Thurman leads Iowa Braille School in Vinton plan
Dennis Thurman, now in his first year as superintendent, emphasizes acceptance of sight impaired people and expanding outreach. He plans to help teachers statewide, extend services starting July 1, and revive alumni events while improving relations with the State Board and Gov Branstad.
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Missouri
South Carolina School For the Blind
Melbourne
Australia
Robin
Boston Celtics
Perkins School For the Blind
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Janis Joplin
Grateful Dead
Richard M. DeMott
DeMott
Terry Branstad
Iowa School For the Deaf
Council Bluffs
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Braille and Light Saving School
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Branstad
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Miss Iowa Crowned from Scott County at Davenport Pageant
Tiffany DiBernardo was crowned Miss Iowa, the second straight winner from Scott County, succeeding Robin Wolfram. She studies international business and French at DePauw University and will study abroad in junior year. First runner-up is LeAnne Luikart of Sioux City, Miss Valley Fair. Subsequent runners-up include Jayna Sanchez of Iowa City, Lisa Bormann of Clinton County, and Marcy Requist of Red Oak.
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Davenport
Tiffany DiBernardo
Marcy Requist
Red Oak
Southwest Iowa
Brennan to be honored with Grinnell Hopkins Medal
Justice William J. Brennan Jr. will be the first recipient of Grinnell College's Harry Hopkins Medal for distinguished public service. Drake will present the medal at 2:30 p.m. in the East Conference Room of the Supreme Court Building in a private ceremony with Hopkins family and Roosevelt Administration colleagues.
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Grinnell College
Harry Hopkins
Washington, D.C
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United States
Supreme Court
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WPA
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hopkins
Roosevelt
New York
Sioux City
Jacebwood
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George A. Drake
Drake
Monster semi driving tested at Iowa Truck Championship
Intern Amy Myner reports from Ames where 100 drivers competed in the 1988 Iowa Truck Driving Championship. Harold Lee advised skipping parallel parking. standout Harry Vernon topped flatbeds with 265. Stuart Gorius, rookies, placed second in print media contest. over 200 spectators watched from bleachers. Awards covered teams, categories, sportsmanship, and rookie of the year.
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Gazette News
Des Moines
the Gazette
News Media
Iowa
Ames
Harold Lee
Farmland Industries
Lee
Brenda Neville
Iowa Motor Truck Associaton
Iowa Council of Safety Management
Towa State University
Cyclone Stadium
Stuart Gorius
Cedar Rapids
Gorius
Jrrw Transport
Iowa City
Gorjus
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Iowatate University Daily
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