Notable citizens in Washington county history
The editorial looks back at the annual County Historical Society dinner ranking ten notable locals. Names include Dr J C Boice Reverend W W Bowers Senator Smith W Brookhart Jude Ward C Eicher Orville Elder Alex Miller Mrs Alex Miller Colonel David J Palmer Revere Smith. The piece also criticizes Lyndon Johnson’s political standing and references the controversial TFX aircraft contract. Snowman humor closes the note with a Latvian high school artist, John Skujins.
Iowa Not Tops in National School Ranking Says NEA
National Education Association cites four states California Illinois New Jersey and Washington as among the top quarter in its 1955 ranking of states educational fitness. Decision notes caution that statistics can mislead but top quartile states show strengths in high school graduation rates pupil spending teacher salaries and degree attainment. Wisconsin leads with 92.3 percent of eighth graders reaching high school graduation.
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NEA report cites sweeping growth in public school enrollment
The NEA finds 40,007,912 pupils enrolled in the 1962 63 school year, a 4.46 percent ten year rise, while states show wide salary and degreed teacher variation Georgia 51 8 percent lowest Mississippi 3610 and New York 1645 top state per pupil spending California highest teacher pay at 7050 and Oklahoma 997 remaining figures note Alabama North Dakota and other states show diverse bachelor degree rates in elementary and secondary schools
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Iowa Legislature in recess review of midterm report
Midterm assessment of Iowa lawmakers finds two successes for farming aligned bills and brucellosis control but criticizes leadership and calls out taxes and liquor as dominant issues. It notes a pending recess, lobbyist influence, and persistent calls for tax realignment and reform, with limited expectation of major changes.
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Farm Bureau
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Hauor
Tough decision on northern black vote for 1964 election
A debate among Goldwater supporters and Republican state chairmen centers on ignoring northern black voters to win southern electoral votes. The piece weighs whether the GOP can regain the northern Negro vote, or if it must concede northern Democrats and southern whites, with Goldwater heading a possible ticket.
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United Press International Washington
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Missour
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Rovefeller
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Americans eat less food per person in 1961 than 1900s but enjoy more
A UPI report from New York cites a dietician statistician survey showing the average American in 1961 consumed about 1 455 pounds of food retail weight annually, 140 pounds less per person than in the early 1900s. The study notes shifts toward meat dairy and cereals, with more nonfat dairy use and canned frozen produce, and a greater emphasis on livstock products.
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Plunkett
United Press International New York
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Federated Kensington In Keota Meeting
Federated Kensington held a Feb meeting in the Keota church social hall with 21 members and one guest Mrs. McCammon. Mrs. Ruth Walker led, Caroline Conklin gave devotions, and Mrs. Ruth Blattner presented a Formosa program from Rim of East Asia. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Marjorie Van Sickle and committee.
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Boyd Keota
Federated Kensington
McCammon
Ruth Walker
Caroline Conklin
Ruth Blattner
March Lion arrives over Brandon weathered by wind
A March 1, 1963, Brandon Florida weather diary notes lamblike sunshine turning to a threatening sky as a March wind and rain surge through mobile home parks. The piece contrasts calm after the shower with bold local development plans and growing city optimism amid high finance concerns.
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Iowa
Evening Journal
Ayenir's Journal Report From Washington Iowa March 6 1963
A concise Washington Iowa update dated March 6 1963 highlights local happenings and community notes. The column records civic hints and brief items of interest for residents following daily life events in the town and surrounding area.
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