Drought Grips Northern Great Plains Across States and Provinces
The drought stretches from Minnesota through North Dakota and South Dakota into Canada. Farmers face feed shortages as hay prices rise and cattle herds are fed hay rather than grazed. North Dakota counties declare disaster areas and hay bank stations are planned to aid farmers.
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Great Plains
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Prairie Provinces
Canada
Washington
North Dakota
Minne
Crookston
Minn
Red River
F. E. Fitzgerald
Bismarck
Iowa
Howard Henry
Westhope
N.D
Fitzgerald
William L. Guy
Dakotas
The
North Dakota Farmers Union
Omnibus Housing Bill Clears Congress With FHA Reforms
The $5.6 billion omnibus housing bill passes Congress with easier FHA insured home terms. It includes $2 billion for urban renewal and new programs allowing 35 year mortgages for up to 15000 dollar homes, 40 year options for lower incomes, and extends FHA loan terms to 35 years while raising the one family mortgage ceiling to 25,000.
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Washington
Congress
Three Killed on Minnesota Highways in 1961 Toll
Minnesota's 1961 traffic death count rose to 300 with the 300th victim William G. Neiss, 19, of Minneapolis, killed in a head on collision on Highway 101 near Savage. Earlier on Wednesday a 15 year old and a 7 year old were among other fatalities. Gary P. Ewert died from injuries a day after a Mountain Lake road crash that claimed Glen Mielke, 26, of Springfield. David Ulrich, 7, of Clarkfield, was struck by a car driven by Oscar Q. Nelson, 57, of Clarkfield, while riding a bicycle.
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William G. Neiss
Minneapolis
Highway 101
Savage
Gary P. Ewert
Bingham Lake
Glen Mielke
Springfield
Mountain Lake
David Ulrich
Clarkfield
Oscar Q. Nelson
Heat Kills 500 Turkeys at Willmar Farm
In Willmar Minnesota an AP report says heat caused the death of 500 turkeys at a Huisinga farm. The day’s high reached 98 degrees, the hottest since June 13 1956, when 98 was recorded.
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Willmar, Minn
Willmar
Huisinga
Turkey Farms
Austin Water Sets City Record With 8.716 Million Gallons
Austin utilities reports a record water use of 8.716 million gallons on Tuesday surpassing the 1958 high of 7.591 million. Monday and Wednesday also topped prior records with 7.797 million and 8.609 million respectively, while peak flow exceeded 10 000 gallons per minute. Lamon says no curtailment needed as plant capacity remains high barring mechanical issues.
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Austin
Harold Lamon
Austin Utilities Plant
Lamon
Eichmann Denies Nazi Slaughter On Stand In Jerusalem
Adolf Eichmann, on trial for the eighth day, rejects responsibility for the mass murder of Jews. He repudiates an International Red Cross report calling him a powerful Reich official and says he had no role, authority, or function in the camps. Defense cites documents linking him to anti Jewish measures in France Belgium and Luxembourg.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Adolf Eichmann
Red Cross
Gestapo
International Red Cross
Theresienstadt
Prague
Robert Servatius
France
Belgium
Luxembourg
Eichmann
Income Up for Farm Marketing Report
The Agriculture Department reports farmers' cash receipts from crop and livestock marketing about 5 percent higher than a year ago. Crops brought in 4.1 billion in five months, up nearly 7 percent. livestock receipts reached 7.9 billion, up 4 percent. Farm prices rose 1.3 percent and marketing volume climbed 4 percent. Payments to growers in the emergency feed grain program totaled 265 million through June 2.
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Soil Bank
Washington
Agriculture Department
Contracts awarded for St. Cloud State College project
The state awarded two contracts for the school building at St. Cloud State College. Herb Johnson Plumbing and Heating Co., St. Cloud, will handle the mechanical work for 11,238 dollars and Lee Electric Co., Robbinsdale, will perform the electrical work for 47,800 dollars.
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ST. Paul
State Today
St. Cloud State College
Herb Johnson Plumbing and Heating Co
St. Cloud
Lee Electric Co
Robbinsdale
Five Die in Mitsubishi Bibai Mine Blast in Hokkaido
A gas explosion in the Mitsubishi Bibai Colliery mine in Hokkaido killed five miners and injured 23, according to police. The blast occurred early Wednesday, with rescue teams dispatched to the scene.
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Tokyo
Mitsubishi Bibai
Hokkaido
Torrential Rain Ravages Japan Leaves Hundreds Dead and Missing
Torrential rains, floods and landslides ravaged Japan for a fifth day. The toll rose to 213 dead and 182 missing as officials warned the downpour would continue through Monday. About 71,000 houses were flooded and 1,100 were wrecked or washed away.
