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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1964
Page
4
Local residents have gathered data on yearly college expenses and will present findings at public YMCA meetings next Wednesday Friday and Monday. The sessions aim to help families facing tuition costs by exploring possible savings and financial aid options.
A discussion notes the rising expense of higher education and shrinking access, citing state and private colleges, and highlights Iowa’s exploration of community colleges to provide affordable two year work close to home. It contrasts past $1500 first years with current costs and calls for practical solutions.
A reader in Washington Iowa questions bacon pricing amid ads claiming 49 to 89 cents per pound while store prices show 4.95 a pound. The letter argues frying alters weight and fat content, offering a breakfast alternative of cereal milk toast coffee and juice.
Iowa's 16 public junior colleges have tripled enrollment over a decade to about 4500, expanding from cheap first-year programs to vocations and adult night classes. Burlington Community College exemplifies growth with tech programs and nursing training, while local districts fund operations with state and tuition support.
Lyndon B. Johnson marks 100 days as president while public polls show broad approval. The piece outlines three stages from his sudden rise after Kennedy's death to early achievements in economy and civil rights, with looming tests in Congress, Vietnam, and a tightening political climate ahead of the 1964 election.
Des Moines IA lawmakers debate annual sessions as a special session on reapportionment looms. Republicans like Rep Riley Dietz push for yearly sessions with term length changes, while others such as Sen Turner and Rep Camp warn of time, cost, and staffing drawbacks. Some see potential benefits for faster action and better pay, others fear perpetual budgets and pensions.
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