Iowa Remap Plan Defended in Legislature Scrutiny
Des Moines reports on the 1971 Iowa reapportionment plan as researchers defend population variances and contiguity while lawyers challenge the map. Rep Elizabeth Shaw testifies that the plan aims to be as equal as practicable and avoids unfriendly districting, with critics arguing rural overrepresentation persists in both the 1971 and 1969 plans.
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DES Moines
Pap Burks
Iowa Legislative Service Bureau
Towans
Burks
Rep
Elizabeth Shaw
Davenport
Shaw
House
Robert Fulton
Iowa
Golden Triangle
Southwest
Towa
Hose
Senate
U.S
Supreme Courts
Fulton
Iowa Supreme Court
Fullon
Dubuque
Keokuk
Harry Smith
Sioux City
Dan Johnston
Mrs. Shaw
Philip Burks
Legislative Service Bureau
Java
Luther College Potter Embarks on Korea Teaching Study
Luther College art instructor Dean Schwarz departs for five months in Taegu Korea as a Kelmyung College lecturer and study trip. Funded by a Fulbright-Hays grant, he will deliver six hours weekly lectures on Western pottery while learning Korean techniques and glaze work. Schwarz aims to blend Oriental and Occidental ceramic knowledge and hopes his stay elevates both traditions.
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Dean Schwarz
Luther College
Korea
Geraleine
Gunnar
Bill
Lane
Jason
Decorah
Kelmyung College
Fullbright-Hays
Schwarz
Kelmyung
Taegu
Kyushu
Japan
U.S
Cedar Rapids
University of Northern Iowna
Don Finegan
Marguerite
Wildenham
Pond Farm
Guerneville
Calif
Luther
Ross
Iowa
Des Moines
Monticello
Geraldine Fromm
Plymouth
Frank Schwarz
ABC News Chief Urges More Press Freedom at Attica Riot
ABC News president Elmer W. Lower told Wartburg College that authorities should grant journalists broader access to cover events like the Attica prison riot. He argued reporters were barred from observing raid actions and that media restrictions serve to keep the public ignorant of developments.
Proposing End to Social Security for Student Workers
Jowa City AP reports Wayne Richey executive secretary of the state board of regents says Iowa universities plan to stop withholding Social Security from student employees. The move could save the institutions several million dollars yearly if federal law is amended.
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Jowa City
Universi Scurity
Rtate
Richey
Short Named Lion of the Year at Independence
Gary Short earned the Lion of the Year honor at the Independence Lions Club annual banquet. He coordinated transport for Raymond Kelly to University Hospitals Iowa City, who died last June from incurable kidney disease. Arlee G. W. Blank received a "This Is Your Life" program for 40 years of Lionism, a charter member who led as club president for two years and served 18 years as secretary.
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Independence
Gary Short
Independence Lions Club
Short
Raymond Kelly
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Kelly
Arlee G. W. Blank
Independence Club
Roy Dickson Dies in Huntington West Virginia
Roy E Dickson, formerly of Winneshirk Shellsburg, died Wednesday in Huntington West Virginia. Survivors include three sisters and two brothers. The report notes involvement with local correction and social services offices and the jail board oversight.
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Shellsburg
Roy E. Dickson
Huntington
W. Va
Decorah
Rocelfent
de Boyer
Robert
Hinkley
Avenue NW
Lee
Gene Si
Twenty -Seventh Street NW
Monsent
Cedar Rapids
Hope To Test New Postville City Pool
Postville plans to test a new aluminum pool this fall with completion expected next spring. Work on the aluminum should finish by the first week of October with tests after water and sewer hookups. The bath house is under way and dirt fill will follow, then concrete and tenting next spring. The pool is hoped to open by Memorial Day.
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Postville
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