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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1962

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Stocks Slip After Rally Fades In Thin Volume

New York markets closed modestly lower after a volatile week as traders who bought at the lows took quick profits. The Dow fell 5.07 at noon and 2.31 at the close to 611.05, while the S P 500 dipped to 59.38. Notable losses included IBM, Xerox, U S Steel, Polaroid, and American Telephone. gainers included Du Pont, International Nickel, GE, Texaco, and Goodrich. Institutions slowed buying, and analysts cautioned that volumes would stay light as investors await clearer signals. Senator Humphrey urged tax cuts to bolster the economy and market.

New York Dow Jones Standard & Poor International Business Machines Xerox U.S. Steel Polaroid American Telephone du Pont International Nickel General Electric Texaco Goodrich Eldon Grimm Walston & Co Grimm

Fire hits Washington High in Vinton three blazes cause damage

State fire marshal to investigate after three separate fires injure Washington High School in Vinton on Thursday night. Most damage in guidance counselor's office with records ruined. blasts in boys rest room waste basket and band room. Estimated losses exceed six thousand dollars.

Gazette Vinton Washington High School M. A. MacAllister MacAllister

Innocent Plea by Smith to Slayings

SIGOURNEY IOWA UPS Five members of the Andrew McBeth farm family near Martinsburg killed five relatives. Smith a 24 year old farmhand captured after a three day manhunt pleaded innocent to five murder charges and waived to the grand jury. The grand jury likely meets late August or early September with district court in October. Purses and billfolds of the slain victims remain missing as authorities continue the search.

Sigourney UPS Gayne Gilbert Smith Iowa Justice of the Peace Tom Johnston Smith Johnston Andrew McBeth Martinsburg Keokuk County John Wallerich

India protests planned border talks with China and Pakistan

New Delhi protested to both China and Pakistan over their plans to negotiate border demarcation and warned of grave consequences. Deputy Foreign Minister Dinesh Singh announced the note. India stressed it will not accept any arrangement affecting Kashmir and called Kashmir an inalienable part of the Indian Union.

New Delhi India China Pakistan Kashmir Dinesh Singh Indian Union

U.N. Prepares Week Long Training Exercise Counter Thrust

SEOUL reports the U.N. command will conduct a week long training exercise designated Counter thrust. The event aims to sharpen allied responses and interoperability amid ongoing regional tension.

Seoul UPS U.N. Command

Cedar Rapids woman dies from car-truck crash injuries

Dolly Grace Smith 27 years old of Cedar Rapids died at St. Luke's hospital at 5 10 p m Thursday from injuries sustained in a Wednesday car truck crash near Manchester Four other Smiths remained hospitalized Kathryn 10 Debbie 8 and 18 months old were listed in good or fair condition at St Luke's Mrs Smith survived by mother and stepfather and several siblings She was a Kenwood Methodist member YWCA board Adams PTA president and Camp Fire leader Services held at Kenwood Methodist Church at 1 30 Monday Burial Cedar Memorial Turner's in charge

Chester A. Smith Madison Street St. Luke’s Hospital Manchester Smith Mr. Smith University Hospitals Iowa City Kathryn St. Luke’s Debbie Jeffrey Dolly Grace Smith Cedar Rapids Navy St. Joseph Dow McQueen Guy L. McBride Peoria Dorothy Moore Marion Ruby Hall Chester N. J Robert McBride Ray McBride Seattle Wash

Nudist Colony on Public Land Draws Auditors Fire

The GAO accused the Agriculture Department of permitting a brothel in the Tonto National Forest Arizona from 1953 to 1957 and notes a Boise Idaho nudist colony on forest land. It urged examination of mining claims on federal lands and cited budget limits and weak forest service action. The case led to a 1957 court order restraining the prostitution operation. the nudist site status remained unclear.

Washington UPI Agriculture Department General Accounting Office House of Ill Repute Tonto National Forest Ariz Boise National Forest Idaho GAO Congress National Forest Service Edward Crafts Forest Service FBI

Rampage Ends In VA Hospital Shootout Capture

At the VA hospital in Pittsburgh a berserk patient named William Polla killed Dr. Daniel Thaw and wounded Patrolman Horace McDaniels during a two hour gun battle. Police used tear gas to overpower Polla, who was found unconscious in an office after the siege.

Pittsburgh Veterans’ Administration William Polla Wilmerding Polla Daniel Thaw Leech Farm Washington Boulevard Polo Thaw James Slusser Horace McDaniels McDaniels

Estes Threatened Pleas to Kennedy and Freeman

A fall 1961 agriculture department report quotes Billie Sol Estes saying he would approach Secretary Freeman or President Kennedy if rules on cotton allotments were changed midgame. He relied on attorney John Dennison and associates to keep transfers legal, claiming ASCS officials advised them. The report, dated Oct. 27, 1961, was shown to the AP and later shared with justice and congressional committees.

Washington Agriculture Department Billie Sol Estes Department ASCS Associated Press Justice Department Congressional Estes Freeman Kennedy Administration

Stockpile Inquiry Deepens Conflicts Of Interest Probe

Washington AP The Office of Emergency Planning fired a consultant and urged a Justice Department review of alleged conflict of interest as the Senate investigation into stockpiling cites two clear conflicts and potential losses over a billion dollars. The panel questions Climax Molybdenum profits and notes John Morgan earned 10000 from Climax in 1957 while advising the ODM successor agency. Morgan, now a Daytona Beach teacher, has delayed testimony until after June 15.

Washington Office of Emergency Planning Justice Department Senate Symington D-Mo Subcommittee George ‘Humphrey Treasury Eisenhower John Morgan Office of Defense Mobilization Climax Molybdenum ‘Co Morgan Climax R. C. Coburn Daytona Beach Fla Edward McDermott OEP

Six U S scientists travel to Russia to study methods

A group of six American scientists depart for the Soviet Union to study Soviet approaches to treating mental retardation. The visit aims to observe techniques and share insights with Russian researchers, reflecting early Cold War scientific exchange.

Washington UPI U. S Russia

Eichmann Goes to Gallows in Israel Defiant Ending

Adolf Eichmann walked to a makeshift gallows at Ramleh prison near Tel Aviv and was executed after Israel’s high court denied appeals. The 56 year old Nazi organizer, who aided the Holocaust, showed no remorse and proclaimed faith as he died two years after capture in Argentina.

Eichmann Tel Aviv Adolf Eichmann Nazi Germany Israel Gestapo Ramleh Hitler Israeli Supreme Court Izhak Ben- Zvi Austria Argentina

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