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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1961

Page

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Liz Taylor In Grave Condition In London

Elizabeth Taylor, 29, treated for pneumonia, underwent an emergency tracheotomy at the London Clinic after being moved from the Dorchester. A medical statement said her condition remained grave with Eddie Fisher by her side and doctors on call through the night.

Liz Taylor London Elizabeth Taylor Dorchester Hotel Miss Taylor Eddie Fisher Regents Park Lord Evans Hyde Park

Kennedy to Emphasize Guerrilla Warfare Over Manpower Increase

President Kennedy seeks a modest manpower rise under 100000 while stressing hit and run warfare and special warfare doctrine as a third arm of grand strategy. Ft Bragg trained soldiers to spread guerrilla tactics in regular army divisions amid Laos and Congo conflicts.

Kennedy Ft. Bragg N. C Laos The Congo

Terrorists Fire Into Crowd at Cuban Ceremony

In Havana anti Castro gunmen fired on a crowd at ceremonies marking the first anniversary of the La Coubre explosion in Havana bay. Eight people were wounded, five seriously, after a taxi shot sparked the attack. Fidel Castro attended about 30 minutes later and police pursued the taxi’s license plate.

Havana la Coubre Havana Bay Fidel Castro

Bridges to Seek Senate Probe Over Flyers Release

New Hampshire Senator Styles Bridges said he will request a Senate investigation into the release of RB-47 flyers to determine if concessions to Russia were made. He noted the issue is in a twilight zone and aims for a formal request by next Thursday.

Concord N.H Styles Bridges R-N.h Senate Russia Bridges John Stennis D-Miss Senate Preparedness Committee

Proteus Shadowed By Red Trawler Near Holy Loch

Soviet fishing vessel shadowed the U S submarine tender Proteus during the transatlantic crossing off the Irish coast. The trawler reportedly closed within 300 yards as a plane with commercial markings approached, prompting the Proteus to alter course.

Holy Loch Scotland America Proteus Holy ‘Loch

Goldwater States Conservatism Could Shape Nation

New York AP reports Senator Barry Goldwater telling 3,300 at a Manhattan Center rally that a wave of conservatism could become the era’s defining political force. He cites rising Conservative stirrings among students, workers, and professionals and urges concrete policy alternatives over obstruction.

New York Barry Goldwater R-Ariz Goldwater Young Americans For Freedom Manhattan Center

Eleven Finalists Named in Young Columbus Contest

Cedar Rapids finalists for the Young Columbus V contest are listed by The Gazette Parade magazine and Trans World Airlines. Ten contestants are named with addresses in Cedar Rapids and nearby towns. Finalists will travel to Ireland Scotland and England March 30 as guests of The Gazette and Parade magazine. Judging focuses on route excellence school superiority and citizenship traits.

Cedar Rapids W. Howard Smith Edwin Lundquist Cedar Rapids Community John K. Moore Asbury Methodist Church

Shriver To Head New Peace Unit

President Kennedy announced that R Sargent Shriver will head the Peace Corps on a temporary basis without pay. Shriver drafted the recommendations for volunteer overseas service and will lead the corps if Congress establishes it permanently. He will resign as assistant manager of the Merchandise Mart and serve full time in the government post. Shriver is married to Eunice Kennedy Shriver, and a former Chicago school board president. The White House aims for 500 to 1,000 volunteers overseas by year end, with several thousand later, and named 14 key Peace Corps assignments including Forest Evashevski as a part time training consultant. Shriver will be nominated for a post under the 1950 Reorganization Act at the salary of an assistant secretary, $19 000, but will not take the title or salary now or in permanent status.

Washington U.S Kennedy White House Congress R. Sargent Shriver Chicago Peace Corps Shriver Merchandise Mart Eunice Chicago School Board Forest Evashevski University of Iowa Evashevski Senate State Department Yale University Yale Alumni Board Navy Peace

Evashevski Joins Peace Corps Training Staff

Forest Evashevski University of Iowa athletic director and former SUI football coach accepts a part time role with the Peace Corps training staff. He plans to donate summer vacation time and possibly weekends while evaluating duties with Virgil Hancher. He envisions preparing volunteers for hardships or directing overseas recreation and physical education programs.

Tornadic Storm Rips Chicago South Side Injuring 82

A violent storm with tor nado like winds tore through a South Side area injuring at least 82. Eyewitnesses saw a funnel cloud at 5 15 p m. Police closed streets to prevent looting as National Guardsmen stood by. Authorities reported millions in property damage and thousands without power as roofs and walls were ripped away.

Chicago Weather Bureau Raymond Daley Department

Lawford Hospitalized With Nasal Trouble

Actor Peter Lawford, brother in law to President Kennedy, was hospitalized in Palm Springs for a severe nasal hemorrhage. He had a bad bleeding episode Friday night but was reported in satisfactory condition Saturday and expected to remain 2 or 3 days at Desert hospital under Dr. Seymore Brown.

Palm Springs Calif UPI Peter Lawford Kennedy Lawford Frank Sinatra Desert Here Seymore Brown Desert Hospital

Marilyn Monroe to Leave Hospital

Marilyn Monroe, treated for a nervous ailment, is slated for discharge Sunday from Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York.

Marilyn Monroe New York Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center

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