Reapportionment Debate Shapes Iowa Lawmakers Face
A Tawa area letter argues voter parity cannot solve state problems like education roads and institutions. Farm Bureau official Glenn Taylor says reapportionment is not a guaranteed fix and justice system reforms may follow court review and unified trial court restructuring proposals.
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Tawa
Glenn Taylor
Farm Bureau
Bureau
Cen Gee
Taylor
Anne
Towa
Mery
Iowa Bar Proposes Sweeping Court System Reorganization
A plan by the Iowa State Bar Association committee on judicial administration calls for major changes to district courts. The board of governors will decide this week, with a 6 month period for consideration before possible submission to the Iowa Supreme Court.
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Supreme Court
Isk Court
Ish Court
Willovten
Bar Association
Prrsant
Unified Trial Court
Justice of the Peace, Police and
Mayors
State Judicial Department
Iowa
Towa
Towa State Bar Association
Association
Bar Association Board
Lowa Supreme Court
Go Jump a River and the Mobility Gadget
The piece satirically discusses a hypothetical device called Go Jump a River that would enable a man to jump rivers and greatly increase troop mobility. It questions public acceptance and warns of clashes if the device enters civilian use, noting dangers to safety and social order.
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Hewellon Notors
Haris
Chrishtas
Cnawrs
Our Thinking Preconditions Our Lives
Norman Vincent Peale shares a parable of a sleeper on a train to illustrate that thoughts precondition life. He argues that mind renewal through positive thinking shapes outcomes, contrasting a restless traveler with a content sleeper to show how attitude determines happiness or misery.
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Norman Vincent Peale
New York
ActusHy
Railroad Seniines
Hoboken
Porter
Thougal
War talk and college halls mark 40 years ago
Sixty years ago the scene recalls former creamene William Howard Taft addressing an audience in an early auditorium, urging resolve in Europe and the price of war. Voorhees Hall at Coe College was dedicated with speeches by Rev Samuel J Rowland President Mara Leonard and Vivian Peabody. Heavy rains cut rail links Cedar Rapids to Des Moines, flooding tracks west. A medical band concert by the Fatz Riley unit followed by a Linn County Medical Association dinner highlighted local events. A Strand Theater feature starred Kimball Young in Taming Husband, while gardening costumes showcased blue and white crètonne and rose accents.
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William Howard Taft
Efly
Europe
Voorhees Hall
Coe College
Samuel J. Rowland
Clinton
Mara Marie Leonard
Vivian Peabody
Peting
Coe Women’s War League
Hood
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Tamsand
Marshalltown
Fatz Riley
Enis Park
Linn County Medical Association
Public Pulse urges more science and math in schools
The piece cites Elmo Roper and associates noting 64 percent support for boosting science teaching and 5 percent opposition. It argues high schools should emphasize science and math while expanding practical skills and language competence, with mixed public preferences across subjects and extracurriculars.
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Elmo Roper and Associates
Irema Ub
Sumer Alyb
Sputnik
Seloner
Pecla
Mike
Anamosa Journal and Eureka owner recalls career
Interview with long time editor and owner recounts buying the Anamosa Journal in 1930 and Eureka in 1953. He explains merging practices, editorial decisions, local projects they backed, and his 53 hour weekly schedule. He notes frustrations and pride in serving Anamosa Cedar Rapids and surrounding communities.
Teacher's Reflections on American and Australian Education
Montague Brown, a visiting teacher under the Pulbright exchange, offers a detailed report from Washington High School Cedar Rapids. He compares American and Australian education, urges reforms in grading, subject variety, external testing, and supervision, and stresses student responsibility, parental involvement, and strong leadership by the school board.
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Pulbright
Brown
Tong Eperience
Tut Seculey
Washington High Echool
Hedan
Gazette
Bosra of Education
Cedar Replis
Fortois
Brown Ox
Westington
Uninas
Detroit
Shell
Teavber
Hart
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Faatura
Strand
Cleoa Kimball Young + x5
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Ted
Husband
Hirtfenght
Ton Powell
Anamosa Journal
Anamosa Eureka
Foris
Ie Corner Rapuis
Warted
Ane Sue
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Orient
San Francisco
Hanolutu
Gi West
Singapore
Manila
University of Town
Otis
Yale
Small Tawi
U.S.A
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Hallani
Soma
Italy
France
Ele
Holland
Becaus
US Information Service
Central
South America
Japan
Australia
Russia
Ine
Sweden
Belgium
Switerland
European Broadcasting Tinton
U.S
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Tilma Sicl
1 Ave
Busiess
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Cosmos
Toabe
Coe
Iowa Pails
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West Union
Charles WT. Gash, Jrying
Acmausa Fureka
Clifford L. Niles
Als
Eureka
Tritay
Eureks
Ous
Maquoketa
Ultirmatery
Az & Arterzone
Tecoming Beadlear Bndustry
Purcell
Smalltown
John Vavra
Walter Dioran
Old Washington High School
Phys Fleming
Tom Powell, Jr
Montague Brown
Australian Assays
C.R. Schools
Heva
Tfym
See
Symaby
Lescher Efort
Washuxtun
Bendouila
Plex Cottal
Promt
Bre
Carol
Board of Education
Strang
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