Iowa High Schools Expand Science Curricula 1958–64
Teaching of Science reports new courses in Iowa high schools including Physical Science Biology and Physiology. Biology offerings rise from under 8% to 98% districts. Chemistry and Physics expand, General Science I declines but offset by new curricula. Science teachers and administrative staffing shift as full time science teachers rise and age distribution shows many teachers in 20s. Enrollment grows from 59% to 62% of high school students.
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Iowa
Letters to Santa and New Zealand Christmas Tree
A collage of holiday letters requests from children listing toys and personal details for Santa at Poppy's house, including Mark Juel Leah Kerri Shannon Cindy Jean Marie Rettig Andra Selek. The second item describes New Zealand’s unique Christmas tree that blossoms with red flowers, earning its name from December to January.
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Santa
Leah
Kerri
Shannon
Cindy
Poppy
Kramers
New Zealand
Iowa makes history admitting women at state university
The University of Iowa in Iowa City, credited as the first state university to admit women, began coed enrollment with classes starting in 1855 marking a landmark in higher education access.
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University of Iowa
Iowa City
Alabama First to Recognize Christmas Day as Holiday
Alabama was the first U.S. state to declare Christmas Day a legal holiday in 1836. The move acknowledged the holiday's growing public and religious significance and set a precedent for later states to follow.
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United States
Alabama
Discovery of Earth radiation belts termed foremost by NASA chief
NASA chief hails a major scientific breakthrough after the 1958 discovery of natural radiation belts around Earth by Dr. James A. Van Allen and colleagues at the University of Iowa Iowa City using satellites.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Earth
James A. van Allen
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Rural Diseases at Iowa City Institute of Agricultural Medicine
The nations first Institute of Agricultural Medicine was founded at the University of Iowa in Iowa City to study diseases peculiar to farm residents and improve rural health conditions. A friendly discussion may turn into a bitter argument if one participant’s feet hurt.
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University of Iowa
Iowa City
Seeking Yule Log Was Family Affair
The article notes the traditional Yule log endures in art song and story rather than as an actual blazing log. It cites homes lacking fireplaces or space for large logs, reflecting ancient English Yule customs evolving with modern homes.
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Yesteryear
Eng
Christmas Log Ritual In Tripoli Family Tradition
The log burning custom in Tripoli Iowa marks the holiday with a solemn family ritual. Logs from fruit trees are chosen to bring luck and ward off witches. The log is beaten by children for gifts on Christmas morning, then the family opens presents afterward.
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Paul F. Johnston
Mark Juel
Jean Marie Rettig
Mrs. Bunger
Andra Selek
Equal Rights
Waverly, Iowa
Frederika Produce
Noy Cheistor
Charles
Anderson-Erickson Dairy
Tripoli
Bunger Barber Shop
Del
Readlyn, Iowa
Rettig Furniture
Rettig Funeral Home
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