Approve Six Plans for Iowa Vocational Areas
The Advisory Committee on Area Schools recommended six regional districts for vocational schools or junior colleges in Iowa. Eleven other proposals were deferred for study, with next meeting set for December 3. The proposed areas cover multiple counties including Northeast Iowa, Dubuque, East central, Ottumwa, Cedar Rapids, and Waterloo regions, with adjustments suggested for contiguity and boundaries.
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Des Moines
UPS
Sesson
General Assembly
Board of Public Instruction
Iowa
Allamakee
Chickasaw
Clayton, Fayette
Howard
Winneshiek
Dubuque
Delaware
Dubuque and
Jackson
Jones and
Clayton
Clinton
Scott
Scott and Muscatine
Ottumwa
Davis
Waton
Muscatine
Wapello
van Buren
Jefferson
Monroe
Mahaska
Keokuk
Appanoose County
Centerville Community College
Cedar Rapids
Benton
Cedar
Johnson, Jones, Linn
Washington
Waterloo
Black Hawk
Bremer
Buchanan
Butler
Fayette
Grundy
Tama
Monona
Plymouth
Woodbury
Buena Vista
Sioux
O’brien
Osceola
Lyon
Park County
Council Bluffs
Death of W. J. Duncan of Columbus Junction
William S. Duncan 70 a retired farmer of Columbus Junction died suddenly Monday en route to Iowa City doctor. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. U P Church Columbus Junction Rev Sunderman, burial Columbus City Cemetery. Surviving two sons Richard F Des Moines Keith Osage one daughter Agnes Weibel Moline eight grandchildren sister Nellie Hill Iowa City brother Harry Duncan Columbus Junction.
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William S. Duncan
Columbus Junction
Iowa City
U. P
Hubert Sunderman
Columbus City
Jones Funeral Home
Mr. Duncan
Louisa County
W. A
Agnes Tedford Duncan
Margaret Ferguson
United Presbyterian Church
Richard F
Des Moines
Keith
Osage
Marvin
Agnes) Weibel
Moline
Harry M. Duncan
J. R
Nellie) Hill
Death notices for Mrs Josephine Moran in Columbus Junction
Mrs Josephine Moran 89 died Monday in Restopia Columbus Junction where she had lived since 1959. Snyder Funeral Home West Liberty handles arrangements. Burial will be in West Liberty. Born October 27 1876 in Columbus Junction she lived there and in Washington County. Survived by several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Columbus Junction
Josephine Moran
Restopia
Snyder Funeral Home
West Liberty
Moran
Washington County
Hugh Jones 77 Dies Suddenly in Town
Hugh Jones aged 77 died unexpectedly this afternoon at his home 315 West Second Street. He formerly lived in the Crawfordsville area. Funeral arrangements were listed as indefinite today with Jones Funeral Home in charge.
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Hugh Jones
West Second Street
Mr. Jones
Crawfordsville
Jones Funeral Home
Merchants differ on Veterans Day plans
Most Washington business houses expect to stay open on Veterans Day November 11 while several will close for the day. The Evening Journal will publish at noon. The post office keeps lobby hours until 6 p.m. No regular mail deliveries. special delivery continues. City box pickups observed.
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Washington
Evening Journal
Post Office
Rites Wednesday for Thomas H. Peters
Funeral services for Thomas H. Peters will be held at Jones Funeral Home at 3 p.m. Wednesday. Rev. Charles Cowell will be in charge. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery.
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Thomas H. Peters
Jones Funeral Home
Charles Cowell
Elm Grove Cemetery
Dorothy Kilgallen Dies After Tests In New York
Medical authorities in New York began a series of detailed tests to determine the cause of death of Dorothy Kilgallen Broadway columnist and television panelist.
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New York
UPI
Dorothy Kilgallen
County CAP group meets Monday in Washington County
The Washington County Community Action Program directors met in the courthouse Monday evening November 8. President Mrs Bob Day received broad endorsements to file for funds for a county needs study. By-laws prepared by Ira Morrison and John Baldrige were approved. Jason Tiller appointed to liaise with Johnson County group to draft the application. Next meeting set for November 22 at 7 30 p m at Mrs Bob Day's home.
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Washington County Community Action Program For Economic Opportunity
Bob Day
Washington County
Ira Morrison
John Baldrige
Washington County Community Action Corporation
Harry Tiller
Johnson County
Leonard Tindal
Ambrose Gilpin
Lloyd Marek
Rites at Junction for Mrs Morgan
Funeral services for Mrs Rachel Morgan set for Thursday November 11 at 1 30 p m at Stacy Funeral Home Columbus Junction with Rev Earl Josten officiating Burial in Cambrian Cemetery
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Columbus Junction
Rachel Morgan
Stacy Funeral Home
Earl Josten
Cambrian Cemetery
Protest Against Hate Torch Man Burns Self in NY
A 22 year old pacifist Roger Laporte set fire to his clothing with gasoline in front of the United Nations seeking to protest war and hatred. He suffered severe burns of about 95 percent of his body and remained in very poor condition. Police and witnesses described the scene at 42nd Street and First Avenue near the UN headquarters with a Daily News driver as the sole observer.
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New York
UPI
United Nations
Roger Laporte
Baltimore
Norman R. Morrison
Pentagon
U.S
Viet Nam
Laporte
Bellevue
42Nd Street
First Avenue
East River
John Farrell
New York Daily News
Farrell
Eisenhower Taken To Fort Gordon Hospital
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower was rushed by military ambulance to Fort Gordon Army Hospital in Augusta Georgia after reporting chest pains. Five doctors and staff attended him including Dr Louis Battey and Dr Harry Harper with Mamie, John Eisenhower, and other officials at the scene. Tests were underway and he remained under constant observation.
