Gardner McKay and Paradise Stir Critics at Odds
New York critics trash Gardner McKay and Adventures in Paradise yet the show plans a second season with new characters more scenic shots and expanded plot. McKay, a tall athletic star, defends his appeal and hopes publicity boosts the series. Also John Payne foresees pay TV within two to three years and builds Window Productions for filmed fare.
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Farm Bureau Opposes Constitutional Convention in Iowa
The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation adopted a resolution against convening a constitutional convention to reapportion the legislature. Delegates argued lawmakers elected by voters, familiar with state government, would revise the constitution more cost effectively and with fewer stray amendments. The measure, approved at the annual mid summer meeting, notes voters will decide in November whether to hold a convention, a question appearing on every ten year ballot.
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Church Council Backing Sit-Ins
The National Council of Churches General Board of 250 members representing 33 denominations endorsed nonviolent protests and sit-ins against discrimination. The resolution praised the actions as just and righteous indignation and urged churches to urge merchants to serve both whites and Negroes without discrimination.
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Flood Toll 179 Reported as Flood Deaths in Manila
The government on Thursday reported 179 known dead from last weekend's floods in Manila. Notice of incorporation filed for Linn Recreational Equipment, Inc under Iowa law, with Cedar Rapids as its registered office and Richard Holden as attorney. The document notes authorized capital of 20,000 dollars and outlines corporate powers and directors including Robert Bevenour as president.
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Powers promised welcome in Moscow to visit son Francis
Norton shoemaker Oliver Powers plans to travel to the Soviet Union to visit his son Francis, who is reported held as a spy in the U2 case. A Moscow telegram bearing Khrushchev’s name promised a favorable reception, with two parties offering to finance the trip.
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Passport Prospects Mentioned For Powers Request
A note indicates there should be no difficulty obtaining a passport for Powers if a request is made. The reference implies a straightforward administrative path or approval process. The source mentions no additional individuals or organizations tied to the passport matter.
Two Manchester Girls Injured in Gravel Road Crash
Special to The Gazette Manchester. Two local girls were hurt Thursday afternoon when the car driven by Joanne Koehne 18 left a curve on a gravel road at the southeast city limits, overturned a five foot embankment and landed in a ditch. Koehne sustained knee hip and shoulder injuries while Jo Anne Miller suffered severe shock and back injuries. Both were hospitalized.
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Fire crews quell smoke atop Victoria Tower at Parliament
Seven teen fire trucks raced to the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey after smoke was seen issuing from the Victoria Tower. Firefighters found a smoldering tarpaulin on scaffolding and stamped it out with their feet.
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Jealous husband blamed for Nashville bomb attack
Police accuse Leroy Tate of Giles county of planting a crude dynamite device at the home of his estranged wife Frances Tate and her two daughters Charlotte eight and Becky ten. Tate was arrested and charged with assault with intent to commit murder as the children and mother suffered serious injuries and the affair centered on the family. The blast occurred at the maternal home where Frances Tate and the girls were living, with the package left in a shoebox on the back porch.
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Terrier Ties Up British Trains
A small white terrier wandered along railway tracks delaying morning commuter trains for up to half an hour. The dog walked three miles between West Norwood and Streatham, dodging track crews before finally leaving the tracks and allowing traffic to resume.
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Heart Attack Fatal To Hitler Financier
Walther Funk, who ran Hitler s war economy and led the Reichsbank, died at 69 in Dusseldorf. A former Nazi financier, he was given a life sentence as a war criminal but released on mercy three years earlier due to age and illness. A family friend said Funk died Wednesday of a heart attack at the home where he was visiting.
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Cedar Rapids Firm to Exhibit at Poznan Fair
Washington reports the Cedar Rapids Engineering Co. will represent Iowa at the Poznan International Fair behind the Iron Curtain. The event runs June 12 to June 26, marking the fourth straight year of a U S exhibit at the Polish fair.
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Soybean Council of America at Hudson Iowa
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Grandma Moses Day Declared in New York State
Gov. Rockefeller proclaimed September 7 as Grandma Moses Day in honor of the famed artist's 100th birthday. The event reflects New York State's tribute to Grandma Moses in Albany, with statewide observances planned.
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