17 Jun 1959
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1959
Page
1
Pentagon reports show two gun units on the navy plane had been dismantled before the attack. Confusion in the crew and a momentary intercom block hindered the tail gunner, leaving the aircraft unable to return fire as jets struck. President Eisenhower and officials pressed for full explanation.
Mrs. Earl Long arrived in a Louisiana air national guard plane to take Gov. Long back home from Texas. The governor, 63, remained in John Sealy hospital in Galveston while doctors and officials arranged his return, with questions about his gubernatorial status pending and Lt. Gov. Lether Frazar awaiting possible authority.
Russia has agreed to permit Vice President Nixon to tour several Siberian cities during his visit to the Soviet Union next month. The agreement comes as Nixon plans a broad itinerary across the USSR.
Washington dispatch reports May personal income at a record annual rate of 376.2 billion dollars, up about 3 billion from the prior month. Secretary Strauss credits rising purchasing power for stronger business confidence and hopes for employment gains, noting steady price levels amid the surge.
Two Iowa men visiting Gulfport with a two foot alligator in their arms were refused service and spent a night in jail after attempting tavern taunts along the river town. John Kyle of Fairfield and John Hafedety of Burlington faced detainment for public nuisance as police intervened during their rounds.
George Reeves the 45 year old actor who played Superman died by his own hand Tuesday after his fiancee joked he would shoot himself Friends cited heartbreak and Hollywood pressures as factors Lenore Lemmon said Reeves could not get work despite fame Film writer Rip Van Ronkel noted his planned wrestling act and a single booking, while Carol Van Ronkel said the jungle of Hollywood wore him down Police described Reeves as a sensitive man facing financial and career strain
In Geneva, Foreign Minister Gromyko received a 24 hour delay on replying to a Western stopgap Berlin proposal. The plan offers German personnel at checkpoints and seeks to preserve current Berlin arrangements while avoiding future escalation. If he accepts, summit prospects improve. if not, the conference may end with renewed Berlin tensions.
President Eisenhower said Geneva talks may be at an impasse but would consider a heads of government meeting if reasonable progress on East West issues occurs. He warned against shrinking diplomacy to ministerial limits and opposed using steel talks or White House pressure to break the deadlock. He also criticized the IOC for turning toward politics rather than pure athletics.
A Thor missile veered off course and exploded in flight over Vandenberg Air Force Base California on Tuesday causing emergency actions and concern among base officials and observers.
In Middleboro Massachusetts police killed William Coyle 22 after a 90 second gun battle. His brother John 24 surrendered and was taken to state police barracks for questioning ending a three day manhunt tied to a Philadelphia crime spree. The brothers had seized a hostage and car and were wanted for a liquor store robbery and a supermarket shooting.
In Cedar Rapids six Wilson and Co departments resumed operations on schedule Wednesday morning after a week long shutdown over hours. Harold J. Smith says all workers reported ready but some in smoked meat and sausage were sent home again. A membership meeting is set for 8 tonight at ZCBJ hall. Plant manager H. S. Amalong confirmed the Wednesday report.
A federal grand jury charged former Teamsters boss Dave Beck and two executives Roy Fruehauf of Fruehauf Trailer Co and Burge Seymour of Associated Transport with Taft Hartley violations over a $200000 payment made in 1954. They admitted the payment years later but offered no purpose or justification. The terse indictment focused on the charge itself.
The article lists donations and memorials totaling 4778.85 for Camp Good Health and notes a 1959 budget of 9390.00 with 4611.15 yet to be raised. It also reports defendants including Brown Equipment and Manufacturing Co facing pleas on June 24 with potential penalties up to 10000 per company and a 10000 fine for each, and mentions Beck’s prior sentencing and pension.
A golfer writes to a hosiery company claiming after wearing their socks for a half hour he got a hole in one. The note humorously questions proper filing as a customer letter.
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