Weaver Brings Weaver Ceasar TV venture to networks
Sylvester L. Pat Weaver and Sid Caesar form a new production group after leaving NBC. They have bought rights to Sloan Wilson's The Man in the Grey Flannel Suit and plan to adapt for film stage and TV. A live Ding Dong School from New York five days weekly is set for eight cities starting July 1 with more to follow.
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Charles Mercer
New York
Sylvester L
Pat) Weaver
NBC
Sid Ceasar
Ceasar
Weaver
Sloan Wilson
Frances Horwich
Mary Margaret McBride
McBride
Miss McBride
Chicago
Washington
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Cleveland
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Atlantic High Class of 1947 Reunion Attendees Listed
Members of the Atlantic high school class of 1947 gathered for their tenth anniversary reunion this weekend. The photo shows attendees arranged by row with names and hometowns including Atlantic Des Moines Council Bluffs Omaha Chadler Chandler along with Davenport Mason City Waterloo and other Iowa towns and cities.
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Reunion
Atlantic High School
Bob Lippincott
Carroll
Harold Hansen
Atlantic
Bruce Beekman
Chadler, Ariz
Darlene Zoucha Beekman
Chandler
Harriet Rasmussen Schroeder
Council Bluffs
Lorraine Istner
Beverly Gaylord Wade
Omaha
Kenneth Christensen
Grand Forks
N. C
Sam Preston
Davenport
Norma Zehlmer Hilton
Belmont
Wis
Naomi Penfold Biggers
Dumont
Doris Rosenkild Alman
Mason City
Jackie Peyton Guttenfelder
Willie Carter Herndon
Mary Lou Cooper Tolax
Marie Kunze Printergast
Newton
Delbert
Delegates Named for Hawk Eye Girls State Nation
Karen Branson of Waterloo and Joyce Ann Lamparek of Cedar Rapids elected as delegates to Girls Nation in Washington D C. Alternates named Saturday are Judith Cleveland of Waverly and JoAnne Witkison of Hawarden.
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Cedar Falls
Karen Branson
Waterloo
Joyce Ann Lamparek
Cedar Rapids
Washington, D.C
Judith Cleveland
Waverly
JoAnne Witkison
Hawarden
Progress Report on Clean Hydrogen Bomb Development
Washington reveals scientists from the University of California Radiation Laboratory report progress toward a hydrogen bomb with about 95 percent reduced fallout. Chairman Lewis Strauss of the AEC and three UC physicists presented the update to President Eisenhower, noting advances since June 3 toward a much cleaner weapon while avoiding discussion of moratoriums or disarmament negotiations.
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Washington
Eisenhower
University of California
Lewis N. Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
Strauss
Dr. Teller
AEC
Progtess
Five More Iowans Die In Crashes
Five people died in Iowa auto crashes over the weekend. A 15 year old drove one car in a Manning area wreck near Manning, injuring others including Gruhn family members. Other victims include Mrs Alma Gruhn, Lester Gruhn, Mrs Fred Woodruff, Merie Hickson, and Carle Dahl with several injured in Manning Corydon Davenport Thompson areas.
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Associated Press
Iowa
Manning
Alma Gruhn
Lester
Fred Woodruff
Humeston
Corydon
Merie Hickson
Davenport
Carle Dahl
Thompson
Winnebaro
Gruhn
Carroll County
William Wiemann Rites Held in Audubon Church
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at St. John's Lutheran church for William Wiemann 68 retired Audubon county farmer who died Friday in an Iowa City hospital. He is survived by his wife and a son Marvin of Manning. Burial was in Lincoln Township cemetery with the McFadden funeral home in charge.
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Wiemann
St. John’s Lutheran Church
William Wiemann
Audubon County
Iowa City
Marvin
Manning
Lincoln Township
McFadden
Locked in at Century Bowling Alley by nap mishap
Leon Myers 45 fell asleep at the Century Bowling Alley in Philadelphia and woke to find himself locked inside. He used a skylight and a fire department ladder to escape Sunday afternoon.
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Philadelphia
Leon Myers
Century Bowling
Myers
Fire Department
Young Republican Group Opposes Federal School Aid Plan
At a three day convention in Washington the Young Republican National Federation rejected Eisenhower’s five year 1.5 billion school aid proposal and backed a substitute opposing federal funding for general public education and school construction. The body endorsed Eisenhower civil rights efforts but opposed military aid to Communist nations. John M. Ashbrook of Johnstown Ohio was elected federation chairman for two years. Don’t drive if you drink.
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Washington
Young Republican National Federation
Eisenhower
Platform Committee
Yugoslavia
U.S
John M. Ashbrook
Johnstown
Ohio
Federation
Iowa Aeronautics Commission approves shared airport lighting and beacon cost
The Iowa Executive Council authorized the State Aeronautics Commission to share in airport lighting at Corning costing 1119 and beacon tower replacement at Clarinda costing 972, with the commission paying 50 percent. The council also referred to the attorney general a request to approve $1500 for scholarships tied to the Air Age Education Program.
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Des Moines
State Aeronautics Commission
Iowa Executive Council
Clarinda
Corning
Attorney General's Office
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Reed’s
Notary Public
Carl Reed
Ernest O Lawrence
Mark M Mulls
Eward Teter
California Radiation Laboratory
Poussitte
John Hansen
Stanley Hansen
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Lawrence Parrott
Leona Gruhn
Hinze
Robert Hass
Woodside
Vernon Hass
Cottonwood Falls
Kan
Bower
Young Gop
News-Telegraph
Toppie
Swanson’s
California
Armour
Clearance
Shoes
Dept. Bargains
Big Girls
Bises
Children’s Oxfords & Hi Shoes
Dres
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