Eisenhower Meets Pineau in Hospital Talks on Algeria
President Eisenhower held a ten minute hospital room discussion with French Foreign Minister Christian Pineau. Pineau said Eisenhower seeks a prompt solution to the Algerian issue and is interested in Pineau’s approach. Doctors report steady recovery after intestinal surgery and weight loss slowed, with no term set for release.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Christian Pineau
Pineau
Adenauer
Cedar Rapids Jaycees name 16 of 17 committee chairmen
The Cedar Rapids Junior Chamber of Commerce announced the committee chairmen for the fiscal year starting July 1. 16 of 17 standing committees have chairmen, with notes of an orientation session at the Roosevelt hotel attended by officers and leaders.
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Cedar Rapids
Jack Kellogg
Jack Belgren
Forrest Spencer
Ed Moldt
Don Horne
Jim van Denover
Tom Dunker
Paul Runkle
Glenn Carter
Civic Improvements Committee
Missouri Synod Studies Charges Against It
The Missouri Synod opened a formal inquiry into charges of false doctrine raised by the Wisconsin and Norwegian Lutheran synods. President Dr. John W. Behnken said charges should be corrected if justified by Scripture, or withdrawn if not, as the synod debated its stance on common confessions military chaplains and church sponsored Boy Scout troops.
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Missouri
American Lutheran Church
Smoker Accepts Climb Challenge Up Pike's Peak
Ron Bierstedt, a Colorado college student from Darien, Conn., accepts a tobacco challenge from Finnish distance running champion Arne Souminen to race up Pike's Peak at 14,000 feet with 15 minute rests to smoke. Bierstedt notes he has climbed ten 14,000-foot peaks while smoking. An unrelated estimate notes juvenile delinquent costs to taxpayers at $300 per child.
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Colorado Springs
Ins
Ron Bierstedt
Darien
Truman Receives Oxford Honorary Degree in Tearful Ceremony
Harry S. Truman, once too poor for college, received an honorary doctor of civil laws from Oxford University as Lord Halifax conferred the degree. The former president cried briefly, joked about being a Yank at Oxford, and recalled his Missouri farm upbringing and business reverses that kept him from college. The public orator invoked a humorous dig at Truman's 1948 election defeat, drawing laughter from the audience.
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Oxford
England
Harry S. Truman
Lord Halifax
Mr. Truman
Mrs. Truman
Missouri
Thomas R. Higham
Thomas E. Dewey
Virgil
Methodists Postpone Cornell Finance Talks
Conference Youth day drew about 300 young attendees from across the North Iowa Methodist Conference in Mason City. The session delayed discussion on finances including a plan to expand support for Morningside and Cornell colleges, while several young ministers were admitted on trial and others were to be ordained.
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Mason City
North Iowa Methodist Conference
Morningside
Cornell
Melvin W. Roth
Delhi
Wayne Wasta
Cedar Rapids
Edward Phillips
Iowa City
Harold S. Miller
Colesburg
Leon V. Wallace
McGregor
F. C. Sanek
Juvenile Delinquency Finding In Cedar Rapids Court
An order by Judge Henry N. Graven in Cedar Rapids finds Anthony Anderson of Moline a juvenile delinquent under federal law. The written order confirms the ruling made orally and schedules a further hearing for 1 p.m. July 5 in the Cedar Rapids courtroom.
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Henry N. Graven
Federal District Court
Cedar Rapids
Anthony Anderson
Moline
Graven
Collins Radio Grants $1,500 Scholarships to Four Midwest Schools
Collins Radio Company provides $1,500 grants to the University of Iowa Iowa State College University of Minnesota and University of Illinois for 1956 1957. Deans of engineering will select recipients in electrical mechanical or other engineering fields and arrange teaching or research duties to fit remaining funds. The program complements Collins off campus graduate study with Iowa State College and includes a $100 annual physics prize at Iowa State College.
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Collins Radio Company
University of Iowa
Iowa State College
University of Minnesota
University of Illinois
Collins
Cedar Rapids Riverfront Group selects Walker as head
Cedar Rapids reactivated Riverfront Improvement Commission met in Waterloo to study operations. Percy Walker chosen as chairman. other members include Stan Kuta and Nick Sholtus. City officials aim to imitate Waterloo's income from boat stalls and riverfront parking, plus tax revenue.
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Cedar Rapids
Riverfront Improvement Commission
Waterloo
Percy,Walker
Walker
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Stan Kuta
Nick Sholtus
Meaghan
Turin Public School Grants Support for Staff Tuition
School officials encourage other schools to assist staff by offering time off when feasible and by sharing the cost of tuition. The text suggests collaborative approaches to professional development and cost sharing as a broader educational strategy.
Waterloo Commission Budget Details and Appointments
The Waterloo commission sets a budget for the year valued at an amount. Mayor Carol Floyd names Meaghan as secretary to the commission, alongside the appointment of the secretary.
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Waterloo Commission
Meaghan Sa
Carol Floyd
Theft of tools from Egger's service station
Police reported the theft of 355 dollars worth of tools from Egger's service station in Iowa City. The loss occurred likely over the weekend and was reported Tuesday night. Local officers are investigating the incident.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Theft Report Notes Missing Tools and Materials
A brief police bulletin states items stolen include an electric sander and a grinder. The theft was not linked to any district drills and the case mentions electricity coverage pending until Tuesday. Two workers are named in the fragment, with details unclear.
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Don Gardner
Halvorson
Cedar Boat Club
Oral Gleason
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