Mass Transit Bill Faces Rough Track on Capital Aid
President Kennedy’s 500 million mass transit subsidy bill faces a rough floor fight in Congress. Sen Williams says odds are about 50 50 as debate nears and supporters brace for a close vote amid fiscal restraint. The measure would fund two thirds of project costs beyond fare revenue, with wide project eligibility.
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Congress
Engineers Lower Niagara River Rapids For Survey
Niagara Falls New York AP reports engineers with the State Power Authority and Ontario Hydro diverted water over the American Falls for four hours to study rocks and shoals. Hip boots on, they waded the treacherous river bottom while aerial cameras filmed the area as much flow went over the Horse shoe Falls. Flow over the American Falls dropped to less than half of winter levels.
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Urbana PTA Names New Officers for Playground Fund Drive
Urbana PTA announces Rex Yerkes as president Evelyn Mabee as vice president Mrs Howard Williams as secretary and Mrs Rex Yerkes as treasurer The group plans several activities to raise money for playground equipment.
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Mothers Describe Gis Lonely Life On Midway Island
Temple City mother Eunice Palmer recalls son Wes Palmer 18 and Warren Powers of St Paul dying after Eric Knollhoff 19 reportedly went berserk on Midway. Navy verified gunfire fatality and Knollhoff death by apparent self harm. Both families mourn while their boys planned July returns home.
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Navy
Wesley Palmer
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St. Paul
Eric Knollhoff
Artesia
Knollhoff
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Eric
California
Coral Island
Pacific
Palmer
Burt Lancaster Diagnosed With Infectious Hepatitis
Hollywood AP reports actor Burt Lancaster has infectious hepatitis per his doctor and will remain in bed for about two weeks to a month.
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Fourth Saturn I Test Set With Engine Out Capability
NASA announced a fourth Saturn I launch from Cape Canaveral on Thursday or soon after. The test simulates an engine out scenario, shutting one of eight engines at 100 seconds while extending the burn of the remaining seven. The increased nose cone raises height to 165 feet, and the mission precedes the Saturn V and Apollo tests. NASA plans six more Saturn I flights to prepare a three man Apollo test, with the next Saturn to include a live second stage and 20 000 pounds of payload in orbit.
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Texas New York Seen as Getting Most Under TFX
Washington AP report notes defense department spending in the TFX fighter program favors Texas and New York in early prototype production. About 40 percent of 842 million goes to Texas and 25 percent to New York, with smaller shares for California Connecticut Missouri and other states. The selection of General Dynamics in Fort Worth sparked Senate scrutiny led by Senator McClellan over possible favoritism versus Boeing.
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Senate Investigations Subcommittee
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D-Ark
Boeing Co
Seattle
Wash
Sylvester
Subcommittee
Kennedy remarks on contract routing amid subcommittee debate
President Kennedy noted the contract involves a large sum and some prefer it to go elsewhere than the secretary's chosen site. Subcommittee members largely avoided political implications during the discussion.
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Poland Brings $1800 in Spotlight Auction
The National Poland China Spotlight sale at Hawk Eye Downs drew 30 boars averaging $318, topped by an $1800 bid from Eugene Duggan of Storm Lake for the champion August pig. The second place boar sold for $1100 to an Ohio buyer. the champion female brought $600 to Oscar Anderson. The reserve went to Ted Goltz for $425 as buyers from 14 states participated.
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Everett Hughes
McIntire
Oscar Anderson
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Ted Goltz
Elmore
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Montana
Tennessee
Bomb Found By Subway Workers In Tokyo
Subway construction crews at a downtown intersection in Tokyo uncovered an unexploded World War II bomb on Saturday. The device prompted evacuations and a police cordon while experts assessed the danger and prepared to remove it.
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Sell unused clothing with a want ad
Closet clutter prompts a practical note urging readers to sell unused garments via a want ad. The short item emphasizes clearing space and recapturing value from idle apparel.
Family Ghost Returns Home With the Dog
In Beckenham England Albert Betts reports his family ghost a phantom coachman and four horses returned as their dog Cindy came home from an Ilford animal sanatorium. Neighbors recall sightings including a late night coach and a crash through the greenhouse unsettling the household.
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Cindy
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Ilford
Reg Filmer
Cedar Rapids Gazette Founded in 1883 by The Gazette Co.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Company publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa with second class postage paid at Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Gazette Subscription Rates and Carriage Limits
Subscriptions listed by carrier at 45 cents weekly. Mail rates include Night edition six issues for 1.25 a month or 13 a year. Afternoon and Sunday seven issues for 1.35 a month or 14 a year. Out of state and territorial rates set at 23.40 a year. No mail subscriptions in towns with Gazette carrier service.
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Associated Press Rights Notice
The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news printed in this newspaper and all AP news dispatches. This notice preserves the newspaper’s and AP’s distribution and republication rights.
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