Welfare Budget Cuts Hit Iowa Social Programs
A senate appropriations committee trimmed the Iowa social welfare budget by nearly 500000, approving 17515000 yearly for two years, 418000 below current funding and 1095000 under governor recommended levels. Old age assistance led the cuts, ADC funds faced dispute, blind aid also reduced, with debates expected on the ADC limits.
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UPI
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Senate
Appropriations Committee
Franklin S. Main
Diamont
Social Welfare Committee
OAA
Kennedy family plans altered by expected birth in August
Palm Beach AP report says the Kennedy birth this August trims the president’s Italy visit to a working session without Mrs Kennedy while the rest of his European trip remains unchanged. Salinger noted postponement of the Italy state visit to early 1964 and possible Ireland travel. The Kennedys, with Caroline and John Jr, await the baby as Mrs Kennedy cancels official duties.
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Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
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Caroline
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Schoo- Church View
Navy
Cape Cod
Washington
University of Iowa Star Helgens Gets 10000 Death Claim
A joint house-senate committee recommended a $10,000 settlement of a $40,000 claim against the state over the death of James Helgens a University of Iowa football star. Helgens died June 28, 1962 after being thrown from a state truck driven by a reformatory staff member at Marshalltown. The claim was filed by his father Vernon G. Helgens of Scotch Grove.
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Des Moines
UPI
James Helgens
University of Iowa
House
Senate
Donald Beneke
R Laurens
Senate Claims Committee
Helgens
Linn Judge Don Barnes To Resign From District Court
District Court Judge Don ald P. Barnes announced his resignation effective July 10 to devote time to business interests in California. Barnes became district judge on January 29, 1962, after serving as Cedar Rapids municipal and juvenile court judge since November 1, 1956, and plans to move to Santa Cruz soon after July 10. His departure creates two upcoming vacancies, with Judge Floyd Philbrick also ill.
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Donald P. Barnes
Barnes
California
Cedar Rapids
Harold Hughes
Santa Cruz
Calif
Floyd Philbrick
Navy court of inquiry weighs Thresher sinking details
Portmouth AP report says the navy court recessed over a missing person and will reconvene soon. Admiral Ramage testified he formed an opinion on the cause, and a Norwegian trawler was the only other craft in the search area. Lt Cmdr Hecker described a possible submarine sail sighting.
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Portsmouth
N.H
Navy Court of Inquiry
Thresher
Ramage
Skylark
Cmdr
Stanley Hecker
U S Steel Joins Price Rise Group
U S Steel raised prices an average of 4.85 dollars a ton on some flat rolled products, joining Armco and others in a wave of increases that may push reluctant producers to act. The move covers about 29 percent of U S Steel’s tonnage and comes as coalitions of steel firms face rising costs and shrinking profits.
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NEW York
U.S. Steel
Armco Steel
Republic Steel
Armco
Wheeling Steel
Republic
Lukens
Pittsburgh
Pari Mutuel Amendment Fails By Narrow Vote In Iowa House
In Des Moines the Iowa House defeated a pari mutuel betting amendment 51 to 49 as Rep. Alvin Meyer pitched a plan to tax a $65 million bill and fund property tax relief. An imaginary horse race with county names entertained lawmakers, highlighting Winterset as Meyer's hometown.
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Winterset
Meyer
Bruce ‘Mahan
Iown City
Mahan
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Sees First Rain in Two Weeks
Cedar Rapids and nearby areas ended a 15 day dry spell with a thunderstorm that dropped 0.28 inches, following a 0.24 inch rainfall on April 1. Temperatures hovered in the 70s with a cooler outlook for Wednesday. Sgt Alvin York was reported moved off the critical list after an overnight stroke of good news from St Thomas hospital.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Nashville
Nashville, Tenn
Marriage Question Divides Cedar Rapids School Board
The Cedar Rapids board of education debated whether married high school students should join extra curricular activities. Proponents cited board rules and fairness while opponents led by B A Jensen argued marriages bring morality concerns and pregnancy factors.
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Cedar Rapids
Frank Nye
Schweppe
Richard Haglund
Jensen
Married Students’ Association
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