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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1962
Page
5
A Department of Public Instruction study on Iowa high school districts shows 1961 summer school enrollment reached 92 968 pupils, about 19.7 percent of districts offering a program and 16.4 percent of the total school year enrollment. Two thirds of districts offer academic courses, with smaller schools leaning recreational offerings.
The report notes a shift from counting districts to evaluating quality of reorganization. From 1955 to July 1, 1961 Iowa reduced districts from 4417 to 1391, with four year high school districts dropping from 819 to 510. One room rural schools fell from 3261 to 255, and median enrollment in new districts rose from 491 to 862. Public enrollment totals: 150,256 in grades 9-12, 420,380 in K-8. Pupil teacher ratios average 17.5 in high schools and 24.8 in K-8, with rural two or more teacher schools at 4,530 enrollment.
Partial OCR shows figures on grand total enrollment 589,499 and 40 percent crime linkage among high school pupils. Mentions 1961 school year and 1960 data fragment.
The bell gifted to Iowa honors 33 pigs donated by Towans after a Japanese typhoon hit Ya manashi Prefecture. A six foot bronze temple bell with no clapper, swung by a wooden post, arrived at Camp Dodge near Des Moines and awaits site selection for display on statehouse grounds. Word of Iowa’s aid spreads across the Far East fueling another Iowan Far East project.
Col Charles Anderson seeks sources for good Towa pigs to Korea to replenish 4-H stock. In 1955 about 1,200 U.S. pigs formed Korea 4-H livestock bank for breeding. South Korea has over 235,000 4-H members who can borrow pigs and repay with offspring. Secretary L. B. Liddy leads efforts to ship 70 pigs this fall. Keith Gaston of Keosauqua presented a $1,250 check. aim to raise $6,000 more. American Korean Foundation to transport pigs from New York. Donations urged to Liddy at the State Capitol in Des Moines.
A 1963 legislative effort to establish a state public utilities commission is planned. The League of Iowa Municipalities will lead the drive, noting Iowa lacks a regulatory agency compared with most states.
Pressure mounts for state control of electric gas water telephone and telegraph rates and services amid growing costly legal battles between municipalities and utilities.
Dairy companies review rate increases while shoppers seek June best buys in dairy foods. Vendors discuss price changes and consumer impact as stores showcase deals on milk cheese and yogurt.
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