Stereotype of stuttering tested at University of Iowa
Dr. Dean E. Williams of the University of Iowa discusses that most young stutterers lack the severe emotional problems assumed by adults. He notes therapy can reduce repetition and improve speech, citing a five year study funded by the U.S. Office of Education and ongoing work in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Dean E. Williams
University of Iowa
Williams
United States Office of Education
Wendell Johnson
Cedar Rapids
March Public Auctions and Closings At Iowa Farms
A sequence of public auctions and closing out sales across Iowa farms on March 13 to March 27. Entries name owners such as Mr and Mrs Allen Johnston Bill Denney Fred Heck Richard D Young and Mrs Clayton Widmer with farm locations near North English Danville Fairfield Mt Pleasant Crawfordsville Columbus Junction Wayland and surrounding routes. Starts range 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. with various machinery hog equipment livestock and farm consignments included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North English
Allen Johnston
Danville
Bill Denney
Fairfield
Richland
Fred Heck
Mt. Pleasant
Trenton
Richard D. Young
Crawfordsville
Highway 218
Wyman Road
Clayton Widmer
Columbus Junction
Murphy Building
Wayland
Highway 78
John Swartzendruber
Mylie - Haupert Livestock
Iowa
Olen Livestock
State guards consumers with Iowa weights and measures
Iowa regulates consumer goods and measurements through the Department of Agriculture. J. Clair Boyd notes over 57 000 scales and metering devices are checked yearly by 33 inspectors aiding 25 regional inspectors, with a 72 degree standard for lab equipment and new metric weight standards coming this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
State Department of Agriculture
J. Clair Boyd
Weights and Measures Department
Boyd
Bureau of Standards
Washington
Department
Agriculture Department
Legislation Moves to Ban Disposable Beverage Containers
Des Moines lawmakers consider a bill to outlaw sale of beer and soft drinks in disposable containers. A five cent refundable deposit on returnable containers would be required, with exceptions for on premises consumption. Violations carry 100 to 500 dollars fines. Rep. John Mendenhall backs a similar 10 cent fee proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee On Environmental Preservation
John Mendenhall
New Albin
Department weighs lessening penalties for violations
A department spokesman reports 1,434 violations in six months, mostly resolved without court. The agency has limited jurisdiction over meters and scales, cooperates with other agencies, and uses fees to fund half the moisture testing lab while the rest goes to the general fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Boyd
Fice
Des Moines
OMINOUS PREDICTION Bircher fears U S dictator
Des Moines interview with Darrell Kearney of the John Birch Society warns of a 1973 socialist takeover and potential dictatorship in the United States. He cites Communist infiltration, outlines aims to educate and elect conservatives, and notes Iowa membership and store networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Washington, D. C
Darrell Kearney
National
John Birch Society
Kearney
Society
Robert D. Ray
United States
California
Alabama
Arizona
the Birch Society
Robert Welsh
Boston
Mass
San Marino
Calif
America
Burlington
Sioux City
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U of I
Dr. Williams
Journal
Weights & Measures
By Eric Rubenstein
Drake University
IDPA
International Power Mower
Carroll
Bill
International Harvester
Washington, Ia
Sales & Service
Danville-Yarmouth Road
Farmall
Harrow
New Idea
Calhoun
New Holland
M& W
Midwest
Louise
Lucy
HM van Syoc
J R Hoyer
Bircher
U.S
Jim Irish
Massey Ferguson
Massey Ferguson Pto
Owen Roth, Auctioneer
F. B. Shultz
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