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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1964
Page
1
The article reports Atlantic loses an industry arcannje to Creston due to a favorable wholesale natural gas rate. Northern Natural bid higher but Creston won, affecting production costs as gas used in manufacturing rather than heating. Local business leaders raised 300000 to attract the industry.
The text discusses perceptions of racial bias in Mississippi justice, noting belief that whites are innocent and Black individuals guilty in race crimes. It mentions FBI arrests, local legal familiarity, and public opinion as a possible force for change amid recent pressures.
Republicans weigh leadership shifts after a major setback, arguing the party must show the collapse was beyond management while considering a fresh approach. The discussion mirrors business practice on accountability and future strategy.
The article notes redistricting as a possible outcome of a Supreme Court decision on legislative representation. It cites Illinois where at large elections limited rural representation, with Cook County likely gaining influence. It warns that changing districts could erode rural clout and threaten counties reliant on farm regions.
Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz urged rapid passage of medical care for the aged at a Brookdale Hospital Center fundraiser in New York. He said life has no meaning without full opportunity for older years and called for resources and productivity in aging.
The Atlantic News-Telegraph lists publication details for Atlantic Iowa, with editor D Sampson and contact 243-2624. It outlines subscription prices for local, Iowa, US and Canada mail, varying by duration and region.
Washington columns report lawmakers on taxpayer financed trips to Latin America and Asia. Members from the Appropriations Committee travel to inspect agencies and projects abroad while debates over cuts and allocations continue.
In a Becker byline, the article discusses high level bridge play highlighting how even top experts can err. It notes the intense effort of players who log hundreds of hands and the precarious nature of advanced bidding systems.
A collage of political commentary and poems from 1964 includes Edgar A. Guest urging caution over candidate support, notes on Hubert Humphrey and Medicare, Johnson’s stance on medical care, and a Syracuse Herald-Journal rip on Barry Goldwater. The piece quotes editor Casey Jones and ends with protective service copyright.
Des Moines AP Cedar County Attorney Max R. Werling of Tipton leads a committee of county attorneys to gather information on juvenile drinking in Iowa and discuss potential actions. The group, formed at the fall Cedar Rapids meeting, includes Douglas Burns Maquoketa Robert Maddocks Clarion James Mlan Centerville Harry Perkins Jr Des Moines Edward Lamore Sioux City Van Wivat Perry and need for enforcement director Gene L Needles.
The Rt. Rev. Eugene Kevane of Sioux City Iowa was named dean of the new School of Education at the Catholic University of America. The appointment follows the elevation of the Education Department to school status to begin next September.
A health column urges treating accidents as a disease to be prevented. Dr Virginia Goddard Warrie from Syracuse proposes predicting risks from child behavior and family dynamics. Emphasizes education for parents and safety measures, warning that carelessness is the germ.
A messy history brief notes Pearl Harbor attack details from 1941 with high casualty counts and subsequent wartime milestones. It also lists years marking constitutional restoration in Delaware, Canada and Australia wartime actions, and other scattered historical notes.
Gen. C. E. LeMay, chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force, received Japan’s First Order of Merit of the Grand Cordon of the Rising Sun for his role in developing Japan’s postwar air defense system. Protesters criticized his WWII bombing record, linking him to Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Classified snippet shows a local contact for Wee Side Chestnut with phone number 243 0916. No further details on products or services.
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