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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1963

Page

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Air Force Hints at Long Lasting Artificial Radiation Belt

The Air Force reports that the artificial belt created by July nuclear test may endure up to ten years. A satellite launched October 26 carried scientific gear to study the belt and to gather data on Soviet blasts. Officials say the mission was emergency-linked to a hush hush space research program at Hanscom Air Base.

Bedford Mass Air Force James van Allen Cambridge Research Laboratories Defense Department Johnston Island Pacific Ludwig Katz Air Force Space Research Boston Hanscom Air Base

Passman Seeks Bigger Cuts After Aid Report

Rep. Otto Passman met with Gen. Lucius Clay to discuss weaknesses in the foreign aid program. The Clay report urged selectivity and slower aid, aiming to curb Kennedy’s $4.5 billion request and potential $2 billion cuts by Passman.

Washington UPI Otto Passman D-La Lucius Clay Clay White House Kennedy Capitol Passman House Foreign Aid Appropriations Congress Rusk House Foreign Affairs Committee

London Chamber Orchestra Director Anthony Bernard Dies

Anthony Bernard 72 director of the London Chamber Orchestra and London Chamber Singers died at his home on Saturday.

London Anthony Bernard London Chamber Orchestra London Chamber Singers

Hearst Auction Realizes $222,270 For Art Collection

A Parke-Bernet sale of Hearst art pieces realized $222,270 across 350+ lots from the late William Randolph Hearst collection. All items sold over two days, including a red 5th century B.C. vase that fetched $3,900 bought by Carlebach Gallery for museums and collectors.

New York William Randolph Hearst Parke-Bernet B.C Carlebach Gallery

Drought Strands Swedes for Booze Shortage

Swedes face a five week liquor monopoly strike reducing state store stocks to near empty. In Stockholm alcohol lines grow long as people improvise with smuggled liquor on a navy ship and home brews while bums in alleys sip French brandy and German wines amid the drought.

Stockholm Sweden

Rockefeller Urges Across the Board Tax Cuts in Midwest

New York Gov. Rockefeller urged immediate tax reductions calling for a 52 to 47 percent cut in corporation taxes and a 7.5 billion personal income tax cut effective next July 1. He argued such cuts would boost growth and investment while advocating restraint on federal spending and a balanced budget by 1965. He visited Omaha for a fund raiser honoring Sen. Roman Hruska and dismissed presidential bid talk.

Omaha New York Rockefeller Nebraska Roman Hruska Topeka Kan

Motive Sought in Slaying of Olympic Skier Sonja McCaskie

Police sealed the apartment where the mutilated body of Sonja McCaskie, 24, a blonde former Olympic skier for Great Britain, was found. Reno authorities sought the cause of death and motive while neighbors reported no screams and no sign of a struggle.

Reno Great Britain Elmer Briscoe Sonja McCaskie

Hassan Returns to Rabat From U.S. Visit

King Hassan of Morocco arrived in Rabat aboard President Kennedy's personal plane after a visit to the United States. The king completed the trip on a Saturday, returning to the capital.

Rabat Morocco Hassan U.S Kennedy

Bomb Dismantled Atop Mt Royal Tower In Montreal

Police removed a powerful bomb seconds before detonation at the Mt Royal transmitter site. Sgt. Leo Plouffe led the dismantling of a charge large enough to topple the 360 foot tower used by Montreal's four TV stations. The red base bore the markings Liberte and FLQ, the Front de Liberation Quebecois.

Montreal Mt. Royal Leo Plouffe Montreal Police Department Liberte FLQ Front de Liberation Quebecois

JFK A Half Hearted Aid Response Grows Pressure

President Kennedy urged a full effort to aid developing Asia Africa and Latin America. He cited the Marshall Plan as proof a scale commensurate with the task is needed and warned against half hearted responses in foreign aid. Harriman echoed the call saying poor nations must be helped.

Washington UPI Kennedy Asia Africa Latin America W. Averell Harriman U. S U.S Europe Harriman

Cuban exile raid leaders nabbed by U S Coast Guard near Bahamas

The Coast Guard captured four Cuban exile figures led by Eloy Gutierrez Menoyo after a three hour chase in an 18 foot outboard. Officials say the group was part of anti Castro raiding efforts linked to Alpha 66 and Escambray. The captives were taken to a Miami area immigration detention center.

Miami U.S. Coast Guard Orange Bay Bahamas Escambray Alpha 66 Coast Guard Eloy Guttierrez Menoyo Fidel Castro Cuba Opa-Locka Guttierrez Guttierrez Menoyo Charles Ashmann Ashmann William Culbertson Culbertson

Guided Missile Frigate Launch at New York Shipyard

The USS Richmond K. Turner, a guided missile frigate, was launched Saturday at the New York Shipbuilding Corp. yard in Camden New Jersey. The event marks a key milestone for the Battle Group as the vessel enters service preparation.

Camden N. J Richmond K. Turner New York Shipbuilding Corp

Tempers Short Nerves Taunt Among Legislators

Iowa lawmakers face pressure from solving state finances as Senate clashes flare. Critics chant anti education and vengeance labels over bills on superintendent ballot, highway access control, and nursing home act. Gov Hughes vetoed related measures, sparking further controversy.

Superintendent of Public Instruction Andrew Frommelt D-Dubuque Senate Highway Commission On Access Control State Health Department Harold Hughes

Husbands Wince at Henpecking Quietly in Household Parody

A humorous note observes a husband who refuses to admit being henpecked performs chores while smoking a large black cigar. The quip plays on gender roles and domestic pride with light satire.

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