Historic one room schoolhouse moved for Borlaug site
Protivin moves Borlaug one room schoolhouse to join a learning center at his boyhood farm south of Cresco. Nobel laureate Norman Borlaug, who won the 1970 Peace Prize for wheat variety work, is cited as inspiring future scholars and Borlaug Heritage Project organizers aim to expand global impact through the site. George Knaphus of Iowa State University emphasizes Borlaug's world changing work and calls for cultivating new Borlaugs to feed the world.
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Nobel Laureate Borlaug's Iowa project aims to recreate hometown roots
The project led by Norman Borlaug and family seeks to restore a boyhood schoolhouse and two farms in Cresco and Protivin Iowa. Assisted by the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation the plan includes a living tribute to Borlaug with public access and groups like 4-H and Future Farmers of America. Organizers hope to raise about 1 million dollars for restoration while Borlaug continues teaching in Texas and consulting internationally.
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Borlaug
Future
America
Charlotte Culbert
Elwood Watson
Lina Borlaug
Leonard
Cresco
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Hoover aide named assistant archivist for Presidential Libraries
John P. Fawcett of West Branch is named assistant archivist of the United States for Presidential Libraries. The 43 year old will assume duties in December, succeeding the late James E. O Neill who died March 6. Fawcett has led the Hoover Library since July and has directed the Hoover Library Association since 1983. A new Hoover Library director will be named by the National Archives and Records Administration.
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John P. Fawcett
United States
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Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
Robert S. Wood
Hoover Library Association
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Hoover Library and Museum
National Archives and Records Administration
Clinton judge seeks U.S. attorney post in Iowa
Clinton District Judge Charles Pelton entered consideration for the U.S. attorney job in the Southern District of Iowa after discussing the opening with Sen Charles Grassley in Washington. Former Clinton County Attorney G Wylie Pillers III withdrew from consideration.
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