Graham to Appear On TV Tonight in New York
Billy Graham told 18,300 Madison Square Garden attendees that salvation comes only through accepting Christ and urged Americans to surrender their own plans. He reported 749 decisions that night, lifting total crusade conversions to 10,730 in 17 nights and announced live nationwide television on ABC from 7 p.m. CST.
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Atlantic Student Member of Group Making Recording
A vocal and instrumental group of five University of Iowa students signed with Capitol Records to release the song Who Is He. Composed by Tom Ecker and his wife Judy, it was recorded by Sky Records and set for a national release July 1. Members include Dixie Davenport Anamosa, Dixie Davenport, Derk Simnson LaGrange Hill, Jim Williams Atlantic, Don Roeder Waterloo, and Bob Arven Homewood Ill on bass.
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Waverly
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Sky Records
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Tom Morgan
Hollywood
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Anamosa
Derk Simnson
LaGrange
Hill
Jim Williams
Atlantic
Don Roeder
Waterloo
Bob Arven
Homewood, II
Iowa editor voices unsatisfied with night speed limit
Earl Hall editor of the Monmouth Globe Gazette and former National Safety Council vice president urges a practical limit of 65 mph by day and 55 at night with a five mph tolerance. He cites lower theoretical death toll and notes drivers in Lebanon mock recklessness as bravery. He says American drivers are well trained after a lengthy tour and travel.
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M:ondy Globe Gazette
National Safety Council
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Lebanon
Walt
Britain tests largest hydrogen bomb over Pacific
A British four engine Valiant dropped a four ton hydrogen device off Christmas Island 400 miles south in Operation Grapple. Observers aboard HMS Alert watched a one mile wide fireball rise, its cloud forming within seconds as scientists prepared for the test amid cleanup and safety cautions.
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Malden Atoll
Christmas Island
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William Cook
INVESTIGATE DEATH OF SIOUX CITY DRIVER VAN METER
Investigation into the death of Glenn Wesley Van Meter a 53 year old school bus driver from Sioux City continued Saturday. He was found dead Friday evening about two miles south of Westfield with his bus overturned in a ditch. Patrol noted no external injuries and sought to determine if death resulted from natural causes or internal injuries. The Rev G Dohrmann pastor of Zion Lutheran declined a call to St Pauls Lutheran Ames after a local congregation meeting.
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Grulke Elected Cass County 4-H Girls President
Lucille Grulke of Eldeen club Pumosa township was elected and installed as president of the Cass county 4 H girls club at the Atlantic high school rally day. Officers include Janice Kerkman vice president Orlene Schrader secretary treasurer and Sue Dressler historian. About 400 attended with 100 percent in Lincoln Cass Victoria Bear Grove and Massena clubs. Ronald Paasch spoke on Argentina and leaders received corsages while Mrs Charles Flint was honored with placemats and napkins.
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Eldeen Club
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Cass County
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Massena
Orlene Schrader
Atlantic
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Anita
Karen Behrends
Wiota
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The
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Union
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Keren Sue Dressler
Dale Dressler
Lincoln Lincolnettes
Judy Daniels
Charlotte Kinen
Betty Ann Russell
Arlene Moller
Lincoln
Cass
Victoria
Bear Grove
Ronald Paasch
Walnut
International Farm Youth Exchange
Argentina
Charles Flint
Cass County Extension
County Girls’ 4-H
Too much hot sauce leads to a street brawl in cafe
James Charleston, 38, went to Mark Soo's Restaurant in Philadelphia early Friday, demanded sauce, and used a hot sauce bottle as a weapon. He allegedly chased owner Soo with a knife, threw chairs, and charged upstairs where Soo fired a pistol. Police arrested Charleston on assault and weapons charges.
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Charleston
Mark Soo
Soo
Loo
USSR Exhibit Reaches Oklahoma City For Semicentennial
The Soviet exhibit arrives in Oklahoma City for the semi centennial exposition. Postmarks show crates from USSI Chamber of Commerce Moscow with build specifications in Russian. Embassy translators agreed to convert instructions and return them to exhibit officials.
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Ussi Chamber of Commerce
Moscow
Washington
Weather outlook for weekend and start of week
Fair and cooler Saturday with lows 42 to 52. Sunday brings warmer temperatures in the western and northern areas with highs in the 70s. Outlook calls for partly cloudy skies and a warmer trend Monday.
