Space curiosity drives Midwest meteorite search and study
The piece discusses a Sky photography project in Vinton and Carroll as part of a Space Agency effort. It cites James E Webb on basic research and practical gains, noting the role of public funding and the military’s influence on space exploration. It frames curiosity as a force shaping future knowledge and potential payoff.
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Midwest
Vinton
Carroll
Space Agency
James E. Webb
Webb
Iowa
Agnes Samuelson aDedicated Iowa Educator Remembered
A feature on Agnes Samuelson in the Palimpsest traces her life from Shenandoah girlhood to NEA president and Iowa education leader. Highlighted are her rural teaching days, Page County superintendency, and decades shaping secondary education in Iowa while amid NEA and ISTA roles.
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The
Palimpsest
State Historical Society of
Iowa
Agnes Samuelson
Des Moines
Dorothy Ashby Pownall
Iowa City
Shenandoah
National Education Association
NEA
Washington
Miss Samuelson
Yorktown
Page County
World Federation of Education Associations
Oxford
England
Iowa State Teachers Association
Iowa State Education Association
Cedar Rapids transit, contests, and civic notes from 1952
Cedar Rapids City Lines asked for a 10 to 30 year bus fare increase to replace the 10 cent ride. Harry J. Kiesling won the Christmas home lighting contest. State Auditor Chet Akers named Edward Kellemyn as chief deputy after January. 1942 honorees Bourke B. Hickenlooper and Harrison Spangler noted at a Chamber luncheon. Newsboys dinner drew 97 Gazette vendors led by 7 year old Jimmy Sharron.
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Cedar Rapids City Lines
Harry J. Kiesling
Southland Street
Playground and Recreation Commission
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Chet Akers
Edward Kellemyn
Cedar Rapids
Bourke B. Hickenjooper
Harrison Spangler
Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt Hotel
Iowa
John Parlis
Young Men's Bureau
The
Gazette
Southern Governor Sanford Calls for Education Driven Emancipation
In a moderation focused address Governor Terry Sanford of North Carolina argues the South must pursue a new Emancipation Proclamation centered on education to close gaps in poverty and schools. He highlights vast agricultural land and rainfall, urging bold yet realistic plans to lift the region into national leadership.
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Ashington
South
North Carolina
Terry Sanford
United States
Gov. Sanford
Drummond
Southern leadership and education reform call for national listening
A governor argues Southern public schools must raise standards to compete nationwide. He warns against provincialism yet urges readiness for a dynamic, modern South. The piece cites James MacGregor Burns on democracy and praises Gov. Sanford's leadership as beneficial to the nation.
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U.S
America
New South
James MacGregor Burns
Gov
Sanford
South
Expense-Account Diary May Cost Treasury Billions
Treasury officials warn the proposal for an expense-account diary could boost taxpayer deductions and reduce federal revenue by billions. The piece notes large gaps between state and local tax amounts collected and deductions claimed, urging better awareness of deductible items and itemization trends among filers.
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Ashington
U.S. Treasury
Treasury
Forum call to regulate hunters and respect landowners
A reader supports a law taxing deer tags at 25 dollars and requires landowner permission for hunting. She condemns unruly hunters, urges state regulation of “sporting gentlemen,” and notes farm lands as business properties. The letter is addressed by Mrs. James L. Waters from 2239 Forty-second Street NE.
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James L. Waters
Forty-second Street
Grateful Driver Thanks Snowplow Crew This Christmas
A driver thanks snowplow workers who spent their Christmas holiday clearing roads to keep travelers safe. The note expresses gratitude for their sacrifice and the safe drive home on the highway.
Speed Crazy Driving Triggers Big Sorrows and Small Cats
A personal essay condemns reckless driving after multiple family losses from road accidents. It recalls the deaths of beloved pets and the twin 15-year-old dancers, urging motorists to slow down during the New Year holiday to prevent further tragedy. The piece links careless speed to pain, grief, and the fragile lives of both animals and people.
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Air Force
Portland
Greenland
United States
Chamberlain
Blackie
Washington
Charcoal
Bascom Timmons
Timmons
Texas
Houston
Tokyo
Japan
Washington City
Connecticut
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Ouzette
Floyd Philbrick
Iowa Masons
Mizpah Lodge
A.F
A.M
Iowa State Department of Health
Bishop's Cafeteria
Jimmy Sharron
George Clark
Roscoe Drummond
DER
By David Lawrence
Lawrence
the People’s Forum
Julie Ann
Virginia
John Chamberlain
Calico
Puss
Old Charcoal
Tallulah
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