Right of press sources upheld in civil rights case
Decorah IA newspaper notes that Louisville journalists won a case over protecting confidential sources. Judge McSwinford upheld the reporter Gordon Englehart's refusal to reveal his informant, after police chief George Gugel was found guilty of civil rights violations for seizing Bailey’s camera during a raid.
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Gordon Englehart
Louisville Courier-Journal
McSwinford
George Gugel
Newport
Englehart
George Bailey
Courier-Journal
Bailey
Gugel
Swinford
Decorah
Chemistry And Modern Living Chemical Progress Week highlights industry impact
This week is Chemical Progress Week aimed at showing how chemistry touches daily life from morning to night. The industry supports annual privately financed research totaling about 275 million dollars, driving advances in medicine and agriculture and boosting health, lifespan, jobs, and productivity.
Decorate Traffic Victims Graves in Iowa Memorial Day
Memorial Day will see at least 15 000 graves decorated for traffic victims in Iowa with about 10 new graves likely after the weekend. Nearly 100 people in Iowa hospitals recall the moments before accidents and over 800 drivers will file accident reports, raising immediate costs of at least half a million dollars and more from lost incomes.
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Iowa
State Safety Department
Ficers
Drivers Improvement Division
Department of Public Safety
Float trip thrills Merle Jacobsen tale and Iowa notes
The editor recounts a May Maquoketa River float from the dam to Dale’s Mill, describing 6 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. paddling in a V-bottom boat, plus wading and hauling. The column shifts to local patrol stops, a new publicity writer for the baseball team, photo mishaps with the band, and political opinions on Governor candidate William Lynes. It ends with praise for Lynes as honest, practical, and fiscally cautious.
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Merle
Maquoketa River
Pictured Rocks Or Dale’s
Jacobsen
Tom Rhatigan
Garry Poock
Dale’s Mill Scout Cabin
Lynes
Towans
Iowa Primary Heat Up As Campaigns Clash In Latest Speeches
In the run up to the June 7 primary, contenders clash over honesty in government, deficit spending, and law enforcement. Palmer, Lynes, Beardsley, and Hoegh criticize rival positions while Herring is unopposed for governor on the GOP side. VFW posts urge teaching recruitment and recognition for long-serving teachers.
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Iowa
Ken Evans
Ernest Palmer, Jr
Melvin Lynhorst
Evans
William Lynes
Palmer
William H. Nicholas
Beardsley
Lynes
Leo ‘Hoegh
A. B. Chambers
Chambers
Clyde Herring
GOP
Iowa Veterans of Foreign Wars
V.F.W. Post
Donald J. Mitchell
Fort Dodge
Sunday Dinner Guests and Weekend Visits Around Town
Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Ward of Marion Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Ward and Mrs. George Harrison of Cedar Rapids Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne Wroblewski Vickie and Mrs. Rachael Rey ner at the Dale Chapman home. Weekend visits saw Mrs. Alfred Egger Ruth Ann at Henry Broderson home Wyoming. E C Wenger and Harold Egger visited Mrs. Mary Barrett at Lubben Nursing home Manchester. Ruth Ehrisman Berna dette Feltes Davenport Laura Mae Feltes Chicago and Lou Ehrisman joined Tuesday dinner at John Feltes Hopkinton and graduation attendance.
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Dale Chapman
Leonard Ward
Marion
Wilbert Ward
George Harrison
Cedar Rapids
LaVerne Wroblewski
Vickie
Rachael Reyner
Alfred Egger
Ruth Ann
Henry Broderson
Wyoming
E. C. Wenger
Harold Egger
Mary Barrett
Lubben Nursing Home
Manchester
Ruth Ehrisman
Bernadette Feltes
Davenport
Laura Mae Feltes
Chicago
Ill
Lou Ehrisman
John Feltes
Hopkinton
Monticello sports review crowns strong multi-sport year
The season highlights include a tie for the conference football title and a second-place tie in basketball with Marion. Monticello posted strong track showings, expects a returning baseball squad, and celebrated team spirit across sports. A humorous closing quip follows.
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Philomonte
Monticello
Marion
Sophomores Hold Class Picnic at Hanging Rock
The sophomore class held a picnic last Thursday May 13. After a 4 30 departure from school they hiked to Hanging Rock on the river and enjoyed a brought lunch and softball. Despite aching muscles and colds everyone had a wonderful time.
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Hanging Rock
Mr. Heyerdah
Jr Sr dance reveals several new couples and idle chatter
Gossip notes several couples at the Jr Sr dance including Denis D and Helen P Virgil B and Shay Z Bing A and Jan B. Linda H recalls Anamosa last Friday night. Dorothy P asks about a Sunday night with Leo.
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Jr.Sr
Denis D
Helen P
Virgil B
Shay Z
Bing A
Jan B
Linda H
Anamosa
Dorothy P
Leo
Galen E
Monti High seniors celebrate final days and events
The Monti High senior class of fifty four is dismissed after a memorable stretch of activities. A junior banquet, Baccalaureate Services, Class Day readings, and a class song capped the week. Commencement is set for May 20 followed by the Alumni banquet the next night.
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Monti High
Trees inspires girl’s humorous dating dilemma
A playful poem where a girl pines for a shy, well mannered boy, then undercuts expectation by declaring her affection for a tree because boys are fools to date. The piece contrasts idealized manners with comic longing.
FFA Auction Sells Members for Hire and Roles Change
The FFA chapter held a slave auction last Saturday night selling members by the pound for tasks such as cleaning chicken houses and fixing screens. Louie Hanken and Tom Eden served as auctioneers. A May 20 FFA meeting in the Ag room elected Art Kromminga president and appointed a Summer Activities Committee including Don Donovan and Virgil Behrends.
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Louie Hanken
Tom Eden
F.F.A
Art Kromminga
Don Donovan
Bill Jansen
Bernard Buol
Virgil Behrends
Stuart DeMoss
Sentinel
Jerry Schneiter
Loren Dirks
Art
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