Morrissey Nomination Draws Editorial Fire
The editorial attacks Francis X Morrissey as unqualified for a federal judgeship, citing his spotty legal training and a career built on political service to the Kennedy family. It notes opposition from the Boston and Massachusetts Bar Associations and questions the impact on the federal judiciary’s integrity.
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Kennedy
Massachusetts
Francis X. Morrissey
Johnson
Morrissey
Suffolk Law School
Athens
Georgia
American Bar Association
Federal Judiciary
Joe Kennedy
Joe
Bobby
Teddy
New York
Boston Bar Association
Massachusetts Bar Association
Built in sleep clocks challenge space crew scheduling
Doctors at the Manned Spacecraft Center found astronauts Gordon Cooper and Charles Conrad could not follow planned sleep shifts during an eight day flight. Their sleep tended to align, suggesting humans have a biological clock. For long missions crews may need alternating shift specialists. Preflight conditioning remains essential.
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Manned Spacecraft Center
American Medical Association
Gordon Cooper
Charles Conrad
MSC
Why and If: a quirky map of places in jokes
A Grand Rapids Press piece muses on Why Arizona and If a tiny island off France as humorous bookends. It notes a song about a man leaving Tomorrow for Yesterday and jokes Abbot and Costello would have with Who, Where, and When. The article playfuly explores place names and humor.
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Michigan
Arizona
Abbot and Costello
France
Grand Rapids Press
Iowa Eyes Freeway Link to Interstate System
Iowa officials say a four lane divided freeway and expressway system is being drafted to connect major cities and rural areas, some parts likely to become interstate. With 710 miles slated, construction may begin in earnest after 1972 once the current interstate program reaches completion and Congress considers adding mileage.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Iowa Daily Press Association
Iowa Highway Commission
Congress
Iowa
Harry Bradley
Bradley
Ames
State
Con
Commission
Wino Strabalas Golden Anniversary Open House
Wino and Mrs. Strabala of Richmond were honored at an open house to mark their golden wedding anniversary set for October 13. About 170 relatives and friends attended at Holy Trinity parish hall with grandchildren Pauline and Jane Armbruster serving at punch and coffee. Guests traveled from Denver Anamosa Iowa City Washington and Riverside.
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Eugene Way Kalona
Wino Strabala
Richmond
Holy Trinity Parish Hall
Gerald Connelly
Anamosa
Pauline
Jane Armbruster
Denver
Colorado
West Liberty
Iowa City
Washington
Riverside
Joe Chody
Rosemary
Randy Chody
Federated men to meet October 21
The Federated church Brotherhood will meet Thursday October 21 at 6 30 p.m. at the church with a program by Joe Patrick from the Des Moines Register and Tribune. Also notes community visits and weekend gatherings in Keota and nearby towns.
Keota women attend Pythian Sisters meeting
Keota Oct 13 Mrs Cloyce Statler Mrs Joy DeLong and Mrs Tressie Schreckengast attended the Pythian Sisters convention at Rose Hill Saturday. Mrs Schreckengast accompanied by Mrs Glen Ladehoff and Mrs Harold Moore of West Chester. Mr and Mrs Cloyce Statler attended the Homecoming parade at Iowa City Friday evening. Thirteen members of the Hopewell Sewing club and one child had dinner at the Prairie Home cafe Tuesday then visited an antique shop at Packwood. Mr and Mrs George Bond drove to Ollie Sunday afternoon and were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Arville Ward. Mr and Mrs B J Byrne returned Monday from Wisconsin visits with Vincent Byrne and Mrs Herman Johnson and family.
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Keota
Cloyce Statler
Joy DeLong
Tressie Schreckengast
Pythian Sisters
Rose Hill
Schreckengast
Glen Ladehoff
Harold Moore
West Chester
Iowa City
Hopewell Sewing Club
Prairie Home Cafe
Packwood
George Bond
Ollie
Arville Ward
B.J. Byrne
Wisconsin
Vincent Byrne
Herman Johnson
Johnson
Holiday mailing deadlines near Christmas season
Area residents planning to mail packages to servicemen or overseas destinations are reminded to mail early to arrive by Christmas. The schedule lists surface and air mail deadlines for Far East, Near East, Africa, Europe, and South and Central America with dates in October through December.
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Far East
Near East
Africa
Europe
South and
Central America
Surface
Air Mail
Famous Hand Shows Odd Defense In Italy U S Match
In a 1961 Italy United States match deal, North South held AJ a94 16 510984 10852 K963 AK10876 42 sOUTH. West led king of clubs, a high low signal appeared, and a sequence of misplays and miscards led to South going down one in a strange, par-for-the-course finish.
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United States
Hodge
Gerber
D’alelio
Chiaradia
D'Alelio
King
Fense
Declarer
East
West
South
D'Alesio
Ife
Finis
Flood control on Skunk River project approved in Iowa
A $12,893,000 flood control project on the Skunk River in Iowa was approved by a Congressional conference committee as part of a $2 billion bill for nationwide flood control and navigation projects. The panel also backed pork barrel reform to allow smaller projects under $10 million to be authorized by committees without full congressional approval.
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Washington
UPI
Skunk
Iowa
Congressional Conference
House
Senate Public Works Committee
Senate
Conference
Congress
Public Works Committees
President
House Committee
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Iowa Daily Press
Highway Commission
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Richard Koenig
Earl Mansfield
Gayle
Burlington
David Wright
Ted Watts
Davenport
Florence Bekker
Don Bermel
Ron Barta
Pythian
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