First Mig Downed In A Month As Haiphong Raids Continue
U S pilots downed a Mig for the first time in over a month amid heavy raids on Haiphong that cost the US 706th plane losses. Maj Donald Russell of Westbrook Maine credited with the downing, boosting American aerial kills to 86. 171 Americans killed in action last week, 977 wounded, 2 missing.
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Schools need overhaul to focus on individual students says educator
Dr. Don E. Glines of South Dakota urges radical reform of American schools arguing current buildings are egg crates and teachers must act as motivators. He envisions open flexible environments with students choosing schools and projects, while principals drive change despite higher costs.
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Linn County UGN Campaign Reaches 49.3 Percent of Goal
The 1968 Linn County United Good Neighbors campaign reports 49.3 percent of its goal at the Thursday meeting. Contributions and pledges total $450,183. Slower volunteer work cited as a factor while education division clears its goal with 101 percent and $124,668 pledged.
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Professor Says Schools Teach Civic Immorality
DES MOINES AP reports that a professor claims the nation's schools have taught a generation of American youth civic irresponsibility and immorality. The item notes continuation on another page.
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Candidates Night in Cedar Rapids City Election
Candidates for Cedar Rapids municipal election will speak and answer questions at a candidates night in Washington High School's Little Theater. The program starts at 7 30 p m.
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Gas Station Attendant Held in Florida Girls Murders
In Tallahassee two 17 year old girls Gay Granger and Ann Wood were found dead near Blue Sink after being murdered in an isolated picinic area. Robert Scott Sanders a 2 year old gas station attendant was arrested in Madison 60 miles east of Tallahassee. Autopsy indicated severe head injuries and multiple gunshot and stab wounds. Authorities will release details as investigations continue.
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Fenced dispute in Linn County court over shared boundary
A Linn district court suit seeks to resolve who must maintain a 40 year old partition fence between the Stoneking and Rosendahl properties near Happy Valley Iowa. Fence viewers ruled halves assignment. Stonekings appeal contending decades of north half upkeep and poor south half condition.
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Iowa
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Missent cable stirs GOP over Vietnam policy
A misdirected White House cable to former Texas governor Price Daniel triggered Republican criticism of a governors conference Vietnam stance. Governors Rhodes Chafee Reagan Romney Evans defended focusing on state issues, while Democrats pressed for a resolution backing military action and a peaceful solution.
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LEAP Shift To Jane Boyd Faces Linn County Poverty Shakeup
The Linn County anti poverty program LEAP may be moved from United Community Service to the Jane Boyd Community House. UCS staff expect board action next week with possible funding gains as federal matches shift from 90 to 80 percent and toward a 50 50 split. Jane Boyd officials show reluctance amid potential changes in administration and deadlines.
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Judge Orders Certiorari in Atkins School Case
Vinton District Judge John Tobin ordered a writ of certiorari and required the Atkins board of education to certify and return within 20 days all records relating to Ruth Mumford as a district director. The order also bars Mrs Mumford and John Pigott from serving on the school board pending final determination.
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Wisconsin Expels Students and Sees Class Boycott Rise
Wisconsin acting governor announced that 13 student leaders were expelled or suspended after antiwar protests at the University of Wisconsin. About 1,500 demonstrators cheered a campus boycott as riot police cleared the commerce building amid clashes.
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Eisenhower Shows Continued Improvement in Hospital Stay
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 77, is reported by doctors at Walter Reed Army Hospital to be continuing to show improvement after admission for noncancerous prostate enlargement. The bulletin gave no indication of expected length of hospitalization.
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