National Newspaperboy Day Observance Highlighted
A prominent Gary judge cites carrier work as a cure for juvenile delinquency and joins two other honorees in the Newspaperboy Hall of Fame. The Gazette names 26 Eastern Iowa carriers as Outstanding Carriers of the Year, with 11 from Cedar Rapids Marion and 15 from the region. President Johnson invited two newspaper boys to the White House for the observance.
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Cardinal Cushing
Boston
Crowdus Baker
Sears, Roebuck & Co
The
Gazette
Iowa
Cedar Rapids- Marion
Johnson
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
Benjamin Preston
West Palm
Preston
Ward
Judge Kaplan
America
Hall of Fame Adds Three to ICMA Newspaper Boy Honor
Three new members join the ICMA Newspaper Boy Hall of Fame during Newspaper Week Oct 6 12. Richard Cardinal Cushing Richard C Kaplan and Crowdus Baker receive Hall of Fame Medallions for exemplifying national prominence in their field or outstanding business success while supporting the independent contractor concept and newspaper route management for boys.
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ICMA
Richard Cardinal Cushing
Richard C. Kaplan
Crowdus Baker
Many Former Paper Boys Now Company Presidents
Thousands of youngsters who began with newspaper routes rise to executive roles. The piece lauds lessons learned such as responsibility self respect and perseverance shaping character and leadership. It calls on the nation to honor newspaper carriers as tomorrow's leaders on Newspaper Boy Day.
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Rafer Johnson
U.S
Johnson
Paper Boys
Paper Route Builds Character and Skills in Boy
Biographical sketch highlights Rafer Johnson who began as a newspaper boy in Texas and California. It emphasizes that a paper route teaches sales, money handling, punctuality, and responsibility, shaping a poised, self reliant youth capable of higher education and future success.
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Rafer Johnson
Rome
Texas
California
UCLA
Rafer
West Coast
Newspaperboys Aim High as Olympics Open in Mexico City
International Newspaperboy Day coincides with the 1968 Summer Olympics. Rafer Johnson urges delivery with dependable effort, noting study and training as keys to success. The U.S. Treasury Savings Bonds Division salutes newspaper boys for promoting savings and funding future college plans.
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Mexico City
America
Rafer Johnson
Treasury Department
U.S. Savings Bonds Division
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Richard S. Kaplan
Gary
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Gary Novak
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Carl Snitker
Dennis Knight
David Witwer
Rick Flynn
John Kuhn
Tom Michalec
Bill Mara
Tom Taylor
C. R. Middleton
New Freedom
Steve Whittle Elkader
James Lawrence
Monticello
Kurt Belgum
Randy Hilliard
Vinton
Harry Healey Victor
Anamosa
Sam Guzzo
Wyoming
Iowa City
Marc Bush Vinton
Danny Bluemle
Belle Plaine
Bob Swearingen
Sigourney
Gary Rave
Dave Poggenklass
Oelwein
Rex Palmer
West Liberty
Graig Wiebel
Lowden
Lonnie Gpitz
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