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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1957

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Dazed Marie Is Found on Desert Road

Indio California AP Actress Marie The Body McDonald 33 found wandering in night clothes on a desert road after a staged abduction claim. She said two men in their 20s blindfolded her and forced her from a Los Angeles home, then fled in a light two door sedan before truck driver Richard Corn found her and brought her to a hospital. FBI said no interstate transport evidence. Police and officials weighed whether the disappearance was genuine or staged.

Indio Calif Marie McDonald Los Angeles Here Encino Ernie Johnston Miss McDonald Richard Corn Cactus City Corn Allan Fisher Demutles Offiicers FBI Thad Brown Harry Kan District Attorney's Office Macie Tharrison Carrell Michael Wilding Harold Plant

Bandits Hold 17 at Bay in Des Moines Robbery

Seven teenagers were held at gunpoint as two food stores were robbed in Des Moines. Bandits escaped with 1800 dollars after threatening an elderly woman who prayed aloud. The woman and her daughter recounted the incident and the bandit order to be quiet. No injuries were reported.

Bandits Des Moines George M. King

Senate Kills Attempt To Curb Filibusters

The Senate voted 5 to 38 to table a bi partisan bid to rewrite the anti filibuster rule. The move blocked changes aimed at ending debate limits and drew reactions from Nixon and Knowland allies. The debate highlighted tensions over civil rights measures and Senate procedure.

Senate Washington INS Richard M. Nixon Nixon Knowland Bill G.O.P Clifford Case Gordon Allatt Cole Frederick Payne Maine Payne Prescott Bush R. Conn

Solons Press for Safer Cars and Roads

A House subcommittee faulted auto makers for prioritizing luxury and horsepower over safety. It urged stricter driver testing, suspensions, better enforcement, and expanded research on vehicle design. The panel called for nationwide standardization of traffic signs and laws and urged action ahead of Eisenhower’s highway safety conference.

Washington INS House All Interstate Commerce Unit Rep. Roberts D-Ala Congress Eisenhower

U S Permits Crop Surplus Sale to Poles Policy Shift

The United States will permit export licenses for surplus agricultural products to Poland, with potential future sales to other Eastern European nations. Commerce Secretary Weeks stressed that this represents limited easing for Poland to stabilize Gomulka's government, while broader Soviet bloc exports remain restricted.

U.S Arthur Kranish Washington INS Poland Commerce Department Russia Weeks Wisdislaw Gomuika Biduidiess

Baby Born During Blaze at Hospital

New York dispatch reports a hospital blaze as 108 children including 23 premature babies were evacuated from an annex under construction. A baby was born during the fire, a mother and daughter later died, and about 270 patients were moved to other wards. No injuries were reported.

New York Lesan

Eisenhower Seeks Congress Authority for Middle East Aid

President Eisenhower asked Congress for authority to use American forces in the Middle East if needed to defend territorial integrity and political independence against Communist aggression. He outlined four points including economic aid, military assistance, and potential use of armed forces with UN oversight, detailing a two year funding plan and a stance aligned with UN obligations.

Washington Eisenhower Congress Middle East DetSon Wre Au U.S U.N Lter Hungary U. S Ejisrhawer

Two CLA Youths Given 7 Days on Assault Charges

Cedar Rapids report states three young men faced assault charges after four teenagers were attacked near a lunchroom on Friday night. Eugene A. Shurtz 18 and Kenneth E. Hanzlik 21 received seven day jail terms after pleading guilty. Charles T. Sweet 22 of Marion faced similar charges but did not appear in court. A fourth suspect fled before police arrival. The victims, aged 14 and 15, were walking home from a basketball game and a dance at Immaculate Dance School when the incident occurred.

Cedar Rapids Eugene A. Shurtz Forty-fourth Street Mt. Vernon Road Kenneth E. Hanzlik Nineteenth Avenue Charles T. Sweet Marion Palize Fliat Avenue Immaculate Dance Ion School Swichroon Ronald Barnes

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