County Starts Six Mile Road Surfacing Test
County crews begin a six mile road surfacing test on H road between Fletcher Chapel and County K north of Cumberland. Three surface types will be tested over two mile strips to evaluate cost and performance over one to three years. Lol Company engineers assist with materials as grading on County K toward Cumberland starts within two weeks.
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Fletcher Chapel
Cumberland
Robert Abild
Abild
Lol Company
Crash Claims Second Life Near Osage
OSAGE AP A second man died Thursday from injuries after a Wednesday crash on Highway 216 six miles north of Osage. Rogelio Ramos 22 of Charles City was driving a car that left the road and struck a utility pole. Martin Ayala 40 of Charles City was killed. passenger Jose Villa franca 27 of Omaha was in fair condition. All three were Mexicans en route to work on area truck farms.
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OSAGE
Rogelio Ramos
Charles City
Martin Ayala
Jose Villafranca
Omaha
St. Ansgar
Suspect in minister's slaying awaits grand jury action
Albert Lea Minnesota reports 22 year old Robert Eugene Chapman with a criminal history has admitted shooting and stabbing the Rev Berner Nyjordet 42 in Albert Lea after meeting him on the street about 1 30 am May 23 sheriff Everett Stevern said investigators noted the clergy man was driving when approached by Chapman awaiting grand jury action in the murder case
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Albert Lea
Minn
Iowa
Robert Eugene Chapman
Berner FE. Nyjordet
Everett Stevern
Chapman
Weather Outlook: Partly cloudy in warm humid pattern
Partly cloudy, warm and humid through Friday with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Most intense storms northwest. Lows Thursday night around 67 to 72, highs Friday near plus. Outlook shows little change Saturday.
Meredith Begins Summer Session At Ole Miss Today
The article notes James Meredith’s return for the summer term at the University of Mississippi, arriving to begin classes amid ongoing desegregation activity. Cleve McDowell also entered Ole Miss law school, with governor Barnett defending state stance and reporting a smooth registration.
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Meredith
Ole Miss
Oxford
Miss
University of Mississippi
James H. Meredith
Jackson
Cleve McDowell
Drew
Ole Miss Law School
McDowell
Ross R. Barnett
Mississippi
U.S. Army
University Law School
Barnett
U S Drops Fight Over Hungarian Delegation
United States ends bid to block recognition of the Hungarian delegation at the United Nations after changes inside Hungary. Charles W. Yost, the U S delegate, refrained from proposing action against Hungarian credentials in a credentials committee meeting.
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United Nations, N.Y
United States
United Nations
U.S
Charles W. Yost
Hungary
General Assembly
Hong Kong Hilton Opening Week Canceled Amid Drought
Hong Kong faces its worst drought in history prompting cancellation of an elaborate opening week for the Hong Kong Hilton. The colony’s 3.5 million residents are limited to four hours of tap water every fourth day.
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Hong Kong
Pesticide Study Funded to Test Iowa Waters and Wildlife
The Iowa State Conservation Commission voted 10000 to support a year of research at the State Hygienic Laboratory Iowa City to measure chemicals and radioactive isotopes in water soil and wildlife. Dr. Robert Morris said a full time employee will conduct pesticide testing. The study aims to show contamination levels and follow similar federal state work. The commission also debated the Skunk River channel straightening project and its impact on fish and wildlife, delaying approval of the 3.5 million plan.
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Atlantic Jaycees
Tom Finnell
Finnell
Atlantic
Iowa
Sunnyside
Tom Clithero
Jaycee
Sunny'side Park
Jaycees, Lions and
Chamber of Commerce
Bob Turner
Jaycees
American Field Service Committee
Atlantic High School
Gerald Harris
Darrell Knop
Project Mercury
Des Moines
Tthe State Conservation Commission
Iowa City
Robert Morris
E. T. Rose
Commission
Fish and Game Division
A. N.humeston
Cedar Rapids
Humeston
Rose
Skunk
The
Conservation Commission
Raps
Natural Resources Counci
Green Bay
Harold Hughes
the Resources Council
Lee
Grant Station Robbed in Nighttime Theft
The Shaffer Oil Co. Grant station on the highway was robbed of an undetermined amount last night. Owner Theron Shaffer discovered the break in this morning after entry through a window. The safe was pounded open. cafe area untouched. Deputy Sheriff Richard Har ell and Police Chief Dutch Holland lead the investigation.
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Grant
Shaffer Oil Co
T He
Theron Shaffer
Montgomery County
Richard Harell
Red Oak
Dutch Holland
Child Dies in Iowa Family News
Jeffrey Scott Martin aged 16 months died Tuesday afternoon. He was son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Martin of Oskaloosa formerly of Atlantic. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 PM at Palmer Funeral Home in Oskaloosa with burial in Oskaloosa. Surviving are two brothers a sister parents grandparents and great grandparents. Also note Mrs Gena Brown of The Vogue returned from Wichita Falls Texas where she visited her son in law and daughter.
