iowa City reports economies affect admissions with a $10 application fee instead of $20 for 1970-71 entrants. Parallel notices list holiday school closures, local events, and civic meetings including Legion, Lions, and Jaycees activities as town items. A highway incident near town involved three cars with no charges due to slick roads.
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University of Iowa
Holiday Mail Peaks Amid Seasonal Cancellations
Postal officials report a peak in holiday mail activity this week with Saturday letter cancellations at 19 919 and Sunday total letter cancellations at 13 264 despite the post office being open only two hours. Residents mailed 124 parcels Sunday and Dec 10 marked the largest outgoing parcel day with 528 packages. Postmaster Bernard J Mullaley notes current activity slightly behind 1968 while praising residents for proper parcel wrapping. Local notices include a Linn-Mar Main elementary gathering, shopping ads, and Knudsen funeral services with burial at Cedar Memorial.
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Bernard J. Muillaley
Narcotics Found on University Student
Iowa City police court heard 18 year old Donald Campbell of West Burlington a University of Iowa student faced possession of narcotics charges. Judge Marion Neely set bond at 1000 dollars and gave Campbell until Wednesday to enter a plea after police found a greenish substance believed to be hashish or marijuana on his person at a local attorney’s home.
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Marion Neely
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Town City
Mrs. James Christ Dies in Tucson at 46
Mrs. James Christ, 46, formerly of West Union, died Saturday in Tucson. She is survived by her husband and two children.
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Jeanne Bowdish
J. W. Bowdish
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Ft. Knox
James Christ
West Union
Tucson
Anamosa
Barbara Morris
Runaway Balloon Ride Ends With Safe Return in Minnesota
Rick Siyder rode a balloon for about three miles above the Minnesota river before departing from a stadium tether. He turned off the propane burner, avoided injury, and was picked up by a passerby after the craft drifted away. Minnesota won the game 10 to 7.
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Kyl Schwengel Sponsoring Conference in Washington
Washington Iowa congressmen John Kyle and Schwengel sponsor a conference in Washington to address federal programs. a damaged Anamosa apartment fire prompts officials to plan interagency meetings for better information and cooperation.
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Iowa
John Ra Sch
Chamber of Commerce
Kyle
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