Verwoerd Says South Africa Will Stay In Sterling Bloc
London AP reports Prime Minister Verwoerd vows South Africa will remain in the sterling bloc and keep trade and defense links with Britain despite quitting the commonwealth on May 31. He says arrangements could mirror UK relations with the Irish Republic and hopes for continued good relations with the United Kingdom.
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Erbe Names Helscher to Highway Job in Iowa
Gov. Norman A. Erbe announced six Senate appointees including Howard B. Helscher to replace a Democrat on the Iowa Highway Commission for a four year term starting July 1. The release also names a Regents nominee and Real Estate Commission updates with several confirmations and vacancies noted.
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Seven Spanish intellectuals acquitted in Franco plot case
Seven Spanish intellectual leaders were acquitted Thursday of conspiring to overthrow Gen. Franco. An eighth defendant received a year in prison and a 25 000 peseta fine, but goes free under a general amnesty.
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Loveless Confirmed to Federal Renegotiation Board
Herschel Loveless former Iowa governor was confirmed by the Senate as a member of the Federal Renegotiation Board. The action was by voice vote with no audible opposition.
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Nixon to Speak at May 6 Republican Dinner in Des Moines
Former Vice-president Richard M. Nixon will be the main speaker at a state Republican fund-raising dinner May 6 in Des Moines. The $25 plate event at Kant Theater will be Nixon’s first major address since the election. George Nagle of Iowa City chairs the dinner and ticket sales.
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Demolishing of Park Ramp Site To Start Monday
Cedar Rapids street crews will start demolishing buildings Monday at the First Street parking ramp site. They plan to strip salvage for bids and use rubble as fill in Riverside Park. Public Improvements Commissioner Stolba will consult with Special Counsel Hines on legal angles and insurance.
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Rural Board Won’t Attend Noelridge Talks
Marion Rural Community school board declined a Linn county lawmakers invitation to Friday night talks on the Noelridge park transfer. Senator Wiley and Representatives Ely and Riley said they would attend if welcome, while Novak cited board members unable to attend.
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Two Sisters Die in Fire Near Fort Dodge
In Fort Dodge area two young sisters Angela Olson age two and Barbara Ann one year old died in a trailer blaze just south of the city. Their mother Dorothy Olson 23 left them alone and tried to save them but the fire reportedly engulfed the trailer within seconds.
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Arthur Dean Arrives in Geneva for Nuclear Talks
Arthur Dean, head of the U.S. delegation to the nuclear test ban talks, arrived Thursday in Geneva to begin negotiations.
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United Space Push for Global Moonshot Cooperation
Dr. John Hagen of NASA urged a one-planet scientific effort to unlock space mysteries. He called for multinational crewed spacecraft and joint space exploration beyond national rivalry, noting benefits in science, communications, and weather forecasting.
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Woman Says She Viewed Coors Crime Witness Identifies Defendant
Beulah Neve Lewis, 73, a Denver chiropractor, says she witnessed the abduction and the body loaded into a car in the Adolph Coors II slaying case. Prosecutor Hardesty disclosed the testimony at a pre trial hearing before Judge Christian Stoner in the Joseph Corbett Jr murder trial. defense urged mistrial over new evidence.
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Youth Building Campaign Reaches 53 Percent of Goal
Cedar Rapids reports show the 3-agency Youth Building campaign at 53 percent of its $1,565,000 goal, with pledges $833,722 as of Thursday. Largest gift $30,000 from Collins Radio Co. employees. YMCA and other groups exceed goals.
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Kennedy seeks farmer drafted farm programs and wider aid
President Kennedy proposed shifting farm program making from Congress to the secretary of agriculture and to farmers via advisory committees. Farmers could vote on programs through referenda, with two thirds approval required, and full effect in 60 days unless vetoed. The plan includes quotas, supports, payments, by products, and export subsidies to balance supply and demand.
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