Strong Iowa winds cause widespread damage across central counties
Powerful thunderstorm bands sweep Iowa damaging homes barns and schools. In Williamsburg a barn was leveled and a farm house roof lifted near Collins between Ames and Newton. Council Bluffs Newton and Central City report power cuts and windows blown out. Linn county fairgrounds suffer trees damage and a toppled trailer.
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Installation of Iowa Archbishop Draws Thousands in Dubuque
The Most Rev James J Byrne was installed as Roman Catholic archbishop of Dubuque in St Raphael cathedral presided over by Apostolic Delegate Egidio Vagnozzi. Byrne became seventh archbishop, succeeding Leo Binz who moved to St Paul. More than 1 000 attended including 3 archbishops 30 bishops five abbots and 500 clergy from Iowa Minnesota and Idaho. Byrne's relatives filled seats in a special section.
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Centaur Rocket Explodes 50 Seconds After Liftoff
CAPE CANAVERAL AP reports a Centaur space rocket exploded in flight about fifty seconds after ignition on its maiden test. The blast wrecks the plan to use Centaur as a workhorse for lifting 44 ton payloads into orbit and delivering probes to the Moon Mars and Venus.
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Frost at Library of Congress earns standing ovation
Poet Robert Frost, 88, recited Stoppping by Woods on a Snowy Evening at a Library of Congress event. Louis Untermeyer aided the moment, Frost teased Khrushchev, and officials announced he will serve another three years as honorary humanities consultant.
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News Conference To Be Seen Live
All radio and television networks will carry President Kennedy's news conference live Wednesday. Mutual CBS NBC and ABC will air it on TV and radio with CBS offering an extra 15 minutes for news analysis. The conference begins at 2 p.m. CST.
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Segni Resigns as Foreign Minister in Italy Shift
In Rome Antonio Segni resigns as foreign minister after being elected president. Premier Amintore Fanfani temporarily assumes the portfolio as Italy adjusts to the leadership change.
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Two Men Held In Connection With Robbery
Cedar Rapids police report two men held up the Clark Service station at 705 First Avenue SW shortly after 5 am and fled with about 70 dollars. Claude R. Pierce 25 of Cedar Rapids and Gyle Rogers 32 of Omaha were arrested within an hour by Iowa Highway Patrolman Paul Janett. An all points alert prompted pursuit of a Nebraska plate car. Station attendant Ray E. McKiernen 20 chased to the police station after the robbery and described a gunman who ripped a telephone receiver from the set before fleeing.
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Merger of New York Central and Pennsylvania Railroads Cleared
Stockholders of the New York Central and Pennsylvania railroads voted overwhelmingly in favor of a merger creating a 20,000 mile system with assets over 5 billion dollars. Officials expect ICC approval within about a year and predict annual operating savings of 75 million dollars despite union concerns over potential job losses.
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Britain Backs U S Space Nuclear Test
Prime Minister Macmillan voiced full support for the United States plan to detonate a nuclear device 500 miles above Earth. He argued the blast would strengthen Western deterrence and pose no danger to humans.
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First Lady Christens Polaris Sub in Connecticut
In Groton, Mrs. John F. Kennedy christened the Lafayette, America’s heaviest nuclear powered submarine, with champagne as a crowd watched. The event drew dignitaries including Wel fare Secretary Ribicoff and French Ambassador Alphand, amid pacifist protests and a formal address by Navy Secretary Korth.
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Military Men Used To Sell Mutual Stock
King Merritt & Co. president H. L. Jamieson testified before SEC hearings that senior active duty officers are among his best part time fund salesmen. He noted many plan to retire soon and switch to the fund business, and said there are no prohibitions preventing captains from selling to corporals. The firm employs 2200 salesmen in 49 states and abroad, with 1700 full time. barring part time sales would be possible but unwelcome.
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Kennedy ties wage and price roles to national interest at UAW talks
President Kennedy told the United Auto Workers that unjustified wage demands and price increases harm the national interest and urged labor and management to act responsibly. He said the administration will set goals but avoid coercion, relying on voluntary actions to preserve free enterprise. He appealed for labor support in upcoming legislative battles, linking wages, taxes, trade, public works, youth employment, and welfare programs to overall national progress.
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Two Eastern Iowans Die In Truck Crash
Two truck drivers died in a early morning crash on highway 151 near Dubuque. Ernest Meister aged 48 of Oxford and Fay Oakley 44 of Cedar Rapids were killed when Meister's empty stock truck ran off the road, crossed the median, and plunged down a 40 foot embankment under a viaduct after delivering livestock to the Dubuque Packing Co. Oakley lived at 1735 Thirty third Avenue SW and was employed by Scott Transportation Co. of Oxford. he is survived by his wife Madge.
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Prison Sentence To Barbara Moore
London AP reports Barbara Moore the long distance walker and artist was sentenced Tuesday to pace a prison cell until further notice after being found guilty of breaching an injunction blocking a neighbor’s right of way to his front stoop.
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