Wallendas Aerialist Yetta Grotofent Dies In Fall At Shrine Circus
Yetta Grotofent, 42, a Wallendas aerialist, fell 50 feet during a Shrine circus in Omaha before 4,666 spectators. The tragedy marks the troupe’s third fatal fall in 16 months. Autopsy pending to determine cause.
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Kennedy denies any pledge of invasion to Cuban exile leader
President Kennedy told reporters at a newspaper editors meeting that no one in the U.S. government ever informed Cuban exile leader Jose Miro Cardona that the United States would invade Cuba. He urged exiles and all Cubans to cooperate, stressing the U.S. will steer policy from Washington and avoid military action under present conditions. He outlined Washington’s obligation to other nations and pledged ongoing efforts to restrain communism and surveil the Castro regime.
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Druggists Fined Total of 4700 In Federal Court
A Dubuque drug store chain and five individuals were fined a total of 4700 in Cedar Rapids federal court for unauthorized refilling of prescriptions. Hartig Drug Co was fined 100 on each of 26 counts. Kenneth A Hartig faced 50 on each of 26 counts. Four Dubuque residents, store employees, received one year concurrent terms and fines of 50 per count. The others were Don C Brewer Alvin Luckritz Richard E Palmer and Richard J Pauley.
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Cat name sparks Pakistan assembly storm over Mohammed link
In Dacca the Pakistani national assembly debated a dispute over a cat named by John Kenneth Galbraith’s children. Reports say children shortened the name to Ahmed or Gujerat provoking Muslim protests and possible diplomatic action with the United States.
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Iowa Senate Boosts Speed on Secondary Roads
The Iowa senate approved a 10 mph increase in the speed limit on paved secondary roads by a 37 to 2 vote. The bill would set daytime limits at 70 mph and nighttime limits at 60 mph, aligning with the primary highway system. it now goes to Governor Harold Hughes. Present law sets 60 mph by day and 50 mph at night on secondary roads.
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Fire Claims Mother and Two Children in New York Home
A mother and her two young children died in a Thursday house fire that engulfed their residence in New York. Local firefighters battled the flames as investigators work to determine the cause.
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Home Show Delivers Curious Exhibits At Local Event
Indoor rain night draws families to a town Home Show featuring Vernon and Bumpy alongside other displays. Attendees explore copper laminates, mar berite resin chips, and Cedar Rapids’ steel forms for concrete. A vendor notes the novelty and a wall is poured to demonstrate smoother seams.
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De Gaulle Reaffirms France's Nuclear Independence Stand
In a national radio address President de Gaulle said France must rely on a purely French atomic force for survival in the Nuclear Age. He will coordinate with NATO and American power but not cede control. He also opposed Britain's entry into the Common Market now.
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Two Gold Miners Dead After Rockfall Near Malartic
Rescue teams recovered the bodies of two gold miners trapped by rockfall near Malartic Quebec on Thursday after a collapse at the site. Authorities said efforts to locate others were ongoing as weather and terrain hindered operations.
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Castro seeks Western technicians to replace Soviet personnel
Cuban exiles report Frantic searches by Castro’s regime in Western Europe for industrial technicians to replace Russian and Czechoslovak workers. Representatives of Ernesto Guevara visit Spain and other countries offering high salaries and benefits, amid claims that earlier arrivals failed to boost output or keep factories running.
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Rails' Deadline Extended Eight Days
President Kennedy extended the emergency board deadline by eight days from May 3 to May 11 to head off a nationwide railroad strike. The move comes as the board works toward a report on the dispute between railroads and unions.
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Twisters Rip South Iowa in Severe Outbreak
Tornadoes struck farming regions of southwest and southeast Iowa as two bands of thundershowers moved across the state. Numerous funnel clouds were sighted in Cass and Adair counties and near Danville, Burlington area. Damage included barns, homes, a church, and several farms. two injuries reported in Alexis near Rock Island. No fatalities.
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Kennedy warns $5 million budget cut costs jobs and growth
President Kennedy told the American Society of Newspaper Editors that a $5 million reduction in his budget would cost a million jobs and negate benefits from proposed tax cuts. He argued balanced budgets require a balanced economy and warned against indiscriminate spending cuts. He outlined a $10 billion net tax cut over three years tied to current expenditures, claiming it would boost jobs and personal income in Random Village and the nation.
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Kennedy flags restraint on steel price rise
President Kennedy said he will not seek to roll back selective steel price increases, calling the firms restrained. He urged steel users and unions to restrain inflation, noting the rise may total about 1 percent and could be absorbed by automakers without price hikes.
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Kennedy speech to editors airs on KCRG radio
KCRG radio will carry President Kennedy's editors speech tonight at 10:30. The broadcast offers listeners a chance to hear the remarks as delivered to the editorial staff.
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