New Student Reporting System Replaces Traditional Grades
Washington Community School District introduces a four page skills checklist replacing A B C D marks for grades four through six. Students receive Xs and slashes denoting progress and weaknesses with no letter grades. Committee heads and staff seek parent input as conferences are urged to support the new approach.
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Marty Chebuhar
Evening Journal
Washington Community
al Kinzler
Kinzler
Board of Education
E. Kelly Schlapkohl
Journal
Community Chest total climbs to seven thousand three hundred ten
Al Swarthout, general chairman, reports contributions reaching 7310 dollars, about 18 percent of the 39900 dollar goal. The figure covers the first reports from business, industrial, and school divisions of the drive.
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Washington
al Swarthout
Trainable School South Open House Set for Oct 29
The Trainable School South invites families to an open house Tuesday evening October 29 from 7 to 8 30 at the Nurses Home 314 Clara Barton. Teachers Mrs Mary Brice and Mrs Betty Iossi with aide Mrs Esther Birney will host. student helpers include Sharyle Goodwin and Susan Chance. Preschool and Level II students attend at Clara Barton location. All State vocal and instrumental auditions were held at the local high school for the All State Chorus and Band with Lana Weeks Mary Reed and Michelle Curley selected for Chorus. rehearsals will occur in Des Moines and the concert in Ames over Thanksgiving weekend. An open house at Lincoln Elementary is planned Tuesday from 7 to 9 for picture pickup.
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Dave Stanley
Muscatine
U.S
Washington County
Stanley
Richard Weeks
Washington
Clara Barton
Mary Brice
Betty Iossi
Esther Birney
Sharyle Goodwin
Susan Chance
Iowa
Lana Weeks
Mary Reed
Michelle Curley
Des Moines
Ames
Kissinger Gandhi meet to mend U S India ties in New Delhi
In New Delhi Kissinger and Prime Minister Gandhi bury past U S Indian hostilities in two talks totaling nearly two hours. They sign an accord with Y B Chavan to form a joint Indo American Commission to promote trade, science and education exchanges. President Ford's invitation to visit India is hinted as accepted.
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New Delhi
UPI
Henry A. Kissinger
Indira Gandhi
U.S
Pakistan
Kissinger
United States
India
U. S
Gandhi
Ford
Moscow
Brezhnev
Indian Council of World Affairs
Indian Subcontinent
Nixon
Synhorst predicts light Iowa vote in November election
Des Moines IA November turnout forecast at 825000 as the fourth lightest in 28 years. Secretary Melvin Synhorst cites 18 19 and 20 year olds and GOTV efforts as factors while noting only 43 percent of eligible voters may cast ballots. Washington County allows same day registration at polls. County adds two Registrars per polling place to handle registrations.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Melvin Synhorst
Synhorst
Iowa
U.S. Senate
State Capitol
Ford
Washington County
Walter Schroeder
Schroeder
Ford orders 10000 veterans hired by July 1 1975
President Ford at Arlington National Cemetery announced a federal plan to hire 10,000 Vietnam veterans by July 1 1975 as part of a broader Jobs for Veterans Plan of Action aimed at 70000 veteran hires by the fiscal year. He praised progress and warned of VA service challenges including overcrowding and staffing.
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Arlington, Va
UPI
Ford
Arlington National Cemetery
Veterans Administration
Southeast Asia
Vietnam
Interagency
National Alliance of Businessmen
Dick Roudebush
Candates
City wide Halloween events planned in Washington
Officials announced a Thursday night schedule for city youngsters from preschool through junior high. The program runs 5:45 parade from the Y to the square led by the Jr High band, followed by awards in three divisions, a cartoon festival, and a film with treats then 7:00 to 7:15 pickup. Junior high dance 7:30 to 10 at YMCA. Late night film The Boy Who Cried Werewolf at 11:30 free of charge. Co sponsors include YMCA Y’s Men Rotary Kiwanis Jaycees Optimist Lions and clubs providing free activities.
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Washington
Jack Cherry
Harold Johnson
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Whittenberg
Jack Kiesey
Jr. High Band
Jaycees
Kiwanis
Y Women
YMCA
Rotary
Washington Ymca
Y's Men
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Optimist Club
Y ‘Women
Lions Club
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Leon
Babe) Hillman
University of Iowa
Parents Association
Iowa Memorial Union
Iowa City
Greg
Randy
Leeann
Ennis McCall
Newton
Lincoln
Lincoln Elementary School
Maian
Sion
Dick Benge
Washington County Porkettes
Cleo McCoy
Pat Johnson
Hy-Vee
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