JFK Given Huge Welcome In Mexico Kelley Hanging Postponed
Des Moines report says the July 18 execution date for Charles Kelley, 21, Minneapolis, is postponed as his defense seeks a rehearing before the Iowa Supreme Court. If denied, the case returns to Gov. Norman Erbe to set a new date at Fort Madison Prison.
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Des Moines
Charles Kelley
Iowa Supreme Court
Minneapolis
High Court
Supreme Court
Norman Erbe
Fort Madison State Penitentiary
Arthur Kelley
Kelley
Charles N. Brown
Bedford
Ind
Alvin Koehrsen
Walnut
Council Bluffs
Kelly
Brown
Eugene
Erbe
Kelleys
Six elected to Lutheran Agencies
Six Iowans including two clergymen and four laymen were chosen for key posts in the merged Lutheran Church in America. Des Moines reps Rev. A. Einar Farstrup and Rev. Alfred J. Beil join executive council and board of pensions respectively, while lay leaders include James S. Brown Des Moines on American missions board, Mrs. Enok Mortensen Des Moines on college education and vocations, Mrs. A. Ottumwa on social ministry, and Mrs. Walter A. Voss Sioux City on world missions.
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Detro
Lowans
Lutheran Church In America
A. Einar Farstrup
Alfred J. Beil
Board of Pensions
Des Moines
James S. Brown
Board of American Missions
Enok Mortensen
Board of College Education
A. L. Ottumwa
Board of Social Ministry
Walter A. Voss
Sioux City
Board of World Missions
Arkansas Trucker Injured As Semi Overturns In Massena
A 35 year old Arkansas trucker Carl M Canava of De QueenArk broke his left arm and sustained multiple cuts when his semitrailer overturned on Town 148 three miles south of Town 62 at 1040 Thursday evening. He was treated at Greenfield hospital. vehicle damaged on the west side of the highway.
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Massena
Arkansas
Town
Carl M. Canava
de- Queen
Ark
Greenfield Hospital
Canava
Annis Emerges President of AMA in Health Plan Fight
Dr Edward R Annis the Democrats chosen leader as president elect of the American Medical Association has led the group against President Kennedy s proposed medical care program for the aged He has served as the AMA s chief spokesman for a year in opposing the plan
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Elect Annis
Chicago
The
American Medical Association
Edward R. Annis
AMA
Kennedy
Weather outlook with showers and storms through Saturday
Considerable cloudiness with scattered showers and thunderstorms through Saturday. Locally heavy thunderstorms south and central Friday night, cooler northwest, lows 55 to 60 north and around 60s south. Cooler north and central Saturday with highs in the 60s. Further outlook sunny and warm Sunday.
Freeman Takes Blame in Estes Probe Refusing Special Benefit Claims
Agriculture Secretary Orville L. Freeman testifies to a Senate subcommittee that he accepts responsibility for errors and shortcomings in his department's dealings with Billie Sol Estes. He asserts Estes received no special benefits and that no tax money was lost.
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Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
Billie Sol Estes
Senate
Texas
Estes
JFK and Leaders Win House Vote on Trade Expansion Bill
President Kennedy and House leaders secure a 296 to 125 victory for the broad trade expansion bill. The measure would overhaul reciprocal trade laws, allow tariff cuts up to 50 percent, and include protections for firms and workers while boosting Western Europe ties. If the Senate adopts, tariff relief could reach zero in some sectors.
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Washington
Kennedy
House
Senate
Europe
Congress
United States
Kennedy Says Estes Investigation Not Over Yet
U S Attorney General Robert F Kennedy said the Billie Sol Estes case investigation is not finished. He flew from Oklahoma City to confer with Dallas U S attorney Barefoot Sanders and Tyler U S attorney Wayne Justice about federal and state charges and the contested East Texas oil field activities remain under review.
