Boyd Names Black Study Committee
IOWA CITY University President Willard Boyd announced a nine member commission to study the educational environment of black students. Members include Chairman David Vernon and Student Body President Phil Dantes along with eight others from the university and local community. The panel will explore black membership in social groups, athletics, Afro American studies, discrimination, and faculty representation, with open chair options for experts.
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Iowa City — University
Willard Boyd
University of Iown
David Vernon
College of Law
Phil Dantes
Mack Thompson
Kansas City
James Mays
Gary
Ind
Percy Watson
Hattiesburg
Miss
Ronald Johnson
George Hoyt
Phillip Letf
Towa City
George Forell
School of Religion
Boyd
Aavery
Clinton Street
St Patrick's School to Close in Current Year
WAUKON The congregation voted 103 to 55 to close St Patrick's high school at the end of the school year. About 140 students will attend public school next year. No decision yet on selling the grade school amid reported pressure for another vote.
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Waukon
St. Patrick’s Church
St. Patrick's High School
Polar Bears Sprint Up to 25 MPH on Ice
A report notes polar bears can reach speeds of up to 25 miles per hour on ice. The finding highlights their surprising speed in arctic hunting grounds and adaptation to slippery terrain.
Independence school hires ward jamison as vocal music teacher
Independence school board approved Ward Jamison as elementary vocal music teacher at 3730 salary replacing Sandra Tieszen. Jamison will earn his MA in music from University of Northern Town in January. The board discussed library lighting upgrades and high school furniture needs for next year ahead of the new middle school occupancy. The next meeting is scheduled for January 12, 1970.
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Independence
Independence Community School Board
M. R. Kiner
Ward Jamison
Sandra Tieszen
Jamison
University of Northern Town
Bud Freeman
Freeman Electric Co
R. V. Lybeck
W. G
Fee system court test set by Iowa Civil Liberties Union
The Iowa Civil Liberties Union endorses challenging the Iowa justice of the peace fee system. ICLU attorney Dan Johnston says the system creates a financial stake in outcomes, prompting more convictions and more cases. Donald Wine will handle the case for the ICLU. Grand jurors have been drawn for Manchester area.
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Ice
Justices of the Peace
Dan Johnston
Johnston
Des Moines
Donald 4. Wine
ICLU
Manchester
William Carroll
Ryan
Elvin Gienapp
Man
Chester
Bruce Heuchelin
Greeley
Wayne Jackson
Schmidt
Delhi
John Turcolar
Korg-Tv
Channel 9
Annis
Hopkinton
Area One draws 140 applicants for 1970 term
Area One vocational school Calmar reports 140 applications for the 1970-71 term. Supt Max Clark says classes dismiss for Christmas vacation Friday and resume January 5. Three accounting students and instructor Bill Wermers attended the Town Accountants Association lax seminar in Des Moines. attendees included Roy Seiler Jack Whalen of Decorah and Arl Hagameier of Waukon.
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Ecorah
Area One Vocational, Technical School
Calmar
Max Clark
Decorah
Arl Hagameier
Waukon
Iowa Teen Dies in Osage County Crash
OSAGE AP A car carrying five teenagers and two adults overturned on a county road 13 miles southeast of Osage Monday night. Diane Westphal 15 died at the scene or hospital. Five others injured include David Zubrod 17 Alma Dennis Rassman 18 Riceville Jane Van de Walker 15 McIntyre and Mardean Ring 14 Riceville. Driver Ellis Hobson Le Roy Minn was treated and released.
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OSAGE
Here
Diane Westphal
Dale Westphal
le Roy
Minn
David Zubrod
Alma
Dennis Rassman
Riceville
Jane van de Walker
McIntyre
Mardean
Ring
Ellis Hobson
Indy’ Field
Christmas Programs Set in North Tama
Traer elementary school program is set for Friday at 1 15 pm in the Traer high school gymnasium. Dinsdale junior high program follows Monday at 1 18 pm in the Dunstale school gym. Clutier elementary Christmas program is scheduled for Monday at 7 20 pm in the Clutier school gym.
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Traer
North Tama
Dinsdale
Dunstale
Clutier
Two Steers Hit by Two Cars on Highway Nine
Two steers weighing 500 to 600 pounds wandered onto highway 9 seven miles west of Decorah Monday at 7 30 p m Both animals were hit by separate vehicles causing about 250 dollars in damage to each car The steers were destroyed Harold Hude Cresco driver of the westbound car and Marian Peter Lime Springs driver of the eastbound car could not see the animals in time to avoid the crashes according to the Winneshiek county sheriff
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Decorah
Joel Fretheim
Harold Hude
Cresco
Marian Peter
Lime Springs
Winneshick County
Ballroom Liquor License Suspended for 120 Days
The Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors and Iowa Liquor Commission suspended Matter's Ballroom beer license for 120 days after a December raid charged the venue with operating a disorderly place. A separate action revoked Lensing's Cafe beer license in Festina amid related charges.
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Decorah — Matter
Near Decorah
Iowa Liquor Commission
Winawshiek County — Board of Supervisors
Matter's
Board of Supervisors
Ralph Lensing
Lensing
Festina
John Nelson
Kcrg-Tv
Channel 8
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National Guard
Gary Stafford
Iowa Boet Packers
Dakota City
Neb
Iowa Boot
Sioux City
Stafford
Concrete Products
Iowa
JP Fee System
Grand Jury
North
Tama
Northwestern Bell
Directory Assistance
Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital Board
Frederic Carlson
Nelson
Roland Lillegraven
Winneshirk County Crime Commission
Darrel Olson
Gary Gavie
Lila Gavie
Laura Amdahl
The
Soldiers, Relief Commission
Bert Smithling
Office of
C. R. Kitchen
Optometrist
Sears
Fred J. Gibson
Cedar Rapids
Fred .J. Gibson & Co
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