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Jeffrey Scott Martin
Kenneth Martin
Oskaloosa
Atlantic
Palmer Funeral Home
Marion Martin
Floyd Atkinson
Harlan
Bertha Dreyer
Walnut
Etta Atkinson
Gena Brown
The
Vogue
Wichita Falls
Tex
Mr. J
Verle Wilson
Washington Moscow hot line details agreed in meetings
U S and Soviet negotiators reached technical details for a permanent teletype hot line connecting Washington and Moscow with a radio backup. The circuit runs Moscow Helsinki Stockholm London Washington, terminating in Defense Department in Washington and Moscow Defense Ministry. Final cost split and signaling distinctions pending approval.
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Geneva
Washington
Moscow
Helsinki
Finland
Stockholm
Sweden
London
Defense Department
White House
Kennedy
Defense Ministry
Kremlin
Death Notice for John A. Randall 38 at Atlantic Memorial
John Andrew Randall 38 of Highland died at 2 20 Wednesday at Atlantic Memorial hospital after admission today He was born December 23 1924 in Atlantic and lived here all his life He was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ Surviving: his parents sister Mrs Wilbur Armentrout of Atlantic brother Jack Randall of Aurora Colp and three nephews Preceded by a brother Vernee and a sister Juanita Funeral services by Rev Harold A Smith at Roland Funeral Home Friday at 2 30 Interment in Atlantic cemetery
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Vern Randall
Highland Addition
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Todsay
Atlantic
Trinity United Church of Christ
Wilbur Armentrout
Jack Randall
Aurora Colp
Vernee
Juanita Randall
Harold A. Smith
Roland Funeral
Atlantic Cemetery
NAMES GROUP TO ATTEND RITES FOR POPE JOHN XXIII
President Kennedy named Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and three others to represent the U.S. at Pope John XXIII’s funeral. The group includes James A. Farley George N. Shuster and Benjamin Mays. Justice court notices list speeding and license violations for Donald E. Inman and Walter G. Koenig with fines.
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EL Paso
Tex
Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
U.S
John XXIII
James A. Farley
New York
George N. Shuster
Hunter College
Commonweal
Benjamin Mays
Morehouse College
Atlanta
Justice Court
Donald E. Inman
Northboro
Justice of the Peace Court
Walter G. Koenig
Audubon
First Black students graduate from Georgia and Emory programs
A 21 year old Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter graduate in Athens marking a first for the University of Georgia. Hunter then moves to a magazine editorial job in Atlanta while Holmes’ path continues with Emory University medical school in Atlanta described as another first.
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Hamilton Holmes
Charlayne Hunter
University of Georgia
Athens
Emory University Medical School
Atlanta
Charlayne
Storms Bring Heavy Rain Across Midwest. Fires From Lightning
The Associated Press reports a band of thunderstorms moving through the Midwest with soaking rains and hail in some areas. Lightning started a barn and corn crib fire near Rembrandt, and a funnel cloud damaged a farm near Storm Lake. Cooler relief and more showers expected into Saturday with highs in the 70s to 80s and rivers rising.
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Associated Press
Jess
Rembrandt
Frank Mossback
Storm Lake
Spencer
Cedar Rapids
Council Bluffs
Des Moines
Sioux City
Davenport
Kennedy links education to civil rights in San Diego address
President Kennedy urged federal education action in a major San Diego State College speech. He tied education quality to civil rights and called for nationwide support behind a congressional program. He warned against state and local resistance and cited rising Social Security taxes affecting future tax cuts. He spoke after visiting El Paso and a Navy carrier, part of a five state tour.
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Calif
Kennedy
San Diego State College
Congress
Texas
el Paso
Tex
State College
Pacific
Hawaii
Washington
Long Island
Alabama
Freight Derailment Near Depot Hits Iowa City Tracks
A Rock Island freight train derailed nine cars four blocks east of Iowa City depot causing 500 feet of track damage. No injuries reported with eight empty cars and one laden with zinc. Trains rerouted via Columbus Junction as crews clear the line.
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Iowa City
Rock Island
Rock Island Rocket
Columbus Junction
Arlene Francis Freed From Hospital After Accident
Actress Arlene Francis, injured in a two car crash that killed another woman, was released from Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. Her condition was listed as good and she had a broken collarbone, concussion, scalp cuts and bruises from the May 26 collision on wet pavement.
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New York
Arlene Francis
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
Miss Francis
Kenya Moves Toward East African Federation by Year End
NEW MOVE NAIROBI Kenya AP Kenya plans to join neighboring Uganda and Tanganyika in an East African political federation before the end of the year as it moves toward independence from Britain.
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Kenya
Britain
Uganda
Tanganyika
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