Cedar Falls Wins Coe Invitational Debating Sweepstakes
Cedar Falls high school captured the overall sweepstakes honors at the 31st Coe Invitational for speech and debate. 275 students from 29 schools competed over two days, with Cedar Falls taking novice debate, Steve Rapp winning oratory and placing second in radio speaking, and Newman Mason City earning second in sweepstakes while Burlington high claimed varsity debate with a flawless 5-0 record.
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Burlington High School
Cedar Falls High School
Cedar Rapids
Dennis Johnson
Regis High School
Regis
Washington, Jefferson
LaSalle
Prairie
Cedar Falls
Steve Rapp
Newman High School
Mason City
Newman
Burlington
Kevin Middlebrook
Crestwood
Faye Knowles
Jim Grif
Newhall Boy Suffers Broken Leg in Tumble
Kenneth Biers chenk, 13, son of Mr and Mrs Hugo Froelich, remained in Virginia Gay hospital in Vinton after breaking a leg Friday evening when he fell from a pony he was riding.
Fayette County Wedding and birth totals rise in 1966
West Union reports 225 marriage licenses in 1966 up from 201 in 1965. Divorces fell from 34 to 28. Births increased to 479, up five from 474. deaths held at 376. District court cases rose to 297 from 284. criminal cases dropped to 38. probate cases declined to 222.
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West Union
Fayette County
Herbert D. Klammer
Klammer
Credits Public for Increase in Crimes in Lake Mills
Milwaukee UPI reports Police Chief Chester O'Brien says crime rise partly blamed on uncooperative public. He claims many citizens fear talking to police for being labeled a fink.
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Milwaukee
UPI
Chester O'Brien
Lake Mills
Wis
Sixteen Iowa students win Week in Washington internships
Sixteen Iowa college students will receive one-week, expense-paid internships to study politics in Washington, D.C. under the Iowa Center for Education in Politics. The program, in its 13th year, is hosted by the University of Iowa with cooperation from Iowa’s Democratic and Republican parties. Applications from four-year Iowa colleges are due February 10 via the political science department.
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Iowa City
Iowa College
Washington, D.C
Iowa Center For Education In Politics
Washington
Center
University of Iowa
Democratic
Republican
Iowa
House
Senate
Congress
Executive Branch
Political Science
Law School Admission Test Set for Feb 11
Iowa City and six other cities will host the Educational Testing Service LSAT on February 11. Registration deadline is January 28. Prospective law students at the University of Iowa must take the test. others should verify requirements with their school. Applications available from the IL of J Examinations Service or Box 944 Princeton NJ. The test date is also offered at Iowa State Coe Drake Loras and Grinnell colleges, with repeats on April 8 and August 5.
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Iowa City
Princeton
N. J
Ames
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Dubuque
Grinnell
University of Iowa
College of Law
IL. of J
U. of I
Iowa State
Coe College
Drake University
Loras College
Grinnell College
Local Club Talks and Classes Highlight Week
Rotary Center hosts Alvin G Keyes for a Monday talk on contrasts between ancient and modern Israel and Jordan at the Montrose hotel. University of Iowa offers evening MBA classes in Cedar Rapids starting February 6. enrollments open, call 364-5055.
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Rotary Club
Alvin G. Keyes
Montrose Hotel
Israel
Jordan
University of Iowa Business Administration
Cedar Rapids
Oelwein Night at Fayette College Set for Feb 24
Fayette hosts fourth annual Oelwein Appreciation Night on February 24 as Peacock basketball hosts University of Dubuque. Oelwein and Sacred Heart high school teams and cheerleaders attend with the Oelwein Huskettes performing at halftime under Ethel Oberfell.
Ray Plans Merit System Bill for Iowa State Workers
Des Moines Republican leader Robert D. Ray announced a comprehensive merit system bill to protect the public and state employees by removing political firings and hirings. The measure would require examinations for current and future workers and establish a hearing process for those discharged or demoted for incompetence or related reasons.
