Public protest urged against school reorganization bill
Letter to the editor argues that a proposed bill would force small rural districts into larger intermediate districts, increasing travel and costs without improving education. It urges readers to contact State House officials in Des Moines and Governor Ray to defeat the measure, warning against nonlocal control and bureaucratic planning.
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Secoer
State Department
State Board of Public Instuction
Legis
Eit
Dillon
Lucas de Koster
Willard Hansen
Senate Schools Committee
Delwyn Stronet
Hoise Schools Committee
House
Aleo
State House
Des Moines
Towa
Covernor Ray
School Dedication bids for new LeMars school project
The 1971 bid summary shows Peterson Madison Construction Co as general contractor with 585 310 dollars, LeMars Plumbing and Heating at 188 344 dollars for mechanical work, and Interstate Electric and Engineering of Sioux Center at 105 289 dollars for electrical. Construction began late August 1971 and the school opened May 1973. Board members then included Tony De Bey George Van Beek Judson Smith Richard Van Zee and W C Speck Anderson. Current board members listed as De Bey Anderson Van Zee Mease Van Beek and Stan Negaard.
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Peterson~Madison Construction Company
LeMars Plumbing and Heating
Interstate Electric and Engineering of
Sioux Center
Tony de Bey
Geroge van Beek
Judson Smith
Richard van Zee
W. C. Speck
Anderson
de Bey
van Zee
Mease van Beek
Stan Negaard
Snow and Wind Disrupt Sioux County Roads and Events
A heavy December storm tied up traffic across the area, making secondary roads impassable or dangerous. Reports note community activities including a Christmas party, CROP drive totals, and local sports results amid ongoing winter conditions.
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Lawa
Garfield
Elinor
Lois Jean Millet
Sioux County
John Hymans
Hull
Mair
Rockets
Sioux Center
Rock Valleyrestling
Milford Ploneers
Pioneers
Rock Valley
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Willan Blake
Associ
John E. van der Linden
Murray P. Hubbard
Avery
Iowa
Lowe
Alsage
Alice Long
Rock, Valley
AC Spark Plug
Milwaukee
Pontise Motor Division
Carl Hamann
Alton
Akron
Maurice-Orange City
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