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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1962
Page
5
Former President Eisenhower says Khrushchev desires peace on his terms and insists on open society for any accord. He also praises Nehru Adenauer de Gaulle and Zhukov as indispensable or reasonable figures while noting no imminent assignment from Kennedy.
Stefan Cardinal Wyszynski, primate of Poland, arrived in Rome on Friday for his first visit outside Poland since 1958. The trip follows talks with Eisenhower about wartime cooperation and signals continued ties between the Polish church and international leadership.
Frank Sinatra withdraws his bid for a private heliport in Los Angeles. Neighbors oppose due to noise and city officials say it serves his convenience rather than public safety. He cites recent fire department heliport nearby and disclaims broad publicity.
Regis high school stages three one act plays Sunday at 8 p.m. in the Regis auditorium directed by Marygene Coleman. Freshmen perform Happy Journey from Trenton to Camden with cast Sage D Aquila Steve Neilson Diane Fenley Patrick Maher Thomas Hronek Barbara OConnell.
Barbara Diane Crosby wife of Bing Crosby’s son Lindsay has recovered full consciousness for the first time since hospitalization Sunday. Dr Abner Moss says she is substantially improved and returning to normal with tests planned to determine the illness.
Rep. Silvio Conte accuses colleagues of creating a fire hazard in the Capitol tunnel by mailing junk mail to constituents without naming them. He cites a million pieces of mail stored in the tunnel and recalls a $475,000 Capitol study on fire hazards.
Paris sources say President de Gaulle and Chancellor Adenauer agreed on basic steps toward European political unity after a hastily arranged Baden Baden meeting. De Gaulle returned Thursday night and expressed satisfaction with the talks outcomes.
Algiers AP reports photographer James Bantos of a French television network was shot to death on Wednesday while covering a scene. Officials did not release further details.
The monthly report from the public health department notes 47 mumps cases in January up from 36 in December. Measles fell to 277 from 375, chicken pox declined to 19 from 27, and there were no new infectious hepatitis cases versus two in December.
President Kennedy expressed hope for a cult of excellence in education and intellectual development to help the nation meet its problems. He spoke on the porch outside his office to 325 educators from 62 foreign countries and territories, finishing a six month stay in the United States under the State Department exchange program.
Alfred C. Hall reports in New Concord Ohio that Astronaut John Glenns parents show no evident strain from repeated delays. Mr and Mrs Glenn say they are waiting like everyone else and remain confident the Mercury project will proceed.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists subscription terms with monthly and yearly rates, noting a strict noon deadline for delivery and limited mail options. It specifies carrier service availability and regional scope, with stated prices and exclusion of certain mail subscriptions.
A concise aphorism notes that by the time a parent gains full experience they have grown too old to continue the role. The statement reflects a wry view on aging and suitability in parental duties.
Residents discuss the planned space flight with Col. Glenn amid everyday chatter in town. Barbers and druggists note skepticism and wary questions about the orbital project.
About 200 Cedar Rapids Boy Scouts will meet at 9 a.m. Saturday in Prairie High School for a junior leaders training session. Attending will be patrol leaders scribes quartermasters and other unit leaders. Scoutmasters will conduct the series of training meetings.
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