Governor explains resignation at press conference
Governor Robert Ray described accepting Dr. James Walter’s resignation as Iowa Board of Public Instruction chair after Walter cited a looming deadline and pressure from nonrenewal. Ray also noted lack of contact from Dick Witt and weighed Arkansas prison transfer issues while touting the ombudsman program funding and a planned World Food Exposition for 1976.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Robert Ray
James Walter
State Board of Public Instruction
Walter
Ray
Dick Witt
Iowa Commerce Commission
Witt
State of Iowa
Commission
Four girls picket for Sacred Heart school in Oelwein
In Oelwein Iowa four Sacred Heart seventh graders Ann Nicolay Kathy Greco Debbie Doyle and Gina Pirillo picketed downtown to help their parochial school amid rumors of program cuts. They carried hand lettered signs and sang their school song while shoppers watched. The girls frame their action as a way to support Sacred Heart against potential closures and costs cited by parish authorities.
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Sacred Heart Parish
Oelwein
The
Sacred Heart
Oelwe
Ann Nicolay
Charles Nicolay
Kathy Greco
Peter Greco
Debbie Doyle
Vince Doyle
Gina Pirillo
Dominic Pirillo
Rita Hlas
East Charles
Charles Street
Frederick Avenue
Kathy
Debbie
Gina
Ann
Indian Troops Close On Dacca In 15 Miles Drive
Indian forces advance from three directions toward Dacca as Pakistan vows not to surrender. Paratroopers dropped north of the city after repelling a clash in which 23 Pakistanis were killed and 12 captured. Evacuations by British planes freed over 400 foreigners including about 125 Americans.
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Ray
J. Smith Henley
Arkansas
Henley
Associated Press
Dacca
Pakistan
A. A. K. Niazi
Meghna
Narsingdi
Daudkandi
East Pakistan
Khulna
Dinajpur
Hilli
Comilla
India
Calcutia
Calcutta
Fremont exotic dancer's charity benefit draws blank
Dawn Diana, an exotic dancer, staged a benefit at Fremont's Lariat Club from 4 to 6 30 pm but local groups rejected the donation amid concerns over her profession. Police consider topless-dance bans, while about 250 dollars was raised for muscular dystrophy. Diana plans a Canada record project and says the event was not meant to spark controversy.
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Fremont
Neb
Lariat Club
Dawn Diano
Diana
Downtown Improvement Corp
VISTA
Masonic Eastern Star Children's Home
Ed Hall
Hall
Fred Whitt
Ames
Iowa
Canada
Tess
Geriatrics teach by example in Omaha diploma bid
An Omaha couple, Thomas Hostetter aged 72 and Hazel 65, who never finished school beyond eighth grade, are now pursuing high school diplomas to set an example for their three Brandsons. Hostetter serves as director of the senior center.
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Omaha, Neb
Omaha
Thomas Hostetter
Hazel
Brandsons
Hostetter
Sen
Greater
Hosletter
Santa Bucks winners reported today in Oelwein region
Santa Bucks winners announced with Walter Schrock Ruth Kind Mrs Elmer Ehlers Wilma Duckett Merlin Bachman and others from Oelwein and Hazleton. Five-dollar prizes went to Glenn Kaufman Sue McDonnell Evelyn Woods Donna Ginther and Mrs Bill Schweitzer Aurora noted. GOCA high school equivalency students, the Hostetters, were celebrated for lifelong learning and persistence in math and English classes.
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Walter Schrock
Bill Schweitzer
Aurora
Oelwein Merchants
Luther College Allows Black Students to Leave Campus
Luther College officials authorized black students to depart without academic penalty due to racial tension on campus. Provost John Linnell issued permission for withdrawal or incomplete in class studies, while the faculty overwhelmingly supported the move after discussions with administration.
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Decorah
Town Cap
Luther College
John Linnell
Linnell
FE. D. Farwell
Luther
Nixon and Pompidou meet in Azores before Beijing talks
President Nixon arrived in the Azores for talks with French President Georges Pompidou as they prepare for hard bargaining on global monetary issues. Pompidou appeared preoccupied with the international monetary crisis during the encounter.
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Azores
Nixon
Georges Pompidou
Peking
Moscow
Pompidou
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