06 Apr 1962
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1962
Page
1
A critical essay surveys the crumbling Berlin wall and the spy state around it, then shifts to U.S. budget talks under Kennedy with a 7.5 billion dollar spending rise and a 3.5 billion dollar planned increase, followed by J Edgar Hoover denouncing leniency for the 167 FBI most wanted criminals and calling for public protection.
Ace reporter Tom Kelly, stunned by Edwin A. Walker, recounts asking if Walker would disavow a admirer. Walker, a resigned major general, weighs 200 pounds at six feet. Kelly stands 5 feet 6 inches and 155 pounds. The Army verified the statistics at the paper’s request.
Mrs. Bertha Shields, 82, escaped injury when a gas stove explosion rocked her Massena residence on Wednesday. Authorities believe the oven was accidentally turned on and gas ignited by the pilot light, shattering front room windows and blowing the door open.
Atlantic News Jalograph lists post office filing date January 1 1912 and rates for carriers in Atlantic. Rates cover subscriptions by mail in Cass County and adjoining counties, other Iowa regions, and U S destinations with annual and semiannual options.
Washington column by Drew Pearson reports Moscow radio denounces his claim that five Russian astronauts disappeared and cautions against one sided Cold War blame. The piece cites Sedov and Gagarin Titov flights and notes American officials monitored both missions. Nixon book passage on W Alton Jones is highlighted alongside boxing clash talk and police concerns over Liston.
Iowa officials say the interstate bridge that collapsed at Sioux City failed due to flood surge not structural weakness. The Akron gauge recorded 55 000 cubic feet per second during last week’s flood, well above the 40 000 design rate, marking the greatest Big Sioux flood in 35 years. Studies continue to explain why one span fell while the other held.
The page explains gout causes in the liver and kidneys and lists uric acid buildup, joint inflammation, and tophi. It notes dietary triggers such as organ meats and sardines, and mentions colchicine as a treatment. It advertises a free booklet from Merck Sharp & Dohme and urges readers to consult a doctor.
President Kennedy could appoint three or more justices to the Supreme Court if vacancies arise before his first term ends. Four aging justices Warren Black Frankfurter Douglas exceed average tenure, limiting potential liberal gains to at most one new seat.
A humorous verse asking who will care for the garden and till the soil from now till May. It contrasts a mother’s constant care with a father’s light hearted teasing as a child grows. The poem appeared in a 1962 protected publication.
Thursday April 7 1932 Ralph Jorgensen elected Elk Horn public schools superintendent. A C Vincent of Akin Construction Atlantic suffered a three finger hand injury in an accident yesterday. Rev R N Niles chosen moderator of Council Bluffs presbytery in Guthrie Center succeeding Rev Alexander Wilberly. Merle Cherry welterweight boxer and Midwestern AAU champion entered sectional Olympic boxing tryouts.
Lawrence Krumm, district representative of the Iowa Safety Council in this area, was accepted for a new post as traffic director. The move reflects growing focus on road safety as wartime travel increases.
The article presents a bridge bidding scenario with South facing a vulnerable position. It analyzes whether to bid two diamonds to probe, or go to three notrump, or directly pursue game depending on hand strength and partner’s responses.
Eileen Cariberg of Maine tops Case County spelling champions with Ardis Bailey runner up. Jean Starts named among 94 Iowa State Teachers College honor students at Cedar Falls. Lilyan Zendell attends obstetrics gynecology congress. Charles Jobes active in Atlantic volunteer fire department since 1925. Mary Dorothy Rains joins Pi Lambda Theta at Colorado University. Smallest Atlantic Memorial Hospital baby born weighs 1 lb 15 1/2 oz to Mr and Mrs Raymond Winther. Anita King and Dale return from Lakeland Florida with relatives Merle Denne and James Erskine party.
A list of city delivery contacts for different neighborhoods with phone numbers for East Side West Side Highland Addn LaVista Place Fairlawn Addn and Zurfiah Addn. The note urges residents to call at 7 p.m. if they do not receive their paper in Atlantic on City carrier review.
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