Davenport Adopts Realistic Speed Limits in City
The Journal notes Davenport has revised street speed limits based on observed traffic flow, setting limits so about 85 percent of drivers stay at or below the new marks and enforcing them strictly. It cites Washington’s prior changes on highway 92 as a model and highlights Camp Sunnyside Iowa aiding the physically handicapped with a weekly bulletin by campers including Reid Boyd’s camp memorandum.
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Davenport
Camp Sunnyside
Beer Can Tossing for National Prosperity
A satirical piece argues beer can tossing could reduce unemployment and boost industry. It envisions unions for can pick uppers, new government agencies, innovative can designs, leagues, and even beerless cans to include non tasters in the scheme.
Astronauts wives host foreign students visit Houston
A group of 33 foreign high school students from 21 countries toured the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston. They met Commander Alan Shepard and later were invited to a punch party hosted by the wives of astronauts including Mrs Scott Carpenter and Mrs John Glenn. Students said the trip helped them learn what Americans are like and plan to share with their home countries.
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Freddy Fuhrmeister
Brazil
Syvette Desmeuzes
France
Per Hjortdah
Norway
Houston
Bruno Scopazzi
Italy
New York
Texas
American Field Service Exchange
Washington, D. C
Manned Spacecraft Center
Alan B. Shephard, Jr
Frank Sinatra
Shephard
Ayse Ozlen
Turkey
The
Space Center
Malcom Scott Carpenter
Carpenter
Earth
Panama City
Florida
John Glenn
Donald Slayton
Walter Schirra
John Glenn, Jr
Glenn
Ohio
Petr Vagliazzo
NASA
Scott Carpenter
Neils Munch
Denmark
Scott
Navy
Rene Carpenter
United States
John H. Glenn, Jr
American Field Service
Glenns
Scott Carpenters
Ayse
Karin Ziegner
Germany
Texas Group of American Field Service Exchange
Karin
Two year governor term disputed by GOP leader
Republican state chairman Rob ert Ray opposes a four year term for Iowa’s governor arguing two years keeps government responsive to the people. He cites participation and accountability as key justifications while acknowledging Democratic Gov Harold Hughes also favors longer terms. Also reports on 1932 and 1964 Democratic nominating memories, Gillette interview, and judges to wear robes in January.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Robert Ray
Ray
Harold Hughes
Hughes
GOP
Tion
Iowa
Audubon
Congress
Otha D. Wearin
Hastings Farmer
U.S
Wearin
Cherokee
Guy Gillette
Gillette
U.S. Senate Rules Committee
Nelson Rockefeller
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Joe Palooka
Ham Fisher
Dixie Dugan
Dixie
HOPE
Hank
Miss Riley
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Striebel
MR. Timkins
Gordon Dill
Blondie
Elaine
Chic Young
Nancy
BY Ernie Bushmiller
Zenia Martins
Porto Alegre
Anx
World Book Encyclopedia Science Service, Inc
Ozien
Wendhe Hansen
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
George Honeycutt
Better
Gopman Ray
Harrison Weber
Iowa Daily Press
CBS News
Sioux City
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
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