O'Connor Confirmed By Senate After Proxmire Filibuster
The Senate confirmed President Kennedy's nominee Lawrence O'Connor to the Federal Power Commission by an 83 to 12 vote. Sen. Proxmire's 32 hour speech ended when he withdrew his motion to recommit, and O'Connor pledged to dispose of oil and gas holdings to avoid conflicts.
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Khrushchev Warns West of Bigger Bomb at Titov Greeting
Premier Khrushchev at a Kremlin reception for cosmonaut Gherman Titov warned the West that Russia could make a bomb far larger than hydrogen if peace prospects fail. He cited a potential 100 million ton bomb and pressed for a Germany peace treaty and universal disarmament while saying no war is intended.
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Lisbon Man Describes Blast and Sought Cause
A 4 room frame house owned by Mr and Mrs Fred Kruse and their two sons was demolished by an explosion at about 517 am Wednesday. Kruse said a gas heater beneath the bathroom may have caused it though officials found no gas readings. The house roof collapsed in the front half and walls at the rear were blown out. Mrs Kruse, pinned by debris, was rescued and hospitalized in Cedar Rapids in good condition. Continuous tests were not planned unless requested by the fire marshal.
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Camp Good Health Fundraiser Note
A ledger entry lists donations to Camp Good Health including Linn County Health Improvement Assn. and Rainbow Division Veterans Auxiliary. Amounts shown include 6 349 60 for the fund and 25 00 plus 5 00 in memory of Susan Pearl Griffith from Ella Zastera.
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Nagasaki Marks 16th Anniversary with Lantern Rite
Hundreds of paper lanterns were set adrift in Nagasaki on Wednesday to honor the dead, marking the 16th anniversary of the atomic bombing. The ceremony drew participants and reflected solemn remembrance in the city.
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Duke Quits Metropolitan Club Over Race Block
Angier Biddle Duke, liaison to the diplomatic corps for the Kennedy administration, says he resigned from Washington's Metropolitan Club four months ago due to its reluctance to admit Negro diplomats. He notes his duties require him to avoid association with exclusivity that blocks diplomats. The club is described as the city’s oldest and most exclusive.
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Vinton Moves to Expand Sewage Plant
Vinton council began an expansion and improvement project for the sewage disposal plant with a budget between 100000 and 125000. The plan includes a trickle filter costing 40000 to 50000 and a lift station, with plans to be ready for bidding in January and completion likely by July next year. The project follows health department recommendations after Cedar River pollution findings in July, with Vinton cited along with Waterloo and Cedar Falls.
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Pan American Plane Seized Over Mexico hijacked to Havana
A Pan American DC-8 with 81 aboard was hijacked over Mexico on Wednesday and diverted to Havana where it landed safely at 1 25 p m CST. The airline reported all passengers and crew are safe. High officials were aboard the jet during the incident.
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Flash Flood Claims Two Men in NW Iowa
Torrential rains from a stalled thunderstorm caused flash floods in northwest Iowa. Two Washta men, Wilson Zarr and his son Archie, were missing and believed drowned after flood waters swept away their car near Washta.
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Kennedy to TV Press Conference Schedule
President Kennedy’s press conference will be televised on Channel 2 at 10 30 a.m. and Channel 9 at 5 p.m. in a public broadcast listing.
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British Plane Missing With 36 Passengers
A British plane with 36 passengers vanished while en route to Sola airport near Stavenger Norway. The control tower lost radio contact five minutes before its scheduled arrival prompting a search by helicopters and ships in the North Sea. Police say the aircraft was carrying tourists to Norway.
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U S Demands Quick Release of Hijacked Plane
The U S demanded the swift release of the hijacked plane and passengers. Assistant White House press secretary Andrew Hatcher said General Curtis LeMay, air force chief of staff, was alerted and may act under a pre arranged plan during the flight.
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