Marion Independent schools observe Education Week with open houses
Open houses are planned at three Marion buildings for Education Week. Marion High School will host tours at 7 30 p m Thursday. Irving and Longfellow elementary schools welcome visitors Tuesday from 7 to 8 30 p m. A professional equivalency committee meets Tuesday at 3 30 p m in Starry School administration offices to discuss credit for faculty conferences and seminars.
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Marion
Marion High School
Irving and Longfellow
Marion Independent Schools
Starry School
Marion Jaycees Candidate Night In Linn County
Marion Jaycees sponsor a candidates night Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Linn County REC building at Thirty-fifth street and highway 151. County and state legislative candidates are expected to attend. event open to the public.
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Marion Jaycees
Linn County Rec
Thirty-fifth Street
Highway 151
Allamakee Jail Escapee Nabbed In North Dakota
Eugene Hitner 21, escaped Allamakee county jail August 9, was captured in West Fargo North Dakota. He had been sentenced to five years for parole violation the day before the escape. Fellow inmates Fred Davis 31 and Paul Kruse 21 helped by making a rope from sheets and blankets. Davis and Kruse were recaptured soon after.
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West Fargo
N.D
Eugene Hitner
Allamakee
Hitner
Fred Davis
Waukon
Paul Kruse
Ossian
Davis
Kruse
Minnesota
North Dakota
KDUB TV Sold. New Manager Named in Dubuque Trade
Dubuque, AP Stockholders of Dubuque Communications Corp approved selling KDUB TV to William OConnor of Illinois. Gerald Green, president, said few personnel changes expected. Francis C. Gillon of Cedar Rapids named station manager and sales supervisor. Sale price reported at 1.5 million dollars. FCC approval pending.
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Kdub-Tv
William O'Connor
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Gerald Green
Francis C. Gillon
Cedar Rapids
Federal Communications Commission
Hunter Dies in Mississippi River Duck Hunt Near New Albin
A 58 year old Wisconsin man Edward Priebe died of a heart attack while duck hunting from a boat on the Mississippi River near New Albin on Saturday. His companion witnessed the fatal incident.
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Mississippi River
Edward Priebe
What Did Happen What Did Happen What Did Happen
New York AP reports Clifford Irving’s What Really Happened, a phony Howard Hughes autobiography, has sold about 300000 copies after Grove Press released 700000 copies ahead of his August prison term. Publishers blame mixed reception and damaged reputation for weak sales.
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Joseph Liss
Cliff Irving
Coal Mine Disaster Near Tehran Kills 34 Miners
Iran reports 34 of 38 miners trapped after an underground explosion at a northeast Tehran coal mine. Four men were found alive in the outer shaft as rescuers struggled to drill an air shaft. A government probe has begun to determine the cause.
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Tehran
Lightning Damages Prompt Emergency Repairs at DRM School
Deep River-Millersburg Community school board met in emergency session to authorize brick replacement and repairs after a September lightning strike caused 1,440 square feet of upper structural damage to the 1908 building. W. C. Conner won the $7,545 bid to replace brick, with possible extra costs for cleaning or matching bricks. The district may fund via warrants or a mill levy with voter approval, while keeping bus routes on Diamond Trail.
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Iowa U Homecoming Parade Sets Schedule and Theme
The University of Iowa marks its 61st Homecoming with Old Capitol Week celebrating the 125th anniversary. Parade marshal Nile Kinnick leads a Friday 7 p.m. Civic Center start for a mile long parade featuring 16 floats 3 drill teams 1000 band members from 14 high schools plus the Hawkeye marching band and Scottish Highlanders.
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Iowa
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Wilton Boy Killed In Gun Accident
James Allen Yordt an 11 year old died after a .22 rifle discharged at a farm home five miles northwest of Wilton Cedar County sheriff's deputies said the brother Richard nine placed a shell in the rifle causing the fatal shot James was struck in the heart Parents are Donald Yordt of Muscatine and Mrs. Lawrence Kaufmann of rural Wilton.
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James Allen Yordt
Here
Cedar County
Richard
James
Donald Yordt
Muscatine
Lawrence Kaufmann
On the move Sell those leave-behinds quickly
Classified note invites readers to place low cost want ads to move unwanted items. The message offers a quick way to dispose of left behind belongings by dialing a local number for ad placement. The prompt uses casual language and ends with a price cue.
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Dial
Preparation H Advertisement Claims Hemorrhoid Relief
An ad touts Preparation H as an effective treatment to shrink hemorrhoidal tissue swelling and relieve burning itch with doctor tested results. It emphasizes non narcotic, non irritating ingredients and offers the product in ointment or suppository form for comfort during bowel movements.
Pointing Gun Jails West Union Man
West Union 22 year old Petsche was jailed in Fayette county after allegedly pointing a pistol at Police Chief Ron Hilsenbeck. Officers arrested him Saturday night after he was seen with a handgun holster and reportedly drew a .22 caliber pistol. He surrendered the weapon on request.
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West Union
Jan Petsche
Fayette County
Ron Hilsenbeck
Petsche
Hilsenbeck
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