West Branch park plan faces local business opposition
The national parks department plans to build a two block park and bandstand around Herbert Hoover's birthplace in West Branch Iowa. Local business owners oppose relocations but editorial says temporary disruption may yield lasting benefits. A South African city also rules sunbathers must be a foot apart after complaints about teens watching.
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West Branch
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National Parks Department
Herbert Hoover
The
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End of the line for the two dollar bill
The Treasury ends printing of the two dollar bill citing public superstition and reluctance to accept it as legal tender. The author mocks the rationale as outdated superstition in an era of space rockets and modern tech.
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Treasury Department
Southern Utilities outlines scholarships for high school and junior college students
Iowa Southern Utilities announces its 1966 scholarship program for residents in its service area. High school seniors may earn up to 500 a year for four years. junior college sophomores may receive up to 750 a year for two years. Scholarships are available at Burlington Centerville and Creston Junior Colleges with winners announced in April 1967. The program requires top quarter class standing and parental affiliation with Iowa Southern.
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Theo. Johnson
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Centerville
Creston Junior College
Sopho
Kinnell
Iowa
Towa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Towa State University
Ames
Iowa University of Iowa
Iowa City
Towa Southern
Iowa Southern
Mid Prairie High School Groups Announce Cheerleaders and Football Team
M-PHS selects junior and senior varsity cheerleaders with Julie Hartzler Kathy Houseal Susie Miller Phyllis Plecker Emma Swartzendruber and Susan Wetrich as seniors Alternate seniors De anna Koening Lorna Yoder Junior varsity list includes Linda Houseal Sue Kinsinger Linda Plank and Debbie Sprecker with Stephanie Edmundson as alternate Cheerleader advisers are Mrs Dis tassio and Mrs Truelson Football practices began August 20 with ten returning lettermen and thirty other members Senior lettermen include Jan Skola Fred Wright Mike Pieper Brad Yoder Bill Martin Jr Acord Terry Redlinger Dana Walker and Jerry Strabula Other seniors Rayner Burrows Duane Miller Don Nichols Dessis Griggs Junior letterman Jerry Groff and other juniors Bob Bauer Steve Millinger Jeff Wade Bob Wehrle Randy Jeria Gary Rief Randy Miller Stagner Craig Hesser Bill Swartzendruber Ed Schauf Pat Durian Sophomores on the squad include Dennis Davisson Bill Eckhart Steve Beck Eric Shaver Mickey Acord Bob Emer ee Roger Yoder Steve Schlabaugh Doug Greiner Tim Parr is Allan Kos Dennis Faber Myron Ropp Future Homemakers of America plan a full schedule for 1966 67 with initiation September 15 to learn homemaking basics and enjoy recreation Class officers for the senior and junior classes were elected with Richard Yoder president of the senior class Jerry Strabal a vice president Ann McDowell secretary John Boyse treasurer Cathy Greiner class reporter Bob Bauer is the junior class president Randy Miller vice president Sue Kiesey secretary Bill Stagner treasurer Peggy Shalla class reporter for the juniors is to be announced.
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Mid - Prairie High School
M-Phs
Julie Hartzler
Kathy Houseal
Susie Miller
Phyllis Plecker
Emma Swartzendruber
Susan Wetrich
Deanna Koening
Lorna Yoder
Linda Houseal
Sue Kinsinger
Linda Plank
Debbie Sprecker
Jan Skola
Fred Wright
Mike Pieper
Brad Yoder
Bill Martin, Jr.Acord
Terry Redlinger
Dana Walker
Jerry Strabula
Rayner Burrows
Duane Miller
Don Nichols
Dessis Griggs
Jerry Groff
Bob Bauer
Steve Millinger
Jeff Wade
Bob Wehrle
Randy Jeria
Gary Rief
Randy Miller
Stagner
Craig Hesser
Bill Swartzendruber
Ed Schauf
Pat Durian
Dennis Davisson
Bill
Mid Prairie High School
Richard Yoder
Jerry Strabala
Ann McDowell
John Boyse
Cathy Greiner
Matt Mellinger
Susan Hartzler
Janet Kos
Sue Kiesey
Bill Stagner
Peggy Shalla
Dear Abby letters highlight teen and marriage worries
Columns cover a teen's desire to help troubled boys, a fiancée's trust issues about flirting, and a wife asking for an engagement ring. Advice ranges from caution about rescuing others to warning that blind trust may falter after marriage, plus notes on common law marriage and legal rights.
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Bare
Endplay Techniques From a Becker Contract Lesson
A bridge lesson explains increasing the odds beyond 50 percent by using an endplay after ruffing diamonds. The South hand should aim to force West or East into a losing spade or heart play, enabling a successful contract through careful trumping and use of the dummy.
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Declarer
King
West
East
Gertrude Berg Dies At 66 In New York
New York Mrs Gertrude Berg longtime Molly Goldberg on stage radio and television died this morning of a heart ailment four days after entering Doctors Hospital for a routine checkup before vacation. Berg a witty Jewish housewife character for over 35 years was slated to appear on Broadway this season in The Playgirls written by Leonard Spiegelglass.
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UPI
Gertrude Berg
Molly Goldberg
Berg
Doctor's Hospital
Yoo Hoo
Leonard Spiegelglass
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