Mild Soviet Stand Stirs Diplomatic Reactions
Western diplomats saw a subtle shift as Moscow gave a restrained response to the SEATO Laos plan. Tass reports framed the Bangkok meeting as moderate, while U S officials pressed ahead with military buildup and pursued talks with China. Kennedy praised Rusk after the conference as Red China and North Vietnam denounced SEATO.
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New York
Tass
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Rusk
New Delhi
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Red China
Kennedy
White House
Viet Nam
Peiping
Conviction in Coors Death by James Harpster
A Jefferson County jury found Joseph Corbett Jr. guilty of first degree murder in the Adolph Coors III kidnapping and killing case. The trial spanned two weeks and resulted in a life sentence. prosecutors credited circumstantial evidence, while the defense prepared a motion for a new trial.
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Golden
Colo
Joseph Corbett, Jr
Corbett
Colorado
Corbett II
Adolph Coors III
William Erickson
Christian Stoner
State District Court
Stoner
Morocco to Buy Cuban Sugar In 150000 Ton Deal
Rabat agreed to purchase 150000 tons of unrefined Cuban sugar over the coming year for a payment of 12 million dollars. The accord strengthens trade ties between Morocco and Cuba as the Cuban sugar is slated for shipment within the next year.
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Rabat
Morocco
Man flies new design kite near Fisher Building
Detroit police report Jay Roberts stopped in a parking lot Wednesday night when a man flying a kite nearly caused a collision. The flyer explained the kite was a new design and hoped late night flight would attract attention.
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Detroit
Jay Roberts
Roberts
Fisher Building
52 Installations In U S Will Be Shut by Defense
Defense announces 52 domestic installations in 25 states will close over three years at a cost of 9000 civilian jobs and 21 overseas bases in eight countries. President Kennedy orders the move to eliminate unneeded facilities with 36 sites to be auctioned for an estimated 50 to 100 million dollars.
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Washington
UPI
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Coun
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McNamara
Army
Benicia
Calif
Air Force
Presque Isle
Maine
St. Louis
Harlingen
Texas
U S Pledges Extra UN Congo Payment
The United States pledged a sizable voluntary contribution to the U N Congo operation beyond its normal 40 million assessed share of a 120 million budget. U S Delegate Philip Klutzy challenged Russia to provide its minimum if not its just share and did not specify the extra amount the U S would pay.
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United Nations
UPI
U.S
U.N. Congo
Philip Klutznick
Russia
Crest on Cedar Reaches 18.3 Feet in Vinton
The Cedar River crested at 18.3 feet in Vinton Thursday morning after rising to 18.2 feet earlier and easing by afternoon. Flooding backed sewers and filled streets, with 20 to 25 houses around Henkle Creek half sub flooded and families evacuated. Officials noted highway 101 floodwaters and a held power plant barricade as the river moved downstream toward Cedar Rapids.
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Vinton
Cedar River
Cedar Crest
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Third Street
Henkle Creek
Evesdropping Again as Eve Falls from Fig Tree
A brief chuckle caption notes Adam reacting to Eve dropping from a fig tree with a light, copr humor. The line plays on familiar biblical imagery and everyday mischief.
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Adam
President Kennedy heads to Florida keeping Laos contact
President Kennedy flies to Palm Beach for Easter vacation while arranging around the clock White House coverage to relay urgent Laos messages. He kept a standby jet in Florida and aimed to return within two hours if the Soviet reply to a cease fire and negotiations was received. He postponed his departure to adjust for the diplomatic communications.
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Washington
Kennedy
Palm Beach
White House
Andrews Air Base
Air Force
Laos
Florida
Cedar Rapids Braces as Crest Projection Drops to 20 Feet
Cedar Rapids officials declare an emergency as the U.S. Geological Survey revises a Cedar River crest downward to 20 feet or less for Friday morning. The change follows gauge readings in Cedar Rapids and upriver, with dike work underway in critical areas. The updated forecast remains tentative based on later observations.
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Cedar Rapids
U. S. Geological Survey
Iowa City
Geological Survey
Seventh Avenue
Weather Bureau
Cedar Rapids Declares Emergency Over Flood Threat
The Cedar Rapids city council declared a state of emergency on Thursday amid flood danger. Officials warned of rising water, shifting dikes, and 1300 homes at risk, with evacuees urged to move out before nightfall if possible.
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Cedar Rapids
West Side
First Avenue
Seventh Avenue
X-15 Reaches Record 165000 Feet Above Earth
Edwards Air Base California AP report records an X-15 rocket plane flight that topped 165000 feet about 31 miles altitude. Test pilot Joe Walker said the dark blue overhead and had time to look around while weightless for two minutes, noting no ill effects.
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Edwards Air Base
Calif
Joe Walker
Waterloo flood leaves $60 million in damage and relief efforts
Cedar River floods northeast Iowa as Waterloo Evansdale and Cedar Falls struggle with widespread inundation. Volunteers totaling 6,700 fill sandbags and aid flows from the Small Business Administration as Black Hawk and Butler counties are declared disaster areas.
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Small Business Administration
Washington
Black Hawk
Butler
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