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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1961
Page
4
The author argues against a universal health program citing Britain costs rising from 179 million pounds to 628 million and Sweden swelling from 580 million kroner to 23 billion kroner, warning that such relief schemes are not free and shift tax burdens, encouraging dependency and reducing producers.
The Waterloo Courier highlights Iowa Congressman H R Gross as a watchdog who blocks wasteful spending. It cites his opposition to a 1990 Interior Department bill to buy a rundown Arizona ranch for 300000, arguing the property was worth far less and saving taxpayers about 300 thousand dollars.
The piece argues the western powers should push for a free East German vote supervised by the UN to determine the people's preferred government. It suggests expanding the agenda beyond Berlin and notes Khrushchev's habit of making demands.
The speaker argues the western powers must demand more from the Soviet Union and to act similarly to Khrushchev. He contends the west has a moral right to press the communists on behalf of East Germans Poles and others not illegally controlled by the Reds.
A British law firm asked an Ohio paper to publish a divorce notice for an Englishwoman seeking a divorce from her long-absent husband. The requested notice ran in the legal notices columns though a Michigan paper had been proposed. The incident illustrated how newspapers serve legal notices and protect both parties by providing notice and a channel for counter moves.
Des Moines AP report says despite a $750,000 larger state appropriation for agricultural land credits in 1961, individual farmer benefits will fall because total claims exceed 1960 levels per the state comptroller's office on Friday.
Benjamin C. Willis, Chicago public schools superintendent since 1963, was awarded a four year contract at 48 500 a year, placing him as the third highest paid public official in the nation. His raise leaves him behind Kennedy and Rockefeller, with Kerner and Daley also earning more modestly among listed leaders. Willis previously taught in Maryland and led schools in Yonkers and Buffalo before Chicago.
Police Chief Rollie Hoffman rushed home to find his wife on the porch waving a broom then produced a garter snake that had slithered under the bed covers. Cass county shows 81 federal civilian employees with the post office leading at 65 and other programs totaling 11. Dr Don Ostrous and his wife of California visited the Atlantic country club party where they discovered they are cousins, a rekindled family connection.
In a Bell Syndicate column, industry figures plot to smear FCC chair Newton Minow despite a spotless record as law clerk to Fred Vinson and attorney alongside Adlai Stevenson. The piece notes ongoing scrutiny of TV crime shows and references Untouchables controversy and regulatory politics involving El Paso Natural Gas and the Federal Power Commission.
Dr. Burton H. Fern explains how rheumatic fever can silently affect heart valves, especially the mitral valve, and how surgeons repair damaged valves. Long term, scar tissue can cause blood to back up and lungs to fill with fluid, leading to fatigue and shortness of breath.
In a noted hand by B Jay Becker, West leads jack of spades. Declarer wins with king, plays queen of hearts, loses to king, and West regains lead. The key is West's exact next play. the right lead is queen of clubs to limit South’s chances and secure the contract.
The world watches Premier Khrushchev claim reductions in troops while touting new weaponry and vast nuclear forces. He asserts strength despite planned demobilization, contrasting with Eisenhower's disarmament calls and summit hopes.
The piece details oil and gas company pressure to install an industry ally as a pivotal Federal Power Commission member, citing Lawrence O Connor from Goldstone Oil Co as a key appointee urged by Speaker Rayburn and President Kennedy. It also notes broader Cold War era remarks on military force reductions and nuclear advances.
The article notes Khrushchev’s 1960 claim of manpower cuts saving 17 million rubles annually while by July 1961 Moscow announced a 3 percent raise in military spending. It highlightsVershinin's Pravda remarks on air power remaining vital despite jets and rockets taking on many tasks.
Poem offering consolation to a grieving reader. It recalls a loved one lost and urges reframing sorrow by faith, noting heaven’s brightness and the promise of reunion beyond the unknown sea. The poem suggests patience and shared sympathy from a devoted friend during sorrow.
Gen. Douglas MacArthur, returning from a Philippine tour, declares the Philippines the United States' most loyal ally and praises the reception as fabulous and overwhelming. In a separate note, the Huron is identified as the only black lightship among U.S. Coast Guard vessels in the Great Lakes, with the others painted red.
Okinawa dispatch outlines U S army special forces aims and structure. The article notes volunteers undergo cross training in weapons demolitions communications medicine and languages to organize guerrilla movements if needed. It describes detachment makeup and long hours, night training, and the motto De Liber.
The Delaware River channel will be closed for two hours to permit the Kitty Hawk to depart on a shakedown cruise. Col T H Setliffe and Army engineers announced the closure to prevent mishaps as the carrier heads to the Caribbean and then San Francisco.
Fifty thousand people were left homeless in Poona after floods earlier in the week. The Mutha River burst a dam near Poona, causing 59 deaths and widespread property damage as rains persisted.
The notice lists phone numbers for kick carrier routes on the East and West sides and several additions. It instructs residents to contact these lines before 7 p.m. if they do not receive their carrier, warning of service issues in Atlantic.
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