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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1959
Page
1
A reader critiques a doctor's plan to cut food intake by ten percent yearly from age 25 to 55. They compute that at 55 the daily amount would drop to about 3.65 ounces from five pounds, calling the idea starvation and doubting the doctor's math.
The article notes ongoing construction in Atlantic with a second street theater and clinic on Walnut street a state police building east of town a federal building on Fourth street a new post office addition and a new office building at Fourth and Poplar. The report links the expansion to better business and an upswing in conditions.
The west pushes positive plans for Germany’s future at Geneva. The Reds reject them, placing communists in opposition to all Western proposals. The move reverses the usual dynamic, and advocates hope to blunt communist propaganda value from the conference.
The author argues against routing interstates through urban cores noting higher costs, disrupted homes and churches, and minimal time or mileage savings. They claim cities could build connecting links cheaper by avoiding federal mega highways.
A description notes a Y shaped bridge across multiple rivers including the Appomattox Hill area, the James River at Eagle Rock Virginia, and connections to Petersburg Virginia, with mentions of the Muskingum and Licking rivers.
Publication information for the Atlantic News Telegraph of Atlantic Iowa includes publication schedule, editor contact lines, post office details, and subscription rates for various regions and durations. It lists pricing by carrier, Cass county and nearby areas, and general U S and Canada rates.
The cross examination of Adm. Lewis L. Strauss as a potential secretary of commerce prompts Senate concerns over executive privilege and possible deception. Strauss argues against congressional information, while senators press for full disclosures about Dixon-Yates and connections to White House officials.
Iowa City AP report notes Arthur Pappas 31 of East Lansing Michigan faced a morals charge after hitchhiking with a 15 year old girl from Grand Ledge Michigan. Pappas waived preliminary hearing and the girl was ordered returned to Michigan. Police said she worked as a waitress. Nevada in 1850 was known as Washoe County Calif.
Iowa moves the traffic point system from administrative measure to law after Gov. Loveless signs the bill. Violators reach 10 points face 30 day license suspension with hearings required before action. A yearly credit of one point for five years exists for clean records and exceptions apply to serious violations. Additional actions include expanding Highway Patrol, anti‑dues deduction rule, disability aid program, and funding for intercity bus service.
Services were set for Friday for Dorothy Larsen 42 librarian at Westmar College who died Wednesday. She previously served as librarian at Iowa State Teachers College.
Bridge notes discuss four hands from Becker’s Master Championship play. Analysis covers responses to opening bids, including four hearts with 15 points, three spades with distribution considerations, a choice between four diamonds and three notrump, and cautions about misfits and partner signals in a vulnerable game.
Medical columnist urges a spring clean of the medicine cabinet with tips from safety leaflets. Throw out unused drugs after six months, date supplies, tape labels, and post doctors’ contact numbers. Warns of accidental overdoses and dark night errors. turn on lights and wash with cold water before selecting medicine.
East Side and West Side routes list phone numbers and addresses for delivery. Residents along LeViste Place Highland Addn Fairlawn Addn must receive paper before 7 p.m. and ensure they are on city carrier routes.
Paul Loyer of WHO Des Moines was elected president of the Iowa Broadcasters Assn at its annual meeting. Jim Duncan of Drake University was appointed to fill a vacancy on the board.
A state evaluation report shows Iowa egg production jumped with more than one million additional laying ge caps and April output reaching 500 million eggs, a six percent rise from the same month last year.
Iowa City area broadcaster Iowa City Broadcasters Inc filed with the Communications Commission for authority to operate a daytime 500 watt radio station at Iowa City from offices in Sioux City Iowa.
Sterling, Clo. Police Chief Hugh O Neal uncovered a genuine collector’s item while cleaning out a desk. The discovery was a J S penny dated 1639, described as rare and valuable by local historians.
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