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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1962

Page

5

Senator Senators Debate Tax Withholding Compromise

Washington AP administration supporters in the Senate propose a compromise to save the withholding plan on income from dividends and interest. A $5 000 income exemption is suggested. Byrd opposes any compromise, hoping to defeat withholding in committee.

Washington Administration Senate Senate Finance Committee Treasury Harry F. Byrd D-Va Byrd House Kennedy Russell B. Long D-La George A. Smathers D-Fla

Visiting families in region noted among local residents

Wiota residents Ed Randolph and his wife from Kansas City visit Ross Havens area. Joe Metz and Arnold Odem families from Minnesota and Colorado Springs were here Sunday. Metz, 83, is a patient at Methodist Hospital in Omaha. Melvin Zimmmerman and Rita visit Vermillion and the Zimmermans, while Val Lee Zimmerman family hosts them.

Wiota Ed Randolph Kansas City Ross Havens Joe Metz Austin

Trio of Atlantic Firefighters Mark 20 Years

Three men head the Atlantic fire department celebrate 60 years of firefighting service together joining in 1942 and observing their 20th anniversary as Atlantic firemen Ivan Shearman second assistant chief Pat Crawford fire chief and Matt Mathisen first assistant chief. The department conducts an intensive training program and plans a Fourth of July celebration.

Atlantic Fire Department Atlantic Firemen Ivan Shearman Pat Crawford Matt Mathisen

New Books At The Atlantic Library

A digest of new titles with brief summaries covers NEXT FINE DAY Elizabeth Yates Ship of Fools Katherine Anne Porter The Ivy Tree Mary Stewart Woman of Jerusalem Elsie Mack Tomorrow's Miracle Frank G Slaughter Prime of Miss Jean Brodie Murial Spark A Bridge for Passing Pearl Buck O Neill Arthur and Barbara Gelb Six Crises Richard Nixon A Change and a Parting Barbara S Yambura Pigtails and Pernod Simona Pakenham Complete Guide to Flower Arrangement Victoria Fert All the works are presented with short descriptions of plots and themes for reader guidance

Elizabeth Yates Katherine Anne Porter Vera Bremerhaven Germany Mary Stewart Northumberland Mary Grey Don Winslow Jerusalem Elsie Mack Tamar Frank G. Slaughter Jean Brodie Murial Spark Miss Jean Brodie Edinburgh Brodie Euch Pearl Buck Japan O'Neill Arthur Barbara Gelb New York Times Richard Nixon Barbara S. Yambura Pernod Simona Pakenham England Dieppe Victoria Fert

Pearson Column Charges Misrepresentation in Army Contract

FMC chairman Paul L. Davies rebuts Drew Pearson's May 4 column alleging an unfair army award to FMC for 2,832 M113 APCs. Davies says the procurement was highly competitive with eight bidders and that FMC's bid was the lowest, saving the government up to 7.5 million dollars in cash. He cites Army testimony and a letter to the Hebert subcommittee proving FMC's bid was consistently lowest in multiple awards.

San Jose Calif Paul L. Davies FMC Corporation Washington Drew Pearson Army FMC Allis-Chalmers Davies Pearson General Motors Chrysler International Harvester Studebaker-Packard Hebert

British prison guards threaten go-slow strike in Liverpool

AP reports guards at British prisons threaten a go-slow to force a 10 percent pay raise. At a Prison Officers Association meeting, members call for higher pay while noting current weekly wages. The alert warns drivers to look both ways before crossing sideroads as a safety reminder.

Liverpool England

52 Foot Clearance Proposal for Mississippi Bridges

Army Engineers propose a 52 foot vertical clearance for Mississippi River bridges upstream from the Illinois River mouth above St Louis. Maj Gen William F Cassidy says 52 or 60 feet covers navigation needs without unduly raising bridge costs. Louisiana Rep Fred Schwengel notes LaCrosse Wisconsin and Le Claire Iowa bridges would be affected.

Washington USS Army Engineers Mississippi River Illinois River St. Louis William F. Cassidy Senate Public Works Committee Cassidy Fred Schwengel Iowa LaCrosse Wis le Claire

Kodak prints damaged film of Carpenter flight for engineering study

Eastman Kodak Co produced prints from water damaged movie film of Navy Lt. Cmdr. Malcolm Scott Carpenter shot during his three orbit space flight on May 24. The company said the prints are not suitable for publication but are adequate for engineering evaluations. Also a note reminds motorists to stop at proper signs and not slow down.

Rochester N.Y Eastman Kodak Co Navy Malcolm Scott Carpenter Kodak

New Driver Joins Atlantic Fire Department

Robert L. Anderson of 204 Ma ple appointed as regular truck driver replacing Jim Pross who resigns as a regular driver but stays with the department. Anderson previously worked at Pellett Gardens, and he is married with three children.

Robert L. Anderson Maple Atlantic Fire Department Jim Pross Anderson Pellett Gardens

Atlantic Summer Recreation Program Plans Announced

The Atlantic summer recreation program begins Monday June 18 and runs weekdays for six weeks. Supervisor Martin E Nass and Stan Nickles lead diverse activities across playgrounds at Grant Jackson Washington schools with programs in boys and girls sports crafts story hour and day camp.

Atlantic Martin E. Nass Stan Nickles Nass Shirley Jensen Grant Karen Shahan Jackson Tyon Emerick Washington Don Curtis Tom Nishna Valley Art Guild Grant, Jackson Sunnyside Park Sunnyside Fairgrounds Sunnyside Courts Claude Hayes Atlantic Junior Federated Women’s Club Joan Hermann Atlantic Recreation Program Art Guild Stan Nickels

Sunnyside Pool Opens Season With Early Start

Sunnyside Pool opens midweek as the season begins with activity centered on the waterhouse. A group of youth began the season early, joining the first session as classes roll into the fall term.

Interior rejects private firms power proposal for Missouri Basin

The Department of Interior again rejects a proposal by 14 private utilities to supply electricity to the Missouri River Basin federal hydro system. Iowa Power and Light Vice President J A Sayre says the department will accept an offer from rural electric cooperatives to build a steam plant to stabilize year round power.

Des Moines Department of Interior Missouri River Basin J A. Sayre Iowa Power and Light Co Sayre Minneapolis Federal Agency Iowa Power Department Missouri River

Louisville as Civil War hospital center

Louisville served as a hospital center during the Civil War for both Union and Confederate armies, reflecting its strategic wartime role and humanitarian burden in the conflict.

Louisville

U S Soldier Wounded in Vietnam Alert near Saigon

A U S Army sergeant was wounded slightly and four Vietnamese soldiers were killed when an explosion hit near Tho Son, 120 miles southwest of Saigon. Fifteen Vietnamese soldiers were injured. Officials say a defective stove likely caused the blast, with a grenade still possible. The American adviser’s identity was withheld.

Saigon South Viet Nam Tho Son U.S

Safety Deposit Box Found Tied to Estes Case in Texas

Federal investigators report locating a safety deposit box of Billie Sol Estes in a Texas bank as part of a broader probe. They seek to determine if more boxes exist and request a court order to access contents. Authorities note many entries in Estes financial files are unique with sizable cash transactions lacking receipts. The FBI IRS Agriculture Dept and Senate subcommittee are pursuing links between Estes deals and government figures.

Washington Billie Sol Estes Texas Estes FBI Internal Revenue Service Agriculture Department Senate Investigations Subcommittee

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