Rocky’s Remarriage Seen Stirring Republican Race
The editorial argues Rocky isn’t quitting the 1964 presidential bid despite remarriage to a divorced mother of four. It says the move may rally Goldwater support in some circles, while weakening Rocky’s own backing and enthusiasm among lukewarm supporters. It notes a competitive convention aids fall elections and warns a default nomination would hurt the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eat Rockefeller
New York
Rocky
Barry Goldwater
Alumni Presidents Prove Iowa Pride Across U S and Abroad
The Iowa Alumni Review notes 35 University of Iowa alumni serve as college and university presidents in 19 states and two foreign countries. Five lead Iowa schools including Hancher at SUI Maucker at State College of Iowa Bowen at Grinnell Msgr Collins at St Ambrose and Rev Halverson at Buena Vista. The record prompts praise for the university and its graduates.
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Iowa
University of Iowa
Hancher
SUI
Maucker
State College of Iowa
Bowen
Grinnell
William J. Collins
St. Ambrose
Wendell Q. Halverson
Buena Vista
Atomic Science Problem Patents Profit Whom
An editorial reviews the Dunning group led by John R. Dunning seeking compensation for foundational atomic energy inventions. Estimates range from 250 million to over 1 billion dollars. The piece traces uranium separation, reactor design, and government patent policies, noting past settlements with Fermi and Seaborg and contrasting AEC and NASA holdings with defense policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Dunning
Columbia University School of Engineering
Dunning
Basic Science Foundation
Atomic Energy Commission
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Paducah
Portsmouth
Ohio
AEC
Patents Compensation Board
Dunning Group
Enrico Fermi and Associates
Glenn T. Seaborg
Defense Department
Russell B. Long
Louisiana
Long
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Armed Services Committee
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Hyman G. Rickover
Senate Judiciary
Fermi
Seaborg
Hickenlooper Amendment Impacts U S Aid Policy
The 1962 amendment to the foreign aid bill requires withdrawal of American aid from any country seizing U S property without compensation. Secretary Rusk said it is working well as nations like Honduras Brazil and Ceylon altered actions to avoid aid loss. Senator Hickenlooper can rightfully claim authorship.
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Congress
Iowa
Hickenlooper
Rusk
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
U.S
Brazil
Ceylon
Chigger Bite Myth Debunked By City Health Official
The St. Louis director of health disputes the idea that adult chiggers bite. larval digestive fluid causes the itch. The piece recalls a Fourth of July Ozarks outing with many bites and notes protections like sulfur dust in socks and around the waist.
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A. St. Louis
Health and Hospitals
J. Earl Smith
Ozarks
Nutshell Sawyer Describes Explosion Cause
Witness asserts the engineer was intoxicated while the boiler room was empty, explaining how the blast occurred.
Cars Display Suburban Nobility Through stickers and plates
The New York Times essay notes Americans use car decor to signal status from school decals to foreign plates. It highlights the Singapore license plate as a witty symbol of constitutional hierarchy, joking that suburban drivers parade rank with badges on bumpers and rear windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Order of the Garter
U.S
Freshwater College
A.A.A
R.A.C
France
Italy
Singapore
Updated Aims Stress Disposal Without Excessive Market Hardship
Former Iowan outlines shakeout strategy for U S strategic stockpiles. He traces stockpile history from 1939 to 1962, notes current excesses in zinc vanadium quartz crystals columbium cobalt and other materials, and urges prudent disposal to avoid market hardship while preserving national security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
United States
Europe
Congress
Junk Mail Debate Marks Postal Policy Standoff
The piece discusses a pending postal policy clash over banning free junk mail to constituents. Senator Williams of Delaware opposes the ban, while House members push to charge postage, signaling a larger fight between branches. It argues efficiency and public knowledge in policy, urging open information and cooperation with trade groups.
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Senator Williams
Delaware
Williams
Congress
Sen. Williams
Senate
House
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Arizona
Midlands
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Sawyer
The
New York Times
Iowan Guides
McDermott
Mining Congress Journal
Dubuque
Loras College
Kennedy
Edward A. McDermott
Office of Emergency Planning
Pearl Harbor
Agriculture Department
Commodity Credit Corporation
Federal Facilities Corporation
Texas
OEP
Sen. Symington
Executive Stockpile Committee
Wall Street Journal Editorial
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