Bigotry addressed in Iowa City teacher workshop
Iowa City reports note bigotry can occur in small towns and affects daily life. Paul Reush of the University of Iowa Desegregation Institute leads efforts after an $88,000 HEW grant funds two two week workshops five weekend trainings and follow ups to survey last year's participants. A mob action linked to bigotry emerged from the first workshop, featuring Jane Elliott of Riceville noted for her brown eye blue eye exercise.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Paul Reush
University of Iowa
U. of I
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
U. of T
Jane Eliott
Ébcher
Riceville
Scout leaders and community members foster service project
The article lists many Scouts and adults including Terry Peters and Mrs. Buresh as guiding a long running community project described as worthwhile and historic. It recounts a workshop on discrimination led by Mrs. Elliott with blue eyed brown eyed groups and a simulated riot act by campus police, plus a discussion on prejudice and its remedies. It also notes a play about race and society and previews The Gal loping Gourmet cooking program showing Bak ed Whole Fish with olive caper sauce at 9:30 on TV.
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Activites
Terry Peters
Mrs. Buresh
Doe
Danny Sloughy
Kim Coker
Jon Thompses
Lloyd Thompses
Tony Heggenitter
Jeff Leslie
Reush
Cemetery Plans Reach Back To Family Lines And Gates
She outlined plans for next year to plant a round cover in the area erect a gate and a sign. Older Scouts aim to trace back family lines for those who wrote in hoping to learn more of the story surrounding the ancient cemetery.
Riverview Release Center Reform Seen Change in Life
Davenport ex-prisoners Leslie Johnson and Frank Gute return for social visit to Riverview Release Center in Newton. They credit the center with human treatment and new skills, citing lower recidivism and a democratic, self governing program that emphasizes responsibility and prisoner input in decisions.
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Susan Grkevie Newton
UPI
Leslie Johnson
Frank Gute
Riverview
Newton
Alate
Fort Madison
Johnson
Gate
Davenport
Gute
Herb Carlisca
Callison
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