Soviet official skips lecture to tour Iowa farm
Secretary Viktor Nikonov of the Soviet Politburo halted a computer modeling talk by Iowa State economist Stanley Johnson and asked to see a farm. He toured the Van Diest operation near Webster City, praised local labor, and exchanged light remarks about perfume. The delegation then headed to Florida, with Nikonov inviting further Johnson talks on humanitarian science in the USSR.
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Iowa State University
Viktor Nikonov
United States
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van Diest Supply Co
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Arlo van Diest
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Florida
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Johnson
Soviet Union
House Agriculture Committee
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Texas
UNI gets keys to old one room schoolhouse
In Laurens Pocahontas County Iowa former pupils and teachers gathered as the Marshall Center one room schoolhouse donated to the University of Northern Iowa. The building used 1880 to 1944 and will be moved to Cedar Falls for restoration and display as an educational museum.
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University of Northern Iowa
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UNI
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C.A. Lindquist
Fort Dodge
Cedar Falls
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Jackson rejects personal rumors during campaign push
Democratic presidential hopeful Jesse Jackson dismissed reports that his personal life would be attacked and urged focus on policy. He cited past campaign momentum and said his Rainbow Coalition can unite diverse groups despite scrutiny and skepticism from supporters and rivals.
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Des Moines Sunday Register
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Colorado
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Iowa
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Massachusetts
Michael Dukakis
Richard Gephardt
Missouri
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