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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1963

Page

5

Winnie Ruth Judd LAunches Three Month Escape From Hospital

Phoenix AP report recalls Winnie Ruth Judd the trunk murderer who slipped from unlocked doors at the Arizona State Hospital three months ago and vanished. Her clothing appeared on a roof a week later, marking another escape in a life of seven escapes since 1933, while police say she is no longer considered dangerous.

Phoenix Winnie Ruth Judd Arizona State Hospital Winnie Ruth Los Angeles Preston Pettus Judd Minneapolis-St. Paul International Santa Barbara A_ store

Must Double Vietnam Force Chief Calls for Expanded U S Aid

American Legion national commander James E. Powers of Macon Georgia urged doubling U S forces in Vietnam and widening the gap between Russia and Red China. Speaking at a Legion luncheon Powers warned Americans must not forget why troops are in Southeast Asia and suggested aiding India as a way to blunt communism.

Los Angeles American Legion U. S Vietnam James E. Powers Macon Southeast Asia Legion Russia Red China India

MIDWEST NEWS FINAL 10 PM MON FRI WEATHER REPORTS

Area reports cover MIDWEST developments with a nightly 10 PM bulletin. TV 9 presents weather updates and swift regional summaries including temperature trends and precipitation prospects for the evening and following day.

Midwest News TV 9 Mition

Collection of Da Vinci Prints In Coe Exhibit

UNESCO assembled a collection of 150 Leonardo drawings displayed in the Coe College art galleries at Sinclair Memorial chapel. The show, marking the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci's birth, runs through January 22 with weekday, Saturday, and Sunday hours.

Coe Leonardo da Vinci Coe College Sinclair Memorial Chapel Unesco Leonardo

Witnesses Convention Leaders Arrive in Cedar Rapids

Two officials from Jehovah's Witnesses world headquarters arrive in Cedar Rapids to oversee the circuit convention opening Friday. Harry C. Good and Leonard K. Hagensen travel from regional districts to lead a 7 p.m. welcome address titled Spread the Word of Life. Sessions run morning, afternoon, and evening in Memorial Coliseum with a mass baptism Saturday afternoon. All sessions are open to the public.

World Headquarters Jehovah's Witnesses Cedar Rapids Harry C. Good Indiana Illinois Kentucky Iowa Minnesota Missouri Leonard K. Hagensen Good Memorial Coliseum

Visas Denied to Famed Janacek String Quartet

West German authorities refused visas for the Janacek String Quartet of Czechoslovakia on grounds two musicians are spies. The quartet's local agent called the charge very improbable, noting six concert tours in West Germany since 1955 without prior challenge.

Munich West Gerrman Janacek Czechoslovakia West Germany

Companies donate over a million to Cuba in Bay of Pigs relief

Time magazine listed 84 U S firms contributing medicines and baby foods for Cuban prisoners release. Major donors include Merck 2 5 million, Eli Lilly 2 34 million, American Cyanamid 3 3 million and others from Upjohn Wyeth Pfizer Bristol-Myers and more reaching 53 million in total pledged goods aimed at prisoner release.

New York American Cyanamid Corp Pearl River N. Y Cuba Fidel Castro Time Magazine U.S Time Merck & Co Rahway N. J Eli Lilly & Co Indianapolis Upjohn Co Kalamazoo Mich Warner- Lambert Pharmaceutical Co Morris Plains Charles Pfizer & Co Wyeth Laboratories Radnor Sterling Drug, Inc McKesson & Robbins, Inc Hoffman-Laroche, Inc Nutley Bristol-Myers Co

Hearing on UAL Crash Canceled

The Civil Aeronautics Board canceled a hearing to determine the cause of the United Air Lines Viscount crash near Baltimore on November 23. A CAB spokesman said evidence points to a collision with a whistling swan causing structural damage and loss of control.

Washington Civil Aeronautics Board United Air Lines Baltimore CAB

Girl Rider Rescued From 50 Foot Well in Calif

Linda Sue Tapp, 15, and her horse fell into a 50 foot deep water well four feet wide near Poway California. Fireman V A Ruple lowered to rescue her after 35 minutes while friends provided a rope. She was hospitalized with a possible left foot fracture. the horse was destroyed due to injuries.

Poway Calif Linda Sue Tapp V. A. Ruple Ruple Linda

Pastor Fined for Whisky in Church Urn

In Nashville Tennessee police raided the St. Psalm Spiritual church on December 20 and found a 55 gallon mash drum and a 15 gallon coffee urn containing mash. Rev Bernard Swain claimed he was making sacramental holy wine for his congregation and was fined 50 dollars in city court, pledging innocence.

Nashville, Tenn Nashville Bernard Swain St. Psalm Spiritual Church Swain Andrew Doyle

Couple Electrocuted In Bathtub At Home

NEWPORT NEWS Va AP A soldier from Fort Eustis and his 20 year old wife were electrocuted Monday while bathing in their Newport News trailer home. Authorities found the nude bodies of Pfc Richard Brewer 19 and his wife Sue in a metal bathtub half filled with water. Brewer a native of Granby Mo was assigned to the 329th transportation company. A short circuit in the all metal home was believed responsible for the tragedy.

Newport News

Twin Electrocution Deaths Shock Home Scene

Authorities reported both adults died from electrocution in a dwelling while all metal objects were hot to the touch. A three month old daughter and an 18 month old son were unharmed, the daughter in a bassinet and the son in a high chair as investigators secured the scene. Drive safely.

Epilepsy Q&A on petit mal and thyroid testing

A reader asks about spells alluding to petit mal epilepsy. The physician advises not to self diagnose, to seek a doctor who will observe the attacks and choose among effective drugs. The second answer explains the PBI test as a thyroid function measure of bound hormone indicating overactive or underactive thyroid.

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