Iowa Education Board Requests Strong Funding For State Colleges
The Iowa Board of Education has released proposed funding requests for major institutions in Ames Cedar Falls and Iowa City with follow ups for Council Bluffs Vinton and Oakdale Sanatorium. The plan argues for increased appropriations to handle rising enrollments and higher operating costs while emphasizing timely action to avoid past delays. The governor and comptroller will review before 1983 legislative consideration.
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Ames
Cedar Falls
Lowa City
Council Bluffe
Vinton
Oakdale
Compt
Iself
University of Jews
Iowa State College
Own State Teachers College
Ume
Jesson
Iowa
Des Moines
Johnny Crouch Sets Example With Honor On College Gridiron
The Texas Christian captain Johnny Crouch earned praise for informing an official that a teammate had caught a pass on the bounce in a TCU Oklahoma game. The revelation would have given TCU a touchdown and possibly toppled No. 1 Oklahoma, which won 16 to 2. The editorial calls the act a beacon of sportsmanship in college football.
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Michigan State
Teaas Christian
Johnny Crouch
Johnny
T.c.u.-Klahoma
Texas Christian
Oklahoma
Sporta
Sunno
Buck Private Foe Turns Up at Oklahoma Brass Meet
A World War I buck private, unnamed in reports, crashes a high level Oklahoma gathering with state officials and Defense Department brass. He is escorted away, celebrated as an American moment of challenging the establishment, contrasting rights and penalties in other lands.
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Hoo
Oklahoma
Department of Defense
Minna
Christian Dior
Caracas
Dior
Orinoco River
Venezuela Offers Sparkling Scenery by Frederick Othman
In Caracas and beyond, Frederick Othman and his bride Hilda tour Venezuela for a jungle expedition. The journey includes luxury travel, Angel Falls, and highland nights, with notes on diamonds, local laws, fashion glimpses, and encounters with bowmen using curare.
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Frederick C. Othman
Venezuela
Fred Othman
Hilda
Caracas
Teth
New York
Angel Falls
Niagara
la Guaira
Cral
South America
Tamanaco
Avila
Latin America
This Day Years Ago Highlights at Northwestern Iowa Teachers Meeting
Ten years ago today Robert M. Hutchins of the University of Chicago critiqued liberal arts education at a Northwestern Iowa Teachers convention. D. D. Offrings announced joining the United Nations Belief and Rehabilitation administration as an agricultural rehabilitation officer, to report October 16. Other items noted include a Chicago District Gospel Missions convention in the Sunshine Mission with Hugh Orchard as toastmaster and a fire destroying hay on E. S. Williams’ dam in Cedar Rapids era summaries.
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Robert M. Hutchins
University of Chicago
Northwestern Iowa
D. D. Offrings
Linn County
United Nations Belief and Rehabilitation Administration
Washington
Chicago
International Union of Gospel Missions
Sunshine Mission
Hugh
Orchard
Williams
First Avenue
John
Smith
Washington Pulse
Washington High School
Gts
Kids Need Sidewalks and Civic Debate in Cedar Rapids
W. Mikaz of 426 Thirty-second Street NE presents a letter criticizing parents for preferring pavement to sidewalks, noting city efforts with radar to slow traffic and protect children. He cites Prochaska and Stolba, references a Chicago Daily News editorial on political rhetoric, and urges voters to elect truthful, non-demagogic leaders for November elections.
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Dale E. Warfield
Enue
Miley
Naila
Cedar Rapids
Lobale
Stolba
Prochaska
Ae Lores
Eighth Avenue
The
Gazette
Chicago Daily News
John §. Knight
Alan B Klae
W. Mikaz
Thirty-second Street
Watkins committee censure of Sen McCarthy praised as fair
A Watkins committee report unanimously censures Sen McCarthy on major charges, condemning his conduct and urging Senate action. It cites fairness, integrity, bipartisanship, and unified committee stance as reasons its weight will influence public perception and Senate ethics. McCarthy remains a senator.
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Washington
Watkins Committee
Sen. McCarthy
Senate
Thys
Watkins
U.S. Senate
McCarthy
Sen. MecCarthy
Attore’ncy
Iessies
Formeas
Cort
Senate Telf
Sen
Ate Committee
United States Senate
Religious Approach Curb Delinquency Urges Moral Basis
George Sokolsaky argues juvenile crime rises as urban life erodes home authority and morals. He cites 1948-1952 court increases, calls for early education, parental involvement, and especially a religious approach as the core remedy to delinquency among youth.
Health officials warn against high pressure youth sports
A three year study by a group of medical and education bodies urges disapproval of varsity style and other highly organized competition for children below ninth grade. The American Medical Association backs limits, citing health risks and social pressures on young boys and girls.
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American Medical Association
Amele
Saya
Educational Folkciey Commission
National Education Association
In Stands Versus TV for College Football Fans
Veteran readers share opinions on preferring stadium atmosphere to television coverage. Quotes from Wilbert Walters Kenneth Harstad Lou Gavitt and John Siebert stress crowd spirit and on-site drama beyond the score. They note camera focus on ball limits view of blocking field dynamics and overall excitement.
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Wilbert Walters
Veterans Administration
Mosplvers
Soler
Kenneth
Harstad
Seventeenth Street
Barstad
Lou Gavitt
Sixth Avenue SE
Packer
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Cedar Rapids Cayette
Rob Besel
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Orseos
Iowa Board of Education
M'gosh
America
Recant Letars
the People's Forum
Iin
Proskovec
Ants Avenue
Roscoe Drummond
George Sokolsky
Children’s Burea
Wm. Brady
M.D
Tay Mother
George
Anibal Nk
Jonin Siebert
Avenue NE
Siebert
Gene Iter
Frank Helm
Ae Ally Toe Abnersor
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