Exchange Students Build World Understanding Says Australian Guest
A 16 year old Australian exchange student, Robert Farrell, shared insights at the Ottumwa Rotary Club about his year at Fairfield High School. He praised Americans as generous and friendly while noting imperfections and comparing views on Vietnam. He stressed that Australia also faces the Communist threat in Asia and avoids uproar over its involvement.
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The First Snowfall Marks Winter's Start
The piece recalls the season's first snowfall as heavy wet white flakes bend trees and cover streets. People marvel at the deep accumulation, remember lost boots, and anticipate a long winter while joking about remembered and forgotten items.
Iowa education panel backs single governing board plan
Baxter, McDonald & Co. urged Iowa legislators to adopt a single post high school education board to coordinate budgets across state universities and community colleges. The proposal, echoed by Gov. Ray’s education committee, envisions a unified agency to review requests and align funding with statewide needs.
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Vocational expansion at Muscatine High School gains traction
A letter from Muscatine describes new vocational offerings at Muscatine High, including power mechanics and electricity, with 240 students enrolled across two programs. A new 6,000 square foot metal building supports labs, while the distributive education program places 23 seniors in on the job training. Principal Duane Given notes improved attendance and reduced dropouts, attributing gains to the vocational courses. The piece also mentions a humorous CALDEFPOP campaign promoting Midwestern states and Iowa life.
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Roots of violence in America’s cities and the Panther link
Washington notes the National Commission on the Causes and Prevention of Violence followed the Black Panther shoot outs as it traced violence to urban poverty, broken homes, absent fathers, school instability, unemployment, and the influence of media and crime. calls for urgent government action to address race, poverty, and social erosion to curb violence and restore order.
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Food safety and refrigeration of hot foods
Dear reader notes that refrigerating hot covered foods is possible but burdens a home fridge. Salmonella risk is high when foods like eggs custards cream pies potato salad or certain dressings are exposed to heat, and danger rises in warm weather. The guidance stresses the rule keep it hot keep it cold or don’t keep it at all and cooking destroys germs while refrigeration slows growth.
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Iowa
Caldepop
California Convention and Visitors’ Bureau
D. C. Osmo
Midwest Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Thosteson
Mirs
G.M
Abby
Dear Abby displaced advice on family duties and noise
Abigail Van Buren addresses readers with three letters about overbearing mothers, noisy study environments, and a hoax claim about an anesthetic diary. The column advises a direct stance with the mom, questions the study noise claim, and dismisses a supposed confidential report as nonsense while closing with a quip about mailing lists.
Real ing's prize candy boxes aid the poor
A yesterday collection for the poor at the ME church raised 102.02 dollars. The river is thawing and ferry trips resume as the ice clears. A marriage license was issued to C W Dale and Laura L Young. Paige features the Most Beautiful Car in America with two 1920 models on display. Bankers Auto Co at 145 Cedar promotes winter driving with new heating devices. Clarence Clifford Shotwell, Navy machinist mate first class, has been promoted. John Barger is elected Grace Lutheran Men's Club president. Richard Fahy becomes vice president and LeRoy Sohn secretary-treasurer. Clayton Bavemann, USS Princeton survivor, shares battle experiences. Muskies edge Keokuk 60-57 in home opener.
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Banker Auto Co
Clarence Clifford Shotwell
Navy
John Barger
Grace Lutheran Church
Richard Fahy
LeRoy Sohn
Clayton Bavemann
U.S.S
Princeton
Philippines
Today in history highlights for December 13, 1969
A brief list of events on this date includes Drake's circumnavigation begun in 1577, a 1781 national day of prayer, Heine's birth in 1797, Civil War events at Fredericksburg, US Army Rhine crossing in 1918, Gompers’ 1924 birth, a 1944 ship disaster, Makarios’ 1964 election, 1969 floods in Vietnam, and a 1968 border dispute action by Johnson and Diaz Ordaz.
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Associated Press
Francis Drake
United States
Heinrich Heine
Marye
Fredericksburg
Pentecost Prayer for Unity and Spirit
Prayer calling for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit to unite the church in brotherhood and compassion, offered in the name of Jesus Christ Amen.
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