Brush Fires Ravage New York and New Jersey
A weekend of fast spreading brush fires across New York and New Jersey left at least six dead and hundreds homeless. Firefighters fought thousands of alarms and by Monday most blazes were under control, with Staten Island suffering the heaviest damage.
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Amish Fathers Face Additional Charges In Trial Set
Ten Amish fathers charged with failing to send children to an accredited school have a jury trial set for next Monday at 9 am in Jesup justice court. A habeas corpus hearing was also held to challenge related custody. Up to five similar charges may be filed against each parent.
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Cedar Falls
Lukens Withdraws Steel Price Hikes
Lukens Steel Company in Coatesville Pa retracts planned plate steel price increases announced last week. The move follows the failure of two rivals in specialty steel to match the rises, keeping Lukens competitive.
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Precautionary Moves by 7th Fleet in Siam Gulf
U S defense officials disclosed that precautionary 7th Fleet movements into the Gulf of Siam have been authorized amid Laos red threat. Adm Harry D Felt traveled to Bangkok as Washington weighs naval reinforcements while predicting possible returns of troops to Thailand.
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Twenty One Americans Return From Cuban Prison
Twenty one Americans released from Castro’s prison are flown back to the United States landing at Homestead Air Base. James B. Donovan, the envoy, says the mission may be his last mercy trip. Richard Pecoraro rushed to a hospital after arrival. The return involved aid shipments paid for by trade of Bay of Pigs prisoners.
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Coralville Lake To Store Water Until Dec. 15
Rock Island district corps of engineers announced a higher Coralville Lake pool with lower Iowa river flows. Outflow from Coralville dam will not exceed 4 000 cubic feet per second for the crop season through December 15, with a May 1 review. Reservoir level stood at 670 feet.
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Chronicle advertising director Lynn Gamble dies aged 65
Lynn Gamble longtime advertising director of the San Francisco Chronicle has died at 65. Gamble led the advertising department for decades and was a familiar figure in the paper’s business operations.
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Settlement Of Germany Asked First
Premier Khrushchev told Il Giorno that resolving the German problem, especially Berlin, must come before disarmament and other world issues. He blamed the United States for deadlocked talks and warned that nuclear tests could resume if inspections persist. He argued Soviet submarines near the Vatican and Canada’s warheads are meant to shift blame from the U.S. He spoke days before Italian elections, and noted that a German peace treaty is key to easing European tension.
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Glenn Urges National Space Information Center
Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr proposed a national information center to channel the vast space age data. Speaking at the Associated Press meeting, he said it would turn technical knowledge into usable systems for business and daily life, aiding the space program and future discovery.
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John H. Glenn, Jr
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Five County Area Hit by Violent Thunderstorm
Violent storms tore through five counties in southeast Iowa with winds up to 85 mph, heavy rain, hail and lightning. Farms suffered extensive damage, several towns lost power and phone service, several schools closed, and a tornado funnel was sighted near Ottumwa. The Packwood to Fairfield corridor bore the most damage as a 325 foot AT&T tower toppled but rerouted circuits within hours.
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Louisa
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160 Year Old House Destroyed in New Jersey Fires
A 160 year old house in Bricktown Ocean county was burned along with 25 other homes as wind driven brush and forest fires swept across tinder dry New Jersey. Residents described shock at losses to cement block homes and a Newtonville Methodist church burned to the ground while some properties narrowly survived.
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Isaac Hulse
Newtonville
Fred Jerkins
Jerkins
Atlantic County
Newtonville Methodist Church
Albert Florentine
Parking Tickets Payable at Lot 11 in Cedar Rapids
Motorists facing overtime parking fines on the east side of the river may pay at Parking Lot 11 at Fourth Avenue and Fourth Street SE starting Tuesday. Payment applies only on the day of issue. after that, tickets remain payable at the police station. The change aims to reduce bridge traffic during repairs on the First Avenue Bridge. Fees: regular overtime $1, discounted 25 cents if paid within one hour.
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Frank Bosh
Bosh
First Avenue
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Gen Maxwell Taylor in Ankara for talks with Turkish leaders
General Maxwell Taylor chairing the U S joint chiefs of staff arrived in Ankara for talks with Prime Minister Ismet Inonu and Turkish defense officials.
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Ismet Inonu
Cocteau Suffered Heart Attack At Home In Paris
French writer and filmmaker Jean Cocteau aged 73 suffered a heart attack at his Paris home on Monday while filming an interview for television. He has a long history of heart trouble.
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Chuckle Punchline About a Modern Husband Greeting
A light joke notes a husband returning home and greeting his wife with an odd question about thawing. The humor hinges on domestic routine and wordplay rather than explicit content.
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