Southeast Iowa officers oppose one man night patrols
At a Fort Madison meeting of the Southeast Iowa Peace Officers Association, members unanimously adopted a resolution opposing Iowa Safety Commissioner Clinton Moyer's order for highway patrolmen to cruise roads alone at night. Lee County officials and local sheriffs led the critique, calling the policy dangerous and risky to officers.
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Iowa
Clinton Moyer
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Ivaak Walter Club
Anhnson
Johnson
Offutt Air Force Base
Omaha
Good Friday Observances Amid Jerusalem Tension
In Jerusalem the Old City hosts the Good Friday Way of the Cross with a massive procession tracing Christ's path to the tomb. Tensions between Israeli and Arab communities color the event as frontier guns are stilled and observances adjusted.
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APJ
Old City
Christ
Israel
Jordan
Arab Jerusalem
Cenacle
St. Mark's Church
Pontius
Pilate
Calvary
New Shift Hours For Patrol Are Routine
Patrol Chief David Herrick said shift hours for state highway patrolmen were adjusted to tighten evening enforcement and adapt to traffic changes. He denied reports that 16 of 18 officers in the West Liberty district planned to resign, noting an investigation found no foundation.
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Iowa Highway Falcol
David Herrick
Herrick
Iown
Iowa
BEL
James .R. Muchhaulz
Tuesay
West Liberty
Dairy Prop Boost Voted by Farm Conferees
Washington reports the farm conference raised dairy support prices by ten cents per hundredweight for the coming marketing year to 3.25, boosting dairy farmer income by about 120 million dollars though not eliminating butter and cheese surpluses. Senator Ellender said the measure would pass if approved by both houses.
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Ellender
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Senate
Fle
Building Sections in Sunday's Gazette
The Cedar Rapids Gazette announces a large edition featuring spring building and interior furnishings, decorating trends, and details on the Cedar Rapids Home Show starting Thursday. The front and color sections promise eye catching visuals and a feature on the year’s home building in Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Kapits
Cedar Rapids
Eisenhower Attend Good Friday Services at National Presbyterian
President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower attended Good Friday services at the National Presbyterian church. In a letter to the pastor Rev Edward L R Elson he said observance would strengthen Americans as Christian citizens and have significance worldwide, with Easter services planned as well.
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Washington
Eisenhower
National Presbyterian Church
Edward L. R. Elson
White House
James C. Hagerty
Mrs. Eisenhower
Government Seeks Breakup of Major Plumbing Merger
The government filed suit Friday to break up the merger of American Radiator and Standard Sanitary Corporation and Mullins Manufacturing Corporation. Attorney General Stownell said the suit alleges violation of antimerger provisions of antitrust laws. American Standard, headquartered in Pittsburgh, is the nation’s largest manufacturer of bath heads and kitchen sinks. Mullins, with offices in Salem Ohio, made Youngstown kitchen products and was a leading steel kitchen cabinet and sink maker.
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American Radiator
Standard Sanitary Corporation
Mullins Manufacturing Corporation
Stownell
American Standard
Pittsburgh
Nattion
Mullins
Salem
Ohio
Youngstown
Hungary Frees Political Prisoners Amid Rajk Executions
Reports say Hungary is releasing many political prisoners jailed during the Stalin era as it confirms the 1949 execution of Foreign Minister Laszlo Rajk and four associates on false treason charges. Speculation centers on rehabilitating Rudolf Slansky, once party chief, amid similar accusations.
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London
Hungary
Red
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Red Reds
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Slansky
U S Agency targets Stalin era guilt with leaflets
The U S Information Agency issues leaflets titled Some Honest Questions urging scrutiny of Soviet leaders Khrushchev Malenkov and Bulganin. The material accuses Khrushchev of directing a purge as Ukrainian party head and notes Stalin awarded him honors.
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Malenkov
Bulganin
Nikita Khrushchev
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Barrage at Stalin May Peril Mao in China War Talk
Peiping Radio translated a Pravda critique of Stalin raising hopes Mao hesitations. Hong Kong press warned anti Stalin campaigns could spark leadership changes in China. Mikoyan visit looms as analysts note Mao cult of personality and potential shift toward collective leadership.
