Livin Easy Boys Fish Mississippi River Morning
Bill Garrett ten tears at 635 Pine St pulls a channel catfish from the Mississippi River on a lazy June morning. His 13 year old brother Dan tries his luck as neighbor’s dog Trixie follows along. The scene evokes timeless fishing joy as kids fish by the great river. Photos by Helen Weiershauser.
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Bill Garrett
Richard Garrett
Pine St
Bill
Mississippi River
Dan
Trixie
Mississippi
Mark Twain
Helen Weiershauser
Bowen Defends Youth at University Commencement
University of Iowa President Howard R. Bowen defended this generation of college students to more than 2,000 graduates at the largest U of I commencement. He praised their sound values, achievement, and promise while noting excesses are a small minority and urging continued effort toward a better university and world.
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Lowa City
University of Iowa
Howard R. Bowen
U of
U of I
Bowen
Biggest marital mistake prompts British bride contest
London AP reports the Good Housekeeping Institute ran a contest for brides and newlywed wives. Entrants joked the greatest error was murder, or neglecting communication, with winner Mrs Julian Buckingham 25 saying intolerance is the real mistake after 22 months of marriage.
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London
Todag
Good Hosekeeping Institute
Julian Buckingham
Look Ma No Head Parade Drummer Spotted in D C Route
Spectators along a Washington DC safety patrol parade watched Perry Ricci of Mays Landing New Jersey marching with a drum. The walking drummer stayed in step as part of the event surrounded by onlookers and police teams.
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Washington, D.C
Perry Ricci
Mays Landing
N.J
Foster Grandparent Plan Spurs Tender Loving Care
The Foster Grandparent program from the Office of Economic Opportunity pairs Americans over 60 with children in need. Since 1965, it has recruited 1,200 grandparents and 2,500 children across 22 programs, with ongoing expansion plans to reach 3,900 seniors and 6,600 children in the coming year.
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Charleston
OEO
Restoring McCormick Place Hits on Snags in Chicago
Five months after the Jan 16 fire, wreckers dismantle McCormick Place as plans to restore the 10 acre complex and add 204000 square feet of space stall. Conventions move to Cleveland and Detroit, costing Chicago an estimated 30 million dollars in losses. The circa 1960 facility housed extensive expo space, large catering capacity, and the Arie Crown Theater.
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Russell Lane
Chicago
McCormick Place
International
Supermarket Institute
Cleveland
Trunk Body Equipment Association
Detroit
Chicago Convention Bureau
Lake Michigan
23Rd Street
Arie Crown Theater
Home Runs Were Costly
Oak View Little League teams claim about 100 dollars in lost baseballs from a diamond near the 77 year old William C. Ulrich property. Ulrich refused returns until Sheriff’s Sgt. Grizzard cited him for refusing to return fast property.
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Oak View
Calif
William C. Ulrich
Ulrich
Mac C. Grizzard
Grizzard
Nasser to Remain Egypt Leader as People Demand
Gamel Abdel Nasser told the Egyptian National Assembly he will stay as president of the United Arab Republic to "erase all traces of aggression" after massive crowds blocked access to the assembly. Speaker Anwar Sadat announced the decision, and tens of thousands gathered outside in Cairo amid riotous but controlled demonstrations.
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Cairo
Gamel Abin Nasser
National Assembly
United Arab Republic
Nasser
Egypt
Anwar Sadat
Sadat
Deci
Tornado Scare in Iowa Triggers Alerts and Flood Fears
Des Moines residents fled indoors as tornado warnings swept across Iowa amid heavy rain and flood threats. Submerged cars and waterlogged streets reported in Des Moines and Red Oak, with evacuations and rescues. Tornado warnings extended from Sioux City to Dubuque as multiple funnel clouds spanned a 20 to 30 mile band.
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Iowa
DES Moines
Weather Bureau
2Th Street
University Avenue
Red Oak
Missouri
Kansas
Sioux City
Dubuque
Ames
Muscatine County
Marshalltown
Marshall County
Oskaloosa
Mahaska
Keokuk
Benton
Lutheran Homes Cornerstone Set for Valley View Manor Event
The cornerstone laying for Valley View Manor, an 86 bed retirement and nursing home at the Lutheran Homes, is planned for Sunday June 25 at 2 30 p m with Rev Alvon Nelson guest speaking in Des Moines Iowa The one floor fire resistant facility will eventually rise to 126 beds offering single rooms with optional doubles radio television air conditioning and nurse call system The project aims for completion early next year and Henry R Schaefer Co is the general contractor}}
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Lutheran Homes
Alvon Nelson
Des Moines
Lowa
American Lutheran Church
Valley View Manor
L. A. Stwems
Henry R. Schaefer Co
Davenport
Carlton Meyer
Ruby Fischer
Edward Blaesing
Harold Timm
Muscatine
Robert Shaw
Cedar Rapids
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Fla
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Arie Crown
State Board of Public Instruction
Paul Johnston
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Decorah
Sheldon
Creston
Stummer
Muscatine and
Nichols
Communiity College
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Waterloo
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Jim
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John Barth
Duane Barth
Morning Sun
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Ralph McDowell
Sion
Louisa County
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Ozark
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Ozark Air Lines
Floyd W. Jones
Jones
Valley View Manor Construction
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