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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1961

Page

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Atlantic Couple Wins Showers for the Bride and Groom Contest

Mr and Mrs J O Berry of Atlantic named the area's typical bride and groom in the Chamber of Commerce promotion. They receive 100 dollars and will be featured in daily ads from June 5 in The News Telegraph and on radio KJAN. The couple married May 21 at Our Savior's Lutheran Audubon.

J. O. Berry Atlantic Chamber of Commerce Atlantic Trade Area Berrys News-Telegraph KJAN Atlantic Chamber of Commerce

Power struggle looms after Trujillo assassination in Dominican Republic

In San Juan AP reports Dominicans claim the regime loyalists remain in control while a post assassination power struggle begins. Trujillo Jr. and Rhadames land from Paris as Balaguer is named figurehead president. Ambush described outside Ciudad Trujillo with seven in the attacking car. one chauffeur wounded.

San Juan P.R Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Dominican Republic Hispaniola Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Jr Paris Ciudad Trujillo Rhadames France Porfirio Rubirosa Joaquin Balaguer Trujillo Hector

Deportation ruling splits Cuban exile case and NATO talks begin

Herman Frederick Marks, a Milwaukee adventurer linked to Castro's forces, was ruled deportable by U S immigration authorities after defecting from Cuba and entering the U S from Mexico last July. He faces possible deportation to Cuba or Mexico and has a lengthy criminal record. President Kennedy urged NATO to address threats in the southern half of the globe, signaling a broader, firmer Western stance alongside De Gaulle over Berlin. He met De Gaulle in Paris and outlined plans to strengthen U S France ties and prepare for Khrushchev talks in Vienna.

New York Herman Frederick Marks Fidel Castro U.S. Naturalization and Immigration Service Marks Washington United States Mexico el Paso The Immigration Service Castro Havana Cuba Paris Kennedy North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO Council North Atlantic France Charles de Gaulle West Berlin NATO Asia Latin America Africa de Gaulle Berlin Britain Elysee Palace U.S S0c Khrushchev Vienna Austria Hotel de Ville

Bloodmobile nears goal as donors register at Elks

Advance registration for the Red Cross bloodmobile visit hits 171 donors as Mrs. Christian Hansen cites a 220 donor goal to meet 190 pints. Walk ins encouraged. unit at the Elks club until 5 30 p m with many additional donors listed today from diverse towns.

Red Cross Christian Hansen The Elks Club Harold Alliband Calvin Anderson Charles Bacon Clyde Bailey James Bailey Richard Barr Ted Becker Graham Wallace Albert Huss Harold Joyce Karwal Kirk Keim Mel Key Gary Most Harry Myers Joe Narigan Donald Nelson Donald L. Nelson Newton Fickel James van Ginkel Clark van Nostrand Paul Vedane J. E. Wall Robert Vosloh Hugh Russ Dale Whiteman Earl Wiechmann Myrtle Williams David Bissell Stanley Knop Royal Schuler Donald Reld Leo A. Behrends Merrill Trailer Matt Mathiesen Lester McDaniel Frank McMullen Maynard Miller Atlantic Wallace L. Drake Walnut Gladys Taylor Dean Coomes Leo Herchenbach Albert Noehrens Gerald Harris Harold Stuetelberg Wiota

Fire Kills Two In Flint Rooming House Blaze

A three story Flint rooming house near downtown burned starting on the first floor at about 2 a.m. Two men died in the fire while sixteen other roomers escaped the flames. Authorities investigated the cause as neighbors watched as the building burned.

Flint, Mich Flint

Fair to partly cloudy with cooler nights and warm Friday

Weather forecast calls for fair to partly cloudy conditions Thursday night and Friday. Cooler Thursday night with lows in the 50s northwest to 60s southeast, and cooler Friday southeast with highs in the 70s. Outlook shows fair to partly cloudy Saturday, a little warmer in the west.

Trujillo Assassinated, Reported by White House Press Secretary

Pierre Salinger in Paris said Rafael Trujillo, longtime Dominican dictator since 1930, has been assassinated in the Dominican Republic. U.S. State Department officials in Washington said the report seems true but could not confirm without further proof.

White House Pierre Salinger Paris Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Dominican Republic U.S. State Department Washington

U S Weighs Dominican Future After Trujillo Assassination

Washington monitors Dominican Republic after Rafael Trujillo’s assassination as U S officials, led by Secretary of State Dean Rusk, consider how to back a democratic regime, avoid right or left oppression, and prevent destabilizing links while lessons from Cuba guide caution.

Washington Dominican Republic United States Dean Rusk Paris U.S Kennedy Rusk Trujillo

Shift C and M high school moves to Massena

The C M community school district board reversed itself and unanimously voted to move the high school to Massena for the coming year. Grades seven to twelve will attend Massena, while Cumberland will host the elementary grades and the athletic field stays in Cumberland. Bound over Donald E King of Atlantic on a driving while intoxicated charge after a justice court hearing. he posted a $500 bond.

Cumberland C&m Community School District Board of Education Massena Donald E. King Atlantic Grand Jury Justice of the Peace Court King

Twelve-Year-Old Wins National Spelling Bee

John Capehart, 12, of Tulsa Oklahoma, won the 1961 National Spelling Bee after correctly spelling distichous and smaragdine in the final rounds. He outspelled Mary Lukes of Oxnard California to claim the championship sponsored by Scripps-Howard in 18 cities and 54 other outlets.

