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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1959
Page
1
The piece argues that public spending burdens taxpayers while private spending is pressured by powerful minority groups. It contends organized bill-payers are weak, leading Congress to yield to minority demands and taxpayers to bear the cost.
The passage argues that vast surplus food in the United States creates a moral paradox with global hunger. It contrasts the comfortable abundance at home with starving communities abroad and questions whether aid from surpluses should be given to those in desperate need.
Strange Europeans question why Congress must approve cabinet nominees. The piece notes the Strauss nomination for secretary of commerce and argues a president should freely choose his cabinet without congressional interference. It suggests foreign eyes offer perspective on U S government practices.
Baby robins fled the nest after a day spent bickering in bushes for food and disappeared by the second day. Farmers report seven current tasks including plowing discing harrowing planting mowing baling and raking. Mrs. Edgar Howard misplaced a meat loaf after answering a telephone and found it later in the refrigerator. A pheasant dust bathing in the garden this morning.
A U S District Court in Atlanta ordered the city to stop operating segregated schools and to present an integration plan promptly. The ruling deemed segregation illegal but gave no fixed deadline, signaling a possible clash over funding and state shutdowns if integration is ordered.
Washington officials expressed cautious optimism that the Geneva talks reopening Monday with the Soviet Union may lead to an agreement. The talks run separate from the Germany parley and could stretch for months as both sides face scientific and verification issues including high altitude and underground blast detection and inspection rights.
Baptism services at the Lutheran church welcomed Faye Eileen Petersen and Patti Jo Hansen as families joined. Grant Vacation Church School runs this week at the Methodist church with about 36 students under Rev. Clement M. Rowe and music teacher Mrs. Earl Spiker guiding a team of instructors and helpers.
The Atlantic News-Jalaghaph lists publication details including address 814 Chestnut St Atlantic Iowa evenings except Sunday and News-Telegraph Pub Corp F D Simpson Editor. It provides subscription rates by carrier and mail for Cass and adjoining counties as well as wider Iowa and U S destinations. It notes associations and post office entry January 1 1918.
Drew Pearson reports steelworkers are ready to walk off at month end after ratification by the wage policy committee. Wildcat action at Jones and Laughlin Chicago plant is noted, while White House aides say Eisenhower will not intervene unless national security is at stake.
A light verse on the busybody who meddles in others affairs and stays constantly at work. It contrasts the busybody with a sense of never taking spring fever or rest and notes the speaker’s view of such meddling as tiresome. The piece ends with a biographical note about George Price Shaw, U. S. ambassador to Nicaragua, born in Pittsburgh, Kansas.
B. Jay Becker leads in the Masters' Individual Championship with top record at Helder. The deal features a Weat dealer, both sides vulnerable, and a partial hand showing NORTH ten of clubs, two, spade support, and EAST with a firm defense sequence.
The article analyzes a bridge deal where only perfect play preserves the contract. West leads heart nine, South ruffs, and several defences hinge on the declarer's third trick. The recommended plan is a side-suit entry from dummy to force the first trump lead, then carefully manage trumps to avoid West’s potential overruffs and keep the king of diamonds and spade tone intact.
The annual Hawkeye Boys State sponsored by the American Legion will be held June 7 to 13 in Des Moines with 120 Iowa high school juniors attending. Youths run a mythical government with elected officers and a legislature. A. W. Coon of Des Moines returns as director for the 15th year. Speakers include Gov. Herachel Loveless FBI assistant director C. D. DeLoach and Dr. Robert Ray of the University of Iowa. MARNE Mr and Mrs Wilbur Blake and Mary Alice and Susan Christensen visited in Benson Nebraska Sunday.
A 1950 King Features Syndicate article by Herman W. Bundesen reviews leukemia biology and early treatments. It traces the evolution from dire prognoses to antifolic agents, cortisone, and ACTH extending survival, noting high white cell counts, anemia risks, and improved outcomes in pediatric cases.
Athens declares the issue of missile bases a Greek affair and rejects outside pressure. The Greek Foreign Ministry also rejects a Soviet proposal for Greece to leave the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Senator David Shaff explains the Iowa reapportionment clash in the 1960 legislature. He argues for one house on population and one on area, notes counties’ resistance to population-based representation, and describes practical and theoretical hurdles shaping the reform effort.
The Grant town council held its regular June session with all but one member present. Mayor Duane Redman led the meeting as cigarette permits were approved for Starlin Cafe Coffee Corner Cafe Phillip's Tavern Redman Grocery and Grant Food Market issuing July 1. Treasurer Kenneth Mueller reported $66.02 received last month and $8,006.85 on hand. A note states about 145 dialects are spoken in the Soviet Union.
The discussion argues that whether population or area controls a house matters less than the bargaining power gained for legislative proposals. It concludes the practical effect on gas tax or similar measures hinges on which chamber bases its representation, not on strict population versus area allocations.
Swanson's Superstore has finished a remodeling and refurbishing program adding features such as aluminum front doors automatic check out counters two cold water fountains mirrors above displays across the back of the store and merchandise marker lamps for each aisle. A new floor and roof were added and the office moved to create space in the check out area. Shelving was raised and expanded providing more space for a larger selection and eliminating aisle displays. New dairy refrigerators were installed and the produce department updated.
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