U.S. Quietly Tries Easing French Stand
In Brussels and London reports, the United States presses for British entry into the Common Market and for a multi national nuclear arm under NATO. The move follows France delaying its stance while De Gaulle faces pressure over Britain’s accession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
de Gaulle
Washington
NATO
Britain
France
U.S
Charles Bohlen
Paris
Western
Europe
Bohlen
U. S
Ex Castro Pal Ramon Padilla Found Dead in Embassy
Ramon Padilla a former comrade of Fidel Castro was found dead from a bullet wound in the Brazilian embassy compound in Havana He had sought asylum there two years earlier with about 70 other Cuban refugees Brazilian diplomats said he had suffered fits of depression and investigators believe death by his own hand though no gun was located
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Ramon Padilla
Fidel Castro
Padilla
Isle of Pines
Castro
Blazing Tourist Ferry Sinks in Lake 105 Dead
A tourist ferry Djandji Radja burst into flames and sank on Toba Lake in Sumatra killing at least 105, with as many as 250 aboard. Panic and burns followed as passengers jumped or remained trapped, many missing or rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jakarta
Indonesia
Toba Lake
Sumatra
Antara
Rowan Named Envoy to Finns
President Kennedy named Carl Rowan 37 deputy assistant secretary of state for public affairs as ambassador to Finland. A native of Ravenscroft Tennessee he was a reporter for the Minneapolis Star and Tribune before joining the state department in 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Carl Rowan
Kennedy
Finland
Rowan
Bernard Guffer
Ravenscroft
Tenn
Minneapolis Star and Tribune
State Department
Reds Hopelessly Split Says American Officials
Washington reports confirm a deepening rift between Moscow and Peking as Wu Shiochuan’s attempt to defend China’s line at the East Berlin conference is met with boos and snubs. Khrushchev presses China to abandon its position and accept Moscow’s coexistence policy for unity. Ulbricht criticizes Peking for not consulting allies over India attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Khrushchev
Peking
Moscow
U.S
Mao Tse-tung
Walter Ulbricht
India
Red China Said To Possess Two Nuclear Bombs
Tokyo AP report quotes Kenjiro Shiga of the Japan defense agency stating Communist China has two nuclear bombs but cannot yet use them practically. The spokesman says Shiga believes Beijing could explode a device this year and may need about a decade to arm itself, with possible experimental tests within two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Kenjiro Shiga
Japan Defense Agency
China
Shiga
Peking
Atomic Club
Heater fumes kill 3 inmates in San Luis jail
In San Luis Colorado three prisoners died after fumes from a faulty liquid gas heater installed two days earlier filled a county jail cell Friday night. Sheriff Ruben Navaro reported the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Luis
Colo
Ruben Navaro
Kuznetsov Ends Stay in Havana
Soviet deputy foreign minister Vassily Kuznetsov ended a five day visit in Havana and departed for Moscow after meeting Cuban officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuznetsov
Havana
Vassily Kuznetsov
Moscow
Texas Braces for Major Storm as Deep Freeze Spreads
Bitter winter blizzards and 50 degree drops sweep Texas and the West. Frosts threaten crops in Texas and California drought persists. Northern plains endure blizzard conditions with heavy snow and zero or subzero temps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Limb Reattachment Hopeful After Near-Total Severing
William Hunt 37 of Brookline undergoes a six hour operation at Peter Bent Brigham to rejoin a nearly severed left leg. A seven man team inserted an 18 inch stainless steel rod, shortened the leg, and reconnected arteries veins nerves and tissue seeking to save the limb. Doctors report movement in toes and a pulse but warn Hunt remains at risk with optimism based on initial signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woods
Francis Moore
Hunt
Everett Knowles
Somerville
Massachusetts General Hospital
Brigham Hospital
Lucius Hill
Thomas Quigley
Iowa Snow Storm Blows Out Arctic Cold Front
A severe snowstorm waned across Iowa as Arctic air kept many areas below zero. Officials forecast 2 to 4 inches of new snow in western counties before the storm ends this evening, with eastern sections seeing continuing snow tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Bozeman
International Falls
Minn
Bismarck
N.D
Duluth
Billings
Casper
Wyo
Helena
Rapid City
S.D
Gulf and Atlantic States
Mercury
Iowa
Iowa News
Weather Bureau
Road Reports From Iowa Highway Patrol
Road reports may be obtained by calling 366-1884 in Cedar Rapids. Reports are compiled from patrolmen on the roads and tape recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Snow Slows Traffic In Freezing Weather
Cedar Rapids faced slick streets as a light snow fell less than an inch since Friday. Brisk winds and sub zero temperatures created drifting of over six inches, lifting winter total to five inches at the airport with a low of minus four and a Friday high of plus twenty two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Arizona
Missouri
Chicago
Plains
Fort Worth
Lubbock
Texas
Texas Panhandle
Cedar Rapids
Also Mentioned on This Page
aYal
Associated Press
Julie Ann Mills
Dubuque
Peosia
al J. Mills
Dubuque County
Dyersville
Gaitskell
Arthur Gavshon
By Godfrey Anderson
Tiheaah
Btmuen Tan of
London
Hugh Gaitskell
Labor Party
Laborites
Macmillan
Labor
George
Belgium
America
George Hellyer
Macmillan F
Today's Index
Castro Pal
South Korea
By Spencer Davis
East Berlin
Red
United Press
Montana
Sacramento
Stockton
Utah
West Coast Airlines
Sioux Falls
S. D
Hawkeye State
Waukon
Decorah
Oelwein
Des Moines
Waterloo
Davenport
The
Highway Patrol
City
By Carl Cobb
C.R
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!