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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1963
Page
5
Moscow reports Lt. Col Valery Bykovsky breaks distance and orbit records in space reaching five days in orbit while Valentina Tereshkova remains in orbit on day three. Tass announces both astronauts appear on television as their mission continues with no descent planned.
The high court ruled 8 to 1 that compulsory Bible readings and the Lord's Prayer in classrooms are unconstitutional. Officials in several states review the decision as teachers and clergy note potential impact while most reactions remain muted. In Boston, a boycott protest by Negro leaders draws 3,000 pupils away from classes to highlight alleged segregation.
Elizabeth Gregor 44 killed five children and husband at their 50-acre Prospect farm before shooting herself. Police report children ages 19 months twins Richard and James, ages 14 Joseph John Jr., 12 Thomas John, 10 Rosemary Elizabeth. The couple's bodies were found in the kitchen and living room after she called her husband at work and arranged for the coroner.
Partly cloudy through Wednesday with scattered showers and thundershowers in the northwest Tuesday night and northeast Wednesday. Lows Tuesday 55 to 62. Highs Wednesday in the 60s. Little change expected.
Des Moines man David Dowell, 26, stole a 1959 Ford that veered off Interstate 80 and into a field at the US 71 interchange. Dowell injured his shoulder and elbow. the car was totally demolished. Officers reported the incident occurred Monday afternoon.
President Kennedy and Democratic leaders discuss civil rights and new vocational education and retraining measures. Aimed at easing race tensions, the plan may become separate legislation or form part of a broader package. Governors and lawyers will weigh in as talks continue.
Fort Dodge officials plan a 1.8 million dollar groundbreaking for a new care building at Friendship Haven. The facility will aid 252 chronically ill residents and boost the home to one of the largest Methodist retirement homes. The project follows prior gifts and a national nursing award. The second item notes Brazilian Finance Minister Dantas resigning to lead an economic mission to Europe and the United States.
Lawrence H. Magnuson formerly of Rockford Illinois assumed the pastorate at Grace Baptist on Sunday succeeding Lauren W. Gerber who moves to Schuyler Nebraska with his family. Magnuson holds a B A from Pillsbury Bible College and a B D from Conservative Baptist seminary in Denver. His wife Marjorie from Adrian Minnesota has a B A in Christian education and they have a three year old son Douglas. They reside at 1005 km street.
David Dowell a 26 year old Des Moines man driving a stolen 1959 Ford crashed after skidding off I 80 near the U S 71 interchange. Dowell suffered shoulder and elbow injuries and is jailed on larceny charges in Cass county with a 2500 dollar bond. The same Des Moines car earlier struck a Florida camper near Viota Extra interchange. Carl Knox assisted in detaining him at the 71 crash site as Dowell fled the scene.
Kenneth J Pieken 31 formerly of Atlantic died Monday at his Cedar Bluffs Nebraska home after failing health He was born April 5 1932 in Walnut and married Joyce Barker in Schuyler He worked for Platte Valley Construction and was a Cedar Bluffs Presbyterian member He is survived by his wife three children his mother two brothers five sisters and other relatives Funeral services are set Thursday at Cedar Bluffs Presbyterian Church and 2 pm at Roland Funeral Home Atlantic interment at Atlantic Cemetery.
The Interior Department announced a contract with Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. of Sioux Falls to provide radio communications for part of the Reclamation Bureau's Missouri River Basin power facilities in South Dakota and Iowa. The firm will be paid 532,209 annually, deemed more economical than building and operating bipenpcoued. getem.
Clifford Manning and his family of Puyallup Washington dedicated Atlantic's Tourists for a Day campsite east of Sunnyside park. The family became the first to use the new facilities yesterday afternoon.
The Clifford Manning family of Puyallup Washington officially dedicated Atlantic Sunnyside campsite with a ribbon cutting. Mayor Howard Lundberg and Jaycee leaders lauded community support from the Chamber Lions and local merchants. The visit included an airplane ride and a day exploring Atlantic before heading to York Nebraska.
A Des Moines meeting explained liquor by the drink rules under the new laws to restauranteurs. Atty. Gen. Wilbur Bump and Larry Scalise spoke as lawmakers set July 4 as the effective date.
In Pittsburgh the United Steelworkers Union says months of informal talks failed to yield a contract with the basic steel industry. No move to reopen contracts was taken, avoiding immediate strike pressure while discussions continue. The union has been free since May 1 to demand formal bargaining and to strike 90 days after any reopening.
Fire destroyed the interior of Russ' Tap in a brick building early Tuesday. Russell Davis, owner of the tavern, was sleeping in a second floor apartment and escaped unharmed. Damage estimates were not immediately available.
The Wiota board of education voted to close the Wiota school and tuition students to Anita and Atlantic. About 65 grade school and 35 high school students are affected. The district will continue bus routes, with four routes last year, while students choose their destination.
An inmate from the Men's Reformatory escaped while being treated for an eye ailment at University Hospitals in Iowa City. Dennis Buckley, 20, of Fort Dodge, awaiting a 10 year term for breaking and entering, walked out with a reformatory official.
Des Moines reports a new five day plan to quit smoking by the Seventh day Adventist Church. Francis Soper of Listen magazine described voluntary five day pledges and noted the plan’s trials in Minneapolis Denver New York and Chicago with Des Moines churches joining. He cited a seventy percent success rate for five days without resuming the habit.
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