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Augusta
UPI
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ft. Gordon Army Hospital
Washington
Mamie
John
Pennsylvania
Eisenhower
Augusta National Golf Club
Louis LM Battey
Battey
Harry Harper
Harper
William W. Cox
Ft. Gordon
Charles Zerzan
Thomas Mattingly
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Denver
Tex Parmlee
Walter Reed
58 Die As Jetliner Crashes Into Kentucky Hill
A American Airlines Boeing 727 carrying 62 from New York to Cincinnati crashed into Indian Mountain near Constance Kentucky during a thunderstorm. 58 aboard died, including pilot Capt Dan Teelin. survivors included Capt Elmer Weekly and passenger Israel Horowitz. A CAB investigation began with a morgue set up at Cincinnati airport.
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Constance
UPI
American Airlines
New York
LaGuardia
Greater Cincinnati
Indian Mountain
Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB
Thomas R. Saunders
Dan J. Teelin
Redding
William Fischbach
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Horowitz
Decca Records
YMCA launches Fathers and Sons program with weekly Thursday activities
The YMCA announces a new Fathers and Sons program with a Thursday 7 to 8 pm swimming period and exclusive gym lobby use from 8 to 9 pm. Activities include ping pong, bumper pool, chess, checkers, miniature auto slot racing, and air rifle range. Admission varies by YMCA membership. adults without membership pay 70c, sons 35c, or 70c for father with nonmembers.
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The
YMCA
Ben Franklin
W. Main
Pearl Fry 76 longtime Keota resident dies in Colorado Springs
Mrs Pearl Fry born July 22 1889 in Nebraska died Monday in Colorado Springs where she had lived since 1963 Funeral set for Thursday at 2 pm at Powell Funeral Home Keota with Rev Floyd Conroy officiating Burial in Keota Cemetery calling hours after 3 pm Wednesday She was a Presbyterian and former Eastern Star and PEO officer Survived by husband two sons Kenneth and Lloyd Jr two grandchildren and three brothers Earl Elmer Jack
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Keota
Pearl Fry
Colorado Springs
Powell Funeral Home
Floyd Conroy
Maxwell
Mrs. Fry
Nebraska
Joe and
Eula Hulse Warrington
Lloyd Fry
Wapello
Malcom
Colorado
The
Presbyterian Church
Order of Eastern Star
PEO
Kenneth
Lloyd Jr
Farmington, Mich
Earl Warrington
Dallas
Texas
Elmer
Jack
Cincinnati
State Committee Busy Veterans Day Observance Planned
Iowa veterans across the state are urged to observe Veterans Day on November 11 as Governor Hughes proclaims it a legal holiday. A state committee led by Al Faber and E W Christensen calls for local observances, flag displays, and brief services to honor all veterans and those now serving.
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Iowa
Veterans of
Harold Hughes
The
United States
al Faber
Des Moines
E. W. Christensen
Faber
Congress
Mouse That Roared at Washington High School
Washington High School drama presents The Mouse That Roared Friday at 8 p.m. in the auditorium. Christine Campbell and David McDaniel lead a large cast with many student performers. Tickets are on sale through senior class organizers.
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Washington High School Drama Department
Christine Campbell
David McDaniel
Jami Bump
Millie Een
Pam Proudfit
Kay Turnipseed
Sally Stewart
Sue Boshart
Janet Wulf
Karen Bump
Janet Talbot
Miriam Jones
Connie Musgrove
Becky Waters
Marsha Foster
Alice Owen
Dave McDaniel
Eldon Luers
Guy Pratt
Dick Koehler
Jim Ballard
John Tweeton
Martin McCarthy
Randy Hillman
Brad Booth
Mike Peiffer
Mike Hansen
C. E
Monie Crile
Stu- Judy Parriott
Terry Jungbluth
Pat Butler
Ann Morrison
Education Week Open Houses Across Local Schools
Open houses mark American Education Week with visits to Junior High, St James, High School, Lincoln, Stewart, and Brighton. Highlights include Reach for the Stars at JHS, classroom tours, new textbooks in the library, and parent teacher conferences this week.
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Nancy Hoover
St. James School
Lincoln
Stewart
Brighton
Fairfield man found dead in suspected suicide
Keota Omer Carl Klett 59 of Fairfield died at home in Fairfield. County medical examiner Dr C F Watson reported Klett took his own life by hanging. A retired farmer, he formerly lived in the Valley area between Richland and Keota before moving to Fairfield. Born August 16 1906 in Keokuk County to George and Mary Klett, he married Hazel Fowler on November 11 1928. Survivors include his widow two sons Roger and Ronald of Fairfield a daughter Betty Johnson of Oak Park Illinois his mother Mrs George Klett of Rubio nine grandchildren one sister Mrs Beatrice Carris of Keota. Funeral Wednesday at 130 pm Powell Funeral Home Keota with Rev Orrin Potter officiating. Burial in Bethel Cemetery near Keota.
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Keota
Omer Carl Klett
Fairfield
C. F. Watson
Jefferson County
Klett
Richland
Keokuk County
George
Mary Stein Klett
Hazel Fowler
Weather report for Iowa portions becomes unsettled
Eastern Iowa fair to partly cloudy with warmer west. Tonight partly cloudy to cloudy with drizzle in the northwest. Lows in the 20s northeast to 30s southwest. Wednesday warmer with drizzle in the northwest. Highs 40s northeast to 50s southwest. Outlook indicates cloudy skies and slightly cooler readings.
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Iowa
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F. M. Flynn
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