U.S. Stamp Releases Highlight American Legion Issue and Tarawa Set
The 6 cent American Legion stamp marks its 50th anniversary with a March 15 ceremony in Washington. A Grandma Moses tribute stamp and a Gilbert and Ellice Tarawa Atoll set, issued years after the Tarawa battles, are also noted along with Harris 1968 album supplements.
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U.S
American Legion
Washington, D.C
Legion
Washington
US Congress
Tarawa
Gilbert and Ellice Islands
South Pacific
Tarawa Atoll
Betio
Betie
H. E. Harris & Co
Boston
Harris Worldwide
Harris
Afars & Issas
British Indian Ocean
Yemen
Harris U.S
U.S. Liberty
Canal Zone
U.N
Okay Funds for Educational TV In Eastern Iowa
The Iowa State Educational Radio and Television Facility Board plans to take over Des Moines Channel 11 this July. It allocated 57 745 for Channel 11 equipment and 67 600 for Channel 12 transmitter building at West Branch. It also set aside 20 000 for Eastern Iowa radio transmitter gear and 212 058 in match for federal funds to West Branch tower. The board seeks 6 million for capital expansion and 3 million for operations in the next biennium.
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Des Moines
Des Moines Public Schools
John A. Montgomery
State Educational Radio and Television Facility Board
Iowa
West Branch
Montgomery
Starmont Board Approves Buses and Vans Purchase Plan
The Starmont school board will buy two school buses and two van type carryalls. Bids will be accepted February 17.
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Starmont
Senator Seeks Annual State Budgeting Change
Des Moines Senator Eugene Hill introduces a bill to require annual budgeting under a new constitutional amendment for annual legislative sessions. The move contrasts with current biennial budgeting and aims to simplify revenue and department needs projections. The filing cites clarity for public understanding and prior budgeting experience. The note also references a TV segment in Peyton Place on KCRG TV 9.
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Des Moines
Eugene Hill
Newton
Tinue
Hill
Senate Appropriations Committee
Poland Reports Large Flu Increase in Warsaw
In Warsaw last week influenza incidence rose sharply by around 150 percent amid reports of an epidemic in Polish cities. The AP notes a significant surge as the country sees higher flu activity.
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Warsaw
Crash Survivor To Exhibit Life Rafts In LA Show
Andrew Dossett, survivor of last week's Scandinavian fairlines crash, arrives in Los Angeles and displays inflatable life rafts at a southern California boat show after being taken ashore.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Andrew Dossett
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Robert Hallock
Conn
Giori
Leonard Buckley
Kenneth Wiram
Joseph Creamer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Grandma Moses
White House
Grandma Moses Properties, Inc
Anna Mary Moses
Vienna
Paris
Veterans
Catire
Okay Funds For Educational TV
Starmont Buses
Cedar Rapids
Peyton Place
Kcrgtv
Norman
Rodney
Poland
Smulekoff
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