Denver Teenagers Are Good Writers at National Contest
For the third straight year Denver high school students topped the national Sheaffer Scholastic Writing Awards for teenagers. Denver authors won two firsts, three seconds, three honorable mentions, and five commendations in the 38th annual event drawing about 161,000 entries from 50 states the District of Columbia Canada and 15 foreign nations. Runner ups included Ivanston Illinois Ogden Utah Riverside California Detroit and New York City with totals ranging from eight to ten awardees.
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National contest open to senior and junior high students
The competition invites public and parochial high school students from the United States Canada and American schools overseas to enter. Winners are named in six categories including short story essay poetry and dramatic script.
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Canada
Reading Renaissance Among Teens Spurs Library Interest
This Week column notes a teen reading renaissance with high school and college youths driving library use and book purchases. A Coast to coast survey yields a top ten list available at the library, highlighting depth over superficiality and broader horizons.
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Indianapoli Star
Clifton Faclman
Dicbac
Iock
Fadman
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Arrowvemith
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Tae Colditz
Iby
Patrick R. Reid
Fllizaseth the Great
Elizabeth Jenkins
Evhan Frome
Edith Wharton
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Salvamir Rawicz
Ronald Downing
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Recbert Nethan
Jesse Stuart
Thurper
Roger ‘Hall
Spencer Festival Opens with Parade and Dignitaries
Spencer Owen county gears up for the Pioneer Days Festival eight day celebration starting Saturday. A parade with bats elephants oxen antique cars and bands kicks off at 1 pm with dignitaries on the square. Activities include Angier show festival queen crowning antique show skydivers square dancing 400 dancers planes from the Air Force overflight art exhibit interdenominational service and firefighter contests among other events.
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Weeklong program features circus acts and Festival Ball
A week of diversions includes afternoon and evening shows with a circus act and skydivers on Saturday June 23. The Legion carnival fills the public square for the week with elephant and buggy rides and hay rides available each afternoon and evening.
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City departments clash over street repair in Indianapolis
City officials report friction between Indianapolis street and sanitation departments after Victoria Street was paved last week and torn up this week for a new sewer line. The dispute highlights ongoing municipal infrastructure work and interdepartmental coordination challenges.
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