Iowa School Board Reports Plentiful Classrooms Amid Growth
The Board of Public Instruction says Iowa districts added 559 new classrooms in the 1969 60 school year to handle an enrollment rise of 11 764 pupils while facilities for one room rural schools were replaced. Despite claimed shortages in 1951, gains from 5 768 new rooms and 3 737 rural closures offset increased enrollment. Muscatine reported new West Junior High and McKinley Elementary facilities. Columbus Junction opened a new high school. The Louisa Muscatine district plans a new high school with 454000 in bonds sold, expected to start in early next year. The region argues against federal involvement, showing it handles its own space needs.
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Board of Public Instruction
Iowa
Muscatine
New West
McKinley
Columbus Junction
Louisa-Muscatine
Germany's Casey Jones Dies In Berlin Train Escape
Henry Deterling, 28, Berlin engineer, led a group to hijack a train seeking freedom in West Berlin amid East German shortages and political pressure. East border guards did not fire as the locomotive crossed to the West, a daring escape recounted by AP.
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Casey Jones
Henry Deterling
Berlin
Deterling
Associated Press
East Berlin
West Berlin
East
America
Germany
Faulty State Financing Threatens Education Institutions
Analyzed editorial laments funding cuts in Michigan and Montana, arguing higher taxes, shrinking public revenue, and rising costs threaten schools like the Montana School of Mines. It urges keeping technical and mining programs open, with emphasis on locating schools near industry and hospitals, and criticizes easy curricula.
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Michigan
Montana
School of Mines
Montana School of Mines
New York City
Ames
Boston
New York
Chicago
Rich
Butte
Such
Muscatine Journal Advertisement and Office Details
The Muscatine Journal provides publication details for the Associated Press news service and local office contact information. It lists Des Moines and business office, wire service usage, advertising representation, and subscription rates including weekly and daily options.
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Associated Prune
Kennedy Moves to Press Leaders on Agenda in 1962
Reporter James Marlow outlines President Kennedy's push for enacted civil rights, health care for the elderly, federal education aid, and a broader domestic program. The piece notes political hurdles, the Civil Rights Commission’s call for action, and upcoming battles with Congress over Berlin and other priorities.
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Kennedy
Richard M. Nixes
Frome
Congress
Burwin
Berlin
The Ocean Salt Controversy and Jury Duty
A reader urges readers to act as their own jury against bureaucratic claims that sea salt and ocean water lack medical value. The column defends fluoridation and trace elements, recalls Cranberry scare, and invites readers to request a booklet on The Ocean's 44 Trace Chemicals. Also brief items on Nichols Methodist program, Brideman Rebekah Lodge, and Oshkosh petition to rename a street.
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Earth
Todine
Derital
Crane
Mary
Columbus
Ohio
Fee
Hitler
ps+ triatic
Dea
Hopkins Syndicate
Tae
More Emphasis Upon Religion This Yuletide
Dr. Jesse M. Bader predicts a rise in Christmas music in churches on radio and TV as well as more carol singing and religious Christmas cards across the nation. Greeting Card Association notes about 30 percent of two to three billion religious cards will be religious in design, Madonna and Child remains the top image at 16.2 percent, with manger scenes at 15.5 percent as a close second.
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Methodists
Nichols
Methodist
Christies
Children's
Iowa City
New York
Jesse M. Bader
World Convention of Churches’ of Christ Disciples
Bader
Greeting Card Association
Me. Association
Stockton Camp Royal Neighbors Christmas Party
Stockton Camp of Royal Neighbors of America held a Christmas party at the Lend-A-Hand Club Davenport with luncheon a gift exchange and card games Tables were decorated with small Christmas trees and Dixie Santa Clauses Four members received 35 year pins and corsages Mrs Lester Ralfs Mrs Alfred Paper Mrs Warren Sissel and Mrs Minnie Peters. many members won cards led by Mrs Arnold Dietz and others.
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Durant
Stockton
Royal Neighbors of America
Davenport
Lester Ralfs
Alfred Paper
Warren Sissel
Minnie Peters
Wim
John Layter
Dear Abby column excerpts and reader letters
A compilation of Abigail Van Buren Dear Abby readers asking about love marriages and social norms. Topics include dating an Air Force officer, wedding scheduling conflicts, in law etiquette, unsolicited mail from a mother in law, and attire advice contrasting muu muu wear with other outfits.
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Abby
Air Force
Sleigh breaks down amid laughing passengers in tale from yesteryears
A playful reminiscence recalls a sleigh with young ladies collapsing near the post office, noting the chagrin of onlookers and a quip by Scroggs about past mishaps. The item anchors a broader column of 73 years ago, with snippets on town sickness, a near-fire at the Normal, and local civic notes.
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Scroggs
Columbus
F. H. Little
Muscatine County Medical Society
G. A. Heidel
Gosla Club
Muscatine
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