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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1961

Page

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Peace Pact For Labor Announced By George Meany

AFL-CIO leaders unveil a new labor peace plan ending intra federation wars. George Meany hailed the pact after an eight hour executive council session, promising a workable process with mediation, an umpire, and a three member appeals step. The agreement avoids secession threats and lacks court enforcement but is seen as a stronger framework than previous methods.

Bal Harbour Fila Organized Labor Labor George Meany Afl-Cio Meany Walter Reuther CIO United Auto Workers Union Lee Minton Glass Bottle Workers al Hayes Machinists

Man Nabbed In $500 000 Art Robbery

FBI in Pittsburgh says Ralph Hobbs, 45, of Beaver Falls, Pa, was arrested on charges of interstate transportation of stolen property in a July 28 10 painting theft from G David Thompson’s Whitehall home. The 500000 value includes six Picassos a Miro a Matisse and two Legers with three other works mutilated. the paintings have not been recovered and no recovery prospects were disclosed.

Pittsburgh FBI Whitehall B. C. Brown Ralph Hobbs Beaver Falls U.S G. David Thompson Brown Miro Matisse Picasso Thompson

High Court Frees Murderer Stump on Real Estate Bond

Iowa Supreme Court unanimously approves a $50,000 real estate backed bond for Ronald M. Stump of Keokuk. Listings totaling $229,000 in Keokuk properties secure the bond and guarantee Stump’s release, with Sheriff Wilbur Hildreth stating he will free Stump once papers arrive. Stump, 22, was released about 1:30 p.m. after appellate review and a delay to inspect property owners.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Supreme Court Ronald M. Stump Keokuk Supreme Court Polk County Wilbur Hildreth Stump J. Riley McManus Maurice Polk County District Court Michael Doyle

Crowd Storms U.S. Consulate in Dominican Republic

Police used tear gas and noise bombs to disperse a large unruly crowd outside the U S consulate in Santo Domingo. It marked the second straight day of disorders at the consulate in the Dominican Republic.

Santo Domingo U.S Dominican Republic

Chuckle: Skeletons in Closets Now Grandchildren Bold

A humorous old-fashioned crowd kept secrets in their closets, but now their grandchildren are openly embracing such bones and jokes. The line between secret past and modern candor prompts a light, playful take on family legacies and attitudes.

Parking Ramp Set to Open This Sunday in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids opens a new municipal parking ramp on First Street SE with a 1 pm ribbon cutting and 1 to 4 pm public drive through. Full completion expected in coming weeks. some exits and elevators limited while most levels become usable for Christmas shopping rush.

First Street

Rusk vows U S won’t trade Berlin rights

Secretary of State Dean Rusk vows to NATO ministers that the United States will never negotiate away war rights in West Berlin. He says no deal with Moscow can compromise allied troops access to the isolated city and its economic health. French hostility persists though Western allies push for talks with the Soviet Union.

Paris Dean Rusk America NATO U. S Berlin Russia West Berlin Rusk Couve de Murville East Germany Europe Red China Canada U.S Britain Spaak Lord Home Schroeder

Macapagal Win Made Official

Manila AP reports Congress proclaimed Diosdado Macapagal the next president of the Philippines despite fraud charges raised by President Carlos Garcia. The decision formalizes the election outcome and declares Macapagal the nation’s leader.

Manila Congress Diosdado Macapagal The Philippines Carlos Garcia

Dr Albert Hoyt Taylor Dies at 83 Radar Pioneer

Dr Albert Hoyt Taylor 83 renowned scientist who helped develop radar after research in the 1920s died Monday in Claremont California. He gained international recognition for his early work shaping modern radar technology.

Claremont Calif Albert Hoyt Taylor

U S Stands Against Immediate Katanga Cease Fire

The United States rejected Britain’s call for an immediate Katanga cease fire. Undersecretary Ball said the U N must secure its defensive and communications positions first, with a cease fire only after minimum objectives are met and the Congo remains united under U N oversight.

Washington U.S Britain Congo U.N Ball Dean Rusk Paris Great Britain Katanga

Pentagon drops mobile Minuteman plan amid buildup of underground bases

The Pentagon on Wednesday ended efforts to develop a mobile Minuteman ICBM for moving trains. Defense officials said funds will shift to expanding underground basing and increasing fixed missiles, with about 600 already deployed and reports of rising to 900. The intercontinental missile, designed to strike 6,300 miles, is viewed as simpler and more reliable than Atlas and Titan systems. President Kennedy had delayed mobile plans but backed continued development. costs favored fixed bases, allowing 150 missiles for 90 mobile units.

Washington Pentagon Defense Department McNamara Atlas Kennedy Minuteman

Military Police Unit Plans Christmas Surprise for Disabled Pupils

Fort Polk unit of Company C 165th MP battalion Lebanon Pa trained at Avon school for the physically handicapped. Sgt Gassert led drills for 19 children and bought each a tablet pen and candy. Pupils study Louisiana current events while soldiers prepare a Christmas surprise.

Fort Polk Lebanon 165Th MP Battalion Avon School Wayne Gas Avon Company C Margaret Kline Sgt Gassert Kline Louisiana

Colder Than Arctic Readings Hit Iowa Cities

Oelwein and Waterloo posted record low temperatures for the date with 26 below zero readings as a statewide blast of cold air swept across Iowa. Cedar Rapids broke a 60 year low with 17 below early Wednesday, and other towns reported frigid marks while forecasts called for a warming trend and light snow over the weekend.

Town Oelwein Waterloo Weather Bureau Washta Cherokee County Cedar Rapids Midwest Iowa Highway Patrol

East Iowa Youth Runs 1.5 Miles to Report Fire

Jerry Homewood, teenage son of the Will Homewoods, ran a mile and a half to reach a neighbor Tuesday night to call the Hawkeye fire department. The farm, seven miles northeast of town, suffered heavy damage as poor roads slowed responders and much of the furniture was destroyed.

The Gazette Hawkeye Jerry Homewood Will

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