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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1963
Page
3
The readable fragments describe a violent incident with a 45 pistol hit near three. Details remain unclear due to OCR quality, but the text indicates a physical attack involving a firearm and multiple parties. Further verification needed for precise names, place, and timeline.
First Lady Lady Bird Johnson led a guided bus tour of the 4438 acre LBJ Ranch in Johnson City, noting changes since the White House and highlighting rural electrification and farm to market roads as great national achievements, while reporters gathered along the Pedernales River.
Disturbing the town mood, Bowling Green residents learn the city has missed its ceremonial key. Mayor’s office reports the foot long brass key was last seen in Nemajor’s City Hall office about four years ago. Motorists warned that stop signs do not mean slow down.
Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller pauses attacks on Sen. Barry Goldwater as he resumes campaigning after JFK's assassination. Associates say the move reflects a broader focus on presenting his own program and concerns Johnson’s prospects, with New Hampshire likely shaping the revised strategy.
Dr. Arthur P. Long, Iowa native, named acting state health commissioner by Gov. Hughes to succeed the late Dr. Edmund G. Zimmerer. Long currently co directs the international center for medical research and training at UC San Francisco and will return to the role in March or April. He will serve as acting commissioner and director of local health services at an annual salary of 19810.
The old Honolulu firm HC&D has kept its accounts up to date as a single note in the yellow pages. A company official notes a shift in practice deeming drawing as archaic. Greenville police faced embarrassment when they found cars parked on a sidewalk with no law prohibiting it. The town then enacted a sidewalk obstruction law imposing a 10 to 110 fine.
An appeals court ruled unanimously that academic freedom allows avowed Communists to speak at the state university. The Appellate Division said society’s tradition is to expose students to controversial issues without government interference.
President Johnson says he has been taking guidance from Dwight D. Eisenhower and will keep the former president informed on late developments. He did not detail which items in his program were suggested by the 73 year old Republican leader but hinted Eisenhower urged adoption of the economy in government program Johnson promotes as his first policy.
A barn on the Don McInerney farm three miles southeast of Ottumwa burned Friday night. Fifty hogs perished along with feed and 1,800 bales of hay. Authorities said an oil burner started the blaze.
James Meredith, the first black graduate of the University of Mississippi, plans a yearlong trip through Europe the Middle East and Africa starting next April then enroll at Nigeria's University of Ibadan for graduate study the following fall. He announced the plan in Washington on Friday.
The notice lists license renewal dates for Avoca and Oakland with dates in September October November and December. It also outlines a weekly schedule for town visits from Monday to Saturday and includes a muturists reminder to obey stop signs, clarifying they do not mean slow down.
Mrs James Henry Christmas first sees her newborn son James Henry Christmas Jr in St. Petersburg Florida on Christmas Day. The infant arrived at 257 aim and marks the family's holiday pleasure.
Speeding charge leads to a ten dollar fine for Clarence Secord of Davenport. California visitors William Slipsacer and wife stay with Clyde Hansen in Davenport. Martin L. Key and Carolyn J. Schwartz receive a marriage license in Atlantic. Earl Garside and family celebrate Christmas in Minneapolis then return home for New Year. Hog market top prizes go to Walter and Wayne Kircliff. Fred Vokt sells sows. Miss Sharon Goff visits before returning to Bowling Green KY. Holiday guests include the Pellett, Pfeiff, Pellett, Leader families from multiple cities. John Bern ard Jipsen released after paying 500 fine for second offense drunken driving. Mile Juhler named Cumberland field assessor. Auto crash on Third and Birch causes about 450 in damage. Cold weekend forecast with snow in northern Iowa. Karen Miller released after minor head injury from a pickup crash. Royce Kitelinger treated and released.
The notice shows rail lines No. 8 No. 10 and No. 9 Corn Belt Rocket times plus Westbound Rocket and Rocket schedules. Greyhound Lines hours run 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays with east and westbound Lv. Atlantic times listed throughout the day.
Los Angeles three year old Lancie Ann Moreland remains a ward of the court after Juvenile Judge Bernard Jefferson finds both parents irresponsible and guilty of character assassination. The child will stay at McLaren Juvenile Hall until a foster home is found with visit access allowed but no removal from the facility.
Below zero readings return to parts of Iowa with highs in the teens and low 20s. Dubuque bottomed out at 5 below, Waterloo at 3 below, Spencer at 1 below, while Council Bluffs and Lamont reached up to 10 above. Top temps Friday ranged from 14 in Mason City to 26 in Burlington and Lamont. Skies to stay generally clear through Sunday with a chance of snow flurries in the northwest.
Mrs Kay Burgman of Sioux City, formerly Atlantic, is recovering at St Josephs Hospital in Sioux City after recent surgery. Visiting hours at Atlantic Memorial are listed for specific floors and times.
Six patients were admitted at Atlantic Memorial Hospital including Karen Miller of Anita Abe Fulton of Lewis Mrs Genevieve Christensen of Anita Mrs John Toft of Extra John Pearce of Anita and Harold Lowary The report lists their hometowns and names.
East Fourth street lists Jack Bair 1300 Plum street Verlee Muller 508 Oak street Marie Sorensen Salem home Elk Horn and Al an Elgin of Adair released from the hospital all noted residents have been discharged from local medical facilities.
Elliott at ELLIOTT S T Woodling was admitted to Jennie Edmundson hospital in Council Bluffs on Thursday.
Mrs. Emma Andersen of Elk Horn is a patient at Harlan hospital with a broken hip after a fall at her residence Tuesday night.
In 1962 the typical American diet included about 230 pounds of vegetables per person. This reflects broad dietary habits across households and regions during the year.
In a note to advertisers the News Telegraph urges clients to place desired items in advance to ensure adequate supply. The paper emphasizes timely orders to secure desired insertions and minimize delays.
Pope Paul VI received Metropolitan Athenagoras of Constantinople in a landmark audience. The envoy discussed a potential Roman Catholic summit in the Holy Land and then met Cardinal Cicognani, signaling a step toward Orthodox Catholic dialogue after five centuries.
Actress Marie McDonald, 40, who has been married six times to five men, filed for divorce or annulment from her latest husband film producer Donald F. Taylor. She accuses him of striking her with a belt and throwing a flatiron during the three days before their separation last Saturday.
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