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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1963
Page
1
President Kennedy warned that U S firepower will strike any Cuban based warships or planes that attack American vessels but for now will restrain chasing attackers back to Cuba. He indicated a broader rule may trigger hot pursuit if Mig strikes continue.
AFL-CIO leaders agreed to file a private protest to President Kennedy over domestic economic policies after a winter meeting. George Meany and Walter Reuther urged stronger publiccriticism, but a diplomatic plan prevailed to seek an early private audience while praising some of Kennedy's moves.
A hearing on charges against 11 Amish fathers for not sending children to schools with certified teachers is postponed from Saturday to March 2. Buchanan County Attorney William O’Connell cited the need for all witnesses. The hearing, at 9 a.m., will be in the courthouse assembly room with Justice Joseph Koeppel presiding. eleven fathers were charged, but ten will appear as the eleventh has moved from the state.
General Douglas MacArthur’s West Point speech on duty honor and country was named the top public address of 1962 by Freedoms Foundation. He receives 500 dollars and a medal for advancing the American way of life.
Cuban authorities arrested eight men accused of landing on Cuba's north coast and attacking two fishing boats last week. They allegedly came from Key Elbow off central Cuba and confessed to using the boats to obtain arms for counter revolutionary bands in Las Villas province. The government said a protest would be made to the British embassy.
Arthur Henkes aged 80 fled his burning one story home two miles north of Farmersburg after an oil stove exploded at midnight. He walked through flames to reach his sister Clara Walters home a mile and a half away and was hospitalized at Postville in fair condition with burns on his face hands back and side as firefighters arrived too late to save the house.
Cedar Rapids hosts a two day Shrinedom meeting with top officials from seven states and 23 temples at the Roosevelt Hotel. Walter C Guy of Little Rock stressed the charitable work and noted Shriners operate 17 children's hospitals funded by bequests and donations. Plans discussed for centers to treat children burns including a proposed Iowa City facility with University of Iowa links.
Three earthquakes devastate Al Marj on the coast near Benghazi with 250 dead and 100 injured reported by Radio Libya, while unconfirmed counts reach 500 dead and 1,000 injured. Rescue work continues as relief flights arrive from Tripoli.
Belem Brazil AP reports the hijacked vessel Anzoategui is leaving for home escorted by a Venezuelan destroyer to ensure a peaceful return after the ship’s forced run to Brazil.
NORPHLET ARK AP A Missouri Pacific train collided with a gasoline truck at 5 37 am in the towns business district causing a fire and the possible release of ammonium nitrate. Firemen and residents evacuated three miles as three train cars derailed. The truck driver and two train crew were slightly injured.
Caltech Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists report first radar contact with Mars through a 25 billion watt signal sent from Goldstone station. After a 125 million mile round trip only a tiny fraction returned, yet data show Mars has rough and smooth surfaces like Earth and the Moon.
London reports Indonesia reiterates desire for good UK relations while opposing the projected Malaysian Federation. The statement stresses continued diplomatic cooperation and regional stance.
The White House invites media representatives to an April 5 6 conference at Airlie House Virginia to discuss public information practices. Attendees include Salinger and Sylvester with nine media groups asked to suggest an agenda and attendees. The event follows Kennedy remarks on managed news and aims to rebut criticisms while presenting administration views.
Set Up challenged Miss Craig on defining news freedom as Kennedy jokes about wanting everything. The President, a newspaper reader, complained that media sometimes skew against the administration citing an unnamed paper printing an anti administration Cuban story on the front page while praising a pro administration piece inside.
Moscow AP Rodion Malinovsky told the United States that an attack on Cuba would trigger a third world war. He spoke at a Kremlin event for the 45th anniversary of the Soviet armed forces with Premier Khrushchev present. He warned against U S provocation and said retaliation would exceed any previous strike.
Burma's military government arrested eight leading Rangoon businessmen on charges of hoarding automobile spare parts to sell at huge profits. The action targets disruption of supply and price gouging amid economic controls.
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