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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1963
Page
4
Television critic notes ABC-TV documentary impresario John Secondari and wife Helen Jean Rogers create The Saga of Western Man. The 1776 episode is well produced with vivid period imagery but relies on familiar material and lacks freshness.
President Johnson told Pentagon leaders he counts on them to defend the nation and safeguard the federal purse. He urged energy against subversion in South Vietnam and the Caribbean, praised Robert McNamara as defense secretary, and pledged ongoing support as the nation’s budget remains large. The address followed a lunch with top officials and a briefing to about 800 senior officers.
President Johnson halted a potential strike by the International Association of Machinists for at least 60 days. An emergency board is to investigate wage and work rule disputes with Braniff Continental Eastern National Northwest and Trans World Airlines, with a 30 day delay before any strike can start pending findings. The panel has 30 days to report, extendable by mutual consent.
DES MOINES UP I officials announced re election of all state fair board officers at the annual meeting Lyle Higgins of Harlan remains president H M Duncan Columbus Junction is vice president and Mattiessen Monticello third district director George Janssen Eldora third district director and W L Yount Altoona fifth district director were renamed Kenneth Falk Des Moines and William Hitz Polk City expected to be re elected as secretary and treasurer The board praised the Fair Managers Assn of Iowa for aiding a strong 1963 fair and noted rising attendance and income SID CAESAR bank heist comedy on Channel 9 Thursday night at 9.
In Harrisburg AP report Nixon met with Eisenhower in Gettysburg and discussed campaigns and international affairs. Nixon said he will not seek the GOP nomination while noting Gov. Scranton as a leading prospect and delaying further political talk after Kennedy's assassination. Eisenhower said he and Nixon discussed Henry Cabot Lodge but denied contacting Lodge.
Springfield Illinois Jim Peterson of Vinton Iowa was elected president of the National Swine Growers Council at the annual meeting. Paul McNutt of Iowa City was chosen for the board of directors and Mrs Bernard Collins of Clarion was named president of the Porklette auxiliary.
The U S weather bureau in St Louis cites a record dry fall with historic low rainfall. Officials warn drought impacts and urge water conservation.
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