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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1966
Page
2
The Tripoli Leader is a second class mail publication in Tripoli Iowa established in 1894. Robert J. Sassman publishes weekly each Wednesday with yearly subscriptions priced at 3.50 in advance in Iowa and 4.50 elsewhere.
Remer County Extension lists April events in Tripoli and surrounding dates. Activities include 4-H boys leaders meeting April 27, first year junior leadership April 28, home economics committee April 29, Baymanship of equipment May 2, county 4-H officers meeting May 3, 4-H girls activities May 3, County Extension Council meeting May 5, and second year junior leadership May 5 at the Extension office in Tripoli.
Franklin Blue Belles meet at Oran Lutheran Church basement on April 18 with 15 members. They choose beautification and pest control as health activities, review the Mother-Daughter Tea and Better Grooming Contest, and plan a club tour for next meeting.
A total corn harvester will be demonstrated at Iowa State University’s agricultural engineering field day on Friday April 29 at the research center west of Ames. The device attaches to a regular combine to harvest stalks for silage and grain, with implications for Iowa beef cow calf operations along with other demonstrations like alfalfa leaf stripper and rotary strip tiller.
The ACT testing volume rose from 133000 in 1959 60 to over 600000 in 1964 65. Scores influence college admissions guidance and scholarship decisions nationwide.
The Iowa Supreme Court rules the 1965 temporary reapportionment plan unconstitutional for lacking subdistricting in multi seat counties like Polk and Black Hawk. A 1967 legislature may correct it without a special session. Justices split over how far subdistricting must go, with Mason urging Polk county only and Stuart broadening to all multi seat counties.
Forty one members and friends gathered April 18 at the Farmers State Bank in Plainfield. A western themed meal was served by chairmen and officers, followed by a visit to the James Roach home for a world travel display of pictures pottery and homemade jewelry.
Selictor General Tim McCarthy states that grown farm land on contract from an out-of-state seller qualifies for the state agricultural land tax credits. The ruling follows the 1965 legislature ban on all agricultural land tax payments to non-residents.
Officials from the University of Iowa Iowa State and the State College of Iowa forecast enrollments rising from 37 200 to 40 100 next fall with 44 500 in 1967 and 48 500 by fall 1968 as part of regents budget planning. The regents also delayed a decision on granting full university status to the State College of Iowa.
The Fremont township Farm Bureau ladies met April 19 at Mrs. K. H. Hoppenworth’s home with 13 members. Ruth Woodcock led recreation, pledge and Lord’s Prayer were recited, and a safety tip was given during roll call. Mervyn Ormston reported on the Ames conference and farm chemicals. Hadley Brewer led a safety quiz. Fruit and Vegetable Growing was taught by Herman Biermann and Fred Heideman.
President Johnson awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross to Capt Claire E. Book formerly of Dana. His wife and family live in Jefferson. Book serves as a helicopter pilot with the 120th Aviation Company, 145th Aviation Battalion in Vietnam, stationed there since June 1965.
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