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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1962
Page
1
The write up notes Dutch elm disease decimating elms in Mlingis and warnings against unproven cures, while Iowa crops vary from early planted corn to ready wheat. The piece recalls mechanization replacing hand labor on farms and spotlights a restored steam threshing machine as a museum piece.
A compilation notes Ray Childress joining MacRae Motor sales chief, Glenn Allen set for Os kaloosa fight, Richard Bittner earns DAR award at Estherville Junior High, Leonard Shupe to inspect ammunition at DuPont Kankakee plant, Burtis Frey named Audubon Scoutmaster, Navy enlistees sail to San Diego for training, Bruce Beekman earns university pharmacy honor, John Eilis seeks 4-H state office, and a reminder on tree-ring dating and drink-driving caution.
The Rev Dr Eugene L Smith told the South Iowa Conference that six of the world’s ten most translated authors are Russian and only one American Mickey Spillane. Moscow ships books to India, and Peking is beginning likewise, while American literature seen in Indian bookstores is described as pornographic. The Des Moines delegate noted plans for six new churches before June 1968 amid church growth and rising total memberships to 142,994 across 492 churches, with giving reaching 6.85 million dollars. France occupied Tunisia in 1881, gaining independence in 1955. The Pacific Ocean could contain continents within 63.2 million square miles.
Publication information and subscription rates for the Atlantic News Telegraph in Atlantic Iowa. Notices include daily schedule, rate cards by carrier and mail, and international or Canada pricing. No news article present.
Reader questions cover breast self examination guidance for cancer prevention, athlete's ear and ear infections, salt free diets for hypertension, infection risks from cysts, athlete's foot, whiteheads and blackheads. Dr Fern notes he cannot answer individually but will use questions in his column when relevant.
Senate subcommittee subpoenas Freeport Sulphur files implicating John Hay Whitney in favoring a government nickel contract. The probe links Whitney to ODM figures and James Brownlee, with Brownlee arranging favorable hearings while GSA opposed the deal. The 1954 and 1956 contracts boosted nickel purchases despite opposition, raising questions about influence and secrecy.
In Moscow AP reports the daughter of Olga Ivanskaya Irina, 23, has been released from a labor camp after serving half her three year sentence. The mother remains jailed after an eight year term. Both were convicted in 1960 for smuggling Western royalties related to Pasternak's Dr Zhivago. Irina is living with a brother in Moscow.
In Maine Rep. Stanley R. Tupper wins renomination over conservative Peter Garland in the 1st District as reapportionment reshapes districts. Thom as L. Maynard edges Clyde Bartlett for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination to face Republican Gov. John H. Reed. Dolloff leads Dubord for the Democratic governor nomination amid unofficial tallies.
In a master class on contract bridge, the East West defense defeats a four heart contract after a diamond lead. The article analyzes spade and heart plays, showing how East’s spade return and club misleads declarer, turning eleven possible tricks into defeat.
In Honolulu, forecasters warn the Johnston Island blast may again be postponed as high clouds drift over the test site. The Joint Task Force 8 rescheduled the detonation for 11 p.m. HST Wednesday, with possible delays to 2:30 a.m. HST. If not fired, another postponement follows.
A notice lists local carrier phone lines for missed deliveries at 7 p m. If you live on specific Atlantic City routes such as East Side West Side Highland Addn LaVista Place Fairlawn Addn Zurfluh Addn and do not receive your paper call the appropriate number 243 2108 243 4910 243 494 243 1088 243 5535 243 3704 for service.
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