U S school system ahead of abroad says Thomas
Superintendent Thomas of Waco Schools compares U S schools with Russia Hungary Norway and Denmark. He notes shorter days limited A V aids crowded split shifts and higher teacher prestige in Russia. He cites tuition, exams, and rigid national curricula, plus sparse extracurriculars and party indoctrination in communist nations. Contact Wayland for his 350 slides.
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United States
Byron Thomas
Waco
Thomas
Russia
Hungary
Norway
Denmark
Esther
Iowa Wesleyan College
Canada
Ussr
Novosibirsk
Siberia
Moscow
Soviet Union
Wayland
Franco halts Spain reforms with three month state of exception
General Franco orders a three month state of exception tightening policing and press censorship as student and worker opposition grows. The move derails promised relaxation of totalitarian controls and strains with reform minded cabinet members led by Manuel Fraga Iribarne.
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Phil Newsom
UPI
Francisco Franco
Spain
Franco
Barcelona University
Catholic Action
Proxmire introduces bill to curb credit report abuses
Senator William Proxmire proposes the fair credit reporting bill to ensure accuracy relevance and confidentiality in credit reports. The measure targets misID errors malicious gossip and delayed corrections and would allow individuals to contest information and require notice when credit is denied or derogatory data added.
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Washington
Proxmire
Associate Credit Bureaus of America
Soul food catches on in New York and beyond
Soul food from Southern slave quarters has spread across the United States. Whites and Negroes share soul restaurants and a menu of fried and boiled foods such as collard greens, hamhocks, chitterlings, fat back, and cornbread. Angus Cooper at the West Boon Dock on 10th Avenue notes gravy and seasoning define the dish as patrons mix from longshoremen to diplomats and jet setters.
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New York
UPI
United States
Bangkok
Thailand
Angus Cooper
West Boon Dock
Manhattan
10Th Avenue
Soul Food
Cooper
Oxford
N.C
Hudson River
U.N
East Village
Democrats Demote Wallace Backer in House Vote
In a 101 to 73 result Democrats demoted Rep. John R. Rarick of Louisiana for backing George Wallace. Liberals showed strength in the caucus asserting that members may back nonparty candidates while still earning party support and that caucus can override leaders on committee placements. The DSG pressed for greater influence, signaling shifts in House power dynamics.
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Washington
UPI
John R. Rarick
D-La
George C. Wallace
Rarick
Agriculture Committee
Donald Fraser
D-Minn
Democratic Study Group
DSG
John W. McCormack
Bushek Family Visit And Local Notices In Riverside
Riverside news records a weekend visit by Mr and Mrs Robert Bushek of Davenport to Edward Bushek home. Hosts Clayton Sexton family held a surprise anniversary for Mr and Mrs Jim Farr. Attendees enjoyed ice cream and cake. Bernard Gilroy promoted to Specialist Fourth Class in Riverside family. Geneve Schnoebelen reports son Greg Schaffer wounded in Vietnam, hospitalized in Japan, to be moved to U S soon.
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Riverside
Robert Bushek
Davenport
Edward Bushek
Clayton Sexton
Jim Farr
Farrs
Dennis Dunbar
Muscatine
Warren Hershberger
Iowa City
Fred Luckey
Bernard Gilroy
Paul Gilroy
New York
Geneva Schnoebelen
Ray Schaffer
Des Moines
Greg
Vietnam
Japan
U. S. Marine Corps
United States
Bridge group in Kalona meeting
In Kalona on Monday Mrs. H. L. Grady hosted a ladies bridge club gathering with guest Mrs. I. E. Grady. Winners were Mrs. A. A. Jackson Mrs. I. E. Grady and Mrs. Eugene Way. Jackson to host February 10. Fourteen Ka-Hi Camp Fire girls planned a skit and chili supper for March 3 with Alpha Club as hosts.
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Kalona
H. L. Grady
Ladies Bridge Club
I. E. Grady
A. A. Jackson
Eugene Way
Jackson
Ka - Hi Camp Fire
Farmers Savings Bank
Alpha Club
Washington Council
St. James Church
Washington
Leader
H. E. Peterseim
Vernon Hartzler
Ames
Julie
Iowa State University
William G. Hochstedler
Levi Yoder
Harry Fry
Henry Muller
Elam Christner
Cleo Fletcher Undergoes More Surgery in Iowa City
Cleo Fletcher had further surgery Wednesday at University Hospital in Iowa City and is resting more comfortably this weekend. Mrs. Kenneth Rhea will attend the National Security Meeting of the Women's Forum in Washington, D C from January 31 to February 6, with senators and representatives to be entertained during the event.
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Crawfordsville
Cleo Fletcher
University Hospital
Iowa City
Kenneth Rhea
The
Legion Auxiliary
Women’s Forum
Washington, D. C
Jim Wilson
Wendell Wilson
Jerry
Marcia Smith to Open Riverside Beauty Salon
Riverside announces the opening of Marcias Beauty Salon by Marcia Smith on February 1 with Get Acquainted Day offering coffee and doughnuts. Smith, a Washington High School and Burlington Beauty Academy graduate, will run daily hours 9 am to evening by appointment, in the Joe Bennett Building.
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Marcia Smith
Riverside Beauty Salon
Riverside
Washington High School
Burlington Beauty Academy
Burlington
Marcias Beauty
Marcia
Ezra Smith
Washington
Joe Bennett
Iowa City Guests Dine With Local Families
Sunday social rounds include Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Studer and Cheryl of Iowa City as supper guests of her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Burkley. Also Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Yoder and Charles Heath of Iowa City visited the parental George W. Yoder home for Sunday dinner.
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James Edgar
Elaine Thomas
Mary Crawford
Duayne Benson
Jerry Keller
Charles Keller
Rodney
Edith Weidner
Danny Martin
Washington
Wayne Hartzell
Robert Wells
Charles Wells
Mike
Shari Keller
John Christner
Darrel Studer
Cheryl
Iowa City
Ivan Burkley
Marlin Yoder
Charles Heath
George W. Yoder
Frank Comments On Seed Quality And Honest Service
In a Mon evening note Frank reiterates dedication to selling only seed products that yield real results. He mentions a first Semi load of grass and legume seed arriving with above average quality, warns of quick buy decisions, and stresses independent retailers will offer what benefits farmers most rather than chasing profits. He recalls a business lesson on integrity and customer needs, urging lineups that suit field use and inoculation timing.
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Frank
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Wilbur Kiene
By Vivian Wells
Florence Henss
Bill Hensses
Duayne Hensses
Moberly
Mrs. Wilbur Kiene
Don
Hollywood
Dodger
Don Drysdale
Elvis Presley
Duke Snyder
Dennis the Menace
By Hank Ketcham
Azzow
Washington County Fairgrounds
Zenith
Seth Thomas
Carrie Mayhew
Logan Heilman
Keith Murphy
Mike Orris
Rover
Ainsworth
Feed, Inc
Teweles
Patterson Seed and Supply
Socheville
Lacheville
Exporter Elevator, Inc
West Chester, Lowa
Jeweles
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