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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1963
Page
5
Pope Paul II closed the ecumenical council with news of a January trip to the Holy Land. The pope will be the first to visit since St. Peter and the first pope to leave Italy since Pius VII, who died in 1823.
President Johnson invited Sen. Harry F. Byrd to the White House for lunch as he seeks support for the 11-billion-dollar tax-cut bill. Byrd, chair of the Senate Finance Committee, has shown little urgency to move the measure despite Johnson's top priority. Johnson urged labor and business leaders to back the bill and civil rights legislation, citing the need for broad public backing. In Venezuela Col. James K. Chenault, deputy chief of the U.S. military mission, was released unharmed after being kidnapped by pro Communist terrorists. The FALN claimed responsibility for the kidnapping and carried out attacks on British targets as part of its campaign. The Venezuelan election count continued with Raul Leoni favored to win.
Fahnders 60, of Cumberland, died Wednesday after a farm tractor overturned on a gravel road seven miles south of Anita. The disk he was transporting tipped into a ditch, pinning him beneath. Galen Scholl, a school bus driver, reported the wreck after notifying neighbors and authorities. Funeral services set for Saturday at Hodges funeral home with burial in Evangelical Lutheran cemetery. His death raises the county traffic toll to six for the year.
Cass County supervisors approve a dancing license plan for non municipal venues with Class B beer permits. License costs ten dollars, requires 500 square feet, same floor level as beer service, and sheriff deputy presence. Applications go to the county auditor. Also filed: Cass County Fair financials showing 3,649,095 balance and 569 exhibitors, estimated 25,000 attendance.
The two infant children of President Kennedy are interred beside him at Arlington National Cemetery. Patrick Bouvier Kennedy died within 40 hours after birth in 1963 and a baby girl born dead in 1956 was buried earlier. The rites were attended by Sen. Edward Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy, with Jacqueline Kennedy observing.
Sen. Norris Cotton says he will delay New Hampshire presidential primary campaign plans until Sen. Barry Goldwater signals if he will run. Cotton, leading a committee to place Goldwater on the March 10 preferential ballot, has not spoken with Goldwater since President Kennedy was assassinated.
Herbert H. Lehman aged 85 died at his New York home from a heart attack. The four term governor and former U.S. senator was a longtime reform figure challenging the Democratic machine in New York.
Partly cloudy conditions through Thursday night and Friday with cooling winds. Thursday night lows near 20 to 25 degrees, Friday highs around 35 to 40 north and low 50s in the south. Saturday looks partly cloudy and cooler.
Baldur von Schirach the former Nazi youth leader serving 20 years for war crimes has been moved from Spandau Prison to a hospital for a circulatory condition. An Allied spokesman says the condition is not serious but a blood clot in a leg cannot be treated in prison. He is 56 and due for release in 1986.
Miss Avis Nelson of Omaha and Mr and Mrs Harold Nelson of Atlantic visited their sister Mrs Arnold Dilley and family in Arvada Colorado for Thanksgiving.
The Atlantic YMCA community chorus presents its 17th annual Christmas program Sunday at 7 30 p m at the Methodist church. Mrs Harold C Phead directs with Mrs Jom Bergstrom at organ and Rev Dean Williams narrating. Soloists include Mrs Hart S Holt and Rex Peer with Peer on flute. The 60 member chorus includes O A Otto as president and Dave Potter as vice president.
More than 300 adult British migrants and 180 children sailed for South Africa aboard the Empress of Britain. The liner carried 25,500 tons and included 85 engineering tradesmen, 35 construction workers, 8 nurses, and 5 architects. Few expressed concern about racial troubles.
Washington reports President Johnston wants Democratic National Chairman John M. Bailey to remain in his post to prepare for the 1964 campaign. Bailey serves as Democratic state chairman in Connecticut, his home state.
Dennis Anderson, 18, of 207 State, suffered serious burns to his hands feet legs and one arm in a construction accident near the Atlantic Municipal Utilities plant about 2 PM yesterday. He is hospitalized at Atlantic Memorial. Anderson works for John Gould Construction Co. doing riprap work for the utilities along Troublesome Creek. He was holding a cable connected to a dragline when its boom touched a 7 600 volt power line.
In Caracas President Romulo Betancourt calls for an air and naval blockade of Cuba to halt Castroite arms and revolution exports. Hours later government troops raid a mountain hideout and kill two Communist guerrillas in a gun battle.
Cass county fair board officers and directors will be elected at the annual dinner meeting this Saturday at 6 30 p m at the Lewis community building Tickets will be at the door A program of entertainment follows with reports and plans for the 1964 fair including 4 H girls exhibits FFA and financial summaries Kenneth Kitelinger is nominated for president Bill Lawton for vice president Calvin Knop for secretary Dewey Kuiken seeks re election as treasurer New candidacies are named across districts with several current members continuing in office
President Johnson gave Indiana Republican leader Charles A. Halleck a ride to the White House this morning after the presidential motorcade left the Johnson home in Spring Valley. The revelation came as Johnson arrived at the White House around 8 95 a.m.
Burlington police evacuated about 200 bowlers and spectators after a caller warned a bomb would explode at the Burlington Bowl at 9 30 p m. No device was found. The threat marked the fourth this year and second at the alley, with a young male voice delivering the warning.
Twenty six Hungarian miners died in a dampfire explosion at a Tatabanya coal mine on Wednesday night. Four other miners were injured as MTI reported. Tatabanya lies about 130 miles west of Budapest.
A dispute between two motorists near Gov Harold Hughes residence led to a revolver being shown in a car window. Iowa BCI chief T A Thompson said the gun was unloaded and recommended revoking Arthur Olson’s permit. No charges were filed.
Jaycee members announced dates and chairmen for upcoming holiday projects at the Atlantic State bank community room. The Tour of Lights is set for Dec. 19 led by Dave Potter and Dwight Daniels. A Dec. 21 shopping tour for underprivileged children ages 5 to 8 will be headed by Dick Wright. Gary Jay will chair the Christmas lighting contest judged by Jaycees with municipal utilities sponsorship. The group plans three visitations to Audubon Dec. 12 Red Oak Dec. 19 and Greenfield Jan. 3. Coach Howard Justice showed films on the Atlantic football season.
The Communications Commission approved Wright County Radio Co of Clarion Iowa on Thursday for a license to build an FM station at 96.9 megacycles. The action permits construction and operation of the new broadcaster pending standard regulatory steps.
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