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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1961

Page

5

Connally resigns Navy post to run for Texas governor

Navy Secretary John Connally resigns to seek the Texas governorship. President Kennedy names Fred Korth of Fort Worth as his successor by recess appointment, with Senate confirmation possible after Congress returns. Connally thanked the President for his service while Korth, a WWII veteran and lawyer, previously led the Continental National Bank.

Washington UPI Navy John B. Connally Texas Kennedy Connally Fred Korth Fort Worth Army Defense Department Korth Continental National Bank Senate Congress University of Texas George Washington University Law School Washington, D. C AIT Transport Command Department Texas Atomic Energy Committee

Bert Parks as Fitness Coach for a Nation in Training

In a playful critique of the president's view that Americans are now spectators, the writer notes Bert Parks hosting Yours for a Song and a daytime version, portraying Parks as a lively, fitness-inspiring figure who could rally the nation. The piece imagines citizens becoming contestants to whip the country into shape.

Gmldling Bert Parks White House Mr. Parks President America Berlin Wall Joshua

House Party Sparks Courtroom Clash

A court dispute centers on a social gathering labeled a house party linked to Loretta Youngs. The case details remain unclear due to garbled OCR but involve Jan Murray and implied party hosting. Further records are needed for specifics.

Loretta Youngsouse Retta Youngs

Soviets Break Diplomatic Ties With Albania

The Soviet Union announces the breaking of diplomatic relations with Albania accusing Tirana of a slanderous campaign and obstructing Russian diplomats. The move, confirmed by Tass, ends a historic relationship and follows Albania’s stance within the Communist bloc.

Moscow UPI Soviet Union Albania Tass Kremlin Balkan Paris Radio Tirana Vienna Nikita S. Khrushchev Communist Party

Noah Wilson Injured In Garage Accident

Noah Wilson a 63 year old county highway worker was injured when a truck backed into a doorway at the highway maintenance garage in Columbus Junction He was pinned between the truck and the door and taken by ambulance to the Iowa City Veterans Hospital Todd the driver Rex Todd said he did not see Wilson in the doorway The extent of injuries was not immediately known.

Columbus Junction Noah Wilson Iowa City Veterans Hospital Wilson Rex Todd Todd

U N Congo Budget Crisis Signals Imminent Bankruptc

A U N official warned the organization faces imminent bankruptcy. He cited only 40 million dollars in receipts projected over the next six months plus member assessments. Monthly outlays total 17 million, with 10 million required to run the U N force in the Congo.

103- Nation Assembly U. N Congo

Venezuela Vows Kennedy Safety Ahead of Visit

Caracas government pledged absolute guarantees for the safety of President John F Kennedy and his party during the upcoming visit. Spokesman Carlos Andres Perez said workers and citizens will greet Kennedy on Saturday and noted no rioting will mar the trip despite foreign reports.

Caracas Venezuela UPI U. S John F. Kennedy Carlos Andres Perez Kennedy Perez

United Nations Faces Bankruptcy Warning From U Thant

UNITED NATIONS N Y AP The United Nations fears bankruptcy unless swift action ends its growing deficit Acting Secretary General U Thant warned Monday He cited a 1075 million cash deficit at year end about 17 million monthly bills for six months and urged immediate Assembly measures to collect 86 million in arrears and secure long term financing

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Industrialist Justin Potter Dies at 63 in Nashville

Nashville industrialist Justin Potter 63 founder of Nashville Coal Co and later president of Virginia Carolina Chemical Co died Saturday at a local hospital.

Nashville Justin Potter The Nashville Coal Co Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co

So Much For So Little Ga Zetze Want Ads

A compact note presents a brief item about a local classified section, joking about terse wording in advertisements. It hints at sparse content and wry commentary on the newspaper’s want ads.

Gazette

Daughter of Lindberghs Welcomed in Ridgefield

A daughter named Erin Elizabeth Lindbergh was born Thursday to Land Morrow Lindbergh and his wife in Ridgefield. She is the granddaughter of Charles A. Lindbergh and Anne Morrow Lindbergh, with birth noted at a Portland hospital. Attendants confirmed the birth.

Ridgefield, Wash Erin Elizabeth Lindbergh Land Morrow Lindbergh Ridgefield Charles A. Lindbergh Anne Morrow Lindbergh Atlantic Portland Ore

TV Schedule Notes From A Local ABC Lineup

A compact listing outlines weekday and midweek ABC programs with Sandy Shore as host in the evening, including News, the Sandy Shore Show, Dick Trotter All That Jaz, and morning weather and sports segments with Bob Brooks Kenny Hofer Chris Everson Dave Etzel and Paul Harvey for market reports and headlines.

Sandy ABC News Sandy Shore Dick Trotter All Jaz Bob Brooks Kenny Hofer Chris Everson Dave Etzel ABC Paul Harvey Jim Young Roy Barnes Don McNeill Lee Grant Memo Mary Bill Hintz Pat O'Brien Mitch Miller Craig Tenney Alex Dreier Dave Carter

First Child of Land Lindberghs Identified

Reports corrected a mislabeling of a newborn girl as born to Jon Lindbergh. She is the Land Lindberghs’ first child. The father, about 24, works in cattle with his uncle Aubrey Morgan. A friend says he lived in Ridgefield about six months.

Jon Lindbergh Land Land Lindberghs Aubrey Morgan Ridgefield

Second Fire Destroys Waukon Residence

A second blaze gutted the Don Maloney residence in Waukon around noon Monday after an earlier fire at 10:30 a.m. destroyed the one story frame house where Maloney lived alone. firemen extinguished the initial fire before the later outbreak.

Waukon Don Maloney Maloney

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