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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1962

Page

11

Two Teen Girls Killed In Iowa Car Crash

A one car crash on a gravel road north of here killed Rosalie Ritter 18 of Blakesburg Karen Phillis 19 of Shenandoah and Twila Gerard 21 of Millersburg. The victims were riding in the front and rear seats of a car owned by Ritter's parents.

Gazette Here Rosalie Ritter Blakesburg Karen Phillis Shennandoah Twila Gerard Mil- Washington Jersburg Sigourney Kennedy Edward J. Mc Miss Ritter McManus Henry N. Graven Hanson Senate Keokuk Iowa Ottumwa Beauty Academy Ritter The Valley Supply Co Gerard Correctionville Tol Powell Funneral Southwest English Stee

Fugitive Nabbed After Decorah Chase by Police

Special to The Garett reports Decorah resident Morton Stee was charged with larceny after a Wednesday disappearance. Early Thursday he was captured after a wild auto chase near the courthouse. A bystander described the weapon as a pistol with a barrel as big as a stove pipe.

Garett Decorah Morton Stee Decorah Lowing Kent Hart Neth Ringdahl Alvini Thane Stee Roberti Hitesman

Eisenhower Calls for Deep Cuts in Defense Budget

Former President Eisenhower urges substantial reductions in the 51.6 billion defense budget. He criticizes the administration for high spending and calls for tax reform tied to clear federal spending cuts while warning against surrendering to central government.

Jack Bell Dwight Ewee Ewner

Laos forms coalition cabinet to end long civil war

In Vientiane Laos installed a 19 member coalition cabinet led by Souvanna Phouma with Boun Oum and Souphanouvong. The new government aims to present a unified delegation to the Geneva conference to secure Laos removal from Cold War hostilities.

Laos Antoine Yared Pathet Lao U.S Russia Vientiane Gov- Guadeloupe Boun Qum Souvanna Souphanouvong Pathet| Lao Geneva

New Eleventh Judicial District Bar Association Seeks Immediate Action

On Friday the newly formed Eleventh Judicial District Bar Association urged President Kennedy and Attorney General Kennedy to promptly fill at least one judgeship. The group organized recently and asked for swift government action.

Eleventh Judicial District Bar Assn Kennedy

Satellite Launched From Vandenberg Base

A Thor Agena B booster combination satellite, typically used with Discoverers, was launched Friday by the Air Force from Vandenberg Air Base California.

Vandenberg Air Base Calif Air Force

Frank L. Martin Prominent Cedar Rapids Man Dies at 63

Frank L. Martin 63 longtime Cedar Rapids executive of Tracor Equipment Co died at University Hospital after brief illness. Born April 19 1899 in Latham Illinois he lived in Cedar Rapids 27 years. A Boy Scout leader and Mercy Hospital Mt Mercy College board member he held many council roles and earned the Silver Beaver award. Survived by wife Helen Lammers Martin two sons Michael F and Frank L Jr and three brothers Oscar Harrisburg Illinois Charles Raymond Kopalis NL.

Cedar Rapids New Frank L.martin F. Mat ‘ Aga Trackor. and Equipment Co University Latham Ill Martin Boy Scout Movement Mercy Hospital Mt. Mercy College Hawkeye Boy Scout Counci Noa National Scout Council Yawkeye All Saints Church Kopalis, NL

Concern at Midwestern Fallout Told

Surgeon General Luther Terry released a letter noting government concern over radioactive materials from nuclear tests absorbed by children in midcontinent areas. He said thyroid doses in infants near St Louis Kansas City Des Moines and Minneapolis approached federal guidance and urged continued study and surveillance.

ST. Louis Luther Terry Greater St. Louis Nuclear Information Terry Mid-Continent Federal Radiation Council U.S Russia Kansas City Des Moines Minneapolis

Rail threat as unions warn of nationwide strike

Union officials representing 200000 railway workers accuse railroads of provoking a strike after management walked out of a bargaining session. Carriers seek job cuts across many categories and aim to eliminate 40600 of 60000 diesel locomotive firemen over years per a presidential commission. Unions threaten to strike if commission recommendations are applied without agreement, arguing safety and efficiency would be endangered.

Chicago

Fluoridation in Chicago Upheld by Court

A six year court battle over fluoridation in Chicago's water ended with the county superior court upholding the process. The suit was filed in 1956 and Chicago remains the largest city with a fluoridated supply.

Chicago

Ruling For One Of Two Airlines Hit

A federal judge granted Pan American World Airways a temporary restraining order to halt a strike by flight engineers. Eastern Airlines also struck, canceling all flights. Pan Am planned to operate with replacement personnel while negotiations continued. The dispute centers on reducing jet crews from four to three and preserving three in the cockpit. Eastern carries about 15 percent of U S domestic air traffic and flies to Canada and Mexico.

New York Pan American World Airways Eastern Airlines Eastern Pan American Goldberg Trans World Airlines Pan Am Easter Canada Mexico

Ford Peace Ends 17 Day Locally Led Auto Strike

Ford Peace ends a 17 day local strike that idled 77 000 in plants nationwide as Local 420 members walk out over rain caused weather and the production halt. Ford closed Anamosa and other plants due to roof and body panel shortages with 2.54 inches of rain at Fort Wayne and hail reported in Newton. No details of the settlement were released.

Cleveland Ford Master Co United Auto Workers Union Jreau Ford Assembly Cnight Anamosa Panhamsburg Newton

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