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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1963
Page
4
Cyprus accuses Turkey at a UN Security Council session of jeopardizing the Cyprus cease fire with gunboat diplomacy. Turkey denies the charge as the council adjourns without action or a new meeting date.
Cypriot chief delegate accuses Turkey of moving a dozen warships toward Cyprus to terrify Greek Cypriots. Turkish delegate says ships merely passed between ports. cease-fire remains the goal as Security Council meets after Cyprus requests urgent session. RAF reports ships changing course, not approaching Cyprus.
Deborah J Loew aged 29 widow of Tyrone Power received her final divorce decree in Superior Court from Arthur M Loew Jr. The couple married in 1989 and have a three year old son Gerald. The interlocutory decree was issued December 18, 1962, on grounds of cruelty.
The Iowa Reciprocity Board approved an agreement with Minnesota to exempt resident trucks from certain regulator fees. Minnesota will not collect filing fees on Iowa trucks and Iowa will not collect annual fees on Minnesota licensed trucks and semitrailers.
Pertly cloudy to cloudy through Sunday with scattered very light snow flurries over most of the state Saturday night and in northwest Sunday. Low Saturday night from five below to five above. northeast to southwest. High Sunday from 16 to 18 below to 30 above. Outlook for Mendey: partly cloudy and continued cold.
Portions of the Midwest and Northeast faced sub zero temperatures as 1963’s final weekend began. Minnesota logged the coldest readings with International Falls at -22 while New York and New England also posted subzero levels.
SPIRIT LAKE AP A car driven by Duane Willett and two companions broke through the ice on Lake West Okoboji. A half mile of cable and a wrecker saved the vehicle by anchoring to solid ice before it sank. The occupants crawled out and walked two miles to call for help as authorities cautioned about wide seams in the ice.
A downtown Oelwein three story building housing a variety store and upstairs apartments was gutted by fire discovered about 8 45 p m Friday night. The upper portion was destroyed while the store area suffered smoke and water damage. No injuries were reported and evacuation occurred as crews contained the blaze within about 30 minutes. Investigators said the fire started in one of the apartments.
Postal workers seek the sender of eight raccoon skins mailed from Atlanta. The unclaimed parcel must be held 60 days, but the uncured skins smell due to odor.
Gov. Harold Hughes reflects on his first year in office and Iowa’s governance, praising a new proactive atmosphere in state government. He credits officials and voters for the mandate to pursue bold programs and notes national trials alongside leadership transitions to President Johnson.
Sydney Lawford aged 7 and Maria Shriver aged 8 sold cold drinks for five cents a cup to motorists in Palm Beach outside a mansion owned by their grandfather Joseph Kennedy. The children are the offspring of Peter Lawford and Sargent Shriver, who were married to Kennedy sisters.
Undersecretary of State George W. Ball heads a seven man committee appointed by President Johnson to study all foreign aid programs and report back by January 15. The aim is to operate foreign aid more efficiently with fewer employees.
Alfred Thurman thirteen year old Cleveland newsboy learned he is the beneficiary of an estimated ten thousand dollar estate from a customer who died last June. He plans to use the money for college and to become a doctor while recalling how he helped the man when sick.
AP reports Er nest Borgnine and Ethel Merman, both twice or thrice married, announcing plans to wed next July following Borgnine’s June finalization of divorce from Katy Ju liado. The pair expressed happiness and love as they confirm the engagement.
A French scientist warned that wide spread birth control could create a fashion driven birth pattern and societal shifts. Panelists at the AAAS symposium predicted near total reproduction control for humanity within a century with new safe contraceptives likely within a decade.
AP reports a 34 hour lunar eclipse visible across North America and the west coast of South America. Eastern watchers should rise early as the eclipse begins at 4 25 a m EST with total shadow cover from 5 28 to 6 47 and ends by 7 38.
The sheriff reported a Saturday incident involving 12 gallons of liquid and a Dellons apples case. (Note: OCR fragment limits precise entities.)
Secretary of State Dean Rusk in a Japan broadcast interview projected 1964 as a period to probe peace possibilities while warning about vigorous world revolution efforts from Communist China. He noted major crises loom in Berlin Cuba and South Vietnam and urged avoiding another missile crisis like Cuba. He framed the key issue as choosing what kind of world community emerges from history.
In Vienna the United States demanded compensation from Bulgaria for damages after 3,000 Bulgarians protested outside the U S Legation in Sofia. Four American cars were overturned and windows broken as ice was hurled from the street. No injuries were reported.
The nuclear powered Polaris firing submarine Woodrow Wilson joined the U S fleet at Mare Island California during outdoor commissioning. The 7660 ton warship first to bear the name of the 28th president seeks to guarantee the peace and has a global range with 16 missiles. Chief Justice Earl Warren spoke at the ceremony aboard the sub.
West German Chancellor Ludwig Erhard arrives in Austin Texas for talks with President Lyndon Johnson on East West relations and German unity. Johnson pledges support for freedom and the Atlantic partnership as they plan two days of discussions at the Texas ranch.
The Iowa Commerce Commission granted a 5 percent intrastate rate increase for shipments under 2 truckloads after hearings. The move, opposed by Lennox Industries Fisher Governor Co Oliver Corp Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce and several traffic associations, cites higher costs for equipment tires supplies and wages.
Mrs Ruth Larsen of Des Moines said she borrowed 300 dollars from a loan company Friday to pay bills but a thief took the money before use. She left her purse containing 309 dollars on a table Friday night, woke to find it gone. Police found no sign of forced entry.
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