Ames Video Policy Explained By Robert Hogan
Ames TV policy shifts as the Iowa Board of Education approves a semi commercial approach for WOI-TV Ames. WOI-TV will broadcast national programs with advertising revenue while excluding local ads and time sales staff, signaling a pioneer move while WSUI and WOI radio remain noncommercial.
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Des Moines
Iowa State College
State Board of Education
Woi-Tv
WOI
Ames
WSUI
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Woc-Tv
Davenport
Iowa
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
WOC
State Board
ISC
Charles E. Finley
Town State College
NBC
CBS
ABC
DuMont
Weed and Company
Solons Favor New Highway Safety Plans in Iowa
Iowa legislators show strong backing for expanding the State Highway Patrol, instituting a night speed limit, and mandatory motor vehicle testing. AP survey of 80 lawmakers finds majority support across house and senate, with discussions tracing past proposals and costs.
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Solons
Des Moines
Iowa
Alfred W. Kahl
House of Representatives
Kahl
Major State Groups Tell Of Programs
Des Moines AP survey shows major Iowa groups pushing for 1951 legislature action on schools roads and labor. Farm Bureau seeks rate stays and needs based school aid with vocational funding and stronger highway patrol. Education Association calls for higher school aid and reorganization with a certified professional staff. Labor and CIO demand repeal of closed shops stronger unemployment benefits FEPC and fair employment laws. Manufacturers urge no big tax hikes and conservative general legislation.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Democratic Party
State
Liquor Control Commission
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa State Education Association
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Iowa State Council For the Congress of Industrial Organizations
Iowa Manufacturers Association
Highway Patrol
Agricultural Land Tax Credit Fund
State Department of Public Instruction
Iowa State Federation of Labor Unions
Iowa State Cio Council— Unions
FEPC
Clayton Schools Get 26021 in State Aid
Clayton county schools received 26 021 33 in state aid for transportation for 1949 50. State aid covered 28 01 per pupil for bus transport and 21 32 per pupil for private transportation. Districts paid the difference and reimbursed parents who ferried their own children. Luana consolidated school led with a 4672 check.
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Elkader
Clayton County
H. F. Oelberg
Luana Consolidated School Reene
Eastern Iowa Homes Light Up For Living Christmas Cards
Photo by Clarence Cox shows elaborate holiday displays in eastern Iowa. At Newhall St Pauls church rectory a Nativity scene built by Otto Hauser and others dominates the scene, with altar donations under Rev Joseph Weber. Nearby at the Paul Groth farm east of Olin a miniature church with an electrified bell features Dorothy Swordes and Jimmy Riddle among the decorations begun eight years earlier. A Manchester home on East Fayette Street highlights Rudolph the Red nosed Reindeer with a glowing nose.
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Clarence Cox
Manchester
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Newhall
Rosary Society
Otto Hauser
Alphonse Erger
L. McCormick
Arleigh Boddicker
Joseph Weber
Florence McCormick
Martin Kolsto
Paul Groth
Olin
Groth
Dorothy Jean Swordes
H. E. Swordes
Anamosa
Jimmy Riddle
Cass Riddle
Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer
William van Vlack
East Fayette Street
Rudolph
Catharine Suchomel Celebrates 90th Birthday in Cedar Bluff
Catharine Suchomel of Cedar Bluff marked her 90th birthday at a family gathering hosted by her son Frank Suchomel in Solon. Surviving relatives include five other children, 26 grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren. Born Catharine Zeni shek on December 21, 1860 near Solon, she married Dominick Suchomel on November 21, 1881 in Iowa City.
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Gazette
Solon
Catharine Suchomel
Cedar Bluff
Frank Suchomel
Anna Boxa
Cedar Rapids
George Chalupsky
Fairfax
Jerry
Stanwood
R. J. Benda
Amos
Suchomel
LaVerne
Tipton
Charles Gibbons
Catharine Zenishek
Dominick Suchomel
Iowa City
Harpers Ferry Woman Sentenced For Second Degree Murder
Mrs. Clem Cassidy, 45, of Harpers Ferry, is to begin a 10 year term for second degree murder after pleading guilty to the fatal Nov 19 shooting of Leonard Garin, 46, a bachelor farmer. Judge T H Goheen sentenced her after two witnesses testified, and she will be moved to Rockwell City women’s reformatory after Christmas.
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Waukon
Clem Cassidy
Harpers Ferry
T. H. Goheen
Calmar
Leonard Garin
Goheen
W. R. Ryan
Cassidy
Garin
Ryan
A. E. Sheridan
Allamakee
William F. Shaffer
Walker Pfc Loren Raddatz Wounded in Korea
Walker Pfc Loren Arthur Raddatz 20 reported wounded in action in Korea early in December. He graduated from Marion high school in 1948 and enlisted two years earlier. He served with D Company second battalion fifth marine regiment after assignment in the Philippines and transfer to Korea in September.
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Walker
Loren Arthur Raddatz
Korea
Pfc
Raddatz
Marion High School
Marines
Philippines
Fifth Marine Regiment
Five Hurt in Crash East of Sigourney
Five persons were injured in a two-vehicle crash on highway 92 about 10 p.m. Friday, 212 miles east of here. Two cousins Carl and Ray Clubb of Sigourney were in critical condition at an Oskaloosa hospital. Marvin Clubb, Verl Clubb’s brother, Duane Harris, and truck driver William J. Morgan were treated and released. The car rammed the rear of a 10 ton semi-trailer driven by Morgan.
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Sigourney
Here
Oskaloosa
Carl
Ray Clubb
Marvin Clubb
Verl
Duane Harris
William J. Morgan
Morgan
Grinnell Flyers Face Transportation Challenge
Grinnell college’s 15 member flying club must hitchhike five miles to reach their plane as no student owns a car and there is no public transportation to the airport. President Bob Hurtgen, a senior from La Crosse Wisconsin, notes this unresolved issue after launching the club.
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Grinnell
INS
Grinnell College
Flying Club
Bob Hurtgen
la Crosse
Wis
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Clayton
Mrs. Cassidy
L. A. Raddatz
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