Japan comes alive for local students
Three Japanese visitors spoke at Washington Junior High School for seventh graders learning geography. Toru Yamakawa and Takashi Hatchoi, University of Iowa students, and Hatchoji Obari from the Extension University of Southern California at Berkley shared life and culture. They noted youth dating norms in Japan with men marrying at 25 to 27 and women at 22, and discussed Japanese handwriting currency language and dress before the class.
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Japan
Washington Junior High School
Toru Takashi Itatchosi
Tokyo
Toru Yamakawa
Tachikawa City
University of Iowa
al Fritz
Hiroyuki Obari
Ibaraki
Louis Larsen Homeington
Sheilah Klapp
Takashi Hatchoi
Hatchoji Obari
Extension University of Southern California At
Berkley
Towa
Office of International Education and Services
Iowa
Gene Zeck
Duane Hagensick
Melissa Hood
Iowa City
Hatchoji
U of I
Hitachi, Ltd
Yamakawa
Obari
Louis Larson
Washington
California
Fritz
Skylab rocket reenters Earth amid uncertain landing site
The 42 ton Skylab rocket reportedly fell to Earth before dawn with NASA stating a 30 by 65 degree longitude track across a 50 degree latitude belt. Officials noted no confirmed surface debris and ruled out expected damage. reentry path crossed Atlantic and near Sahara before teams traced the probable burn area.
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Washington
UPI
Earth
Space Agency
Indian Ocean
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Kukowski
North Atlantic Ocean
Sahara Desert
Canton Island
Samoa
Pacific
Mexico
United States
Europe
Middle East
Blizzard hits much of state
The first winter blizzard raged across western and central Iowa with 60 mph winds and zero visibility. Snow depths reached a foot or more in places, roads and interstates were impassable, and dozens of vehicles were stranded as power outages and closures spread. Several schools buses and lines halted, while rescue teams aided motorists. unusual warm spells earlier in the day contrasted with bitter cold and arctic gusts.
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United Press
Spencer
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
Iowa
Newell
Weather Service
Sioux Center
Peterson
Clay County
Storm Lake
Carroll
Carroll Kuemper
Carroll Community
Iowa Beef Processors, Inc
Dakota City
Neb
Cherokee
SMB Stage Lines
Denison
Charter Oak
Burlington
Davenport
Inauguration Plans Grow as Des Moines Invites Soar
State officials announced 34 000 invitations for Gov Robert D Ray inauguration up from 16 000 two years ago with about 12 000 expected at the inaugural ball. The ceremony begins at 1 p m with the address after swearing in. The Iowa Educational Broadcasting Network will cover the event. Consecration services are set for Wednesday at First Christian Church Des Moines. The Town National Guard handles operations.
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Des Moines
UPI
Robert D. Ray
Edward Redfern
Ray
Redfern
Arthur Neu
Keatern
Nell
Iowa Educational Broadcasting Network
Marshalltown High School
State of
Old Creamery to stage two day Washington visit
The Old Creamery Theatre Company from Garrison Iowa comes to Washington January 21 and 22 for free student matinees and two public evenings. Performances include Rimes Mimes and Other Nonsense and She’s Only a Bird in a Gilded Cage with tickets at 2 dollars. The troupe of eight is partly funded by NEA and Iowa Arts Council grants and ticket sales to the adult shows help cover costs.
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Old
Creamery Theatre Company
Washington
Y’s Men’s Club
Kiwanis Club
Rotary Club
Bob Pratt
Old Creamery Theatre Company
Garrison
Iowa
Washington Service Clubs
Washington High School
Rimes, Mimes
James
Brighton
Developmental Center
Old ‘Creamery Theatre Company
National Endowment For the Arts
Iowa Arts Council
Des Moines
Iowa Democrats Set to Open 1975 General Assembly
DES MOINES Iowa Democrats control both chambers as the 1975 Legislature opens amid uncertainty. Major topics include tax reform, three factor corporate tax, income tax adjustments for high earners, and continued budget debates. Legislative leaders anticipate a lengthy session with administrative starts this week and state of state address by Gov. Ray.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
House
Senate
Minette Doderer
George Kinley
Iowa Democratic Central Committee
Joseph Coleman
Clare
Doderer
Robert D. Ray
Ray
Arthur Neu
Veterans Auditorium
Nell
Dale Cochran
Eagle Grove
Kinley
Cochran
PIERS
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Iowa National Guard
Larry Bechtel
Buena Vista County
Kossuth
Emmet
Dickinson
National Weather Service
Sac City
Pottawattamie County
General Assembly
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