Linn Board Considers Seven-County School Merger Plan
Linn County board tentatively approves a merger of seven northeastern Iowa counties seven districts into an intermediate unit with a single board and tax base. Cedar, Johnson already expressed interest while Jones vetoed. Benton, Iowa and Washington to respond.
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Linn Board
Linn County Board
Iowa County
Dwight Bode
Washington County
Linn County
Cedar
Johnson
Jones County
Bode
Benton
Iowa
Washington
Fatal car crash claims Miss Stutzman at Iowa Mennonite High
A southbound car driven by Joanna Hershberger 19 struck the Stutzman vehicle broadside at an intersection. Stutzman Miss Stutzman born Sept 3 190 died from neck and head injuries. Anna Marie Schrock 15 and Dale 17 suffered injuries. Miss Stutzman survived by family in Kalona and Iowa City with service planned at Yoder funeral home Ixalona.
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Joanna Hershberger
Kalona
Hershberger
Stutzman
Miss Hershberger
Anna Marie Schrock
Dale
Miss Stutzman
Johnson County
Iowa Mennonite High School
Walter McArtor
Coralville
Laverna
Laverta
Merle
Iowa City
John E
Harold
Irvine Stutzman
Henry J. Kaufmann
Hartville
Ohio
Yoder Funeral Home
Ixalona
Navajos face shortages as snowbound regions seek aid
Navajo Nation leaders including Cargo and Rampton seek federal help for food and snow removal as hospitals reach capacity. Aerial hay drops aid Hopi livestock while snow isolates communities from Flagstaff to New Mexico and Montana towns report extreme drifts.
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Graham Holmes
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Knight
Robert Bennett
Holmes
U.S. Public Health Service
Hopi Indian Reservation
Navajo Land
Flagstaff
Aziz
New Mexico
E. Lee Francis
National Guard
Ramah
Fence Lake
Gallup
N.M
Cut Bank
Mont
Cascade County
Bryce Canyon
Utah
A Christmas Memory on Channel 9 Color Preview
Geraldine Page stars in Truman Capote’s warm tale A Christmas Memory airing Tuesday at 7 30 PM on Channel 9 in color. Page brings intimate narration and seasonal mood to the television adaptation.
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Truman Capote
Geraldine Page
Schools Call for More Art Instruction in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids school art consultant Archie E. Bauman urged the board to add more art in the curriculum and consider a senior high course. He noted eighth grade is the last required art year and called for remodeling to support a modern program while avoiding time split with dramatics coaching.
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Cedar Rapids
Archie E. Bauman
Cedar, Rapids
Bauman
Harding Junior High School
Bob Hope in Bangkok Bases Hospital Visits and Vietnam Care
Bob Hope and his team spend the night with staff in Bangkok as they plan bases and hospital visits. Barbara McNair, Raquel Welch, and Les Brown share thoughts on duty, care for troops, and the emotional impact of the tour. The piece highlights the troupe’s morale boosting mission among Vietnam servicemen.
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Bangkok
Vietnam
Barbara McNair
Raquel Welch
Nien
Les Brown
Dean Martin
Les
Decorah Woman Hurt in Crash
Decorah resident Mary J. Wenthold 21 suffered neck injuries after a rear collision Monday in the 100 block of Center Point road NE. Elton M. Ross of Hiawatha drove the striking car and faces a charge of failure to have his vehicle under control. Wenthold was treated and released from Mercy Hospital.
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Decorah
Mary J. Wenthold
Wenthold
Elton M. Ross
Hiawatha
Center Point Road
Ross
Miss Wenthold
Mercy, Hospital
Today's Columnists Editorial Page Overview
Columnists James Reston Lou Harris Roscoe Drummond and Art Buchwald contribute pieces in a group editorial page format. The lineup spans political analysis humorous takes and photo features with the columnists listed for today.
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James Reston
Lou Harris
Roscoe Drummond
Woman Accused of Thefts from Service Stations
Sharon K. Orr, 23, of 314 E avenue NW, was arrested Monday and charged with petty larceny. Police say a Dec. 9 incident at Miller's Gulf on First avenue NE involved a fuse and windshield wiper blade she left without paying. A Dec. 16 report from Ron's Gulf on First avenue SW described a similar theft with two dollars’ gas and a folded dollar bill.
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Sharon K. Orr
E Avenue NW
Miller
Gulf Service Station
First Avenue NE
Ron
First Avenue SW
Woman Arrested After Station Incident Involving $2 Purchase
Miss Orr was detained after attendants stopped a person and identified her as the giver of $1 for a $2 purchase at Ron's Gulf station. She was taken to police headquarters for questioning, booked on the charge, posted $110, and released.
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Miss Orr
Ron
Gulf Station
Five Bankruptcy Petitions Filed In Federal Court
Five bankruptcy petitions and a chapter 13 filing were filed in Cedar Rapids federal court. The debtors include Bert S. Slaymaker an unemployed salesman listing debts of 39 447 and assets of 825 with 100 exempt, Verlma W. Wassmer an Alburnett housewife with 7 794 debts and 2 305 assets with 1 800 exempt, and Donald L. Irons of 921 G avenue.
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Cedar Rapids
Bert S. ‘Slaymaker
K' Avenue NE
Verlma W. Wassmer
Alburnett
Donald L. Irons
G Avenue
Chapter 13 Debt Details For Several Filers Chronicle
NW truck driver lists debts of 3063 and assets 150 all exempt. Bolands report 22874 debts and 4825 assets exempt. He works as plant inspector. Norris couple of Grinnell show 23411 debts and 2000 assets. He is a pressman in Marshalltown. Richard and Ottilie Thompson list 5354 debts under chapter 13 petition outlining plan to repay all or part of debts.
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Ronald
Patricia Boland
Avenue
Darrel
Donna R. Norris
Grinnell
Marshalltown
Richard and
Ottilie Thompson
Wilson Avenue
Cub Scouts Pack 23 Honors Three Members
Cub Scouts Pack 23 awarded honors at St Matthew's church to Bobby Carter Jeff Gustafson and Tim Weldon for their achievements during the Monday ceremony.
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St. Matthew's Church
Bobby Carter
Jeff Gustafson
Tim Weldon
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Sao Qaeeh
Gus Schrader
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Eet
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Cedar Memorial
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