Attendance tops All-Iowa fair day record at Chil dren's day
Attendance on Tuesday at the All Iowa fair reached 24 067 paid admissions, 350 more than the largest auto racing day and 3 000 above last Children's day. Weather and Teenagers' day forecast another big crowd for Wednesday with about 25 visiting mayors and Lt. Governor Mooty expected for Thursdays guest dinner. Fair officials add acts for Wednesday and Thursday grandstand shows.
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Linn County fair schedule highlights 4-H events and show
A busy Thursday program lists morning flower judging at 10 a.m. followed by a noon luncheon for Eastern Iowa mayors. Afternoon activities include Linn 4-H horse halter and sheep judging, rabbit judging, and horsemanship finals. Evening features a country music show and fireworks at 8 p.m.
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Guevara Opens Door to Reds At Inter-American Meet
Guevara sought access for Cuban advisers to Kennedy’s Alliance for Progress at the Punta del Este conference but met a wall. Delegates from 20 American nations approved a 1000 word declaration to summarize aid aims while Cuba abstained and questions arose about signed commitments.
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Border Patrolmen Ride Airplanes Out of San Antonio
Border patrolmen have been riding as guards on selected American Airlines flights from San Antonio on a spot basis since President Kennedy ordered the move after a Pan American jet hijacking. Airlines declined to comment, but spokesmen confirmed patrolmen boarding flights without fanfare following the president's announcement.
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July Personal Income Reaches New Peak in 1960
The Commerce Department reports July personal income at an annual rate of 419.2 billion dollars, up 1.9 billion from June. Wage and salary gains plus manufacturing and service sector increases drive the rise, with notable payroll gains in primary metals and machinery. The Fed notes a fifth straight rise in industrial production, surpassing pre recession highs.
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New Robot Eye Shows Space Flight For Solar Wind Study
Cape Canaveral reports Explorer XII, a windmill science package, launched Tuesday night. Eleven hours later officials say the satellite looks good. NASA scientists will judge orbit shape after midafternoon readings.
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Army Alerts 113 Reserve Units for Possible Orders
The army announced it has alerted 113 army national guard and army reserve units for possible call to active duty. The units total more than 23,626 personnel and include combat, combat support and port operations. No call date was set and timing depends on the developing situation. State breakdown covers 22 states for national guard and 22 states for reserve units.
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Rules State Workers Can Join Unions
Iowa Attorney General Evan Hultman ruled that state employees may join or organize labor unions but the state or its agencies cannot enter into collective bargaining agreements on wages hours or working conditions. Public workers are not entitled to time off for union meetings and supervisors need not grant such time. The opinion applies to all state and local government employees and may affect prison and mental institution workers seeking unionization.
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J. C. Colburn
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
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Liquor Control Commission
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Berlin Sees East German Clampdown Strain Four Power Status
East Germany tightens border controls turning the country into a de facto prison as West Berliners protest. West Berlin Mayor Willy Brandt appeals to President Kennedy for action while Soviet commander Solovyev dismisses Western protests. London Washington and Paris diplomats seek a united approach to Moscow amid tense barricades and tanks in Berlin.
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Senate Cuts Foreign Aid Funds From Kennedy Plan
The Senate on Wednesday voted 51 to 43 to reduce President Kennedy's foreign aid package. The loan fund was cut by more than 800 million dollars from an 8.8 billion five year program for developing nations and 250 million from a 1.8 billion military aid proposal. The measure was advanced by Senator Ellender of Louisiana.
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New Mysteries in Astronomy Puzzle World Scientists
Berkeley reporters say astronomers from 33 countries discuss bold findings. The universe appears 20 to 30 billion years old with chaotic galaxies and a speeding runaway galaxy that seems half as old as the rest. Radio signals and satellites heighten space age insights.
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Ping
Jon Oort
Leiden
Holland
International Astronomical Union
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Chuckle on the Upward Path and the Elevator Skill
A humorous item notes that among the skills needed for a man on the rise is the ability to operate an automatic elevator, reflecting light backstage wit about progress and competence.
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