Handi-Helpers 4-H Club forms in Cedar Rapids
A special education 4-H club named Handi-Helpers is organized in Cedar Rapids by Mrs. Robert Yankee. The group includes 18 members raising tents to sell as a unit, with officers listed from Cedar Rapids and Marion. Other newly formed clubs include Clovers of Marion led by Mrs. Weston Carver and Mrs. Elray Hoylman, and Rapid-Ettes in southeast Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom McCormick
Second Avenue
Marion
Rapid-Etates
Cedar Rapids
Robert Yankee
Sirret
McKinley Junior High
Handi-Helpers
Mariob
Yankee
Weston Carver
Elray Hoylman
Rapid-Ettes
Gracious Offer of Jade Amethyst Grapes Available
The notice states grapes of genuine Jade or Amethyst are available for purchase or tasting, highlighting unique varieties for collectors and enthusiasts.
East Iowa Boys Win Awards at International Science Fair
Douglas Beadle of Marion and Allan Heyvaert of Cedar Rapids earned awards at a spec ial convocation for the 20th International Science Fair in Fort Worth Texas. Beadle received a $100 U S Savings bond a society certificate and a navy recognition. Heyvaert won a $25 fourth place prize for his exhibit on Catalase Activity in plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Worth
Texas
Douglas Beadle
Marion
Allan Heyvaert
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Beadle
Marion High School
Heyvaert
Regis
Harold Beadle
Fifth Avenue
U. S
Society of Photographic Scientists and Engineers
American Meteorological Society
U. S Navy
John Heyvaert
Fox Meadow Drive
American Phytopathological Society
Copter Hero Saved 51 Men in Vietnam Claims Heroism
Steve Northern, 22, of Newmosa Beach California, a pararescueman with over 240 combat helicopter missions, earned three Silver Stars five Distinguished Flying Crosses one Air Medal and a Purple Heart for rescuing downed flyers under fire. He will receive the Aviation Space Writers Association Helicopter Heroism Award next Tuesday in Dayton Ohio. He mused about avoiding routine duties by choosing a more exciting path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newmosa Beach
Calif
Steve Northern
Vietnam
Air Force
Colt
Northern
Aveo-Aviation Space Writers Association
Dayton
Ohio
Legislature split over tuition aid and building funds
Des Moines reports the 1960 legislature split on funding for state university building needs and tuition grants for private colleges. A joint subcommittee sent two bills as a package, but separate house and senate committees could not agree. House cut 7.53 million to 5.03 for universities and raised tuition grants to 4.5 million, with 990 thousand earmarked for land for a western Iowa state university, amid bonding disputes and possible conference committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Senate Appropriations
House
Senate
House Appropriations Committee
Western
Iowa
Iowa House names sifting unit to speed adjournment
The Iowa House authorized Speaker William Harbor to appoint a sifting committee to decide which bills advance in the remaining session days. Republican members include Ralph McCartney Charles City chair Elmer Den Herder John Camp Harald Fischer William Hill Edgar Holden Conrad Ossian Maurice Van Nostrand Rudy Van Drie Andrew Varley and William Winkelman. Democrats listed are Hay Bailey Keith Bunton William Gannon and Richard Radl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Iowa House
William Harbor
C.O.P
Ralph McCartney
Charles City
Elmer den Herder
Linux Center
John Camp
Bryant
Harald Fischer
Wellsburg
William Hill
Marshalltown
Edgar Holden
Davenport
Conrad Ossian
Red Oak
Maurice van Nostrand
Avoca
Rudy van Drie
Ames
Andrew ‘Varley
Stuart
William ‘Winkelman
Lohrville
Hay Bailey
Clarion
Keith Bunton
Thornburg
William Gannon
Mingo
Richard Radl
Lisbon
Drunk Driver Held In City Jail
George W. Pospisil age 80 of 54 Twentieth Avenue SW was held in the city jail Friday on a drunk driving charge. He was seen by officers Thursday night striking a parked car near the intersection of Wilson Avenue and Third Street SW and continuing to drive. The vehicle was registered to Dwayne H. Mulholland of 341 Wilson Avenue SW. Pospisil was being held pending arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Pospisil
Twentieth Avenue
Pospisil
Wilson Avenue
Third Street
Dwayne H. Mulholland
Park Funds Too Low Five Senators Walk Out
In Des Moines five Democrats left the house appropriations committee meeting after the chair mocked a 43 million push for park funding. The panel approved a 450 000 maintenance and improvements bill 291 to advance to the house despite the walkout. Representatives Cochran Gannon Caffrey Johnston and Newton exited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
House Appropriations Committee
State Conservation Commission
House
Cochran
Gannon
James Caffrey
Joseph Johnston
Iown City
Robert Newton
Davenport
Meader
William Gannon
Mingo
Probe of Securities Theft Sparks Grand Jury Inquiry
Massachusetts Attorney General presses evidence to a county grand jury over alleged theft of hundreds of thousands in Merrill Lynch securities from its Boston brokerage house. The report notes partisan remarks during a related legislative budget session and quotes lawmakers on funding concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts Attorney General's Office
Teounty Grand
Sthouse
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith
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BillAnn Hoylman
Rebecca McGinty
Mary Ann Carver
Grace Cornthwaite
Julie Grane
Miss Crané
Springville
Linn Extension Service
Federal Building
Kieminlz J4kt
Ginsberg
Rt Rapids
Reeve Volkswagen, Inc
Collins Road
East Iowa
Puerto Rico
Beadle and
Gaspas
C.R. Man
Rep
Date Cochran
Eagle Grove
R Bryant
Camp
Bert Priebe
D-Algona
James Klein
R-Lake Mills
Third Ave
Sinulakot
Siegel
First Avenue S.W
Craftsman
Sears
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Lindale Plaza
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