Omaha Driver Uninjured As Truck Rolls
Frank Davis Jr a 28 year old Omaha trucker escaped serious harm after his semi trailer loaded with 26 000 pounds of beef rolled from U S 6 near Wiota. He was thrown about 200 feet across railroad tracks and found himself against a telephone pole but suffered only a sore left shoulder. The rig broke from the trailer and the meat cargo swayed on impact prompting another truck to assist. Davis said a passing car forced him toward the shoulder causing loss of control as the meat cargo hung on hooks. He was fined 15 dollars in a justice court for failing to keep the truck under control.
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Rock Island
Wiota
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Highway Patrol
Orville Lowery
Safeway
Boston
John Budd
Justice of the Peace Court
Holiday toll rises in Iowa with eight dead
The Associated Press reports Iowa's four day holiday weekend deadly toll reached eight, including traffic crashes and drownings. Victims include Minnie Morrison of Ottumwa, 60, struck crossing a street. Robert Medearis, 10, who drowned in the Des Moines River. Lloyd Johnson, 24, killed by a bulldozer near Morning Sun.
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Associated Press
Iowa
Minnie Morrison
Ottumwa
Robert Medearis
Arthur Medearis
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Lloyd Johnson
Adel
Medearis
Ronald
Fort Dodigee
Badger
Otumwa
Morrison
Harold D. Ashcraft
Bloomfield
Kasin
Dr Lanyel Henrys Thomsen Bound Over On Drunk Driving Charge
Dr Thomson a 47 year old veterinarian from Gladbrook was bound over to the grand jury Friday on a charge of driving while intoxicated. He was arrested April 2 by Patrolman Davis. Jer Davis testified that Thomson admitted drinking three beers but denied intoxication and refused a blood test.
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Gladbrook
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Don Lo Vidrick
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Johnson Calls New Look At US Trade Policies
Senate Democratic Leader Lyndon B Johnson urged a new look at US policies amid Britain's move to expand trade with Communist China. He said the change would force reevaluation of Chinese trade and become a top foreign policy issue in the months ahead. Len Humphrey supported rereviewing current policy.
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Washington
Senate
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Texas
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China
Len Humphrey
Postponed Atom Fusion Test Amid Adverse Weather
Adverse weather delays a planned atom GEST test and related series. Report mentions a device on Yucca Plant site described as a 1000 ton explosive prototype. Figures and names appear garbled but reference ongoing experiments to assess probable effects of atomic radiation exposure.
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Floods Hit Texas As Rain Sparks Fatalities And Damage
Texas storms dump heavy rain across counties from Uvalde to Kingsville causing flash flooding and farm losses. Two boys are reported dead as rivers swell and crops struggle amid aerial warnings and Red Cross relief efforts.
Traffic Toll Rises Over Holiday Weekend
The article reports a surge in traffic incidents during the four day Memorial Day weekend of 1950. It notes local routes, a total of 347 accidents, and mentions cars from several regions with varying fault and injuries.
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Massacre of Algerians Sparks French Outrage and Hunt
Paris broadcasts quote President Coty urging civilized nations to reject terrorists after the Melouza massacre in Algeria where 302 villagers were killed. French forces launched a large search using helicopters planes and armored units to追追追 hunt down the slayers amid blame on nationalist groups and fears of further violence as the French withdrawal looms.
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Ali Chekkal
Willard Knight Funeral Monday in Atlantic
Funeral services for Willard Knight 41 Atlantic truck driver will be at 2 pm Monday at Roland funeral home with Rev Jack P Merritt officiating. Interment in Oakfield cemetery Oakland. He was born June 2 1915 in Red Oak and moved to Carroll at age seven. Survived by widow Marjorie Heath Knight eight daughters two sons and siblings. two infant sons preceded him.
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Jack P. Merritt
Oakfield
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Dange
Othe Knight
Red Oak
Carroll
Marjorie Heath
Christan Church
George M. Statashak
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Hed Oak
Gloria Jean
Joyer
Joan Sharon K
Linda Sue
Ruth Ann
Jo Reth
Willard Earl
David Allen
Cassis Knight
Wallace P. Knight
Wewoka
Oklah
Opal Bartley
Des Moines
Paul Knight
English fiddler wins Athens world series title in Texas
Michael Slim Weston, 24, of Kingsport, Tennessee, captured first in Athens Texas world series for fiddlers under 65. Fort Worth native Erneland Weston won another event while Britosher Weston commented on competition in America compared with England.
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Slim) Weston
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Weston
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England
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