27 Dec 1972
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Newspaper
Iowa Le Mars Daily Sentinel
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1972
Page
1
A Cherokee citizen showed how private action can spur change by challenging Elm Street blockages by Illinois Central trains. The piece urges individuals to voice legitimate complaints to inform decision makers and improve practices affecting others.
A column laments Life magazine’s decline yet notes its decade of influential reporting on learning disabilities and educational equity. It highlights July mercury-poisoning coverage, October pieces on equal access, and November arguments for male teachers, with a forthcoming issue on emotionally disturbed children.
The author reflects on Life magazine's end and the loss of its readership while praising its coverage of learning disabilities. The piece notes ties to Le Mars Sentinel's columnist and argues about education quality, district funding, and the potential continued influence of Life's educational articles despite its closure.
Dr Lawrence Lamb notes there is no fixed sleep-hour rule and five to six hours can be enough for some people. He explains individual biological clocks determine needed sleep and dark circles come from eye veins, not sleep quality, reinforcing that nightly routines and occasional jet-like shifts don’t harm health.
National Children s Dental Health Week prompts Iowa to host a statewide Happy Face photo contest. Dr Richard E Rabe president of the Iowa Dental Association says parents of children ages 5 through 12 can submit photos through January 13 1973 to their family dentists for county judging. County winners advance to state competition with two state winners to be honored February 4 10 1973 and receive $50 savings bonds presented by Governor Robert D Ray. Some counties will award bonds locally.
The Le Mars Daily Sentinel lists publication details weekdays with no Saturday issue, with staff titles including editor and production roles. Subscription options are provided for local and surrounding communities by carrier and mail, with varying durations and special rates for servicemen and students.
Don Reid reports that Iowa legislators face a session with no reapportionment for the first time in ten years and aims to move quickly toward adjournment in June. The session may tackle confidentiality of records, a land use policy, a department of transportation, voter registration changes, and potential games of chance amid a lottery amendment.
A January 17, 1973 conference at the Rodeway Inn in Sioux City will address preventing crimes against business. The event is co sponsored by Western Iowa Tech the Sioux City SCORE chapter the Sioux City Chamber of Commerce and the Small Business Administration. Registration is $2 and includes a coffee break and crime prevention publications.
Calendar note says a weekly noon potluck dinner for senior citizens at the old post office on December 29. There is no Monday meeting.
A wife laments how Seasonings Weekends lose their appeal as her husband rises early and hunts her out of bed. She recalls protests once and his reply that he cannot lose part of his time off, highlighting a domestic clash over weekend routines.
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