Hughes outlines fiscal and education reforms in inaugural speech
In his inaugural address Governor Hughes urges a state wide system of vocational technical schools under local boards, expands higher education funding, and proposes a scholarship program based on merit and need. He calls for state government consolidation, changes in term lengths, and uniform liquor regulations while backing abolition of capital punishment and a per gallon gas tax increase for highway improvements.
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Hughes
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Evan Hultman
State Board of Control
Hughes Sai
State Institute
Highway Patrol
Towa
Extremist Groups Target PTAs Across States Warns National PTA Leader
National PTA president Jennelle Moorhead says extremist groups are infiltrating PTAs in 35 states in a concerted effort to take over public schools. She cites attempts to stifle free expression purge school libraries and push factional curricula while noting how both far left and far right factions use similar tactics. Moorhead released a mimeographed sheet quoting American Opinion urging readers to join local PTAs and work to take over.
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Chicago
UPI
PTA
Jennelle Moorhead
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Jehovah's Witnesses Convene in Keokuk Iowa Feb 5 7
The Watchtower Society announces a three day convention in Keokuk Iowa February 5 to 7 for Iowa Circuit 4 including the Washington Congregation. About 800 to 900 delegates from nineteen congregations in southeastern Iowa and northeastern Missouri are expected to attend under the theme Speak the Word of God with Boldness. A two hour free screening of the film Proclaiming Eternal Good News Around the World will be shown, tracing religious practices from ancient Babylon to modern day religion. Principal speaker Andrew Laguna District Supervisor for the Watchtower Society will discuss Our Divided World Is it Here to Stay on Sunday February 7.
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Watchtower Biore and Tract Society of New York
Keokuk
Iowa
Iowa Circuit
Washington
Jehovah's Witnesses
Missouri
Charles E. Sellers
Sellers
Babylon
Andrew Laguna
Watchtower Society
Mrs Davies hosts Rosemary Club supper for January birthdays
Mrs Davies entertained the Rosemary Club at a seven oclock supper Monday evening with January birthday members acting as hostesses. Cohostesses presented a birthday cake baked by Mrs Horn and Mrs Walker, and the Happy Birthday song was sung. Bridge was played at three tables with Mrs Lloyd Marek taking the lucky prize.
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Jowyn Davies
Rosemary Club
Mary Crandall
Charles Wiley
Shirley Augustine
Harry Drake
Wes Lavely
George Horn
Church youths leaders attend city college meeting in Mt Pleasant
Wellman advisors to the youth group from Asbury Methodist Church in Wellman will attend an on campus meeting at Town Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant Saturday. Accompanying them are Marcia Swain Elaine and Russell Williams and Douglas Schroeder.
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Wellman
Glen Williams
Asbury Methodist Church
Town Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Marcia Swain
Elaine
Russell Williams
Douglas ‘Hroeder
Club Activities Report from Past Noble Grand Circle
Mrs Wayne Brock hosted Tuesday evening for 13 members of the Past Noble Grand Circle. Mrs Keith Williams presided with news that Mrs Fred Bourgeois is improved and at home. A family supper is planned for January 29 at 6 p.m. Banco was played after the meeting with prizes to Mrs Harg h, Mrs Ralph ad, and Mrs G A Rei. Refreshments were served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs Brock. Next meeting set for February 9 with Mrs D O Butler.
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Wayne Brock
Noble Grand Circle
Keith Williams
Fred Bourgeois
Banco
Hargh
Ralph
G. A. Rei
Brock
D.O. Butler
Neighborhood Groceries Deliver Free Service Dial OL 3 2433
Delivery offer touts free home service for orders of 1.50 dollars or more. Residents urged to place orders by dialing OL 3 2433 for doorstep groceries in their neighborhood.
Ainsworth Bank Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
The Ainsworth State Bank held its annual meeting at 1 30 p.m. Tuesday January 12 1966 with 506 of 600 shares represented. Gen Stephens chaired the session and Cleo C Orris served as secretary. The 1964 annual report by Orris showed resources of 2 340 288 38. Directors were re elected: Jesse Pearson J D Rabenold Gene Stephens Erwin Wulf Kenneth Ornduff Earl R Wood and James Quinn. Officers elected for the coming year included Jesse Pearson president and chairman, J D Rabenold VP, Orris EV P, Freida R McFarland cashier, Norma Jean White assistant cashier, Betty Thompson and Richard Meeks bookkeepers and tellers.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth State Bank
Gen Stephens
Cleo C. Orris
Orris
Ank
Jesse Pearson
J. D. Rabenold
Gene Stephens
Erwin Wulf
Kenneth Ornduff
Earl R. Wood
James Quinn
Freida R. McFarland
Norma Jean White
Betty Thompson
Richard Meeks
Hospitals Admit Up To 24 Million People Each Year
A historical note asserts that the United States records no more than 24 million hospital admissions annually, referencing a widely cited estimate from the Book of Knowledge. The figure highlights the scale of hospital use and the evolving role of medical care in the nation.
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United States
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