Izaak Walton League Blasts Iowa Health Board Over Cedar River Pollution
The Red Cedar chapter of the Izaak Walton League accuses the Iowa state board of health of gross dereliction for not preventing upstream Cedar River pollution from Cedar Falls and Waterloo. The letter urges immediate reorganization of the health division and notes $161,000 in federal aid held up for Waterloo pending plant improvements.
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Walton League
Cedar River
Cedar Rapids News
Red Cedar
Izaak Walton League
Iowa State Board of Health
Lawrence Floyd
Vinton
League
Board of Health
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Polish Major Flees to West Berlin With Family
A Polish air force major smuggled his wife and two children in a single engine fighter to West Berlin seeking political asylum. U S officials confirmed the defectors’ flight but did not disclose their names. The craft landed at Tempelhof and the occupants vanished into a hangar.
City Officials Weigh Pollution Suit for Cedar River
Cedar Rapids officials debate possible legal action to recover city costs from river pollution. Parks Commissioner Don Gardner and Safety Commissioner Frank Bush urge investigation, with Finance Commissioner Stewart Shank and Mayor Bob Johnson awaiting full council discussion. Waterworks Superintendent George Lee supports action if needed.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Don Gardner
Frank Bush
Stewart Shank
Bob Johnson
Governor Hughes backs legal action to fix Iowa pollution
Governor Harold Hughes said he favors doing everything legally possible to correct pollution in the Cedar River and other Iowa waterways. Administrative assistant Dwight Jensen quoted him and noted the stance could influence selecting a new state health commissioner after the death of Dr. Edward Zimmerer.
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Harold Hughes
Cedar River
Iowa
Dwight Jensen
Hughes
Edward Zimmerer
Say Eisenhower To Visit Boone
Boone AP Former President Eisenhower and his wife plan to visit Thursday says Boone native Joel Carlson Mrs Eisenhower is from Boone Carlson has no detailed plans but notes they travel by train in a private car from Denver and will reach Des Moines early Thursday They will likely drive to Boone from Des Moines and return to Des Moines Thursday evening then continue east by train
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BOONE
Eisenhower
Joel Carlson
Carlson
Denver
Colo
Des Moines
10 Percent Tax Exempts Low Alcohol Beer in Iowa
Iowa officials confirm the 10 percent occupational tax on alcoholic beverages does not apply to beer under 4 percent alcohol content. The exemption follows the 1934 Iowa beer law while stronger beers and ales, 7.5 to 12 percent, are taxed at 10 percent. Liquor-store licensees pay the tax on gross liquor sales plus a 2 percent customer tax exemption.
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Cedar Rapids News
Lowa
Homer Adcock
Lowa Liquor Commission
X. T. Prentis
Iowa Tax Commission
Prentis
Adcock
the Gazette
Iowa
Controversial Proposals Face Synod as End Near
Controversial proposals dominate the fourth General Synod of the United Christian Church in Denver as the week-long meeting nears its close. Debates include a civil disobedience stance against tyrannical government and defending rights to advocate alternative systems, and a plan to halt synod funding to non desegregated institutions by July 1. The moderator warned delegates they may work until midnight to finish.
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Denver
Fourth General Synod
United Christian Church
Donald Webber
Maine Supreme Court
Council For Christian Social Action
Ray Gibbons
New York City
Final arguments in Britain's spy trial
Prosecutor and defense complete their cases in the trial of Dr. Giuseppe Martelli on charges of planning to spy British secrets for the Soviet Union. Justice Sir Henry Phili more excused the jury until Thursday for final addresses.
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London
Giuseppe Martelli
Soviet Union
Henry Phillimore
Old Bailey Court
Khrushchev Chairs Hungary Leader Visit as Beijing Talks Drag
Premier Khrushchev greeted Hungarian Communist Boss Janos Kadar in a Kyiv unity session while Chinese and Soviet negotiators conducted another day of grim talks on their ideological split. Kadar stressed shared socialist principles as Pravda blasted Chinese hard line.
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Moscow
Khrushchev
Janos Kadar
Kremlin
Kiev
Kievsky
Kadar
Pravda
Communist Party
Soviet Union
Hungary
Camp Good Health memorials and 1963 budget balance
A village notices several memorial gifts including George Barvinek from Mr and Mrs Ellis G Cram 25 dollars Edward Herkner from neighbors Louise Fahrney from the Dairy Queen Gals Betty Dorothy Darlene Dolores Theresa Eleanor 6 dollars W S C S Springville 5 dollars Ely Rebekah Lodge No 56 5 dollars and a previous balance on the 1963 Camp budget of 5711 48 dollars totaling 5767 48 dollars.
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George Barvinek
Ellis’ G. Cram
Edward Herkner
Louise Fahrney
Dairy Queen
Betty
Dorothy
Darlene
Dolores
Theresa
Eleanor
W.S.C.S
Springville
Ely Rebekah Lodge
Rail Dispute Threatens 65000 Jobs in Union-Driven Fight
A Chicago to Denver train route highlights a clash over firemen and engineer crew rules. Railroads say 600 million yearly in pay is wasted and seek to cut jobs, while unions threaten a nationwide strike to protect roughly 65 000 posts. The dispute centers on obsolete duties for firemen as diesel engines replace coal fires and a 1962 Kennedy commission favored fewer hires and heavy restructuring.
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U. S. Supreme Court
Arthur Goldberg
Rosenman Board
Kennedy
Elizabeth in Line of Boos For Greeks
A Greek royal visit to London met with anti Greek protests as boos and Nazi slogans greeted King Paul and Queen Elizabeth II at a theater event. Police isolated a protester Betty Ambatielos who sought the royal party. The demonstrations spurred 5 000 police and clashes earlier in Westminster.
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Elizabeth
London
Paul
Greece
Elizabeth II
Betty Ambatielos
Frederika
Westminster Pier
House of Parliament
Thames
Guildhall
Sir Ralph Perring
Battle Stations
Predict Record Iowa Corn Crop
The U.S. Agriculture Department estimated the 1963 Iowa corn crop at 791.85 million bushels, a record for the state. Yield is projected at 75 bushels per acre, just under the 1962 record, with Iowa total surpassing Illinois and national figures. The nationwide corn projection stands at 3.894 billion bushels. wheat at 1.111 billion.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Iowa
Illinois
Kennedy Announces Delay Until July 29 In Rail Strike
President Kennedy announced that there will be no nationwide rail strike at midnight. Railroads and operating unions accepted a presidential proposal for a delay until July 29 in the dispute over work rules.
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Washington
Kennedy
New York Supreme Court
Samuel Rosenman
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