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Hong Kong
INS
China
Peiping Radio
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Mao Tse-tung
Hed Chin
Russia
Hong Kong Tiger Standard
Mac
Mao
Kremlin
Suds Mixup Delights None at Alcatraz Tavern Gift
Margaret Swory of Youngstown discovered gallons of frothy beer spraying from her hot water tap during the family wash. Downstairs patrons complained as a beer company serviceman admitted switching pipes during installation of a barrel.
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Youngstown
Margaret i Swory
Alcatraz
Art Schertz
Aoon
Tanker Explosion Sparks Baytown Evacuations
An explosion and fire tore into the side of the ESSO Paterson air tanker at Baytown Texas as kerosene was loaded. Two seamen were blown into the water and two others injured while hundreds fled their homes. The blast was felt in Galveston about 30 miles away.
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Baytown
Texas
Esso Paterson
Galveston
Chuckle: Wife Asks for Money Joke Punchline
Comic quip about a wife always asking for money and the husband's reply that he never gives any, captioned as a humorous tidbit for readers.
U S Requests Approval of Lyon as Chilean Ambassador
Santiago reports the U S seeks approval of Cecil B. Lyon for the post of ambassador to Chile. The foreign ministry said the request was received Thursday and is under consideration.
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Santiago
Chile
Foreign Ministry
U. S
Cecil B. Lyon
Iceland Parlament Consider Withdrawal of U S Troops
The Iceland parliament approved a resolution calling for the departure of U S troops, a move seen as political maneuvering amid upcoming elections. Observers say the plan aims to leverage left gains, while Moscow and Washington weigh potential fallout from strained U S Iceland relations.
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Iceland
U.S
North Atlantic
Washington
Moscow
Farmers Party
Reds
Terrane
Mip
Tevland
New York
Linn County Extends 1956 Plate Display Deadline
The deadline for displaying 1986 license plates on Linn County cars was extended to April 9 to allow the treasurer’s office to process unfilled applications. Arrests for noncompliance will begin after the extended date, with officials saying motorists can still obtain 1956 plates in time.
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Linn County
City Lines Reports 1955 Net Income Decline
National City Lines and subsidiaries posted 1955 consolidated net income of 3 048 207 or 32 74 a share versus 3 806 246 or 2 74 a share in 1954. Cedar Rapids figures were not released, manager says the figures come from the home office.
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Chicago
National City Lines, Inc
Cedar Rapids
Stanley Jasudawicz
Firemen Free Tot Entangled in Bed
Brenda Kay Smet, 2, fell from bed and became entangled in springs. Two fire companies worked about an hour to free her, then she sleepily crawled under the bed and raised her head. The incident occurred in South Bend, Indiana.
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South Bend
Ind
Brenda Kay Smet
Pana
Stories of Easter Mary Lost Her Son
Mary mourns as she loses her son in a reflective Easter narrative by George Cornett. The piece frames Jesus's crucifixion and Mary’s sorrow, exploring the costs of sacrifice and the personal toll on a mother. Continued on page 2.
Hunt for Eggs Turns Up Moonshine at School
Pupils at a school Easter egg hunt discovered eight and one half gallons of moonshine whiskey under the school steps during the event. The incident prompted authorities to take over the investigation and secure the area.
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Atlanta
Milk truck halted as price war hits Detroit area
Detroit state police report raiders halted a Detroit bound milk truck on U S 16 near Brighton and dumped 3500 gallons on the highway in the first violence tied to a dairy price dispute. The raid followed dairy farmer picketing and a demand for higher prices while creameries offered a raise.
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U. S. 16
Brighton
James Dowswell
Seulast, Inc
Dawswell
Sealtest Creamery
Im Jay City
Michigan Milk Bkoolutére Association
Fair Fhoare Bargaining Agccociation
MMPA
FSBA
Howard ‘Simmins
MMDPA
Aper
Petroit
Explosion Levels East Des Moines House Injuring Two
An explosion believed caused by a gas leak destroyed a house in East Des Moines injuring Louise Cavanaugh 78 and her son Thomas 36, both from St. Louis. Louise was trapped briefly and later freed. Thomas suffered severe burns.
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INS
Louise Cavanaugh
Thomas Cavanaugh
St. Louis
Cavanaugh
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