California Death Penalty Bill Defeated in Senate Panel
In Sacramento the 124 hour hearing ended with an 8-7 defeat in the Senate Judiciary Committee of Gov. Browns bid to repeal the death penalty. The result jeopardizes Daryl Chessmans 114 year fight to avoid execution with Chessmans May 2 scheduled date looming. The panel chairman Senator Regan had suggested adjournment of the capital punishment session after a defeated vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
California
Gov. Brown
Senate Judiciary Committee
Daryl Chessman
Sen. Regan
Senate
Chessman
Brown
All-Lawyer Committee
Leavy
Los Angeles
Barbara Graham
Harley Teets
San Quentin
Graham
State Supreme Court
A. L. Wirin
Senate Rejects Cloture Bid to Halt Civil Rights Debate
The Senate voted 42 to 53 against limiting debate to force a civil rights bill vote. Iowa Senators Hickenlooper and Martin opposed the motion. Leaders from both parties opposed cloture, signaling continued stalemate as the House prepared to take up its own rights bill with a 15 hour limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Iowa
Hickenlooper
Martin
Johnson
Texas
Dirksen
Ill
House
Eight Rescued In Agadir Ruins In Fresh Search
In Agadir eight more survivors were pulled from the quake ruins nearly ten days after the disaster that left about 12,000 dead. The group includes four Jewish children, a Muslim man, and three women—two Spanish, one Muslim—found in the Muslim district with two rescues in the morning and one in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabat
Agadir
Pot Was Calling The Kettle Black
In Salt Lake City two jail inmates talked through sign language for days. Officer Wilbert Anderson questioned one by writing questions. The man answered in writing and then spoke when asked if he was deaf. He explained he used sign language because his partner was deaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Wilbert Anderson
Anderson
Iowa Route 30 Paving Lets Contracts Across Counties
The Iowa Highway Commission awarded asphalt resurfacing on highway 30 from the Linn county line to Clarence to Hargrave Construction Co. for $294,652. Additional contracts include Portland cement paving on highway 38 in Delaware county to Fred Carlson Co. for $488,437 and rolled stone base with bituminous surface on a farm-to-market road from Clarence to the Jones county line to Weaver Construction Co. for $91,301. Other awards cover farms to market roads in Winneshiek and Marshall counties, with various firms and prices listed for culverts grading and surfacing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPS
Iowa Highway Commission
Linn County
Clarence
Hargrave Construction Co
Cedar Rapids
Delaware County
Fred Carlson Co
Decorah
Jones County
Weaver Construction Co
Iowa Falls
American Mariette Co
Marshall County
Winnishiek
Brennan Construction i Co
Lansing
Myers Brothers, Inc
Fort Atkinson
Dale Upham
West Union
J. F. Pavlovec Rock Co
Calmar
Reverud Construction Co
Spring Grove
Minn
New York Sets Record with 782 Conventions and Expos
New York reported a record year with 782 conventions and exhibitions held statewide last year, reflecting a surge in meetings. The tally marks a high in the city’s events calendar, highlighting growth for the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Scientists Debate If Splitting the Atom Was Wise
A lighthearted item notes scientists debating whether splitting the atom was a wise crack. The playful line hints at humor surrounding a serious scientific milestone.
Does Alice Suspect Much Of Confusion About Her
In Old Bridge New Jersey AP Saul Pett reports a mother Mrs Richard Combs waking to her daughter Alice crying Mommy are you still there The mother patted the child and reassured her but then lay awake worried about the sudden alarm and what it might mean for her family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Combs
Old Bridge
N. J
Alice
N.J
Ture
Mrs. Combs
Combs
State
Trenton
California
Flash of terror in strangers' arrival haunts foster child
A fragment recalls a girl shaken by unfamiliar visitors during a sudden, disorienting moment. The text hints at growing fear and a vague menace as strangers take her picture, implying a fragile sense of safety disrupted in childhood.
Arbitrators Order Wilson Co to Rehire 3000 Workers
A three member arbitration board ruled that Wilson and Co. must rehire more than 3,000 United Packinghouse workers who were replaced by non union staff during a 16 week strike. The decision requires strict seniority in rehiring and reserves judgment on strikers accused of unlawful activity. The company plans to rehire by March 21 or earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
Wilson and Co
United Packinghouse
Wilson
Joseph Sam Perry
Snowstorm Grips Midwest to Southeast Delays Travel
A March storm dumps up to two feet of snow across Illinois Indiana Kentucky Missouri and Virginia paralyzing towns. Governors declare emergencies as National Guard helps highway crews and emergency services while dozens of counties report school closures and travel disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
South
Central Plains
Middle Atlantic
North Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Keokee
Lee County
Rockies
Dakotas
Ohio Valley
Texas Panhandle
Illinois
Indiana
Tennessee
Kentucky
Missouri
Combs
Bowling Green
Louisville
Evansville
Ind
Waslowa Governor Candidate Carson Killed In Crash
Republican governor hopeful Robert B. Carson, 39, was killed when his car collided with a truck at the junction of Highways 64 and 338 near Bondurant just outside Des Moines. His wife, 30, was injured along with Marshall G. Drury, 58, who was driving the truck. Both vehicles were demolished. Drury suffered a possible broken leg while Mrs. Carson had back injuries and facial cuts. Carson died at the scene. Drury and Mrs. Carson were hospitalized at Broadlawns in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bondurant
Robert B. Carson
Highway Patrol
Des Moines
Broadlawns Hospital
Carson
Drury
Patrol
T. R. Mikesch
Mrs. Carson
Mikesch
Fueling Trouble Delays Pioneer V Venus Probe Launch
The Thor Able mission to launch Pioneer V was halted just before liftoff due to fuel LOX problems. The 90 pound science package intended to study space between Earth and Venus will await a new window after extensive tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Venus
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Snow removal looping through Cedar Rapids downtown streets
The city street department will remove snow tonight in downtown Cedar Rapids and the south side business area including 16th Avenue SW 14th Avenue and Third Street SE. Cars parked at the curb between 2 30 and 6 30 a m will be towed at the owner's expense officials reminded Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Street Department
Cedar Rapids
16Th Avenue
14Th Avenue
Third Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Today's Index
Daily Record
Inez Robb Marion
Linn Line
Saul Pett
Kings College
Ossining
N. Y
Wilson Co
The
Associated Press
Waslowa
Independence
Marshall County Highway Department
County
Lyle Rislove
Rushford
Robert Duneman
Robert Carson
Cape Canaveral
U.S
U. S
Astro
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!