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Des Moines
Robert D. Ray
Ray
Republican Party
Lamparek 74 of Swisher dies after long illness
Joseph Lamparek 74 of Swisher Route 1 died Saturday morning at home after a long illness. Born January 15, 1893, he farmed in the area, was a member of Z C B J No 400 Fairfax, and is survived by his wife Blanche Cech Lamparek, daughter Mrs Edward Kilberger, son Emil, six grandchildren, three great grandchildren, two sisters Anna Ludvicek and Blanche Kucera, a brother Ben. Services at Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids Tuesday at 2 with Jerry Drakozal. burial at Anderson Cemetery near Swisher. Friends may call at the chapel Monday.
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Swisher
Joseph Lamparek
Route 1
Z.C.B.J. No
Fairfax
Blanche Cech Lamparek
Edward Kilberger
Emil
Cedar Rapids
Anna Ludvicek
Blanche Kucera
Ben
Brush Chapel
Jerry Drakozal
Anderson Cemetery
Summer Science Work For Teams at U. of I.
Iowa City hosts an eight year program for exceptional high school seniors from June 14 to August 9 under Prof. Robert Yager. University staff teach biochemistry earth science and mathematics. Eligibility requires 11th grade completion and top 10 percent in class. NSF sponsors over 200 similar programs nationwide. Applications due March 25.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Robert Yager
Iowa
U.S
National Science Foundation
Krumm 79 Retired Newhall Man Dies After Illness
Jacob M Krumm aged 79 a longtime Newhall resident and retired businessman died Friday at his home after a short illness. He opened a harness shop in 1906 and later entered the hardware trade. Surviving are his wife Elizabeth two sons Dero Elmhurst Ill and Milton New Hampton one daughter Cleora Kline Newhall one grandchild Michael four sisters and four brothers. Services set for 1 30 Monday at St Johns Lutheran Church with body viewing at Fry and Holland funeral home in Vinton after 2 pm and return to St Johns at 10 Monday.
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Newhall
Jacob M Krumm
St John’s Lutheran Church
Fry and Holland Funeral Home
Vinton
St. John’s
Jaycee Awards Event Feb 18 at West Union
WEST UNION The annual West Union Junior Chamber of Commerce awards banquet is set for Feb 18 in the elementary school all purpose room. A 6 30 p m dinner will be prepared by school cooks. Bob Crane of Des Moines state Jaycees president will speak. Awards will honor the outstanding young farmer in the area boss of the year and distinguished service recipient.
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West Union
West Union Junior Chamber of Commerce
Bob Crane
Des Moines
The
Jaycees
German Seaport Offered for Sale Fehmarn harbor seaport to be sold for 45000 dollars
Burg Germany A fully equipped Baltic seaport in Fehmarn harbor on West Germany largest island can be bought for 45000 dollars from the state owned railroad company It previously handled over a million passengers yearly but has been idle since a bridge linked the island to the mainland over about a mile of sea
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Burg
Germany
Fehmarn
West Germany
Ford Foundation Grants Aid Iowa Language Students
A three year grant of 230000 dollars from the Ford Foundation supports a Far Eastern languages program under CIC. The CIC links Big Ten schools and the University of Chicago. Funds finance summer institutes adding Chinese and Japanese instruction for undergraduates and graduates at Iowa and other CIC campuses. Eight U of I students attended the 1966 institute. more will join 1967 at Michigan with CIC scholarships assisting.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Ford Foundation
Committee On Institutional Cooperation
CIC
Big Ten
University of Chicago
Ford
Y. P. Mei
U. of I. Department of Chinese and Oriental Studies
University of Minnesota
University of Michigan
Direct-dial Want Ad Line Promoted for Personal Contacts
A newspaper note promotes calling the new direct-dial want ad line at 369-1234 to reach a person for inquiries. The brief emphasizes direct contact via the listed telephone number for arranging services or responses.
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the Gazette
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