Migrant School Staff Faces Challenges in Muscatine
The Muscatine Migrant Committee school staff confronts varied instructional needs as six teachers educate 32 migrant children aged 10 to 15. Enrollment shifts, irregular attendance, and language barriers complicate phonics, reading, and arithmetic efforts. Teachers include Barbara Rupke, Lynn Weiss, Martha Waters, Gloria Cullen, and Lynne Jaros, with local volunteers and college students aiding the program.
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Bill Sherman
Toenl
Lynne Jaros
Barbara Rupke
Linda Weiss
Muscatine
Miss Weiss
Miss Rupke
Martha Waters
Smiss Rupke
Avill
Wes Wynes
Gloria Cullen
Rupke
Muscatine High School
Miss Waters
Fort Madison
State College of Tews
Weise
James
State University of Iowa
Iowa Wesleyan College
Too Polite To Comply In Dress Shop
In Louisville a shopper spent nearly an hour trying on outfits and snapped at the clerk, accusing politeness of costing her desired items. The clerk replied that politeness might be why she never gets what she asks for.
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Louisville
Re J
Open House at Migrant School
Migrant School invites the public to an open house at Saint Marys School 920 Lucas Street on Tuesday August 4 from 630 to 830 pm Director Barbara Rupke says the event welcomes citizens to learn about the program and see student work with teachers on hand to answer questions students will present and discuss their activities.
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Saint ‘Mary's School
Lucas Street
Barbara
Rupke
Muscatine Airport Goes Under New Lease Management
The Muscatine Airport Commission names Muscatine Aviation Inc as new manager under a lease with Glenn Heller as president and Harry Martin as vice president. The airport becomes a Piper aircraft dealer and adds three single engine planes for flight training rental and charter. Negotiations aim for a Lycoming engine plane for charter and multi engine instruction. It now offers private commercial and instrument rating courses and remains a full maintenance facility for light aircraft.
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Muscatine Airport
Muscatine
College Office Open Here Tonight for Registrations
James Lopez dean announces Muscatine Community College office will open at 7 pm tonight for student registration aimed at workers. Regular hours are 9 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday, with additional evening hours by appointment for those who work during the day.
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Muscatine Community College
James Lopez
Near End Of Highway Unit Probe
An attorney hired by the Legislative Interim Committees says his investigation into the State Highway Commission is nearly completed. Ned Willis Perry was hired at $150 a day after the special legislative session earlier this year requested the probe into the commission’s operations.
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Eldora
Legislative Interim
Arrest Youth With Parts Of Bicycle
Ronald L. Chapman aged 20 of SLL East Fifth was arrested at 148 pm Wednesday for possession of stolen goods. Police said he had disassembled bicycle parts reported stolen. Chapman claimed he bought the bike from two men he did not know. His case was continued and he was to appear Saturday morning before Justice of the Peace Irving Hurlbut.
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Ronald L. Chapman
Sll East Fifth
Joe Maher
Chapman
Justice of the
Irving Hurlbut
Severe Thunderstorms and Winds Hit Central Iowa Area
A weather warning reports severe thunderstorms with damaging winds possible this afternoon and evening across a region from west of Des Moines to near Springfield, Illinois. Skies are partly cloudy with highs around 82 and lows near 66 to 72 for tonight, with a chance of heavy rain and scattered showers through Friday. The forecast marks rising temperatures by Friday with windy conditions and localized downpours.
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Muscatine
Weather Bureau
Moines
Des Moines
Springfield
Tor
Dowell Victim Identified in Apache Junction Accident
Ivan Thorp Dowell 68, a former Muscatine resident, was struck and killed on a busy highway near Apache Junction Arizona on July 1. Authorities seek next of kin and notes on his letters suggesting an acquaintance in Denver. Graveside services were held at Desert View Cemetery.
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Apache Junction
Arizona
Ivan Thorp Dowell
Muscatine
Dowell
Reynolds
Ilk
Norman L. Teason
Ma Dowell
Mesa
Phoenix
Justice of the Peace
E. B. Lang
Champa St
Denver
Cols
Lang
Ivan T
Norman L. Tenson
Justice.of the Peace
Young Cyclist Aims for Palo Alto Trip by Bicycle
Charles Read, 14, of Davenport, left home at 3:00 a.m. pedaling a 10 speed to reach Palo Alto California to visit his grandmother. He plans to average about 100 miles daily, spending nights in motels or YMCAs, and expects the journey to take 22 to 25 days.
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No. 92
Charles Read
Davenport
Palo Alto
Calif
C. J. Read
East Locust Street
Charles
Read
Central Ingh
Yadio
Oskaloosa
Muscatine
Ranger 7 Eyes Moon For First Closeups
In Pasadena NASA scientists grow hopeful as Ranger 7, a 808 pound spacecraft with cameras, sails toward the moon. Radioed signals show instruments normal and a television system ready to transmit, with an 80 percent chance of history making photos after an 8 25 a m eastern time impact. Dr William H Pickering of JPL says the craft has passed the toughest hurdles with a four out of five chance of success.
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Pasadena
Calif
Ranger 7
Willian H. Pickering
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Young bicyclist aims for Columbus Neb on long ride
About a 14 year old with a home built bicycle starts a cross state journey toward Columbus Nebraska. He planned to reach by Friday night with parental approval and intends to return by train after visiting his grandmother. He previously rode Davenport Peoria and Chicago.
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Columbus
Neb
Connecticut
California
Davenport
Peoria
Chicago
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Harry Romero
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Second Strees
Bob and
Janet Roelle
Maplecrest
Alwo
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Hospitality Bar
Sauer
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Hughes
Kerner
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Hiswatha
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Las Vegas
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Paradise
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