06 May 1961
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1961
Page
1
A Friday night tornado killed 13 and injured 59 in Reichert and Howe Oklahoma. Nine died in Howe, four in Reichert as families rushed to safety. The storm damaged a light plane and prompted rescues at the village clinic run by Dr. S C Dean. Residents mourn as searchers continue after midnight.
Washington AP reports Secretary Dillon signaled a possible income tax cut for next year while avoiding firm commitments. He noted one theory favors a lower tax to spur economic activity and said a step-by-step reduction is under study though he cannot specify Department recommendations.
In Washington on Monday Alan Shepard will receive NASA's Distinguished Service Medal in a White House ceremony and hold a news conference after private talks with President Kennedy. The event caps a day of receptions and a Capitol briefing, underscoring a major step in the U.S. man in space program.
Des Moines Iowa lawmakers adjourned after a 118 day session enacting a 193.8 million dollar annual budget—about 620 thousand above Gay Norman Erbe projected with a 1.102 million overall cost. Legislation included liquor store price hikes to cover the budget. Gov Erbe lauded the assembly for a legislative miracle in reapportioning itself.
A Cedar Rapids reader questions if the city will have a rainless summer following a snowless winter. Weatherman forecasts indicate a dry spell Sunday with gusty winds, highs in the 60s, and limited rainfall reported in nearby towns.
In a personal message to President Kennedy, President de Gaulle described the American space flight as a beautiful exploit. He praised the achievement while reaffirming France's interest in space endeavors.
Tunisian President Bourgui cancels a planned trip to Tennessee and Texas due to bronchitis. The decision alters diplomatic travel plans and raises questions about domestic health at a high level.
Premier Khrushchev urged the United States to negotiate with Cuba on a live-and-let-live basis. He spoke in Yerevan at a Armenian parliament session celebrating Soviet rule, criticizing imperialist meddling and urging U S openness to normalize relations.
Former astronaut Alan Shepard says his only complaint was the flight was too short and will hold further comments at a Washington news conference after meeting with President Kennedy. He appears in good health and high spirits at the hospital, with medical staff describing his condition as fine.
Premier Khrushchev telegrams Kennedy with cordial congratulations on Alan Shepard's space flight. Tass quoted the message saying the Soviet Union and himself in person offer praise for this outstanding achievement and its promise for progress in cosmic exploration.
Premier Khrushchev told a Communist rally in Armenia that Alan Shepard’s space flight was minor beside Yuri Gagarin’s orbit around the earth. He ridiculed doubters as eccentrics and praised the Soviet triumph as a global echo of human achievement.
In Des Moines Iowa lawmakers blocked a liquor-by-the-drink measure as sponsors pulled support late in the session. Senator Richard Turner Council Bluffs said two backers withdrew leaving insufficient votes to push the amendment onto the agricultural land tax credit bill.
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