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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1963

Page

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Compulsory Rail Rules Debate Heads Toward Solution

Labor Secretary Wirtz says the four year dispute over railroad work rules moves toward compulsory arbitration as Congress eyes action. He warns both unions and carriers fail to settle, risking a weakened system of collective bargaining while a presidential panel drafts a report for Kennedy.

Washington Wirtz Congress Kennedy G. E. Leighty Railway Labor Executives Inn George Harrison Brotherhood of Railway Clerks Leighty Harrison

Wallace accuses Kennedy of edging nation toward civil war

Governor George Wallace told the Senate Commerce Committee that President Kennedy is pushing the nation to the brink of civil warfare by appeasing Negro civil rights leaders. He charged communist influence in the integration movement and said sponsors of the public accommodations bill tacitly approved demonstrations meant to intimidate Congress.

Washington George Wallace Alabama Kennedy Monday Wallace Senate Commerce Committee Congress Kennedy Commerce Committee Senate Magnuson Dwash Birmingham Kings Martin Luther King Robert Kennedy Monroney Dokla

Tanganyika President Nyerere Visits U S

President Julius Nyerere of Tanganyika arrives for a two day official visit and is likened by President Kennedy to Washington and Jefferson. Kennedy notes the easier task is independence while Nyerere stresses uniting a cohesive liberal society for all citizens including immigrants and Africans.

Washington Julius Nyerere Tanganyika Kennedy George Washington Thomas Jefferson Mwalimu Nyerere White House Andrews Air Base U.N World Organization U.S Africa

Danville Negro Leaders Delay Demonstration Plans

In Danville Virginia Negro leaders postpone further large scale protests awaiting a U.S. appeals court ruling on bans against racial protests.

Danville, Va Danville U.S

Miss Vote Registrar Convicted for Civil Contempt

In New Orleans a federal appellate court convicted Theron Lynd of Hattiesburg Mississippi of civil contempt of court on Monday while withholding criminal contempt action. The ruling highlights ongoing enforcement of court orders affecting Mississippi elections. Lynd faced civil contempt for noncompliance with a court directive.

New Orleans Federal Court of Appeals Theron Lynd Hattiesburg, Miss

East German Escapes Through Barricades Into West Berlin

A 25 year old East German along with two girls aged 20 and 18 escaped through barricades into West Berlin on Monday, signaling a defiant border crossing during the Cold War.

Berlin West Berlin

Test Ban Talks Open In Jovial Kremlin Mood

Premier Khrushchev opened limited nuclear test ban talks with Kennedy envoy Harriman and Britain's Hailsham in a hopeful mood. The session in the Kremlin began with light quips as nine US British delegates met five Soviets led by Gromyko and Khrushchev.

Khrushchev U.S Harriman Moscow Foy Kohler Russia Gromyko Kennedy Macmillan Kremlin Averell Harriman Britain Lord Hailsham Soviet Union Red China Semyon Tsarapkin Geneva Hailsham Fay Kohler Humphrey Trevelyan

Utter Hypocrisy in Red China on Kennedy Arms Drive

Chinese broadcasts accuse President Kennedy of intensifying arms buildup while pursuing a nuclear test ban, calling his peace strategy a hypocritical ruse. The report notes Moscow negot ia tions fit a broader pattern of stockpiling atomic weapons, contrasting a Khrushchev meeting with Harriman and their exchanged quips about aging.

Tokyo Red China Kennedy Moscow

Picketing Chicago Board of Education Protest Continues

Forty three demonstrators from the Congress of Racial Equality gathered at the Chicago board of education office to protest boundary policies. Faith Rich said hunger strikes began Saturday, with more joining until the board acts. Clair Roddewig met with protesters to relay demands to the full board.

Chicago Chicago Board of Education The Congress of Racial Equality Faith Rich

Franco says no sudden change likely in Spain

In Madrid a top spokesman for Gen. Francisco Franco stated on Monday that there is no chance of any abrupt shift in the Spanish regime.

Madrid Francisco Franco

Waterloo Urges Fast Expansion of Sewage Plant

The Waterloo Daily Courier condemns a six year delay in expanding the city sewage treatment facilities as ill advised and unsound. It argues that ongoing cost cuts won’t avert the problem and warns the Cedar River pollution threatens Cedar Rapids waterworks, prompting potential damages suits.

Waterloo Waterloo Daily Courier Cedar River Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Couple Killed in Spirit Lake Crash

A Cedar Rapids couple Kent James Hayes and Rose Hayes died in a three car collision on highway 9 eight miles east of Spirit Lake. Six others were seriously injured including four girls from the third vehicle. Hayes worked for Wilson and Co. The crash occurred after an eastbound car blew a tire and swerved into the Linn county car, which was then hit from the rear by a third vehicle.

Spirit Lake UPI Cedar Rapids Highway 9 Here Kent James Hayes Rose Thirteenth Street Hayes Wilson and Co Linn County

Waterloo mayor accused of concealing sewage plant issues

Cedar Rapids mayor Arlo Jacobson called for compliance with a health order to fix Waterloo’s overloaded sewage facility discharging into the Cedar River. He condemned Cedar Rapids’ neighbor’s delays and demanded action from state officials and the Iowa attorney general.

Bob Johnson Waterloo Johnson State Department of Public Health Iowa Attorney General Health Department Cedar River State Health Department

U S Antarctic Pole Station Sets Record Low

The U S Antarctic expedition south pole station recorded a record low temperature of 109.8 degrees below zero Sunday night at McMurdo Sound, New Zealand.

Christchurch New Zealand U.S. Antarctic South Pole

Maiden voyage of hydrofoil Albatross to New York rout

Long Island commuters boarded the aluminum hydrofoil Albatross for a Port Washington to Wall Street run, part of American Hydrofoil Lines expansion. The maiden voyage included a fire rescue of cabin cruiser Bobbilee II, with passengers Samuel Goldwyn and Robert Lehman aboard, and Ira Dowd falling overboard but being saved. Dowd announced plans for 35 such vessels nationwide and a return trip expected on foils at about 30 knots.

Long Island Sound Samuel Goldwyn Robert Lehman East River Coast Guard Ira Dowd American Hydrofoil Lines Albatross Port Washington Long Island Wall Street Financial District Goldwyns Lehman Dowd New York Boston Philadelphia Great Lakes Florida- Caribbean Club Capri Sands Point

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