Adair County group works to save Wallace birthplace
A local committee in Greenfield led by Douglas DeVault is pursuing purchase of the Henry A. Wallace birthplace on a 40 acre tract five miles south of Greenfield to establish a memorial. The effort, formed April 18 1966, ties to the county historical society and seeks donations for bronze plaques and site marking.
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Atlantic - Tipppa
Adair County
Henry A. Wallace
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Wallace
Greenfield
Orient
Virgil Lundy
Circleville
Ohio
Douglas Devault
ASCS
The
Adair - Madison County
Historical Society
Wallace Birthplace
Historical Society Corporation
DeVault
Weilaces
Iowa
Russell Lord
Houghton- Mifflin Company
Boston
Dirksen Amendment Sparks Second Thoughts in Des Moines
A Carroll County senator voices doubts about a House resolution labeled the Dirksen amendment to the U S Constitution. The proposal would allow states to base one house on non population factors. It outlines methods to amend the Constitution via congressional proposal or state conventions and notes past failure to secure two thirds in Congress. Efforts shifted to urging legislatures to call a constitutional convention.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Carroll
House
Dirksen
U. S
Senate
Congress
Iowa House
Arthur A. Nue
Neu
Carroll Republican
Sen
Nue_ said
Sen. Neu
Chanel fires back at high fashion and politics
Gabrielle Chanel, at 83, denounces modern high fashion as male driven and says minis are harming women. She mocks youth worship and urges women toward grace. Her critique sparks Paris couture debate with designers like Bohan and Cardin weighing in. Additionally Iowa Dirksen resolution on legislative apportionment faces scrutiny as Sen. Neu warns against unconstrained convention powers.
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Andrew Salwyn
United Press International Prcs
UPI
Chanel
Gabrielle
Coco) Chanel
Miss Chanel
France
Couturier
Marc Bohan
House of Dior
Regine’s
Coco Chanel
Frederick Brisson
Coco
Alan Jay Lerner
Milk Deliveries Restart in Chicago After Settlement
Chicago under mayoral mediation ends a three day dairy strike and driver lockouts affecting 61 dairies. Milk flow resumes city deliveries while doctors prescriptions still limit some stores. Local 753 of Teamsters and dairies reach a 61 to 2 hour agreement in the mayor's office.
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Chicago
UPI
Dairies
Teamsters
Richard J. Daley
Teamsters Union
Seed vacant lot for rock hounds in Albuquerque
Two Albuquerque women seeded a vacant lot with 100 pounds of semi precious and precious stones to encourage rock hunting. For 50 cents, visitors can use a garden tool to dig in loose sand and may find turquoise, agates, rose quartz and more. They expect to add more stones as items are found.
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Albuquerque, N.M
Francis Caldwell
Dr Colwell Pushes Radical Reforms for Urban Churches
In an interview Dr David Colwell of First Congregational United Church of Christ argues the parish model is obsolete for urban ministry. He proposes forming multi congregation units sharing a single worship space with two pastors, flexible service times, education centers, and selling extra buildings to fund community service.
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America
David Colwell
First Congregational United Church of Christ
Washington, D. C
Jesus
Dr. Colwell
Yale
Real value to community home building impact
UPI report quotes Richard W. ONeill arguing housing is a community investment. He estimates a $20,000 house adds about $70,000 in business value, breaks down costs to show true price, and compares housing to autos on a per-pound basis. Also notes FAA proposal to cut evacuation time to 90 seconds for new planes before entry into service.
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Richard W. O’neill
Weyerhaeuser
O'Neill
House & Home
O’neill
Washington
UPI
Federal Aviation Agency
Airways Traveler
Airline Passenger Association
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Phil Chinitz
Atlantic Nées
Telegraph
Community Service Club
A. S. Gantz
Greenfield Club
Harrison Weber
Iowa Daily Press
Pierre Cardin
Evening Journal
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Washington, Lowa
United
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Press
Audit Bureau
Beek Te Farrier
Rock ‘Hounds
Stone
Louis Cassels
United Press International
Ly Dorothea M. Brooks
New York
U.S
Dom
U.S. Savings Bonds
Treasury Department
Advertising Council
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