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Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1961

Page

9

New Patrol District Forms In Iowa

Records indicate a new patrol district established in Iowa alongside detailed obituaries and Eichmann’s testimony in Jerusalem. The article lists Mrs. Amelia Freda Hansen of Marne who died at Mercy hospital Council Bluffs and Eichmann’s sworn defenses in the Israeli war crimes trial.

Amelia Freda Hansen Fred Hansen Marne Mercy Hospital Council Bluffs John M Freda Henningsen Wheatley Atlantic Atlantic High School Mr. Hansen Maine Methodist Church Brighton Township

Red Cross Swimming Classes Start July 1 in Cass County

American Red Cross swimming and lifesaving classes for Cass county run July 1 through July 26 with no sessions July 4. New advanced beginner course added to ease progression from beginner to intermediate. Registration details by town and pool, with instructors and volunteer lifeguards listed. Pool fee of 1.40 applies. courses aim to boost adult and youth swimming skills.

American Red Cross Cass County Paul Pellett Pellett Atlantic Maine Sunnyside Pool Lewis Earl Roberts Anita Bert Adams Viota Don Havens Massena Harold Greenwal Cumberland Carl Rothman Cy Albertson Dan Petersen Patricia Pellett Linda McConnelee Jim Vollmuth Roger Nielsen Red Cross Sunnyside Wakonda Griswold Lyman Grant

Kennedy Illness Forces Substitutes at Key Events

Mrs Kennedy hosts the White House banquet in Kennedy’s absence as surgery recovery progresses. Jet flights to the Governors Conference in Honolulu are cancelled. Vice President Johnson will substitute at the conference.

Kennedy Women’s National Press Club Ins White House Janet Travell Honolulu Pierre Salinger Lyndon B. Johnson

Rep Coad Divorce Ruling Tied to Alabama Proceeding

An Alabama judge who granted Rep Merwin Coad a divorce in March says an Iowa action cannot set it aside. Winston County records show Coad filed March 13 with Mrs Coad answering that same day, contesting the divorce.

BOONE Alabama Merwin Coad Iowa Coad Dolores Circuit Court Winston County Ala

Weather outlook shows fair spells through week

The forecast calls for generally fair conditions Tuesday night with light southeast winds and overnight lows near 45. Wednesday will bring fair skies and warmer temperatures with highs around 60. Thursday looks mostly fair and warmer with continuing mild conditions.

Ceoler Outback

Missionary Harry R. McGee Dies in New Guinea Crash

The Divine Word Missionaries report Rev. Harry R. McGee 38 of Dubuque Iowa was killed in an airplane crash in New Guinea likely Monday. McGee missionary there since 1954. son of Harry and Martina McGee. ordained August 22, 1951 in Techny Illinois.

Rome Divine Word Harry R McGee Dubuque Iowa New Guinea Divine Word Headquarters Father McGee Harry Martina McGee Divine Word Seminary Epworth Techny, Ill

Lewis Sentenced to 20 Years in State Penitentiary

Thomas Byron Lewis, 27, formerly of Douds, pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the April 11 death of 71 year old Harry McIntire during a robbery in Fairfield. He received a 20 year term from District Judge Charles Pettit. Fellow suspect Donald Anderson, 19, of Albia, pleaded guilty to open murder and drew life imprisonment.

Fairfield Thomas Byron Lewis Douds Lewis Harry McIntire Charles Pettit Donald Anderson Albia Anderson

Van Patten Quits Farm Office in Des Moines

Loyd Van Patten, assistant Iowa secretary of agriculture, resigns on Monday just before L. B. Liddy is sworn in to replace the late Clyde Spry. Liddy, 55, was appointed by Gov. Norman Erbe to succeed Spry who died of a heart attack last week. Van Patten says he was asked to stay but declined due to loyalty to Spry.

Des Moines Loyd van Patten Iowa

Little Girl 2 Gets Special Library Card

Florence Jacobs, two and a half, becomes public library card holder No. 4536 at West New York branch after mother Marie Jacobs secures exception to age rule. She already reads advanced material, spellings many words, and answers questions on space topics with precise details.

