Iowa Faces School Reorganization Reform in 1957 Plan
Des Moines AP reports Iowa legislators likely to revise the school district reorganization act amid calls for simpler district boundaries and 12 grade systems by 1962. Debate centers on standard aid to push consolidation, while concerns persist over voters in reorganization decisions and district boundary stability.
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Tax relief sought for parents with child in college
Congressman Fred Schwengel outlined a plan to raise the $600 in come tax exemption for parents with children in college. A research team led by Dr Russell Ross of the University of Iowa studies the amount, with an estimate around $175 for a 24 age group. The plan aims to help lower income earners and expand higher education access.
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SUI Begins Extra-Long Vacation Wednesday
Iowa City students plan holiday travel home for three weeks off from classes with final exams this week. About 100 will ride Herky Special trains to Pasadena for the Rose Bowl, while 1 1000 others plus 300 faculty travel by various means. President Hancher extended vacation to January 7 due to Hawkeyes invitation to the Rose Bowl.
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Rites Held for Former Cedar Rapids Businessman Mannatt
Private funeral services were held Tuesday in Des Moines for Charles Watson Mannatt 84 a former Cedar Rapids resident who died Sunday night at a West Des Moines nursing home. Death was due to arteriosclerosis. Mannatt had lived in Cedar Rapids 31 years and moved to Des Moines four years ago. He previously ran a furniture store and funeral parlor in Brooklyn and furniture businesses in Carroll Algona Belle Plaine and Cedar Rapids. Survivors include two daughters.
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Iowa marching band and Highlanders prepare Rose Bowl trip
The University of Iowa will send 112 male band members and 65 coed Highlanders on December 28 to the Rose Bowl. They will parade in Omaha and Phoenix on the way, join the Tournament of Roses parade, perform at halftime of the Oregon State game, and travel with 19 other students including six town cheerleaders and 12 football players.
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Iowa Briefs Christmas Concerts Across Several Towns
Iowa brief items note multiple Christmas programs this week. KALONA district students stage an 8 p.m. concert in the auditorium with an operetta Where Was Santa. Clutier pupils present a Christmas program Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. WALONA new homes for Mr and Mrs Early Fry and Oscar Geret of Riverside buy in Morningside addition. Martelle music departments plan a 7 30 p.m. concert Thursday in the school gym. Quasqueton Legion auxiliary and merchants sponsor a Christmas program in the school gym Wednesday evening with treats for children.
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Cedar Rapids
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Keokuk Chamber Secretary Resigns to Lead Racine Chamber
Darrell Wright resigned Monday as secretary of the Keokuk Chamber of Commerce to become manager of the Racine Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce. Ralph Bolton will serve as acting executive secretary in Keokuk temporarily.
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Our Lowns Fined On Hunting Counts
Four lowans were among 14 hunters fined and given one year probation in federal court in Minot North Dakota after admitting bringing in too many ducks and geese from Canada. Judge George S. Reigster ordered 10 days to pay fines and that firearms may be carried only in national defense during probation. Des Moines residents Wright Percival and D H Hanes fined 50 dollars each. Donald L David and Richard A Hogue of Pocahontas were fined 25 dollars each.
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Des Moines
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Pocahontas
Medical Bags Stolen From Toledo Doctor
Toledo authorities investigated the theft of two medical bags from Dr. K. E. Fee's car parked at his residence likely late Monday or early Tuesday. One bag contained narcotics and police suspect a link to a recent narcotic theft series in Iowa.
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