Johnson says West Berlin trip strengthens Free World ties
Vice president Johnson reports to Kennedy that his 36 hour visit to West Berlin strengthened ties among the United States, West Berlin, and West Germany. He praised German leadership and described the reception as heart warming while noting refugees' suffering and the urgent duties of allies.
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Johnson
Kennedy
West Berlin
Rayburn
House
McCormack
Ball
Grewe
White House
Hyannis Port
U.S
West Germany
East Berlin
East Germany
Berlin
Reds Tighten Barricade Near West Berlin After Johnson Visit
Berlin dispatch reports increased Communist wire and guard activity along the East and West Berlin border after Vice President Johnson's visit. British troops and four Centurion tanks reinforced a two mile front near Staaken to deter escapes and monitor Red workers and militia. Major General Sir Rohan Delacombe inspected the scene as armored personnel carriers stood by and barbed wire was readied for a six foot shift.
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Rohan Delacombe
Delacombe
East
West Berlin
Malcolm Sherman
Sir Winston Churchill Smokes On Airport Runway
Sir Winston Churchill, 86, arrives in London with a large cigar. He lights the cigar en route to Nice for a two week vacation. Airport officials gasp as blue smoke fills the area and the cigar is flicked onto the runway. A photographer stamps out the smoldering end.
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London
Sir Winston Churchill
Nice
Sir Winston
All Iowa Fair Sets Attendance Record at Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids reports a new seven day attendance record at the All Iowa Fair with 162 075 total visitors and 29162 on closing Sunday. The Hawkeye Downs grounds faced crowding as fairgoers packed races and attractions and the sold out sign appeared for the first time in Hawkeye Downs history.
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Iowa
Hawkeye Downs
Fay Anderson
Army Chaplain from Iowa and Wife Adopt Five in Germany
Capt. Carlton H. Mall, an Army chaplain from Mason City Iowa, and his wife Elsie arrive at McGuire Air Force Base with five adopted children from their Germany tour. Wolfgang, 24, joined by John Arthur 8 Marie 72 Carlton 2 and Heidi Jane 7 months share gratitude and relief at finding a new family. Mrs Mall has written a forthcoming book P S I Love You about her experiences. The couple heads to Fort Sam Houston Texas after a three year tour. Mall was stationed in Frankfurt.
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Carlton H. Mall
Mason City
McGuire Air Base
N. J
Germany
Mall
Wolfgang
Carlton
Marie
John
Heidi
United States
East Germany
P.S
Capt
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Frankfurt
Cedar Rapids Considers Bus Stop Ordinance
Cedar Rapids city council may approve an ordinance requiring all motorists to stop for school buses within city limits. Mayor Jim Meaghan reported that state law has not previously required stops in business or residential areas. Senate file 207 would apply the rule in cities.
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Cedar Rapids
Jim Meaghan
Rockefeller Pushes Emergency to Reform New York City Schools
Gov. Rockefeller called a special session to declare a state of emergency in New York City’s school system amid graft and corruption charges. He urged a new 9 member board appointed by Mayor Wagner, periodic reform reports, control over 54 local boards, and initial funding of 175000 dollars to launch oversight and legislation.
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Albany
N.Y
Rockefeller
New York
G.O.P
New York City
Wagner
Iowa Gets 586 From Governor
Gov Norman Erbe admitted it may have been an error to have pictures paid for from out of state funds and said he turned a 586.78 check to the state treasurer. The executive council had earlier approved 200 prints and later rescinded it. The governor also defended a three page personal letter sent to 720 people noting a mailing list misunderstanding.
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Des Moines
UPI
Norman Erbe
Executive Council
Erbe
M. L. Abrahamson
Waterfront Fire in Weehawken Destroys Dock District
A half mile railroad terminal and dock area in Weehawken New Jersey was destroyed by a three hour fire on Monday. It marks the second major waterfront blaze in three days with damage estimated at more than a million dollars.
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Weehawken
N.J
New Jersey
Senate Rules Critic Halts Session With Delay Tactics
Senator Joseph Clark of Pennsylvania used parliamentary maneuvers to suspend Senate business for about 50 minutes. He blocked unanimous consent and a morning hour while demanding readings of bills and messages, showcasing how rules can paralyze proceedings and urging changes to curb filibuster leverage.
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Washington
Joseph Clark
D-Pa
Senate
Clark
Congressional
House
Executive Department
Ators
No Chance for Advancement or Marriage Warns Secretaries
A secretary tells another that the job offers no path to promotion or marriage, highlighting a barren growth outlook in a workplace. The remark frames a grim view of career and personal life within the setting.
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