West New York N.J Florence Jacobs Outer Space Florence Marie Jacobs Jerome Alan Shepard Jr United States

Rob Harlan and Avoca Drug Stores Burglarized

Rob Harlan and Avoca drug stores were entered by thieves in separate incidents believed to be staged by professionals. Norgaard Pharmacy lost about 700 dollars in narcotics and cameras from a broken safe. Crahan drug store in Avoca was looted of watches and jewelry after a tear gas device exploded but the safe remained closed. Dr. and Mrs. C Royers depart for Wichita to attend the American Osteopathic Academy of Sclerotherapy convention.

Harlan Avoca Norgaard Crahan C. Royers Wichita Kans American Osteopathic Academy of Sclerotherapy Ayers

Kennedy weighs Maxwell Taylor as military adviser

President Kennedy eyes Gen Maxwell D. Taylor for White House military adviser post, signaling a revival of the chief of staff role. Taylor, 50, has been summoned to Washington after the Bay of Pigs inquiry and is on leave from the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

NEW York Kennedy Maxwell D. Taylor White House New York Times Washington Dispatch Fleet William D. Leahy Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. Truman Taylor Washington Lincoln Center For the Performing Arts New York City Army

Waterloo Barber Drowns While Fishing at Cedar River

George Welch aged 60 from Waterloo drowned Tuesday while fishing with his brother at George Wyth State Park along the Cedar River. Welch slipped from shore into the river. his brother, unable to swim, fled to call rescue personnel. Authorities said the body was recovered.

Cedar Falls George Welch Waterloo Cedar River George Wyth State Park Welch George

Disarmament Parley Faces Early Snag Over Invitees

Washington United States and the Soviet Union enter round two of disarmament talks with a dispute over conference invites. John H. McCloy and Valeria Zorin lead discussions to set the framework while Moscow seeks substance and broader veto rights. The Soviet plan calls for five Communist five Western and five neutral invites. the U.S. urges only two neutrals.

Washington United States Soviet Union John H. McCloy Kennedy Valeria A. Zorin McCloy Zorin U.S Moscow

Kennedy greets Ikeda with handshake at White House

President Kennedy, using no crutches, greeted Japanese Prime Minister Hayato Ikeda with a handshake during Ikeda's three day visit. The moment marked Kennedy's first public stand since Palm Beach rest and comes as he tightens schedules after a May back strain.

Washington Kennedy Hayato Ikeda White House Ikeda Palm Beach Fla Women's National Press Club

Pianist dies in Florida Kiwanis club performance

Charles H. Dollarz 55 formerly of Dubuque Iowa died of a heart attack Monday while playing rag time piano for the Kiwanis Club. He was the Kiwanis club musician and a hospital controller and moved to Fort Myers in 1958.

Fort Myers, Fla Charles H. Dollarz Dubuque Iowa Kiwanis Club The Kiwanis

Iowa Highway Patrol redraws six counties into new district

Des Moines AP reports a new six county Iowa Highway Patrol district will be created with headquarters at Ottumwa. Districts 1 2 and 13 are reduced in size to form District 14 covering Mahaska Wapello Davis Marion Monroe Appanoose and others, with changes to Osceola and Osceola area offices.

Des Moines Iowa Highway Patrol Ottumwa State Safety Department District 1 District 13 Fairfield Mount Pleasant Mahaska Wapello Davis Marion County Monroe Appanoose Dallas Polk Jasper Marshall Story Boone Keokuk Washington Louisa Jefferson Henry van Buren and Lee Madison Warren Union Clarke Lucas Ringgold Decatur Wayne Carl Pesch District 6 Burlington Fort Bradisen Keshnds Pesch Polk County Atlantic Storm Lake Cedar Falls Iowa City Col David Herrick Highway Patrol Maj James Machholz

Youth sought in attempted break‑in at Worthington hardware

Clinton youth Larry Brewster, 18, is questioned in a Worthington Iowa hardware store break‑in attempt. Owner identifies Brewster who fled on foot with an unidentified girl. a stolen car found near the scene. Worthington lies in western Dubuque County.

Dubuque Clinton Worthington Iowa Larry Brewster Savannia Dubuque County

Flight breakfast canceled at Iowa Falls airport

A flight breakfast at Iowa Falls Municipal Airport was postponed indefinitely as airfield modernization work is set to begin soon. A new date will be announced once construction is completed.

Iowa Falls

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