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Dallas
Tex
Billie Sol Estes
U.S
East Texas
Estes
Sanders
Justice
Ozark extends local excursion fares to more cities
The Civil Aeronautics Board approved Ozark Airlines plan to extend its 10 day local excursion fare to additional Illinois and Iowa cities and push the expiration from August 1 to October 1.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
Ozark Airlines
Illinois
Iowa
Freeman outlines steps to curb Estes era scandals
Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman testified before the Senate Investigations subcommittee that he has issued directives to tighten procedures and ensure any irregularities are reported immediately. Chairman McClellan pressed for documents, and Freeman promised to provide copies of the directives as proof of reforms.
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Washington (Ap
Orville L. Freeman
Billie Sol Estes
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Freeman
Washington
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
McClellan
Delegates Named for Cass County State GOP Convention
Cass county voters chose thirty-two delegates for the state Republican convention in Des Moines on July 2. Seven at large were elected along with five delegates from each of five districts including Owen Meredith and Roscoe Jones. Also chosen were Don Lavery for the county central committee and Cathryn McMullen as secretary. Jones highlighted ideas from Congressman Jensen and urged greater Republican engagement.
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Des Moines
Cass County
Owen A. Meredith
Joe Joyce
John Shoeman
Lester Kluever
Roscoe Jones
Dave Bullock
James van Ginkel
William Linfor
Albert Morgan
Clarence Osen
Don Karns
Harry Koehrsen
Dennis Helbourg
Maxine Wohrenhaus
Wyrie DeVoss
Dean Robinson
Harlan Kiever
Burton Cari
Fred Saemisch
Glen Williams
Reginald Larson
John Robinson
George Schuler
Allan Miller
Katharine Copenhaver
Helen DeWitt
Norman Smith
Harold Wohlenhaus
Wray Wollenhaupt
C. A. Boos
Clyde Dreager
Don Lavery
Republican Central Committee
Meredith
Cathryn McMullen
Ben Jensen
Atlantic Attorney
Jones
Kansas girl named Miss National Press Photographer
Carolyn Joyner of Anthony Kansas, a 19 year old freshman at Emporia State, has been chosen Miss National Press Photographer at the National Press Photographers Association meeting in Charleston. Her parents Arthur and Mrs Joyner attended as Joyner hopes for a career in entertainment or modeling.
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Charleston
S.C
Carolyn Joyner
Anthony
Kan
National Press
Emporia
National Press Photographers Association
Arthur Joyner
California trip ends for Woolworth’s staffer
Beryle Bige low returned from a plane trip to California after a two week vacation from Woolworth's. She visited relatives in Sacramento.
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California
Beryle Bigelow
Woolworth’s
Sacramento
Sioux City In Cooling Off Stage Over City Manager Feud
Sioux City officials described the city government fracas as in the cooling off stage. City Manager Cornelius Bodine demanded a new manager or the mayor's deposition while the council sought financing details for Floyd River bridges and a sewage plant. Opinions differed on the citys credit health, with a Chicago financial adviser noting bond limits and potential debt reduction opportunities.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Cornelius (Conny) Bodine
George W. Young
Bodine
Marie White
Howard W. Voss
Municipal Research Associates
Chicago
White
Voss
Floyd River
Ouster of Red Spy Seen From Israel Plan
In Jerusalem the Soblen case moves toward expulsion to the United States. Prime Minister Ben Gurion’s government reportedly will not grant Soblen a visa to stay in Israel. Soblen faces trial on a false papers charge while awaiting deportation. State Department requests his return accelerate government action. Cabinet to discuss Sunday.
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Jerusalem
Screen Sector
U.S
Robert A. Soblen
United States
Kwes
David Ben- Gurion
U.S. State Department
Soblen
Ben-Gurion
Interior Ministry
Foreign
Justice
Jefferson Park Renamed Kelso Park for Jack Kelso
Jefferson city council passed a resolution renaming Chautauqua park Kelso park to honor Jack Kelso councilman and former Atlantic resident who died last week. He served six years on the council and helped obtain playground equipment. A copy of the resolution was given to his widow Helen and to his parents Mr and Mrs William L Kelso. Kelso worked in the Jefferson insurance business for years.