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Tokyo
Japan
the Weather Bureau
Central
Honshu
Island
Kennedy proposes permanent U S disarmament agency
President Kennedy proposed a permanent U S disarmament agency with sweeping powers to draft plans negotiate and enforce any international arms control agreement. Administration aides say the agency would be first of its kind and underline U S commitment to disarmament.
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Washington
Kennedy
U.S
United States
First Atomic Battery Put In Space In Triple Satellite Lift
The United States launched a Thor-Able-Star to orbit three satellites at Cape Canaveral marking a first time the atomic device joined a three payload sequence. The 42 pound nuclear unit functioned and signals were received from all three satellites as they orbited about 600 miles high. This achievement puts the U S ahead of the Soviet Union in space power research.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
United States
Soviet Union
U.S
Kuwait Ruler Denies Iraq Claim as Talks Stagnate
Kuwait deputy ruler Sheik Abdul lah Mubarak dismissed Iraq’s demand over Kuwait as mere talk while Baghdad pressure continued. Iraq threatened to press further on disputed oil areas as Kassem’s campaign moves beyond propaganda. Mubarak returned from Lebanon to confirm Kuwait’s calm border status.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Kuwait
Sheik Abdullah Mubarak
Iraq
Persian Gulf
Gulf
Baghdad
Abdel Karim Kassem
Sheik Mubarak
Kassem
Kennedy housing bill clears House ahead of July 4
Congress moves swiftly on Kennedy domestic program as the omnibus housing bill clears the House after Senate approval. The debt ceiling bill, in nearly final form, awaits Kennedy’s signature with a temporary rise to 293 billion dollars expiring at midnight Friday.
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Senate
Kennedy
Washington
Congress
House
Nixon to pen book on public life experiences
Former vice president Richard M. Nixon will write a memoir about his public life with Doubleday & Co. as the publisher, announced Wednesday by a company spokesman.
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New York
Richard M. Nixon
Doubleday & Co
Iowa Injun Satellite Part of Cape Canaveral Launch
The Iowa Injun, built at the State University of Iowa under Dr James Van Allen, was launched as part of a triple header from Cape Canaveral. Van Allen led the project with associate Prof Brian O Brien and seven graduate students including William A Whelpley Donald Garnett and Don Stillwell.
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Iowa City
Cape Canaveral
Iowa
State University of Iowa
James van Allen
van Allen
Earth
University Physics
North America
Brian O'Brien
William A. Whelpley
Donald Garnett
Cedar Rapids
Don Stillwell
State Woman Crash Victim in California
A Mahnomen Minnesota woman, 21 year old Carol N Mack, was killed in Long Beach California when a car parked on a side street was found with her dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital. Police said she appeared beaten and stabbed. A young man found nearby was taken to police headquarters for questioning.
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Long Beach
Calif
Mahnomen
Minn
Carol N. Mack
Memorial Hospital
Three Fort Frances Boys Die in Vacant House Fire
Fort Frances Ontario three young brothers Frank Horvath aged five, John aged four, and Billy Klymko aged five died in a vacant house fire. Firefighters arrived to extinguish the blaze and discovered two bodies in a closet and John in the kitchen where most fire damage occurred.
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Fort Frances
Ont
Frank Horvath
John
Billy Klymko
Frank
Billy
Mediation Push in National Maritime Strike Seeks Delay
Negotiations in the national maritime strikes resumed under President Kennedy's fact finding board with some signs of progress. David L. Cole said delay of Taft-Hartley injunctions could occur if substantial progress continues, though he offered only cautious optimism. Talks ended at 1 30 a m with further sessions planned and the board set to return to Washington Friday to report findings.
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New York
David L. Cole
Kennedy
Cole
Washington
Auto Firms Warn Union on Contract
Ford and General Motors told the United Auto Workers that new wage agreements must be non infl ationary. UAW President Walter Reuther will lead talks with Chrysler and American Motors after negotiating with GM. Ford urged a non inflationary settlement amid concerns about strike threats and government terms.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
General Motors Corp
United Auto Workers Union
UAW
Ford
General Motors
Walter P. Reuther
Chrysler Corp
American Motors Corp
Malcolm Denise
Denise
Netomat
Caen
Piggy Back Viruses Tied to Cancer Rise
Researchers report piggy back viruses may carry cancer causing chemicals into cells, triggering cancer in mice. Drs Christopher Martin and Sigmunder Magnusson of Seton Hall College of Medicine led tests showing cancer development when combined viruses and carcinogens were introduced, reduced by prior smallpox immunization.
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New York
Christopher Martin
Sigmunder Magnusson
Philip J. Gosciewski
Gerald F. Hansen
Seton Hall College of Medicine
Jersey City
N.J
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