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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1963

Page

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Mansfield challenges GOP Cuba charges in Senate clash

Senator Mansfield defended Kennedy on Cuba policy and rejected Arends and Keating claims of misled public and suppressed intelligence. He noted briefing attendance, rebutted calls for a full Cuba story, and asserted that intelligence details and sources were disclosed.

Washington Mansfield D-Mont Kennedy Cuba Rep. Arends R-Ill Arends G.O.P St. Petersburg Sen Keating R-N.y Senate Thomas Gerrity Air Force Caribbean Strategic Air Command Navy Army

Floods In Ohio Valley Forcing Thousands From Homes

Backwaters of the Ohio river receded as floods swept three states causing thousands to flee lowland houses. Residents in West Virginia Ohio and Pennsylvania faced damaged roads, mucky debris, and river rises with two child fatalities reported in the region. Governor Rhodes opened flood headquarters in Columbus.

Wheeling W. Va Ohio Ohio River West Virginia Pennsylvania Parkersburg Clarksburg Fairmont Chartiers Pittsburgh Tower Hill Cincinnati

Phone Solicitation Ban Ruled Invalid

In Ames the city telephone solicitation ordinance was struck down in municipal court. Judge John McKinney dismissed charges against Philip E. Dusenberry for employing four Ames women to solic it orders by phone for Olan Mills Studio. He ruled the ordinance unjustly limits lawful occupations and exceeds police powers.

AMES John McKinney Philip E. Dusenberry Washington Dusenberry Olan Mills Springfield Ohio McKinney Iowa

Cuba laminates U N protest over U S aggression in Cuba

Cuban Foreign Minister Raul Roa delivered a 4000 word letter to U Thant accusing the United States of preparing aggression against Cuba and risking nuclear war. Havana charged U S acts and Cuban exile provocations while the armed forces cited six incidents on land and sea and questioned U S spy activities at Guantanamo Bay and in Espionage cases involving nine American divers.

Havana Raul Roa U.N U Thant U.S Cuba Thant Roa Castro Cuban Armed Forces Ministry Camaguey Province Central Intelligence Agency

Labor Department Turns 50 Amid Kennedy Era Toasts

Washington AP reports the labor department marked its 50th anniversary with speeches from President Kennedy and former chiefs Frances Perkins and James Mitchell. Perkins recalled old roaches at the agency. Kennedy praised progress and urged ongoing reform. Goldberg cited past government intervention during steel talks. Leaders urged shared responsibility to resolve disputes without federal help.

Associated Press Frances Perkins Labor Franklin D. Roosevelt Kennedy Washington Labor Department Miss Perkins William Wilson Roosevelt New England Mitchell Arthur Goldberg Supreme Court Eisenhower Goldberg Organized Labor

Boys Cling 8 Hours to Tree in Flood Rescue

In Xenia Ohio an air force helicopter from Wright Patterson base rescued two youths after they clung to trees for nearly eight hours above a flood swollen river. Robert Page 15 was helped first, then Carl Henderson 17. The river swirled 300 feet wide while the chase to safety followed a prior failed attempt at night.

Xenia, Ohio Air Force Wright-Patterson Base Robert Page Carl Henderson Clyde Jacobs Dayton Earl May

Socialist Norman Thomas Signals 1964 Presidential Bid

AP reports Norman Thomas, socialist leader, said Monday night he may try again for the presidency in 1964. He indicated a seventh bid could be pursued, signaling continued national political activity.

Providence Norman Thomas

Shakeup of Tax Offices is Scheduled

Washington AP Treasury Secretary Dillon announces IRS reorganization to save about 5 million annually. Twelve district offices will trim this year, four more merged next Jan 1, reducing nine regional offices to seven with two regional consolidations in Boston and Chicago. Automatic data processing centers cut to seven locations, with attrition as primary staffing tool. Between 150 and 200 jobs affected. some may resign or take pay cuts. Chicago region gains six states including Iowa.

Washington Treasury Dillon Internal Revenue Service IRS New York Boston Omaha Chicago Iowa

IRS restructures not affecting Des Moines office

Des Moines district office will keep its staff and services but supervision shifts from the Omaha to the Chicago region. Director Ernest W. Bacon said the changes announced Tuesday do not alter local operations.

Des Moines Internal Revenue Service Omaha Chicago Ernest W. Bacon

Financier Sentenced Seven Years in Swindle Case

Vergil Dardi a 58 year old San Francisco financier was given seven years in prison and fined 40000 dollars for his role in a 5 million dollar swindle of investors in United Dye and Chemical Corp stock.

New York Vergil Dardi San Francisco United Dye and Chemical Corp

Faithful survivor recounts East River bus tragedy

Elizabeth Newton, 41, says only faith saved her after a hospital bus plunged into the East River near Welfare Island. Richard Haas, 36, dragged her to safety as the driver, John Alberts, 51, died or remains missing along with others. Nine aboard were alive after the wreck, with bodies recovered as a crane lifted the submerged vehicle.

New York East River Elizabeth Newton Richard Haas Welfare Island John Alberts Alberts Manhattan Queens Haas

Iowa Preps for Tournament Amid Traditional March Snow Storm

A major Iowa storm hit Tuesday bringing up to 10 inches of snow sleet and freezing rain as prep for the girls basketball tournament continued. Travel was hazardous with many accidents and long bus delays while western Iowa faced the heaviest snow.

Iowa News Iowa Des Moines Maquoketa Cedar Rapids Iowa Highway Patrol Cedar Falls Onawa Denison Cherokee Sloan Council Bluffs Atlantic Boone Oelwein

Chuckle Opens With Fringe Benefits Line in Job Talk

A personnel manager tells a female applicant that the firm offers several fringe benefits including two weeks’ vacation paid-up insurance a pension plan and two unmarried vice presidents. The quip illustrates workplace gender humor and corporate culture.

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