Oregon Flood Woe Strikes Again with Bridges Lost
Portland reports renewed floods washing out bridges and roads across Oregon less than a month after a historic disaster. About 150 families evacuated as Mapleton mountain landslide slashed the town and the post office was destroyed. Ida Mae Love, the acting postmaster, was swept away but rescued with injuries. a postal clerk escaped by breaking a window to flee debris.
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Vaughan to Lead Square D European Operations
James S. Vaughan of Cedar Rapids named head of Square D's European operations with headquarters in London. Walter Nollenberger of Lexington named to succeed Vaughan as manager of Cedar Rapids circuit breaker division. Vaughan joined Square D in 1946 and earned a Wisconsin civil engineering degree after serving in World War II.
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Ike and De Gaulle Attend Sir Winston Churchil Event
Ike and De Gaulle paid final respects in Westminster Hall as Sir Winston Churchill lay in state. The scene drew crowds and noted figures including Eisenhower, De Gaulle, and United States officials. Police investigate Churchill-related death remains continued.
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Death in question as police probe woman’s fate
San Pedro investigators weigh accident or murder in the death of 41 year old Ilene Sanford Costen. She was found dead after Thanksgiving week. Detectives say she was a well liked part time drugstore clerk and had no detectable poison or insurance motive. Polygraph tests yielded no suspicion. The case remains unsolved with details continued on page 3.
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Decorah Records 30 Below As Iowa Freezes
The state endures subzero conditions with Decorah and New Albin posting among the coldest readings. Temperatures ranged from 28 below in New Albin to 4 above Cedar Rapids at 2 pm after an overnight low of 5 below. In Washington the senate rules committee subpoenas Walter Jenkins to testify in the Bobby Baker case in closed session next Thursday.
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Rain toll and relief efforts noted after Oregon flood
Nine inches of rain fell over 42 hours near Toledo in Oregon. The civil defense emergency network in Salem stayed manned through Thursday night. The Red Cross, in Oregon from last month's flood, alerted 50 emergency crewmen.
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Churchill Book Available to Gazette Readers
The Churchill biography, 144 pages with color illustrations and a foreword by Eisenhower, will be published by American Heritage. The hard cover edition includes Churchill writings and speeches and articles by various authors. The price is set at $2 in some cities with broader distribution planned.
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Cold Snap Hits Tulaby Lake Area Uncertain Temperature
A weather observer reported a temperature near 50 below in Tulaby Lake Minnesota on Friday, then the thermometer snapped. Forecasters expect a small rise with continued snow, light snow possible in northeastern Iowa including Cedar Rapids Friday night into Saturday.
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Widespread Outage Darkens Iowa and Surrounding States
Residents across Iowa and neighboring states faced a major power outage Thursday afternoon stretching into Friday. Reports say much of Nebraska South Dakota Wisconsin Illinois were affected as crews investigated the blackout and restored service.
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No Injuries Reported in Widespread Blackout
The outage began with a short circuit in a South Dakota generator and cut power to about two million people in zero weather. By 1 20 p m most areas were reconnected within two hours as utilities restored generation. Some municipal areas faced no disruption. Investigations continue into the blackout cause.
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Fire Flares at Des Moines General Hospital Evacuating 109 Patients
A fire damaged the old section of Des Moines General Hospital forcing evacuation of 109 adult patients and six newborns amid subfreezing weather and snow. Staff and police aided as power failures across Iowa disrupted communications and emergency response.
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Brother of missing Dan Dawson presses to learn fate in Vietnam
Lt Dan Dawson’s brother Donald travels from California to Vietnam to uncover what happened after Dan, a missing air mission pilot, disappeared in jungle territory. He details the quest, the family strain, and his plan to keep searching for answers for Dan’s wife and four children.
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Churchill Funeral Coverage on KCRG Channel Friday
ABC coverage via Telstar satellite airs Sir Winston Churchill funeral on KCRG Saturday starting 8 15 a m CST for about 30 minutes. A second program runs 11 50 a m to 12 40 p m with ABC one hour tribute Saturday night at 9 30 on Channel 9.
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