TV Today Sees Comedians Return to Screen and New Showups
New York reports indicate NBC holding talks with Milton Berle for a fall showcase and Jackie Gleason planning TV prospects upon return from Europe. Ralph Edwards promotes End of the Rainbow against Gunsmoke while Jack PaarReadies Miami Beach telecasts with a star lineup.
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County Assessors Start Rural and Town Field Work
Work County assessors begin field inspections in Johnson County with twenty fieldmen starting in rural areas this Tuesday. Eight more will cover towns excluding Iowa City on Thursday. Victor Berger city assessor and four assistants operate in Town City.
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Ambiguous OCR Simply Describes Local News Broadcast
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Passports of U S Mothers Rejected By Chinese Reds
In Hong Kong the AP reports Red China refused the passports of three American mothers visiting their imprisoned sons on espionage charges. Visas were issued on separate sheets. The three women are Mrs. Downey Mrs. Fecteau and Mrs Redmond with Downey accompanied by her son William. A fourth American Attorney A L Wirin was traveling for a San Francisco sedition trial defense.
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Bettendorf Bridge Plan Approved by Iowa Highway Board
Ames AP The Iowa Highway Commission approves the Davenport Bridge Commission plan to widen and reconstruct the Iowa approach to the Bettendorf bridge. The unanimous vote follows an hour hearing with a provision to invoke across control if routing Interstate 80 in the same area is considered years from now. The Davenport plan seeks to issue contracts for a new Mississippi river crossing.
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Bridge Span Plan for River Traffic in 1959
A new river bridge span is planned for spring completion with traffic open by fall 1959. Street reconstruction aims to ease flow when both spans carry traffic. The new span will carry two lanes of Iowa bound traffic while the existing span serves two lanes of Illinois bound traffic.
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Waterloo Milk Truck Driver Dies in Crash
Waterloo, Iowa Ralph Sisson, 49, a milk truck driver, died after his loaded vehicle struck a curb and veered into a ditch while attempting to pass two stalled cars. He suffered head injuries. the incident marked the year's first traffic death in the city.
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Callas Threatens Rome Opera over Norma second chance
Soprano Maria Meneghini Callas warned Rome’s opera house she may sue after not being granted a second chance to perform Norma. The report notes Callas made the threat Tuesday night amidst dispute over the performance.
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Walker State Bank Report of Condition 1857 Iowa
Bank list assets including cash items and reserves total 41 181 324 08. Liabilities show as deposits and capital accounts with listed figures. Directors certify accuracy of the balance sheet and signatures appear of John H Lessenhop and Glenn H Freeman Jr.
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Fluoridation Ruling Sought for Des Moines Water
The Des Moines Water Board voted to seek an attorney general opinion on whether adding fluoride to the city water is legal. The plan targets about one part per million, to reduce tooth decay in children, with potential implications for other Iowa cities. Union Elects new officers in Iowa City AFL-CIO local 12.
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