Heavy Rain and Tornadoes Strike Iowa Storm Wreaks Havoc Across State
A massive line of thunderstorms dumped up to five inches of rain across southern Iowa with tornadoes near Leon, Decatur County, and Waukee. Roofs were torn from buildings, barns damaged, and streams and creeks overflowed. Des Moines area flash floods forced evacuations as rivers rose toward flood stage.
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New Cost Sharing Plan Adopted By City Council
The city council adopted a plan sharing the cost of a terrace to control runoff from Park Meadows. The city will finance its share for street right of way work while area developers cover the rest, after a prior 50 50 split with developers. Two building permits were approved for John H Brown and Ethel Perdue.
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Weather forecast outlook cooling followed by gradual warmup
The forecast calls for clearing skies and cooler Tuesday night with lows in the 50s. Patchy clouds midweek with a high near 75 on Wednesday. A slight warmup is expected from Thursday into Friday with fair conditions overall.
Des Moines Labor Leaders End Reapportionment Challenge
Charles L. Davis and Arthur J. Lewis of the Iowa Federation of Labor AFL-CIO said they will take no further action in the reapportionment fight for now. They urged normal government function until the 195 legislature acts after recent Supreme Court rulings. They noted Iowa’s temporary districts show large variances and did not plan to extend the case to county boards of supervisors.
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Virginia
Colorado
Korean Students Go On Trial For Insurrection
Three South Korean university students faced a military court in Seoul on insurrection charges for directing demonstrations against President Chung Hee Park’s government. After a 40 minute delay, the court granted a postponement until Friday.
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Chung Hee Park
Midwest lag in economic growth warned by governors
Kansas City AP reports Dr. Charles Kimball of the Midwest Research Institute told six states Kansas Missouri Iowa Nebraska Oklahoma and Arkansas that the region trails national gains. He cited a 1 113 000 population drop and 2.3 percent 1950 60 jobs rise versus 14 5 percent nationally urging brainpower driven development to reverse the decline.
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Iowa
Nebraska
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Arkansas
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Bomb scare delays Papandreou plane en route to Washington
The presidential plane carrying Greek Premier George Papandreou was forced to pause for nearly an hour in Madrid to refuel after an Athens warning of a possible bomb aboard. U.S. Embassy officials confirmed the radio alert.
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Linke Chevrolet Buick Sold to Sioux City Dealers
The Linke Chevrolet Buick company at 204 Chestnut Street is sold to Don Deter and Art Laimer, Sioux City dealers. The new firm will take possession July 1 with Deter as Chevrolet Buick dealer. Mr Linke and family relocate to Atlantic.
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Jaycee Bicycle Riders End Trip
A tandem bike team from Strawberry Point finished first in a 780 mile nine day race starting June 14 in Webster City Iowa. Nol en Knight and Jack Correll won in 30 hours 8 minutes and set a new distance record for tandem bikes. They beat E L Rallis and Joe Laughlin of Belmond by 28 minutes and were among 32 Iowa riders who completed the event at the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce convention in Dallas Texas after a bus transfer to convention headquarters.
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Flood Threat in Atlantic After Downpour
Heavy rain pushed Troublesome creek and the Nishnabotna river toward flood levels in Atlantic and surrounding areas. About 25 families evacuated or prepared to leave as the creeks rose past flood-stage markers. volunteers sandbagged the Power Plant area and helped protect facilities.
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Gov Hughes Attacks New Swim Suits as Ridiculous
Des Moines. Gov Harold Hughes condemned topless women’s swimsuits as ridiculous and immoral at a news conference. He said he has not seen any yet and prefers clothing that leaves more to the imagination, declaring conservative dress more attractive.
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Swedish police smash plot to kidnap Khrushchev
Swedish police say they foiled a plan to seize Soviet Premier Khrushchev during his five day state visit. A 30 year old foreign national was arrested near Haga Castle and reportedly confessed to plans to breach the gates with a truck. The arrest led to heightened security as 1,000 Stockholm officers were reinforced by two command units.
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Atlantic White Shrine to Host State Picnic
The Iowa picnic by the Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem will be at the Cass county fairgrounds community building in Atlantic on July 12. About 150 members from across the state are expected to attend. Mrs. Melvern Reimer extends the invitation from the Atlantic Shrine. Mr and Mrs Bruce Peters of Maine are general chairmen of the event.
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Atlantic Shrine
Iowa Shrine Club
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Los Angeles
Calif
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Maine
Head signals first sign of death at A M A meet
Dr Hamlin reports at the American Medical Association convention that brain signals predict death before heart or breath stop. He cites EEG readings showing lack of brain oxygen makes death inevitable despite efforts to sustain life.
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Boston
Hannibal Hamlin
American Medical Association
Anita Man Dies at 75 in Atlantic Memorial Hospital
William Schaake, 75, died Monday at Atlantic Memorial hospital. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Long funeral home with Rev. Vern Willey officiating.
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Johnson Names General Taylor To Post
AP reports Henry Cabot Lodge resigns as ambassador to South Viet Nam after ten months and Maxwell D Taylor named to replace him. Alexis Johnson will become deputy ambassador as Taylor's successor at joint chiefs via Wheeler. Johnson defends policy to aid South Viet Nam and Laos inspections.
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International Control Commission
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U.S
Topless bathing suits may violate Iowa law says attorney general
Des Moines AP reports Iowa Attorney General Evan Hultman on Tuesday stated that wearing topless swimming suits would "definitely be in violation" of state law. He suggested law officers could file charges. a 1957 statute bans nudists even in private areas, but not single women in private pools unless others are present.
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