Sharp Tax Warning by Humphrey
Treasury Secretary Humphrey warned that continuing high tax rates could threaten the nation’s economy and life itself. He argued that defense spending necessitates taxes but warned against large postal pay raises, saying they would worsen deficits and hinder a balanced budget, risking inflation and fundamental economic damage.
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Doors Torn Off 14 Miles From A-Test
Scientists detonated a daylight test device at the Nevada Test Site suspended from a balloon. The blast, among the strongest of the summer series, toppled doors at the control point, cracked walls, and was observed from Angel's Peak and distant sites. About 1,000 military observers watched from trenches near ground zero.
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State approves Cedar Rapids water supply for safe drinking
The Iowa state health department approved Cedar Rapids water as safe to drink, allowing signs to mark its status at city approaches. Cross-connections with private systems have been reduced from many to six, all strictly supervised by the water department, per a May report by Public Health Engineer M W Stephenson.
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Shellsburg Boy Killed by Truck
A Shellsburg farm boy, 9 year old James Rhinehart, died after being struck by a truck driven by Harold L. Soden of Marion while he crossed a road near his home. He was transported from Cedar Rapids to University hospitals where he succumbed to injuries.
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Backward Swain Takes Own Life in Tokyo Tragedy
Police say Kosaku Akiyama, a Tokyo steelworker, hanged himself after failing to gather courage to ask his sweetheart's parents for her hand in marriage. The case cites family and societal pressures as conduct in the suicide.
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New H Bomb Claims 95 Percent Fallout Free
President Eisenhower was told by three University of California physicists and AEC chairman Lewis Strauss that the United States is close to producing a hydrogen bomb with about 95 percent less radioactive fallout. The scientists said all tests to date yielded minimal radioactivity, but officials would not confirm a complete “clean” weapon or discuss moratorium impacts.
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Kishi presses for Girard trial in Japanese courts
Japanese Prime Minister Kishi stated at a news conference he believes the Girard death case should be tried in Japan under the U S Japan status of forces agreement. He praised the agreement and noted no need for revision, while affirming Japan would not recognize Communist China and aims to boost peaceful trade to 200 million dollars despite current 140 million.
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Arab infiltrator killed in Negev desert clash
An Arab infiltrator was killed Sunday during a clash in the Negev desert when an Israel army patrol confronted infiltrators. The incident occurred as security forces pursued unauthorized entrants along the border area.
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Prime Minister Kishi Comment Shapes New York Dispatch
New York AP report notes Prime Minister Kishi stated on Monday that a forthcoming policy or action would be announced soon. The briefing emphasizes diplomacy and potential regional impacts amid ongoing negotiations.
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Michael Beshaw Named Personnel Officer of City
Cedar Rapids city council approved the appointment of Michael L. Beshaw as city personnel officer succeeding John F. Graves who resigned for a Rockford Illinois post. Beshaw 29, has graduate study at the University of Arizona and previously served as assistant recreation director in Prescott Arizona. He will oversee interviews records and coordination with the Civil Service Commission while not hiring personnel himself. Mayor Jim Meaghan aims to establish a unified personnel office for both regular and Civil Service employees to standardize practices.
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Des Moines United Fund and Chest merge into new group
Des Moines merges United Campaign and Community Chest to form United Community Services of Greater Des Moines. The new entity includes 46 member organizations such as the American Red Cross, American Cancer Society and the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The annual campaign service is scheduled to begin later this year.
Court faults Supreme Court for backsliding in anti communism fight
SUN VALLEY Idaho AP The president of the National Association of Attorneys General lamented that recent Supreme Court decisions have set the United States back 25 years in efforts to curb communism. Louis Wyman NH urged four steps to curb judicial overreach, including strengthening states rights and limiting federal intervention. He cited dissents by Justices Bleck Douglas and Harlan and noted cancellations of appearances due to Smith Act rulings.
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Four Die After Fall on Mt Grigina Peak
Milan Italy AP reports four youths died Sunday after plunging from Mt Grigina a 6000 foot high Alpine peak. Investigating authorities say rescue teams recovered the bodies and considered it a tragic accident with cause under inquiry.
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Obscenity in Mails Upheld by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that obscene literature falls outside First Amendment protection, upholding the federal obscenity statute and a New York act. It also 7-2 upheld a California law and 5-4 the New York statute, with Justice Brennan authoring the majority opinions.
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Supreme Court Lets Newark Strip Tease Ban Stand
The U S Supreme Court refused to review a New Jersey Supreme Court ruling upholding Newark's anti strip-tease ordinance. The decision leaves the ban in place and upholds local authority to regulate adult entertainment.
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Supreme Court
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Proposal to Russians by State Dept
The United States proposed to the Soviet Union a regular exchange of uncensored radio and television broadcasts in a memo to Soviet envoy Georgi Zarubin. The plan aims to promote freer information exchange, with details such as frequency and stations to be settled later by diplomatic channels.
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Knowland Names Senators for London Mission
Senate Republican Leader Knowland said he named Wiley Hickenlooper and Saltonstall to prepare for a possible mission to the London disarmament talks. Secretary Dulles asked Knowland and Senate Democratic Leader Johnson to name senators for a standby mission if the talks become desirable.
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Iowa
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Fairer Skies To Smile on State Fair
Iowa weather summary notes partial clouds in the northeast with highs from the upper 70s to mid 80s across the state. A cold front moves in Tuesday, bringing winds south and warmer readings into the 80s and lower 90s, with scattered showers possible in the extreme north and west, followed by more fair skies midweek. Cedar Rapids reported a Sunday high of 72, low 55, and 66 at 2 pm with northwest wind and 59 percent humidity.
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