19 Feb 1961
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1961
Page
1
Political Notes recaps tense disagreements over reapportionment in the Iowa House. Speakers clash on population balance while lawmakers defend rural and urban interests. A light note follows about Gov. Erbe breakfast missteps and a proposed name change for the state’s colleges.
Iowa House tax revision committee killed Riley bill to let residents deduct college expenses from state income tax. Chair Elmer H. Vermeer cited revenue loss and broad exemptions. A Cedar Rapids PTA bus trip to Des Moines to meet legislators is planned.
Dr. Edith Luedicke of Frankfurt, teaching at Maquoketa Valley High School under a Fulbright grant, describes the contrast between German and American education, notes a strong local German heritage, and hopes to deepen language offerings before she returns to Germany next summer.
MT VERNON Howard W Troyer dean of Cornell college announced the semester honors. Highest honors went to Truman Sliter Waukon a senior. High honors were Bruno Schmidt Strawberry Point Richart Bowman Mt Vernon Lois Gleason Cedar Rapids Kay Wardell Oelwein. Other honor students included Margaret Barr Mt Vernon Carole Baskerville Marion Dorothy Dutton Van Horne Carla Folkers Scotch Grove Carolyn Memler Iowa City Glenda Sibir sky Mt Vernon and Elizabeth Brubaker Mt Vernon.
Dubuque reports thirteen Loras college students earned perfect grades to top the first semester honor roll. Notable names include Mark F. Turnis of Hopkinton and Thomas J. Dougherty of Marion.
Described as a colored film from California titled Desert Adventure will be shown by explorer photographer Harry R. Reed Sunday at 2 30 p m in the University of Iowa Macbride auditorium. The program includes the Anza caravan with 300 jeeps following a desert trail from Hemet to the Mexican border, a route blazed by Capt. Juan Bautista de Anza in 1774.
A brick Springville school erected in 1865 cost 1200 dollars and served six years before overcrowding led to a new building. The site was bought from Charles Pinkney in 1840, later public property, now owned by Mr. and Mrs. Boomhower who plan to raze the structure.
Seven teen men joined six social groups at Cornell College at the start of the spring semester. East Iowa pledges include Gamma Tau Pi with Steven Bryant and Maynard. Beta Omicron with Dennis Zuber and Homestead. Delta Phi Rho with Kent Bauman Mt. Vernon, Charles Ericson Mt. Vernon, Richard Landis Cedar Rapids, Edward Pickart Norway.
Gen Carlos P Romulo Pulitzer prize author statesman and soldier will lecture at the University of Iowa on April 19 as part of the 1960 61 University Lecture course His topic will be The Asia America Does Not Know A Labor Columnist Vic Riesel canceled Feb 22 appearance due to eye surgery announced by Orville Hitchcock professor of speech and lecture chairman Romulo last spoke in Iowa City in summer 1957 and this will be his third visit in recent years.
Decorah notices the ninth annual meeting of the Winneshiek County Association for Mental Health at the city hall on Monday at 7 30 p.m. Officers will be selected.
A free illustrated book promises relief from arthritis by eliminating the cause without drugs or surgery. It urges prompt request to The Ball Clinic in Excelsior Springs Missouri, noting no obligation and no agent contact.
U S Representative James E Bromwell visited Cedar Rapids and Davenport Iowa hearing from constituents on Coralville Lake water level 6824 feet or higher to boost recreation Two thousand signature petition presented plus concerns on pensions military hardship and Social Security programs He plans to return after Easter recess while Arthur Goldberg prepares to take office and prior comments note small business downturn in recent weeks
Elbert Kline, Delaware County Conservation Board director, outlined plans to shift from acquisition to maintenance. New parcels include 22 acres northeast of Manchester and 40 acres near Greeley. The board seeks 90 more acres for timber along Elk Creek and 109 acres near Turtle Creek, plus river access and roadside parks. Tax levy remains 14 mills yielding about $9,000 annually.
UTH L Barth, daughter of Mrs Albert J Barth of Cedar Rapids, was presented the Meritorious Service Award for developing a nationwide information program for the U S department of labor in 1960. The citation was given by outgoing Labor Secretary James Mitchell at a ceremony attended by 1500 department employees.
Jazz legend Louis Armstrong will perform a two hour concert in Fayette High School gymnasium on April 12 at 8 p.m. Alpha Phi Omega sponsors the event with all seats reserved.
Emil Jaster of Ossian is elected president and Art Necker of Ossian is named vice president of the Winneshiek Firemen's Association.
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