Washington John Capehart Tulsa Okla Mary Lukes Oxnard Calif John Mary Smaragdine Scripps-Howard Newspapers

Lad Thrown From Pony Dies in Iowa Farm Accident

James H. Magruder, 12, of near Lone Tree Iowa died from head injuries after being thrown from a pony last Saturday. The pony bolted as he mounted on the family farm. Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs Harold Magruder a sister and three brothers.

Iowa City James H. Magruder Near Lone Tree Harold Magruder Brothera

Kennedy De Gaulle Meet In Paris After Triumphal Entry

President John F Kennedy and Charles De Gaulle held a 35 minute meeting at the Elysee Palace after Kennedy's Paris entry. The talks yielded a general agreement on resisting Soviet pressure on Berlin amid cordial atmosphere and mutual admiration.

Kennedy-De Gaulle Paris Gay Boulevard Saint Michel John F. Kennedy Charles de Gaulle Elysees Palace Berlin

City Hall door plan dropped in remodeling bid

City council rejected a proposal to connect the clerk’s office to a municipal utilities office during remodeling. The plan failed 4-2 with Richardson and Spies opposing. The debate touched vault access, street widening, traffic signals, and road work at Seventh and Poplar. The report also notes Kennedy intervened for Freedom Riders and a Greyhound driver finally moved the bus to Montgomery under escort.

Municipal Utilities Cty Council Harry Richardson Floyd Spies Light and Water Department Light and Water Board of Trustees Seventh and Poplar West City Sixth Street Seventh Street Sixth Seventh Streets Johnson Birmingham Anniston Montgomery Greyhound George E. Cruitt Cruitt Kennedy

Khrushchev Seeks Berlin Peace Talks With Kennedy

Soviet Premier Khrushchev meets Kennedy in Bratislava and plans to press disarmament and a German peace treaty including West Berlin, while Antonin Novotny warns of dangerous open questions ahead. Khrushchev says aim is to ease global tensions and secure peace for all peoples.

Vienna Khrushchev Kennedy Berlin Antonin Novotny Czechoslovakia Communist Party Bratislava Austria Novotny Germany West Berlin

Amateur Cartoonist Award Given To UN Guard

The National Cartoonists Society awarded its first Amateur Cartoonist Extraordinary honor to Arne Rhode a 6 foot 6 Norwegian born UN security guard He lampoons coworkers while avoiding politics in his drawings Rhode received the scroll from Bill Holman at the Lambs Club ceremony on Wednesday night.

New York National Cartoonists Society United Nations Arne Rhode Rhode Bill Holman New York Daily News The Lambs Club

Iowa Revoke 14 Beer Permits Across Several Cities

State Permit Board revoked the Class B beer licenses of 14 taverns and clubs in Iowa for liquor violations and late hours. Venues include Sioux City Italian American Club Soo Tavern Mr. Pete's and Northwest Iowa Rainbow Veterans Club. Greenfield Kenney's Tavern. Emmetsburg Bill's Sandwich Shop. Des Moines Don's Tavern. Davenport Club 400. Sherrill Pope's Ball Room. Dubuque Waukaroo Inn. and Agnes Gabel Tavern in Charles City.

Des Moines Iowa State Permit Board Ray Kuehl Sioux City Italian American Club, Inc Soo Tavern, Inc Mr. Pete's Peter Leo Brown Perfection Tap A. Mitchell Northwest Iowa Rainbow Veterans Club Cavalier Club Greenfield — Kenney’s Elsie A. Hagen Dubuque Waukaroo Inn Mary Gaherty

Drowning Fatal at Turkey River Swim Hole

Dennis Sheffert, 14, drowned Wednesday while swimming with three companions at a fishing hole behind the Don Sheffert farm south of here. His body was recovered from 14 feet of water.

Eleader (Ap Dennis Sheffert Turkey River Don Sheffert

Telephone official has bad time during demo

In Memphis a telephone company official demonstrating direct long distance dialing failed to reach several numbers including the San Francisco Humane Shelter before finally connecting to the Montreal Weather Bureau where the forecaster spoke in French.

Memphis, Tenn John Ryan San Francisco

Fate to be decided Friday in Dubuque murder case

Milton Foulks a 19 year old from Dubuque faces sentencing at 11 a.m. Friday after pleading guilty to murder in the stabbing death of 78 year old Edith Welsh last October. Judge Frank D. Gillon set the time after a hearing on the open murder charge.

Dubuque Milton Foulks Frank D. Gillon Foulks Edith Welsh

Speculation on FHA post in Des Moines

AP reports speculation that former state Senator Gene Hoffman is considered for state director of the Farmers Home Administration as incumbent Fred W. Morgan retires effective June 30. Hoffman, who once represented Appanoose and Davis counties, was defeated in last fall's election.

Des Moines Gene Hoffman Dwest Grove Farmers Home Administration Fred W. Morgan Hoffman Appanoose Davis

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JFK Mrs. J.O. Berry Berry Verdean Elmquist Chris Elmquist Extra Extra High School Rudolph Law Offices Delbert Berry Atlantic High School Iowa State Highway Commission Rodney Jensen Dominica Cube Wisconsin Ohio California Rafael Trujillo Caribbean C&m High School B. Kennedy Associated Press Atty Robert Kennedy Freedom Riders John Seigenthaler Justice Department U.S. District Court Frank M. Johnson Nikita UN Guard Lad Ana Croom Audubon Ma Exira
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