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State board of education plans amid high costs
Des Moines June 29 The state board of education meets to address rising education costs and to review the budget and faculty changes. Attendance at Ames Iowa City and Cedar Falls schools remains at record levels, with summer programs totaling about 4 800 students. Hard times are driving more young people to attend college despite financial strain. The board includes two women members Anna Lawther and Mrs James Devitt and a slate of other appointees.
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Des Moines
State Board of Education
State Teachers College
Ames
Iowa City
Cedar Falls
Teachers College
St Cedar
Iowa
Anna B. Lawther
Dubuque
James Devitt
Oskaloosa
Daniel Tl. Murphy
Elgkader
George T. Baker