Pearson Canadian flag plan faces Commons vote
The House of Commons opens debate on Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson's proposal for Canada's first official flag with polls suggesting a slim majority in favor. Pearson risks resignation and an early election if defeated while defending the flag chosen from over 3,000 designs, a white field with three red maple leaves and blue end bars symbolizing sea to sea.
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Texas Girl Takes Tennis Spotlight
Nancy Richey, a 21 year old Dallas player, starred for the United States on the victorious Wightman Cup team. The Americans beat Britain 5 2 at Wimbledon to claim the cup for the fourth year in a row. Richey earned the only straight sets win for the U S over British No 1 Ann Jones 7 5 11 9 in the decisive match.
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Hopkins Sets Broadmoor Course Record at East-West Meet
Mark Hopkins of Houston University shot a sensational eight under par 63 to break the Broadmoor course record. The performance highlighted the East-West team match, the traditional opener of the NCAA golf tournament, as the West defeated the East 844-34.
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Mark Hopkins
Houston University
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Walnut Edges Lewis Central In Tri-County Showdown
Robert Anderson batted in both Walnut runs to beat Lewis Central 2 to 1. He also pitched a four hitter as Walnut pitchers allowed eight hits to Messerli and teammates produced just enough offense Friday.
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Rule wins seven way tie at Buick Open
Waterloo Iowa golfer Jack Rule tied for 19th in the Buick Open at Cedar Rapids finishing 290 with rounds of 76 68 75 and earning 902 dollars. Howard Penney of Little Cedar Iowa shot 98 of 100 at 22 yards to win the Captain Billy Fawcett memorial handicap trapshooting championship.
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Westering resigns as Parsons College coach and AD
Forrest Frosty Westering resigns as head football coach and athletic director at Parsons College effective September 1. He plans to enroll at Colorado State College in Greeley to pursue a master's degree.
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Grateful note from Agnes Olsen to relatives and nurses
To our relatives friends and neighbors who remembered me with cards letters gifts and flowers also Dr Joe and the nurses during my stay in the hospital. Mrs Agnes Olsen 1d15
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Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness
Karen Brawe Ipls thanks all who sent cards gifts and prayers during her hospital stay and home recovery acknowledging support from friends and neighbors.
Coal mine blast in Afghanistan kills 74 workers
An explosion at a northern Afghanistan coal mine last Friday killed 74 members of a repair gang and injured six others who were rescued alive.
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Heavy Rains Drench Iowa with Flooding Threat Doubted
The Associated Press reports Iowa received widespread rain with four inch plus totals in some areas over the weekend. The Weather Bureau expects frequent showers this week with highs two to four degrees above normal. A tornado damaged two farms near Bloomfield causing estimated losses of 20 000 to 30 000 dollars.
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Births at Atlantic Memorial Hospital Reported
New arrivals include a seven pound six ounce girl born at 1 20 p m Saturday to Mr and Mrs Donald Sams of Cumberland and a daughter eight pounds two ounces born at 9 25 a m Sunday to Mr and Mrs Norman Kunze of Griswold at Atlantic Memorial Hospital A 35 morning birth to Mr and Mrs Duane Anderson of Lewis produced a girl weighing eight pounds one ounce with the birth recorded at Atlantic hospital
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Stop Signs Misread By Motorists
Drivers heed stop signs as full stops rather than slow downs. Traffic behavior shows caution at intersections, with motorists stopping completely and awaiting safe crossing. Authorities remind the public that a full stop is required before proceeding.
Grain and Livestock Markets across Omaha and Chicago
AP reports USDA grain and livestock prices with hogs steady to higher for lighter weights and sows up. cattle and calves show gains, with prime steers reaching 23.50 and heifers around 21.75. Chicago trade mirrors strength in hogs with 1 350 lb steers at 23.50 and cattle mostly above 20, while lambs ease slightly and ewes trade between 5 and 7 dollars.
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Wheat Surges Amid Mixed Grain Market In Chicago
Chicago grain for today shows wheat rising over a cent per bushel on a mostly weak market as weekend rainfall is seen as bullish. Corn and soybeans face liquidation pressure though reports say belt dryness eased. Receipts include wheat 19 cars, corn 227, oats 8, rye 0, barley 42, soybeans 36 with specific July futures quoted.
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Board of Trade
Iowa and Minnesota Packing Plants Report Receipts
Estimated Monday receipts at Iowa and southern Minnesota packing plants and yards reach 50 000 with actual Saturday receipts 22 000. week ago 56 000 and year ago 51 000. Butchers and sows mostly steady with some 25 cents higher than Saturday.
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Minnesota
Science Shrinks Piles Without Surgery
Science reports a new healing substance named Bio-Dyne that shrinks hemorrhoids, stops itching, and relieves pain without surgery. Case after case shows actual shrinkage while easing discomfort, with patients noting piles no longer a problem. Available as exposition or ointment called Preparation at drug counters.
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New York, N. Y
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