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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1961

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Kistner Nabbed for Stock Sale in Iowa Indictment

Harold E. Kistner Jr., former president of Northern Biochemical Corp., was arrested in Sheldon with Adolph Biderman and Robert S. Smith on charges of using the mails to sell unregistered stocks. The trio were jailed in Sioux City on bonds totaling $12,500 as the government indicted the company and the three men in a 20 count case linked to a prior bank embezzlement.

Sheldon UPI Harold E. Kistner, Jr Northern Biochemical Corp Kistner Sheldon National Bank Sioux City Adolph M Mike” Biderman Northern Biochemical Robert S. Smith Biderman Smith

Johnsons plane crash near LBJ ranch kills two pilots

Vice president Johnson's private Convair crashed seven miles from the LBJ ranch in Johnson City Texas. Both pilots Harold Teague and Charles Williams died in the Sunday night wreck. The aides and safety officials reported findings amid fog and search efforts.

Johnson City, Texas UPI Johnson Convair Lbj Ranch Public Safety Department Harold Teague Charles Williams Austin

UN Secretary General reports Lumumba killings in Kasai

In a Security Council briefing Dag Hammarskjold said six associates of Patrice Lumumba were executed in Kasai province after transfer by Congo President Kasavubu. The deaths drew protests, with Stevenson and others demanding urgent action as Asian African nations met.

United Nations Dag Hammarskjold U.N. Security Council Congo Patrice Lumumba Kasai Hammarskjold U-nation Soviet Union George Padmore U.S Adlai Stevenson Rajeshwar Dayal Kasavubu Lumumba Katanga U.N Albert Kalonji South Kasai Dayal Jean Finant Oriental Province Fataki Stanleyville Nzuzi Muzungu Elengesa Yangara Stevenson

Mercy-St. Luke's Blood Donor Service In Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids residents were offered a new blood service jointly operated by Mercy and St. Luke's hospitals. The Mercy-St. Luke's plan provides free blood for any operation or emergency with a pint donation every two years. Parents can enroll their whole family, including dependents under federal tax law, to receive blood free at either hospital. membership is open to Linn county residents.

Cedar Rapids News Linn County Cedar Rapids Mercy - St. Luke’s Mary Maura Mercy Hospital Supt Louis B. Blair St. Luke’s Cedar Rapids Hospital

Court Rules Mistreated Family May Sue Police

The Supreme Court ruled that a Chicago family and their six children may sue police for damages under the civil rights act of 1871 after a warrantless search and mistreatment. Justice Douglas wrote the unanimous decision, overturning lower courts to allow a claim against the policemen though not the city of Chicago.

Washington Supreme Court Chicago Douglas Justice Frankfurter James Monroe U.S. District Court Roe District Court U.S. Circuit Court Circuit Court High Tribunal Monroe

Change Way of Taking Schools Off State List

Des Moines AP report on Iowa State Board of Public Instruction approving a new procedure for removing substandard schools from the approved list. State Superintendent Paul Johnston and top department officials will visit at-risk schools and advise local boards on deficiencies at least a year before final action. Johnston denies arbitrary or sudden removals under prior methods as criticized by some legislators. Oxford Junction in Jones County noted among early examples.

DES Moines State Board of Public Instruction Paul Johnston State Superintendent of Public Instruction Johnston Iowa

Brave Arizona boy survives 275 foot pipe fall

Harry Stage seven-year-old falls down a 16 inch irrigation pipe 275 feet to the bottom of a deep water well and survives after encouragement from his father Ed Stage and a risk filled rescue by neighbors. The boy with two broken legs and a fractured pelvis is recovering in Memorial hospital.

Phoenix Harry Stage Memorial Hospital Harry Webb Faubion Faubion Stage Arizona

Shutdown Ordered by Two Airlines Amid Wildcat Strike

American Airlines and Trans World Airlines announced shutdowns at midnight due to a wildcat strike by a small union, with four other lines heavily curtailed. About 74,000 employees faced layoffs as Pan American planned to lay off all staff and suspend almost all flights.

New York American Airlines Trans World Airlines Pan American

Kennedy proposes 5.7 billion aid to education plan

President Kennedy asks Congress for a 5.7 billion education program to raise standards and fund classrooms and teachers. The plan includes three year grants for states, a scholarship drive, and continued college loans, totaling about 5.7 billion across five years, with no church school funding. The message also outlines approval of a defense act review and new vocational education reviews.

Washington Kennedy Monday Congress Dormi- National Mediation Board Tory Construction United Air Bilion Senate Dirksen Illinois Kennedy Rayburn Texas

Senate To Act on Remap Wednesday

The Iowa senate set the reapportionment matter for 10 a.m. Wednesday as a special order after caucuses. Sen. C Edwin Gilmour objected but withdrew after Republican Leader J Kendall Lynes moved to vote. The task will consider SJR 16 the Schroeder plan.

Des Moines Iowa Senate Sen C. Edwin Gilmour D. Grinnell Grinnell College J. Kendall Lynes Rplainfield Senate Schroeder

2 C R Plants To Participate In Oats Program

Two Cedar Rapids oat mills likely will bid to participate in a government oats program. Quaker Oats Co and National Oats Co attended a Washington meeting. Mills will convert surplus oats and deliver to communities by March 20.

Cedar Rapids Quaker Oats Co National Oats Co Washington Oat Millers Agriculture Department

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