07 Feb 1963
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1963
Page
1
The article argues reading ability ties to unemployment and delinquency. It cites the Saturday Evening Post noting one third of future labor entrants may lack high school education, with many dropouts failing to read. It urges parental effort and reading-rich materials to motivate children and prevent future joblessness.
Editorial briefs discuss a legislative committee vote in Nebraska to require seat belts on all new cars, acknowledging the bill’s hurdles before passage. The piece also summarizes diplomatic friction sparked by a Canadian critique of U S policy, urging diplomatic caution and cooperation in international dealings. It notes a Soviet case where two restaurant officials faced execution for serving small portions, with others jailed for 15 years.
Iowa State University researchers led by Louis M. Thompson link favorable weather since 1950 to rising feed grain stocks and productivity with about half the gain from weather and half from farming practices. Thompson warns against ignoring weather and notes stock sufficiency could last six months if stores were sole reliance. The piece also notes Sam Rayburn’s long tenure as Speaker and Britain’s Kew Gardens housing 65 000 plant varieties.
The Atlantic News-telegraph lists publication data for Atlantic Iowa with editor F. D. Simpson and contact info. It includes publishing schedule evenings except Sunday and subscription rates by carrier and mail across various regions and durations.
DREW PEARSON notes Dominican President-elect Bosch warns Latin American nations fragile from poverty ripe for communism, Haiti's Duvalier cited as risk in the region. Russia risk discussed with Cuban arms, U2 flights offer reconnaissance. power struggles noted at the Federal Power Commission and treatment of aging Senator Theodore Green highlighted.
Poem urges readers to maintain goals and ambitions to stay young. It emphasizes pursuing unaccomplished tasks, seeking new paths, and striving for continuous growth to keep the mind and body active throughout life.
Health advisory offering fatigue management tips. It urges regular recreation and vacations, avoiding work when off duty, resisting stimulants, and engaging in community activity. Key points include recognizing boredom as a major fatigue factor and prioritizing sleep, exercise, and varied routines.
The piece notes a unusually calm Washington with Kennedy proposing tax cuts and an expansive education bill but Congress showing little urgency. It suggests Kennedy softened aims before Congress returns for 1963, reducing fight over medical care for the aged and education funding. It mentions Cuba, Russia, and Republican criticism shaping the year.
Iowa Liquor Control Commission reports a statewide drop of 87 651 dollars in sales last week compared with the same week a year ago. Most major stores saw declines, with figures listed for cities including Dubuque Council Bluffs Sioux City Davenport Clinton Waterloo Cedar Rapids Des Moines and others. The notice closes with a historical line noting the first residents of the White House in November 1800.
An intoxicated woman driver, arrested in Little Rock, complained about rough city streets. Police said she was driving along railroad tracks behind the state Capitol during the incident.
In a four spade contract West leads clubs and recurs with clubs after a ruff. The best line seeks heart length misdeal by West. A heart play at trick three offers two chances to finesses against East. The triple finesse succeeds if East holds the king or the jack-ten, delivering the needed tricks.
Ten years ago Dr. and Mrs. Welton Knorr attended a national dental convention in Chicago. Butch Miller reports the first garter snake of spring. Norman Smith returns home from the University of Town between semesters.
Sixty five suits and overcoats cut to seven fifty during Metcalfs half price sale. Frank Retz and Jack Milfer involved in the event.
An advertisement touts ODRINEX as a prescription free fat loss pill that suppresses appetite without changing meals. It guarantees weight reduction in seven days or money back, with a full refund if unsatisfied. Sold by Cook and Caslow Drug Store with Atlantic mail orders.
An Amalgamated Bank teller told a robber the bank had no money after he demanded cash, then he departed. The brief incident ended without violence and no injuries were reported.
Classified notice lists phone contacts for newspaper delivery by zone in Atlantic City. East Side West Side Highland LaVista Fairlawn Zurtiuh addns and delivery hours extend to 7 p.m. for residents to receive the paper.
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