Editorials on industrial complexes near Iowa universities
The Washington Evening Journal weighs Lt Gov Mooty’s proposal to cluster industry near Iowa’s universities. The piece notes historical industry shifts toward lower labor costs and, in recent decades, closer ties to scientific research centers. It argues Iowa offers a central location, skilled labor, and strong universities, suggesting sites near Iowa City and Des Moines.
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Pasadena
California
CalTech
U.S. C
UC. L. A
Mooty
Iowa
What the Public Deserves in Media Choice
An essay argues that the phrase giving the public what it wants is patronizing. It criticizes assuming a homogeneous audience and urges a wide range of program material to respect individual choice and freedom.
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Mooty
Death of a Pet Dog Shocks Local Readers
A letter to the Journal laments the death of a master's dog shot while seeking her owner. The writer notes the dog's six years of daily travels by car between home and work, and condemns the cruelty of the act while honoring the animal's loyalty.
Mooty pushes Iowa industrial complex near universities
Lt Gov William Mooty leads a push to urge the legislature to ask the Iowa Development Commission to study near university research centers. He says such a complex could attract new industry while helping existing firms and keeping engineers current with rapid tech changes. Potential sites include Iowa State University Ames and University of Iowa Iowa City with Drake Des Moines also considered.
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Lt-Gov
Mooty
Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa State University
Drake University
State University of Iowa
DPA
William Mooty
Grundy Center Republican
Schmidt
Carroll Worlan
Iowa Development Commission
Worlan
Iowa City
Iowa State
Ankeny
M.lt
Stanford
North Carolina
Purdue
Weightless Flight With Thunderbird Jet Experiment
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla UPD The F190F jet sliced toward space then dipped into weightlessness. Cap t Ronald Catton maneuvers the Thunderbird team while Astronauts Glenn Carpenter and Shepard describe zero G as a pleasant experience. The author relives seven seconds of free float in a 13 second weightless dive.
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Press
International
Cape Canaveral
Ronald E. Catton
Air Force
Thunderbird
John H. Glenn
M. Scott Carpenter
It. S
Alan B. Shepard Jr
Catton
Patrick Air Force Base
Atlantic Ocean
Change and memory thread through small town life
A reflective piece from Washington Iowa notes that returning residents see widespread change in shops, neighborhoods, and playground leadership. It mingles club talk on memory with witty vignettes about everyday life, hearing aids, dishwashing detergent, and the many perceptions of progress in a springtime setting.
Charles Hamilton Ends Service With U. S. Air Force
Riverside May 3 Charles B Chie Hamilton son of Mrs Florence Hamilton arrived home Saturday after discharge from the Air Force He served overseas and in the US He was discharged at Donaldson AFB in South Carolina Also notes: Mrs Anna Podaril patient at Shenk Nursing Home Wellman daughter Rose observer at Mercy Hospital and care giver to invalid mother Ann Strabala 8 underwent emergent appendectomy at Mercy Hospital. St Marys pupil. cards welcomed.
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Cecil Strabala
Mercy Hospital
Ann
St. Mary's
Clem Dautremont
Riverside Volunteer Fire Company
Jim Kucera
Riverside
John W. Price
Faye Cress
Kon Latta
Cancer Crusade
Riverside Sports
Contract Bridge Tea m game play of four hearts analysis
In a four heart contract the declarer faces a tough split. The recommended line ruffs the diamond at trick two then uses heart eight to access the dummy. A low spade is led to the jack, with a later club toward the king and a possible spade finesse to establish entries. If the spade king is held, alternate lines may yield overtricks.
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King Peat
Ing of Hearts
South
Res Syndicate, Inc
Riverside PTA selects new officers for coming year
Riverside May meeting of Mary's PTA will be held in the school lunchroom for the last gathering of the year. Installation of officers by President Mrs John Swenka Jr. will feature slate nominees President Mrs Robert Dann Vice president Mrs Ralph Waldschmidt secretary Mrs Francis Armbruster treasurer Mrs Byron Sweeting. Burial notice for Sister Mary Mauritius BVM, Mt. Carmel Dubuque, died April 25 at Marian Hall after long service as Superior at St. Mary’s and Marian Hall. Family visits noted at Mercy Hospital and Cedar Rapids home of Catherine Baschnagel with a later stop at Mt. Carmel.
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Riverside
Mary's
PTA
John Swenka Jr
Robert Dann
Ralph Waldschmidt
Francis Armbruster
Byron Sweeting Ward
Mary Mauritius
BVM
Marian Hall
Mt. Carmel
Dubuque
Marian Hall Infirmary
St. Mary's Scho Wice
Don Davison
Mercy Hospital
R. H. Heitzman
Vernon Stagner
Kalona
Margaret Furman
Ward Wetrich
Wellman
Francis Isasennage
Catherine Baschnagel
Cedar Rapids
Mary
Birthdays Mark Riverside Dinner For Metz Family
Mr and Mrs John Metz hosted relatives for a May 4 supper honoring their daughter Kristy Sue on her third birthday and Urban Metz on his birthday. Guests included Kristy Sue’s grandparents, Metz and Rummelhart relatives, and Emma Whitman visiting from Conesville for recovery at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Mrs Rachel Geret marked her 86th birthday May 4 with nearby friends visiting later.
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Riverside
John Metz
Kristy Sue
Urban Metz
Imon Metz
Roy Rummelhart
van Metz
Dick Vegey
Iowa City
Emma Whitman
Conesille
Tedratt
Mercy Hospital
Whittman
Rachel Geret
Emma Miller
Sharon
Geret
Lorena Crain
Columbus Junction
Omer Terhune
Harold Lukavsky
Arnold Lukavsky
Mary Lukavsky
Richard Lukavsky
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Iowa Daily Press
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Deak Weasher
Eimel Leckels
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Ington Evening Journal
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Entor
Will Shannon
Ad- Charles
Satelie Towa
Charles Hamilton
U. S. Air Force
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Joe Palooka
Ma Vin
Dixie Dugan
Ham Fisher
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Striebel
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