Notable citizens project ends as editors recall past
The Washington Evening Journal notes end of the County Historical Society’s project selecting ten notable citizens, listing frequent mentions such as Dr. J.C. Boice and Colonel David J. Palmer. The editorial critiques Lyndon Johnson’s low visibility and discusses the 1963 TFX contract award while reflecting on a snow season with artistic snowmen, including a lifelike snowwoman created by John Skujins.
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Washington
Washington County
SUF
the County Historical Society
NEA ranks New Jersey tops in school system quality
The NEA says New Jersey leads public education in four top categories including eighth grade attainment and teacher qualifications, with California and Washington close in three. Wisconsin tops graduation retention. Georgia is lowest at 51.8 percent. State per pupil spending and salaries are detailed, as Mississippi spends least and New York most per pupil.
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Washion 10
UPE
California
New Jersey
Washington
National Education Association
NEA
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Georgia
New York State
Mississippi
Oklahoma
North Dakota
Arizona
South Dakota
Wyoming
Arkansas
Midterm report on Iowa Legislature amid recess and taxes
A professor critiques the Iowa Legislature's half term, noting a recess, ongoing debates on liquor and taxes, and limited reforms. The piece condemns leadership quality while forecasting modest progress, tax realignments, and continued business as usual in the second half.
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Hauor
Tough decision on northern Negro vote in 1964
Republican strategists weigh dropping northern states to win southern electoral votes. A Goldwater boomlet asks to head a 1964 ticket that ignores northern states with strong black voting power, while Rockefeller opposes the plan. Debates focus on whether GOP can win key industrial states without the black vote.
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Wadhinuiun
UPL
Old Water
Boomlet
Goldwater
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New England
Michigan
Missour
Washington
Oregon
Clifornia
Republican Party
Rockefeller
North
Americans eat less food but enjoy it more in 1961 survey
A UPI report cites a diet survey showing 1961 Americans consumed about 1,455 pounds of retail weight food per person, nine percent less than early 1900s levels. Shifts include increased meat dairy and nonfat dairy use, decline in eggs and fresh produce, rise of canned and frozen items, and citrus becoming common.
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Mite Ress
New York
UPI
Federated Kensington Club Meets in Keota Hall
In Keota on February 28 the Federated Kensington group met in the church social hall with 21 members and one guest, Mrs. McCammon. Mrs. Ruth Walker led the meeting, devotions were by Caroline Conklin, and Mrs. Ruth Blattner presented a Formosa themed program from Rim of East Asia. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Marjorie Van Sickle and her committee.
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MKS
Keota
Federated Kensington
McCammon
Ruth Walker
Caroline Conklin
Ruth Blattner
March Lion arrives in Tampa as city booms
A Florida day on March first 1963 mixes calm sun with a March Lion wind storm. The piece observes Tampa's rapid growth with new library courthouse annex convention hall and tall buildings amid roadwork and urban renewal fears about funding and taxes. It contrasts Iowa planting plans with Florida development.
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Florida
Balck
Iowa
Evening Journal
Mammoth
Bank
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Alex Miller
David J. Palmer
Ralph Shannon
Brend Walte Smith
Lyndon Johnson
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Alexander Throttlebottom
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Richard Nixon
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John Skujins
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Robert M. Andrews
United Press International
Joe Palooka
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Ann. Ewills
Lane
Joe
Dixie Dugan
What
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Amy Tus
McEvoy
Striebel
Amy
Ham Fisher
Blondie
Ohio
Nancy
Irma
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Stuart Awbry
Burlington Hawk-Eye
Des ¢ Moines
Farm Bureau
State Department of Public Instruction
Highway Commission
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Wilson United Pressernational
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Nelson A. Rockefeller
Boomlet Aring
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Roger
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New York State Extension Service
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