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Jefferson City
Chautauqua Park
Kelso Park
Jack Kelso
Atlantic
Kelso
Jefferson Council
Helen
William L. Kelso
Tribty Apartments
Jefferson
Congress Eyes Year-End Finances and Debt Limits
Washington lawmakers push to finish fiscal 1962 business including debt limit increase to 308 billion for most of 1968, with emergency spending through July as regular money bills await conference. Iowa study shows 45 percent of ADC families have other income. average outside earnings 79.71 dollars, shaping aid levels.
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Washington
Congress
Kennedy
Senate
Des Moines
State Department of Social Welfare
Iowa
Welfare Department
ADA
ADC
Department
Fireman Saves Child From Moving Train In Hansell
Robert N. Attwooll 50, of Clarion, a fireman on a Chicago and North Western train, pushed a 1 year old girl named Lestie Kelly away from the engine as it moved about 10 miles an hour. He sprinted along the catwalk, leaped out, and grabbed the child saving her from death or serious injury. The child was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Kelly of Hansell.
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Hansell
Robert N. Attwooll
Clarion
Chicago and North Western
Lestie Kelly
Jack Kelly
Attwooll
Des Moines Promotes Kenneth Heckert to Chief Deputy Marshal
Kenneth Heckert 37 from Ottumwa has been elevated to chief deputy marshal for the southern Iowa district after 15 years as deputy marshal. The promotion received approval from the U S Department of Justice.
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Des Moines
Kenneth Heckert
Iowa
Ottumwa
U.S. Justice Department
Supreme Court Reviews Public Response to School Prayer Ruling
The Supreme Court gathered a flood of letters and telegrams from across the nation after Justice Hugo Black barred the use of official prayers in public schools. Details of the messages remain secret, and the justices seldom reply to fan mail.
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Washington
Hugo Black
Supreme Court
Congress
Barbara Olerich seeks re election in Iowa 6th District
Mrs Barbara Olerich of Rome a farm wife and school teacher announces she will seek re election as vice chairman of the Republican committee in Iowa’s 6th District.
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Fort Dodge
Barbara Olerich
Rome
Republican Committee
Iowa
Regents Back Prayer Ban As New York Schools Act
The New York Board of Regents unanimously adopted a policy to halt public school daily prayers after the Supreme Court ruling that such prayers violate the First Amendment. They urged stress on moral values through school activities and staff example, amid potential local defiance by some officials.
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Albany
N.Y
U S. Supreme Court
Board of Regents
Supreme Court
New York State
U.S
Regents
Magician Fumbles Escape Act At Prestidigitation Convention
In Cleveland at a convention of 800 magicians, Stuart Cramer failed to unlock handcuffs on mentalist David Faust as he couldn’t escape due to large wrists. After several calls and a search, Cramer obtained the correct key to free Faust.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Stuart Cramer
Cleveland
David Faust
Faust
Cramer
Massena teen JOAN DYGERT on Omaha extension honor roll
Joan Dygert daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Dygert Massena is named on the spring quarter honor roll at Commercial Extension Omaha.
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Joan
Harold Dygert
Massena
Commercial Extension
Omaha
Spy Soblen Arrest Reveals Escape from New York
Dr. Robert A. Soblen, a convicted Soviet spy, was captured in Tel Aviv after fleeing on a forged Canadian passport from New York. He had jumped a $100000 bond on the eve of imprisonment. The United States seeks his surrender despite no extradition treaty with Israel.
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Robert A. Soblen
Tel Aviv
Israel
New York
U. S
Labor Report Hints Drop in Unemployment to Low Point
Labor data by Arthur J. Goldberg shows June unemployment in 51 major market areas, a drop of three from May and the lowest since November 1960. May survey of 150 centers noted Des Moines Cedar Rapids Iowa and Rochester New York moved to under three percent unemployment.
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Washington
Arthur J. Goldberg
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Rochester
N.Y
Youth Mistakes Insect Sprayer for Paint at Drive-In
A Wilmington drive-in incident left several teenagers smeared with green paint after a youth, while watching a movie, reached for a can he believed to be insect spray but grabbed spray paint.
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Wilmington
N.C
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