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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1963
Page
1
Clarksburg West Virginia AP report says Clinchfield Coal Co. announced 14 of 22 trapped miners have been recovered after a gas explosion in Compass No 2 mine. Seven other crews were working 2,000 feet farther. Families and rescuers watched as air checks and rescue efforts continued.
Gov Harold Hughes signals possible special session if the legislature does not pass an acceptable tax measure or liquor by the drink law. He studies minimum budget needs and cautions on future governor appointments, urging careful consideration of state operation for his term.
Bangkok AP A Thai defense minister said U S Seventh Fleet ships are patrolling off the east coast of South Vietnam amid the Laotian crisis. He cited Adm. Harry Felt and noted vessels are cruising between the 16th and 18th parallels, northeast of the Gulf of Siam.
Cedar Rapids reports show the Iowa Credit Union League preparing for its 33rd annual convention as President Dave McCoy notes robust growth. In 1962 member assets rose to 94 million dollars, up 12 percent, with loans and deposits also climbing, reflecting strong expansion across the sector led by Collins Radio Credit Union.
Gaddis Killian, 44, the man released after lengthy questioning, turned himself in after his wife alerted police. The other suspect remains held on an open charge for the roadside shooting of William Moore, 35, described by a state investigator as senseless and brutal with no apparent motive. Governor Wallace condemned the act and pledged full pursuit of the responsible parties.
Several Eastern Iowa cities will begin daylight saving time this Sunday at 2 a.m. with Burling ton West Burlington Fort Madison Keokuk Mt Pleasant Danville Davenport Muscatine Bettendorf Eldridge and Clinton among those observing. Other towns will follow in May or June. Controversy arose in Fort Madison as theater operator Herbert K Hoglan sought a temporary injunction to block the change.
In Birmingham Alabama on Friday Judge W A Jenkins held Rev Martin Luther King and 10 Negro ministers in contempt for defying a court order against racial demonstrations. Each was fined 50 dollars and sentenced to five days in jail starting May 16. The verdict followed protests begun April 12 and reflects a broader legal effort to maintain court authority during desegregation actions.
Secretary of State Rusk will visit Belgrade on May 4 and 5 on his return from Asia. The trip signals U S support for Tito's independent regime amid Sino Soviet tensions and friction with Khrushchev. Rusk's routes included Ankara Tehran Karachi and New Delhi before Belgrade.
A group of pro alcohol advocates led by Rep. Raymond Fisher filed a dry liquor by the drink substitute to the senate passed home rule bill. The measure defines beer as intoxicating, ends off premises beer sales by groceries, and would require licensed liquor by the drink for carry out. An enforcement division under the Iowa liquor control commission would be set up.
Premier Khrushchev, 69, acknowledged aging and said he cannot hold his posts forever though he did not endorse quitting. Western observers debated whether he signaled an eventual departure and the party central committee meeting on May 28 was cited as a potential forum for such a move.
Alexander Rorke, a former Havana photographer, claimed that on Thursday night four men including himself flew a plane over Havana oil refineries and dropped five homemade bombs though no major damage occurred. He said bombs included one 100 pound explosive and four napalm missiles, and described the raid as defensive. Rorke spoke at an anti communist meeting and named two other Americans and a Cuban as participants. He asserted no U.S. involvement and said the plane did not originate in the United States. The report notes White House and Havana radio had no corroborating details.
A quip defines an executive as someone who can take a two hour lunch without causing others to miss him. The remark attributes humor to leadership efficiency and availability.
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