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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1961

Page

7

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Iowa eyes $18 000 salary cap for state health staff

Gov. Norman A. Erbe questioned the wisdom of an $18 000 annual ceiling for all state mental health personnel except superintendents. The Legislative Interim Committee approved the cap affecting psychiatrists and staff across Board of Control facilities, with some doctors earning as high as 32 000. Supporters say the move keeps Iowa salaries competitive, while skeptics warn it could affect current staff and contracts.

Des Moines Norman A. Erbe Iowa O’mally Erbe George O'Malley D-Des Moines Cromwell R-Atlantic Pat Iter Sents Shoeman

Ikeda says Japan government stronger despite protests

Prime Minister Hayato Ikeda faces a Kennedy visit and asserts Liberal Democratic party stability after internal rifts that led to shelving a bill aimed at reducing political violence amid left wing demonstrations.

Tokyo Hayato Ikeda Kennedy Liberal Democratic Party

Venezuela Students Burn U. S. Ambassador Car at Caracas University

Several hundred pro-Castro students at Caracas University burned U S Ambassador Teodoro Moscoso s car as he viewed an exhibit. Police kept campus guards away per president Betancourt s policy while authorities blamed leftist leaders for the attack. Moscoso said the incident did not reflect Venezuelan sentiment.

Caracas Venuezuela U.S Teodoro Moscoso Caracas University Moscoso Venezuela Kennedy Latin America Cuba Fidel Castro Romulo Betancourt School of Architecture

Garden Club Flower Show Saturday At Court House

Atlantic Garden club hosts the annual Flower Show this Saturday from noon to 4 30 in the court house assembly room with four divisions and a junior section for under 16. Judge will discuss entries at 2 30 followed by a silver tea.

Atlantic Garden Club Court House Assembly Room Curtis W. Masteller Robert Campbell Luke White Earl Beech Rex Bailey

Weather Summary for Lews Area Turns Partly Cloudy

Weather report indicates partly cloudy skies with continued cool temperatures through Friday. Forecast high around 65 to 70 degrees with a warmer spell expected later, as another front may bring light showers in the extended outlook.

Palr Ceel Frigg Lews Ead Severin

Council Votes To Acquire Land For New Road

The city council voted to condemn 1.12 acres owned by Mr. and Mrs. Claus Andersen at the west city limits for a new road linking U S 6 and Sixth Street. The plan also includes possible rights on the current road and notes a sewer line under it. A curb cut was granted to John Molgaard for Van's Chat and Chew at 703 Palm Street, and bids for a new street department tractor and backhoe are set for June 20.

Claus Andersen West City U.S. 6 Sixth Street John Molgaard Van's Chat

Red Oak man held at hospital after wreck involving stolen car

Robert Hanrahan, 30, formerly of Red Oak and Shenandoah, is under guard at a hospital after a stolen car he was driving rolled over. He had no apparent injuries and is held for observation. Paroled May 5 from the Iowa Penitentiary for a 35 year habitual-criminal term. Sheriff says he stole a car Tuesday in Stansbury Missouri, abandoned it in Granite City, and stole a second car there.

RED Oak Robert Hanrahan Shenandoah Hanrahan Iowa Fort Madison Montgomery County Chet McCune Stansbury

Highway financing bill faces Senate vote with billboard rule extension

The highway financing bill is expected to pass the Senate on Thursday with a billboard control extension added. A major floor battle centers on the two year extension of incentives for states to regulate billboards along the 41,000 mile interstate system. Proponents remain confident they will prevail.

Washington Senate

Tractors Committee Heads For Washington

Iowa State Secretary of Agriculture Clyde Spry dies at 72 from a heart attack at his Des Moines home. The Republican official, serving his sixth term, collapsed during dinner after a long day at the Statehouse, and was pronounced dead at Broadlawns Hospital. Spry is remembered for soil conservation work and leadership in farm groups. He is survived by his wife Luella and two sons. Governor Erbe and Linn pay tribute to his public service. Spry had recently attended a granddaughter’s event in Omaha.

Des Moines Iowa Statehouse Clyde Spry Spry Dex Moines Statehouse Luella Broadlawna Hospital Mount Pleasant Field Association Gov. Erbe Ces Ag Clyde Linn Ben Omaha Glenn New Orleans Iowa Leslie Leo Oakland Calif Frank Sioux City Mary Lou Spry Commercial College Ottumwa Iowa Wesleyan College Henry Monona Woodbury Bronson Woodbury County Havana U.S Washington Fidel Castro Eleanor Roosevelt Castro Roosevelt Walter Reuther United Auto Workers Milton Eisenhower

Khrushchev Demands European Peace Settlement This Year

Premier Khrushchev told Soviet people a Europe peace settlement must be reached this year while reaffirming Germany and Berlin policy. He urged West and East Germany to negotiate within six months on reunification and the future of West Berlin.

Moscow Khrushchev Europe Germany Berlin Vienna West Germany East Germany West Berlin

U S Rejects Khrushchev Test Ban Merger Proposal

The United States rejected Khrushchev's suggestion to merge nuclear test ban talks with general disarmament. State Department spokesman Lincoln White said the U S is opposed and will respond in due course to the aide-memoire Khrushchev delivered at the Vienna meeting with President Kennedy.

