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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1962

Page

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Kin Slain Case Brings Confessions And Suspicions

In Hedrick near Gayne Gilbert Smith is jailed on five murder counts after a stepmother body was found behind a house. He denies involvement while his attorney notes he later confessed to forging three checks totaling 770 dollars. The Cedar Rapids area woman, Juanita Smith, 46, died from a blow to the head and throat wounds.

Gayne Gilbert Smith Hedrick Gayno Gayno' Smith Stephen Gerard Juanita Smith Gayne Patsy Lou McBeth Andrew McBeth Martinsburg Andrew Dora May Amos Anna Donna McBeth Kellogg

Meth-Wick Money Need Is Reported

Meth-Wick Manor faces a financial crisis with total capital needs reaching 769 500 dollars due to higher building costs and slower resident growth. The conference budget committee will report Wednesday as sponsors consider a five point capital funds program to cover operating losses taxes and debt while Wick Foundation backs the effort.

Arthur Schuldt Meth-Wick Schuldt

Laos progress urged as Kennedy and Khrushchev seek unity

President Kennedy told Premier Khrushchev to avoid untoward actions that might disrupt Laos progress and urged joint Geneva efforts to solidify the new coalition government. The three Lao factions agreed to neutrality and independence but face integration of armed forces while the US pledges economic aid if the regime honors its pledge.

Washington UPI Kennedy Khrushchev Laos Rusk U.S Khruschev

Entertainer testifies union ostracism after libel suit

Dick Jones testified before a senate subcommittee that the American Guild of Variety Artists imposed a silent-treatment ban on him after he won damages from Jackie Bright. He accused union leaders of tyranny and failing to enforce fair contracts, noting possible employment bans for complainers.

Dick Jones Jones Senate Investigations Subcommittee American Guild of Variety Artists Jackie Bright Bright Ervin D-N.c McClellan D-Ark Agwa National Board

U S Special Forces Trained Latin Forces Against Insurgents

Washington reports that 12 member anti guerrilla teams from the Seventh Special Forces Group based at Fort Bragg have operated in Latin America over the past year. The purpose was to train native troops in counter insurgency methods amid concerns over pro Cuba activities. Names of nations were not disclosed.

Washington Latin America Fort Bragg N. C Newsday Garden City N. Y Art Perfall Cuba Fidel Castro

Yanks Observe Soviet Nuclear Tests Spycraft

American experts plan to snoop after Soviet atmospheric blasts. U S submarines and high flying aircraft may track Russian tests near Arctic regions. Air sampling over Alaska collects radioactive debris for analysis in laboratories.

Russia Christmas Johnston Islands Pacific Novaya Zemlya Arctic U. S Alaskan

Mary Garden Sings Again in Hospital

Mary Garden, an 85 year old famed opera star, sang again while recovering from a fall that broke both arms. She performed for an unusual audience in Aberdeen Scotland.

Mary Garden Aberdeen Scotland

Aberdeen Dance Hall Opes In Memory of Billie Garden

Billie Garden, famed soprano known as Aberdeen's golden voice, sang for patients in a Royal Infirmary ward. Born Aberdeen 1877, she lived in Chicago and Paris before debuting in New York and Thais in 1907. After retiring in 1934 she returned home and was recognized in hospital before singing from a balcony.

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Annie Laurie Miss Garden New York Chicago Paris Opera Comique America

Estes and Wheeler deny claims of collusion with Estes

Roy McGhee reports Maynard Wheeler president of Commercial Solvents Corp denies allegations by Frank Cain that he and Estes discussed Estes joining the firm in Europe or Brazil. Wheeler testifies the relationship was only that of customer and supplier as a House subcommittee probes possible influence buying by Estes in grain storage.

Washington UPI Billie Sol Estes West Texas Estes Europe Brazil Maynard Wheeler Commercial Solvents Corp House Department of Agriculture Frank Cain Texas Wheeler

Late Selling Drives Stocks Down Near Close

The New York market fluctuated through the session with stocks bobbing but finishing sharply lower after renewed selling pressure. Traders pulled back as the day ended, leaving markets in a weak position.

New York

Boy Killed by Cousin During Cowboys and Indians Game

In Bunkie Louisiana Ricky Daigrepont aged five was accidentally shot and killed by his twelve year old cousin during a pretend cowboys and Indians game. Police said the cousin picked up a real gun and fired it without knowing it was loaded.

Bunkie, la Ricky Daigrepont

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