04 Jul 1958
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1958
Page
1
UN observers in Lebanon reported they could not determine if rebels or weapons came from outside the country. They found most rebels were Lebanese and noted limited access to rebel areas due to violence, mines, and road blocks.
By Paul Duke. A Virginia Beach incident details a near drowning on a 90 degree day. The writer describes a leg cramp, waves, and a hard struggle before a good Samaritan named Lindsay pulled him to safety. He seeks to thank the rescuer but cannot identify him.
Pittsburgh based A Mamaux and Son Co reports rising interest in 48 star flags. They expect demand for a 49 star flag but receive orders to preserve 48 star version for historical value and some requests for individual stars to add to the 48 star flag.
London report says Trooper John Tedbury, a sentry in the Household Brigade, spoke back to a tour guide during a London visit by 34 American tourists. Lt Col Marquess Dobro defended him saying there were extenuating circumstances and the commander dismissed the charge.
Washington officials report a Soviet proposal for a joint study of preventing surprise attack. Khrushchev asks for a near term meeting of military experts, with possible inclusion of other states. Dulles signals some Khrushchev ideas are unacceptable, while technical talks could precede any summit.
A truck loaded with eggs was severely damaged when a motorist threw a lighted firecracker at the vehicle while it was fueling at the Hunter Oil Company on highway 30. Ed Reilly, an Ames youth employed at the station, sparked the blast. driver Carey Knowles and Reilly escaped serious injury as firefighters battled the flames. Officers searched for the motorist.
A light quip defines a hobby as something you do until you flip to stay steady in daily life. The note ends with a copyright remark.
HONOLULU AP reports a U S Air Force 124 Globemaster with 7 crew members is missing in the mid Pacific after last radioed it could not feather engine No 3 and was losing oil. It had been near Johnston Island on a Honolulu to Wake Island route and sought Johnston landing permission.
Communist and Western atomic experts resumed secret negotiations in Geneva on Friday to decide how to detect violations of a nuclear test ban. The talks aim to establish monitoring methods and verification procedures for compliance between rival blocs.
Government troops launched a coordinated assault and drove rebels out of the village of Kabr Chemoule overlooking Beirut's airport. President Chamoun warned that failure to counter could end the rebellion, threatening to link up with rebels in the capital.
In Miami AP report quires 11 year old Susan Smith sews a 49 star flag for the Fourth. She began Memorial Day and may add Alaska’s star. neighbors join as she raises the banner complete with the new star while hymn plays.
Rep Mack and Rep Bennett challenge Bernard Goldfine’s naivete, calling him a shrewd businessman amid a public relations push linked to Tex McCrary. Subcommittee members probe gifts and ties to Sherman Adams and others while Goldfine and McCrary deny White House or RNC involvement.
An elderly Cedar Rapids woman visited Central fire station on Friday to give a roll of dimes totaling five dollars for Fireman Ralph Rauch who lost an eye in a June fireworks accident. Donations have topped 300 dollars with varied gifts and ticket proceeds from a Braves game also slated for Rauch's medical fund. Fire officials invite open house visits over the Fourth of July weekend.
A light four place Cessna 170 piloted by Marvin S. Renshaw 51 a farmer near Clear Lake crashed into a cornfield shortly after 7 am. Fog reduced visibility and the craft dug a three foot hole with wreckage scattered over a 50 foot radius. Renshaw was the owner and sole occupant.
Allis-Chalmers says it will recall 100 workers laid off at its Springfield Illinois plant. Broock, general manager, notes portions of the 700 total will return weekly in July after an inventory reduction. The Springfield facility is the companys largest maker of construction machinery.
A three vehicle crash in Eunice Louisiana involving a trailer truck on Friday killed two people and scattered about 23 000 pounds of frozen chickens along the highway.
AP report notes a disease outbreak that killed 18 infants since December 1 is now under control, per hospital officials in Houston. The brief cites hospital statements issued Thursday.
A Cedar Rapids man Ivan Woods attempted to free his brother Arnold from the Marion city jail at midnight Thursday armed with a 12 gauge shotgun. The officers lacked the jail key and no one else was present. Friday morning Ivan was jailed on assault with a deadly weapon. Arnold faced an intoxication charge.
Floodwaters surge from river and creeks in southwestern and central Iowa battering towns. The latest crest shifts downstream as the death toll rises to 19 with at least two people still missing.
Torrential rains push through western and central Iowa forcing evacuations in Audubon and Red Oak while the Nishnabotna and Raccoon rivers surge. Authorities report rising crests, flooded basements and roads, with 1,609 people homeless and agricultural losses around 2.1 million dollars. Nearby towns brace for further cresting into Saturday.
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