Birch Society draws concern from Justice Department and critics
Washington AP The John Birch Society a conservative anti Communist group has become a matter of concern to the attorney general as inquiries mount and lawmakers call for investigations Leaders including founder Robert Welch face sharp criticism from Senators and a letter writing campaign FBI Director Hoover condemned vigilante actions and urged lawful measures while noting no direct comment on the society Page 9 Col 1 continued.
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Rusk Proceeding From Laos Talks Sees Encouragement
Secretary of State Rusk returned from allied conferences on Laos saying he was encouraged by developments but urged SEATO to act if peaceful talks fail. He noted a possible unofficial cease fire and emphasized that cessation of hostilities would allow negotiations. He would confer with President Kennedy by phone and praised SEATO council's Bangkok meeting for solidarity and resolve.
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Sun Tan To Cut Chance for Loan at MSU
EAST LANSING Mich AP Any student with a fresh sun tan will have to explain if he applies for a loan after spring vacation at Michigan State university. If the student had money enough to go to Florida for a vacation the loan will be denied says Dean of Students Tom King.
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U S Moves To Deport Costello From New York
The justice department announced that deportation proceedings will commence against Frank Costello, a former leading crime syndicate figure, while he serves the final stretch of a five year term for income tax evasion. The action rests on that conviction.
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Five Die in Tunnel Train Fire Near Se rsri Levante
Five people died as a train carrying 450 Italian and foreign Easter travelers toward Rome caught fire in a tunnel near Se stri Levante. The 7 car Rapido from Turin halted after a short circuit started the blaze. More than 70 hospitalised and 45 in grave condition.
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Ousted Nepali Leader Fasts Amid Detention
B P Koirala, detained after King Mahendra deposed him as prime minister three months ago, has reportedly been fasting for a week in Katmandu. The AP reports the move as part of his ongoing protest against his removal from office.
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Boy 15 Battled Cedar River Flood Through Thursday
Robert L. King, 15, spent days filling sandbags at Hubbard Ice Company as volunteers fought Cedar River floods. Taken home by patrols at 4 a.m. Friday, he had braved fatigue, sleep, and risk to resume work after a short rest, telling his mother he would not return home.
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April a Worry Every 10 Years
St Louis AP Joseph C Schardt Jr of Berkeley, an air force reservist, fears April Fool's Day 1971. He was drafted April 1, 1941 and recalled April 1, 1951 for Korea. Saturday he begins a month long assignment at Scott Air Force Base Illinois.
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Picture of Flood Fighter Youngsters Aid Cedar Rapids Dike
Youngsters from six up to high school age join the Cedar Rapids flood effort with shovels and sandbags. Hundreds volunteer Friday morning at the city barns on First Street SW and at the Quaker Oats plant to reinforce a threatened dike. They load bags, man trucks, and even sip hot coffee during breaks. Girls and boys work side by side, proving their big role in the flood battle.
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Cedar's Valley May Be Declared Disaster Area
Cedar Rapids area officials discuss possible designation of Cedar River valley as a disaster area to qualify for federal aid. Governor Norman Erbe would decide on the request, based on data from an inspection tour after high water. Ben Fowler and Kent M. Hutton participated in the briefing and prepared the report for Des Moines and the governor.
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Cedar Rapids faces record flood as water crowds into city
Large Cedar River surge floods northwest Cedar Rapids causing water in yards and streets. Fire pumps drain below the flood wall while sandbag wells leak around catch basins. Dikes hold near Quaker Oats but homes on Brad's Beach and Hawthorne Drive area brace for rising water. Residents evacuate low ground as authorities coordinate Civil Defense efforts and flood control.
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Dikes in C R Still Hold Firm
Cedar River crest reached 19.66 feet in Cedar Rapids then fell to 19.64 within an hour as officials warned of fluctuations. Dikes held on both sides but danger remained. Police ferried sandbag crews. key trouble spots included near Quaker Oats and across Sixteenth Avenue SW.
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