Washington United States Khrushchev State Department Lincoln White U.S Kennedy

President Kennedy’s backache easing and Potomac cruise

President Kennedy’s backache is less severe and he still uses crutches but has less discomfort. He took a surprise two hour Potomac cruise with friends, dined aboard, and swam 35 minutes in the White House pool as prescribed exercise. He attended a Cabinet meeting and met Mayor Wagner, while planning to greet Mrs. Kennedy on her Greece vacation return and welcomed two ambassadors departing for posts.

Washington Kennedy Andrew T. Hatcher Potomac River White House Florida Hatcher Janet Travell Robert F. Wagner New York City National Greece Patrick J

Bruce Bishop Leaves Gamble's for Northwest Missouri State

Bruce Bishop, longtime employee at Gamble's, left Sunday to attend Northwest Missouri State College in Maryville. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Harold Bishop of 907 Hickory Street.

Bruce Bishop Gamble’s Northwest Missouri State College Maryville Harold Bishop

Embassy official arrested on spy charges in Washington

Irving C. Scarbeck 41 a second secretary at the U S Embassy in Warsaw was handcuffed after arrest on a Washington street for passing information affecting the security of the United States to a Polish communist agent Scarbeck a native of Brooklyn New York became a foreign service officer in 1956 and was assigned to Poland in 1958

Irving C. Scarbeck U.S Warsaw Washington Street United States Brooklyn N. Y Scarbeck Foreign Service Poland

State adopts new driver safety point system

DES MOINES AP The State Safety Department launches a driver improvement system. Violations after June 15 add one point each and three points in 12 months trigger a hearing. A credit of 12 months without violations offsets points. Suspension requires 30 days with 2 days notice, then points reset.

Des Moines State Safety Department Highway Patrol Carl Pesch Pesch Safety Department

Colored Rain Dazzles Massachusetts Across State

Yellow rain swept through scores of Massachusetts towns prompting wonder and fears of atomic fallout. The Audubon Society attributed the phenomenon to 90 degree heat that released Ping tree pollen, which the rain washed across the state.

Boston Massachusetts Audubon Society

Harriman accuses North Viet Nam forces in Laos attack

U S Ambassador Harriman charged that two North Vietnamese troop units aided the Padong attack in Laos at a conference on Laos. He noted rebel incursions near the Laotian border risk splitting the royal government and accused Moscow of airlifting supplies to rebels.

Geneva U.S W. Averell Harriman Viet Nam Padong Laes Laos Harriman U. S Soviet Union Xieng Khouang

Federal bid rejected in Prince Edward County school case

U S District Judge Oren R Lewis rejected the Kennedy request to intervene in the Prince Edward County desegregation case. The government sought to enter as a plaintiff to prevent circumvention of the court order that led to the 1958 school closings.

Richmond, Va Prince Edward County U.S Justice Department Washington Kennedy New York City U.S. Supreme Court

Atlantic Man Killed in Highway Collision Near Des Moines

Wallace Hardenbergh, 34, of Des Moines formerly of Atlantic, was killed when his car collided with a semi truck at the junction of highways 64 and 65 about 20 miles northeast of Des Moines. His wife Marilyn, 33, was critically injured. daughter Beth fractured, son Steven 11 less seriously hurt. The truck driver Larry Wright, 23, of Troy Mills, had minor injuries. Five hogs unaccounted after 124 hogs were loaded on the stock truck owned by Charles Kimball of Quasqueton. Funeral arrangements pending.

Wallace Hardenbergh Des Moines Atlantc Marilyn Beth Steven Hardenbergh LeRoy Williamson Wiota Larry Wright Troy Mills Iowa Highway Patrol Hardenberg Charles Kimball Quesqueton Fred Joy Jefferson Bullock's Skelgas Company Atlantic Hamton Columbus Nebro Skelfas Company Clair Hardenbergh Lewis Billie Jean Bell Hardenbergh Richard Lee Gaylord Minden Reed Hardenbergh Esther Hardenbergh Wayne Hardenbergh Dakota

Judgment Awarded to Challenge Feeds in Atlantic Case

In Atlantic, Judgment - Challenge Feeds, Inc. won $687.26 against Edwin M. Hansen in district court. The award stems from a July 22, 1960 agreement.

Challenge Feeds, Inc Atlantic Edwin M. Hansen

Bank bookkeeper admits embezzling 14700 in six years

Cedar Rapids AP report says Mary Jane LeMasters 40 head bookkeeper at Merchants National Bank pleaded guilty to three false entries totaling 14700 over about six years. Assistant U.S. District Attorney William R Crary said the scheme covered about 13 transactions with the first six years ago and the last earlier this year. Sentencing delayed pending further investigation.

Cedar Rapids Merchants National Bank Subaug Uies Mary Jane LeMasters William R. Crary U.S

Charm School for Girls Planned During Recreation Program

The YMCA Council will run a charm school for girls aged ten to sixteen as part of the summer recreation program. High school and college girls assist, with sessions every Monday at 1 30 in the high school home economics room starting next Monday. Topics include preview of charm June 19 and charm in various settings through July 24.

Ymca Council Martin Nass

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