ICC Sets Up Merger Of Two Railroads
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved the stock exchange plan enabling Chesapeake and Ohio to gain control of Baltimore and Ohio in a landmark merger step. The action keeps both carriers operating as separate railroads while signaling broader Eastern consolidation amid proposed unions involving New York Central Pennsylvania Nickel Plate Norfolk Western.
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Releasing Many Eldora Inmates Too Early
DES MOINES AP State Penal Director Ben Baer says overcrowded Eldora and Mitchellville training schools lead to premature releases. About 286 boys at Eldora and 80 girls at Mitchellville exceed capacity, with 30 percent of boys and over 40 percent of girls not suitable for return to parents. Baer cites group homes as a potential solution, noting Wisconsin operates such facilities for large numbers.
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Bonn President Sends Best Wishes to Kennedy
Bonn President Luebke sent a telegram Monday extending best wishes to President Kennedy and the American people.
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New Year Marked by Uncertainty in 1963 Worldwide
AP reports the world faces mixed emotions as 1963 begins. People attend churches and venues to mark the transition while others face hardship, with highways offering free coffee and lodging to travelers.
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Fire in LeRoy Bierman home causes major interior damage
Fire at 1717 Twelfth Avenue SW Cedar Rapids destroyed the kitchen and much of the living room, with damage estimated at 13000 dollars. Officials cited faulty wiring in an electric stove as the cause. The Biermans, visiting friends, were away when neighbors reported smoke around 12 30 Sunday. Firefighters spent about 30 minutes fighting the blaze and another hour and a half clearing debris. the couple sought lodging with neighbors.
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Winter blasts the East with snow and rescues feared
Severe cold and high winds sweep the eastern nation as Bangor Maine reports 21 inches of new snow atop 15 inches, Governor Reed appeals for refugees. A youth may be lost after a ferry incident. a motorboat operator drowns as storms topple a roof and strand travelers. Trains delay up to three hours amid power outages.
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Khrushchev again urges UN role in Berlin
Premier Khrushchev repeats call for United Nations to replace NATO in West Berlin and to take on international duties there. He offers to halt nuclear tests if other powers join and proposes sealed seismic stations to verify compliance. The remarks accompany talks toward a German peace settlement and Cuba coverage continues.
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Cedar Rapids Third in National Downtown Week Contest
Cedar Rapids observed National Downtown Week October 22 to 27 and earned third place in the national contest. Laurence Alexander praised The Cedar Rapids Gazette for editorial support while Greenville South Carolina won first and Lynchburg Virginia second.
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Tragic Christmas Fire Kills Farm Family Near Iowa City
A Cedar Rapids grandniece and three children died when a Christmas tree exploded at the Archer farm four miles southeast of Iowa City. Mrs. Harry Richler Jr. 41 and two daughters Deborah 8 and Barbara 5 perished in the blaze as relatives tried to rescue them. Prolonged flames trapped the children after the tree ignition.
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Navy Aims Weather Control as Warfare Tool
Navy scientists are exploring weather modification to steer major storms for tactical advantage. Vice Admiral William Raborn cites potential to disrupt enemy forces with fog, rain, or overcast skies, and outlines a 10 year Atmos study coordinating atmospheric and ocean research for future naval use.
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