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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1963
Page
2
The essay discusses U S stance on Latin American revolutions, arguing the United States should avoid backing coups while protecting citizens and American interests abroad. It notes officials often follow Washington lines, risking support for dictators to oppose overthrow.
The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce Retail committee is praised for a strong opening to the Christmas shopping season. Festive street decorations including Santa’s sleigh and reindeer tam delighted the crowd as merchants showcased improved cooperation and favorable weather aided the kickoff. Atlantic aims to stay the area’s shopping center through continued cooperation.
The Shaff plan faces opposition from critics who offer no concrete alternative. They warn that killing Shaff would delay progress, but note it took years to create Shaff and doubt a faster, better plan will arise. The governor opposes Shaff yet provides no substitute.
Des Moines Iowa AP National Guard armories will cancel all social events through December 22 during mourning for the late President Kennedy with exceptions for Christmas parties for underprivileged children. Camp Dodge near Des Moines hosts other events. State offices close on Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Community newspaper from Atlantic Iowa provides publication schedule, ownership and editor information, and subscription pricing for carriers and mail. Rates shown cover local Cass County and surrounding areas with a breakdown by duration and destination.
Six Secret Service men were seen drinking at the Fort Worth Press Club the night Kennedy was killed. Oswald reportedly not listed as a danger suspect while FBI and Secret Service tensions threaten presidential security. The piece calls for a rigorous inquiry into agency conduct and coordination.
Turkish Prime Minister Ismet Jauna resigns amid coalition splits and security concerns days after returning from Washington where he attended President Kennedy's funeral. Reported assassination rumors and a tense political climate surround his exit as calls for a new government rise.
The Turin 1960 World Olympiad match between Britain and the United States produced costly errors. At one table the American North-South reached three spades and went down. Reese led a club. Schapiro won with the king and returned a trump. The declarer chased a king and queen of hearts but failed, losing a club and two hearts. At the second table Swimer as South pursued three spades after a sequence that doubled. the British defense capitalized while Swimer exited with an ace and later discarded a heart. The British gained 830 points.
Reader letters critique the Shaff plan adopted for reapportionment. The writer argues the plan arose from House majority resistance to population based voting and asserts the Shaff plan was not the best, urging retention of current methods until a superior option emerges.
A 1963 verse dramatizes a woman’s relentless pursuit of happiness in a bleak critique of modern marriage and moral duty. The speaker rejects the idea that happiness justifies betrayal or debt, concluding the tale is morose and condemns the self centered quest for personal joy.
Japan protested to the Soviet Union over a planned new series of booster rocket tests in a central Pacific zone. Tokyo warned it reserves compensation rights for damages and argued the closure harms Japanese fishing, navigation, and aviation interests.
AP dispatch reports Dr Paul M Hann of Mount Pheasant has been appointed pastor at Abethadist Church in Des Moines. He succeeds the retired Dr Clifford Bacon. Hann previously served in Ottumwa Italy Fort Madison and Lone Tree assignments.
Kenneth Harrison the son of Mr and Mrs Gail Harrison a freshman at Peru State College Nebraska was among the freshmen students winning football letters at the school.
Doctors L K Thompson and W G Anlyan at Duke University study 87 patients with chronic leg swelling using a dye injected into the swollen limb. The dye’s path is recorded on X ray to map lymph flow and pinpoint lymph dysfunction as a cause of edema.
Fire Chief Wayne Andrews and others attended a southwest Iowa firemen instruction in Red Oak. Atlantic fathers hosted a 6 30 dinner at the Elks club as Trojan foothill squad visited. An annex to the Atlantic Northern depot became Swit & Company warehouse. Frances Bates of Atlantic won a $200 4-H scholarship at the national club congress in Chicago. Neon fights were installed on the Cass county World War II honor roll at the city park. Nate Watson, courthouse custodian, was appointed justice of the peace for Atlantic township yesterday. Lindsey Auto and Machine Shop moved from Nels Brown building to Herring building on East Second Street.
Local Red Cross workers distributed baskets of food this week to twenty one families in Atlantic Hurry Hutt is building a new.
Officials warn drivers that stop signs demand a full halt and not a mere slow down, emphasizing safety at intersections and urging compliance by all road users.
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