22 Feb 1964
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1964
Page
1
The editorial urges lawmakers to review two dozen reapportionment plans as a special session looms. It questions bold space exploration profits and argues for caution in funding, while supporting civil rights enforcement and predicting broad compliance once law tests occur. Atlantic Trojans receive praise for a flawless season, with hopes of a state tournament run.
The United States to base eight Polaris submarines at Rota Spain to patrol the Mediterranean from a southern Atlantic coast base. Polaris squadron commander Capt David Bell confirmed the Proteus departure and noted submarines in patrol near the region for almost a year. Trade concerns with Cuba cloud Spain US aid talks.
Home Secretary Henry Brooke told a Conservative meeting that Britain is winning scientists from the United States while suffering a brain drain. He cited that about 140 American scientists have moved to Britain in the last two years, a flow less publicized than those leaving for America.
The Atlantic News Telegraph lists subscription rates for various regions. Local prices in Atlantic Cass and neighboring counties are shown, with mail rates for other parts of Iowa the United States and Canada.
In honor of Washington's Birthday Duncan Emmerich uncovers the Gilbert Stuart portrait long hidden in Calcutta. The restored 1799 work, traced through Ramdoolal Dey’s family, is valued at $250000 and now hangs in the U.S. Capitol alongside the White House’s celebrated pose.
The Coast Guard cutter Coos Bay heads to Portland Maine with 11 of 20 Ambassador survivors aboard. Fourteen crewmen are presumed drowned after the Ambassador was wrecked in a North Atlantic storm. Nine survivors on the Fruen travel to Rotterdam. the Goos Bap and a body of Captain Harry Strickland also linked to the tragedy.
Wayne State University launches Volkswagen foot racing, a quirky team event. Each squad carries a small car 100 feet, then climbs inside and drives in reverse to the start. Teams may include as many members as fit in the car.
In a Macers championship note Becker explains play in a part-score hand. Declarer ruffs hearts, West follows with the jack, clubs are cashed, and a sequence nets a spade trick for South. East ducks, South wins with the king, dummy is entered, and through precise play the contract is held.
Poem celebrates resilience and joy as spring returns. It contrasts pain and strife with laughter memory and love. The speaker envisions warmer days, children’s laughter, tulips at the cottage door, and the enduring hope that friends and mirth sustain life through hardship.
Roger Steffens had mumps. his brother Keith recalls illnesses and hiccups. Wayne Steffens got a 3 am call about a new cousin. Rex Peer reads a letter from daughter Rachel critiquing Beatles members. Teddy brings home a dead rabbit and burying it to send it to heaven.
More than 40 Negro and white families in Black Hawk County will meet in each other’s homes this weekend to discuss civil rights issues. The home visitation program grew from a religion and race conference resolution and began earlier this month.
Premier Chou En-lai visits Rawalpindi and Karachi to press China’s independent path while Pakistan seeks to balance U.S. influence. Crowds greet him in Rawalpindi with flower petals and garlands, while Karachi’s welcome is restrained. Chou appears frail but delivers pointed pro China messages.
Ed and Ray Euken were among Southwest Iowa shippers earning the top price of 26.75 for hogs in the Omaha market. They sold 32 hogs averaging 217 pounds. Cass county Christmas seal sales totaled 4225.03, slightly higher than last year. Atlantic high school trio Richard Dick Harold Albert and Tom Bailey named to the 1953-54 all Hawkeye eight basketball team by Hawkeye Eight Press Club editors.
Jack Wagner of Economy Shoe accepts the shoe department manager post at Gates Drygoods in Fort Dodge. Berniece Bruner assists at the Wiota telephone office. The brief items list staff changes in local commerce and services.
The piece cites Dr. Richard P. Yoats and Soviet researchers reporting individuals who can identify colors and read through touch. Tests in Michigan show color discernment in total darkness via fingertips, with some belief the skill could aid the blind. Russian studies note a woman recognizing images and reading texts by touch, suggesting one in six may have fingertip vision.
Thirty years ago J. R. Freeman of Red Oak joined Tyler Brothers bottling works in Tyler. Raymond Schmidt of West Liberty became relief operator at the Rock Island railroad station. Miss Marion Mills of Massena, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mills, started as office girl at the Tyler Brothers Coca Cola bottling works.
Oswald, 29, cooperative witness, completes second day before the Warren Commission. He identifies letters exchanged with his brother Lee Harvey Oswald who is accused of Kennedy's slaying. Shriver says Kennedy ideals guide U S worldwide with gratitude and relief. Neilan criticizes Johnson budget as misleading.
A Senate group begins hearings Monday to consider possible constitutional changes to address presidential succession issues. Opening witnesses include American Bar Association officers Walter Craig and Lewis Powell, with former Vice President Richard M. Nixon scheduled to testify on March 5.
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