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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1960
Page
1
The article notes a shift in China where communist leaders push folk medicine alongside Western training. Doctors educated abroad are urged to study ancient remedies, with clinics employing traditional practitioners and offering equal status to modern physicians.
State primaries begin this year with March as the first date and a wind of political sentiment. Hog prices in Chicago peaked at 15.50, offering Iowa farmers a potential income boost if trends continue. The Red Cross drive extends countywide and urges strong local support after its flood relief work, highlighting the organization’s disaster response and ongoing fundraising appeal.
About 300 people gathered in Iowa City to push four fraternities at the State University of Iowa to drop white Christian membership clauses. The Inter-Fraternity Council endorsed the goal but opposed a set deadline while the Student Council accepted this. Four houses Sigma Nu Sigma Chi Pi Kappa Alpha Alpha Tau Omega restrict membership to white Christians. sixteen other fraternities have no such limits. The councils said changes must come through national and local groups, a process that will take time.
Billy Graham completes a two day visit in Usumbura Ruanda Urundi drawing packed crowds. He witnessed rising demand for African independence and plans to move to Nairobi then Addis Ababa for final crusade meetings.
The Atlantic News-telegraph announces its publication schedule and growth, listing evening issues except Sundays and stating circulation and subscription rates. It provides office contact details, editor information, and membership in press associations.
The Washington Merry go round reports on Adam Clayton Powell’s 1956 shift to the Republicans. It details White House talks to quash his grand jury case, promised legal aid, and a payment setup through Ike aides, with hush money and campaign arrangements during the Nixon era pivot.
Gerald Bogan cautions in an Ames Iowa speech that the Interstate program must not be halted and hails the Bureau of Public Roads flexibility. He supports periodic rule reviews and notes escape clauses allow more interchanges if justified. A second item reports a passenger bus plunge near Chunkok killing 20 Koreans and injuring 13.
Poem of plans for a garden and eager anticipation of spring. The speaker imagines roses dahlias phlox and ramblers along a fence and hopes to start work soon though past efforts temper optimism.
Cuba and Communist East Germany signed a one year trade agreement. Cuba will ship sugar tobacco coffee cacao and other island products in return for industrial machinery and equipment. The exact amount was not disclosed.
In South seat with no vulnerability the four hands prompt four responses. Three hearts keeps to the moral of a minimal opening with possible stake warnings. Three notrump shifts to reveal extra values and rebid. Three diamonds favors suit play despite distribution. Four spades reinforces the fit and enthusiasm after partner responses and changes in evaluation.
Medical column discusses how periods of low mood and crisis can signal risk of self harm across ages. It cites a Mil ton H Miller report noting older adults with depressive illness as high risk, while many youths’ symptoms stem from psychotic disorders. Physicians see most depressive patients, with early signs including insomnia and loss of appetite.
Iowa health officials urge a state virus laboratory to enhance water testing and epidemic response, noting nematodes are harmless but a lab would aid in outbreaks and water control. Surrounding states already have facilities while Iowa’s program relies on the State University of Iowa hygiene lab.
In Los Angeles AP report Judge Joseph Wapner rode with defendant Ben K E Fenwick to test a 1954 car accused of speeding. Fenwick claimed the car would not reach 45 mph in a 35 mph zone. The judge confirmed the claim and acquitted Fenwick, warning not to drive if drunk.
The April 4 jamboree will feature President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon. Jack Schroeder supporters say he will emphasize lower taxes after a detailed Iowa tax study. An Iowa Interim Committee cited bidding irregularities at a firm in drawings and awarding bids. In Waukegan Illinois a Johns Manville roofing plant fire caused million to five million dollar damage.
Des Moines AP The Iowa Legislative Interim Committee will thoroughly investigate a equipment supplier's complaint about irregular purchases by the State Board of Control. Committee Chairman Rep George Paul said the inquiry covers several purchases for three Board of Control institutions. Attorney General Norman Erbe said the purchases were mostly hospital equipment.
Residents are urged to call the listed phone numbers for delivery issues. The notice instructs readers on how to report missing issues before 7 p.m. and provides contact points for several neighborhoods and additions within Atlantic City.
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