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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1962
Page
9
In Iowa, Hickenlooper leads in 89 counties including Mahaska as Hoover trails. Erbe and Hughes win GOP and Dem nominations for governor with Hughes to face Erbe in November. voter turnout is the lightest since 1944 with about 280 000 ballots cast.
About 150 persons are expected for the Iowa Department United Spanish American War Veterans annual convention in Boone from June 10 to 12. The conference will focus on veteran affairs and commemorations.
The piece argues private hospital insurance rose from 26 percent in 1953 to over 70 percent by 1965 with long range coverage rising from 75 to 90 percent by 1970. It condemns the King Anderson plan as permanent compulsory non-selective and says it aims to buy votes and siphon funds from the poor. It urges readers to contact congressmen and seek doctor assistance.
A guide lists six hardy flower varieties: zinnia nasturtium cosmos marigold scabiosa and pansy. Describes seeds depth soil warmth thinning cautions on transplanting and emphasizes cutting display value and long season bloom. Mentions cultivars like Cut and Come Again Giant Hybrid Red Buttons Mahogany Gem Cherry Rove Golden Gleam Sensation Radiance Cra ckerjack Petite Blue Cockade Swiss Giants and Pansy selections.
John Vaughn, about 70, spent three decades in Fort Madison after a 1929 second degree murder conviction. Now a Salvation Army janitor in Davenport, he completed two years on parole and is rated satisfactorily rehabilitated. He says life outside is chaotic but hopeful, and reflects on prison life as harsh yet necessary.
A nun in Key West reported two men wheeling a 150 pound religious statue back to the convent lawn after it vanished for a week. The incident ends with the statue returned under cover of darkness. The article also notes bananas in Pacific islands include plantains prepared by steaming boiling and frying.
Special election results show Pottawattamie and Cass counties split on a rural fire protection levy. Waveland Wright and Grove townships mostly opposed, Pleasant and Cass townships in favor. Noble in favor by 39 to 22, with 60 percent needed in Pleasant. The plan imposes a quarter mill tax. The Trojan War note appears unrelated.
The News Telegraph carriers publish town lists and names for delivery at twenty-five cents a week in twenty Atlantic territory towns. Anita features Johnnie Legg Cecilia gles Lyann Leng Phillis Brownsberger Larry Rug Jensen Joe Morgan Geof frey Scholl Dennis Dorsey. XIRA lists Dean Foresman Paul Petersen Fill and Dan Williams. Audubon shows Steve Wahlert. Bridgewater carrier Greg Morrison. Cumberland carriers Kent Karen Knepper Karla Kay Rathman Diane Ogers. Elkhorn lists Wm. Christen.
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