24 Apr 1964
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1964
Page
1
South western Town beef producers praise campaigns to boost beef consumption in Iowa and Nebraska. A beef banquet in New York City and a farm implement link aim to link production with sales while Audubon builds the world’s largest bull as a tourist symbol of Iowa beef strength.
The article notes Goldwater moving toward a first or second ballot nomination with substantial delegate pledges. Rockefeller fades as a rival, his personal and political troubles reducing support. Other potential candidates hesitate, with the convention unlikely to require drafting.
The article argues that poverty relief requires more than money. It calls for extensive education to equip the poor for better jobs, noting modern job requirements demand greater skills. It frames the effort as a twofold mission: immediate relief and long term empowerment through learning.
TEN YEARS AGO The Atlantic Feed Seed and Grain Company bowlers won the Greater Atlantic league championship in the season just closed. Forming the team were: Otto Hartkopf Bill Brown Ivan Shearman Lewis Walker and Fred Brown. Dick Gaunt of Atlantic serving in Korea with the Army has been promoted to private first class. Patricia Yates and Ray Woggesser of Atlantic and John Sjoblom of Audubon are on the honor roll for the winter quarter at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. The low temperature here last night was 36 degrees and the reading this noon was 40 degrees. Harry Roberts son of Mr and Mrs William Roberts of Griswold who entered service in December has recently been promoted to Corporal at Pomona Calif. Carl Lilienthal of Atlantic was the honor man among 471 men in his class completing training at the Great Lakes naval training station recently and has been assigned to the U S navy submarine base at New London Conn.
Thirty years ago a heavy frost swept Atlantic with the mercury at 20 degrees above zero reported by Roy L. Fancolly government weather observer. Miss Opal Clayton trains to operate Hancock telephone office switch board. Glen Chase of Adair, Navy enlistee a year ago, now aboard cruiser Williamson part of a Pacific to Atlantic voyage with 11 vessels.
The Osage Community School District voters defeated a proposed 900000 bond issue on Thursday. The measure received 1370 votes in favor and 1024 against, but did not reach the 60 percent approval required. The bonds would have funded a new junior high school and elementary additions.
The News Telegraph in Atlantic Iowa lists subscription prices for local and mail delivery. Rates vary by duration and destination, with different charges for in-town, adjacent counties, statewide and U S deliveries including Canada.
DREW PEARSON says Johnson quietly probed peace paths since December with Khrushchev, pressing disarmament talk while shielding credit from the White House. He recounts secret taps to Cabinet and Congress, the Geneva talks, and a staged nuclear production reduction born from mutual example and trust.
An illustrated verse advertises a summer home for rent with a view and berry bushes near a park. The poem notes a jute bath, nightly water, and that tenors may visit or come and go. Cats are forbidden and the house is available for a small or no money.
AP reports Benner Tea Co. and Lagomarcino Grupe Co. plan a consolidation. The release states Lagomarcino Grupe branches will stay at Burlington, Iowa City, Ottumwa, and Priney, IL, with the merger affecting the two firms' operations.
Bridge analysis discusses responses after 1 Spade and 2 Clubs by partner. It outlines three notrump and two club oriented continuations, including three notrump with 17 to 20 points, three clubs to emphasize club support, and two hearts plus four notrump as a Blackwood style aid.
Iowa Republicans at their Des Moines convention endorsed the state civil rights law as a model for national action urging Congress to pass a broad civil rights bill. Delegates criticized Democratic farm policy, backed a voluntary land retirement plan, and urged a federal budget with reduced non essential spending. They also praised De Gaulle's stance and called for a foreign policy based on national self interest.
In Nicosia Turkish Cypriot spokesman rejects Makarios offer of general amnesty and other peace proposals, saying acceptance would imply guilt. Makarios says he seeks pacification through deeds and warns of partition if Turkish Cypriot leadership objects, as the Greek Cypriots push for union with Greece.
Ernes Kosek of Cedar Rapids announces James Armstrong a Waterloo attorney as chairman of the 1964 fund drive for the Iowa Association for Mental Health.
Citizens urge action on tornado coverage and public courtesy in Atlantic. Readers praise Atlantic News Telegraph photo coverage and KJAN reports while urging cleaner streets, proper trash disposal, and respect for community spaces.
US geologists report the Alaska earthquake was felt over half a million square miles and moved large land sections up to 13 feet. S. T. Algermssen of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and Arthur Grantz of the Geological Survey presented the findings to the American Geophysical Union and at a news conference. Later, Senate leader Mike Mansfield said the nuclear weapons materials cutback was initiated by the White House and agreed with President Johnson and Soviet leaders.
Medical guidance on flying with heart and lung conditions includes patient consent under physician advice and special airport instructions. Dental X rays are minimized. eggs allergy safety with new measles vaccine is noted. most crossed eyes in children improve with non surgical treatment, with eye exercises and judgment determining glasses needs.
Sen George Smathers urged the Soviet Union to remove all antiaircraft missiles and any longrange weapons from Cuba as a concrete step for world peace. He stressed there is no hidden agreement or fine print behind the move. The article notes Byrd’s 1960 candidacy ties and Virginia’s Republican trend.
Virginia senator Harry F. Byrd opened his bid for a sixth term without answering whether he would back President Johnson in the November election. Byrd, longtime Democratic leader in Virginia, sharply attacked the civil rights bill while avoiding any pledge of support for Johnson’s measures.
Classified item notes remaining East Side and West Side sections of Chestnut street with two contact phone numbers for each side. Indicates available spaces or properties and directs inquiries to listed telephones. No further details provided.
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