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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1963
Page
1
Gov Harold Hughes calls the 3 percent Iowa sales tax package in the Senate bill a stinks. The measure faces a snag in the House as Southwest Iowa members battle the issue to the last.
Des Moines report notes 22 senators voting against the bill represent a combined population of 1,537,904, which is 318,271 more than the 1,219,633 represented by the 28 senators who supported it. The tally highlights regional and demographic contrasts in the legislature.
In Cedar Rapids the weather story contrasts with state politics as a 3 percent sales tax plan stalls in the Senate pending reprint after two days of debate. The measure faces possible gubernatorial veto while changes shift funds to education and tax credits, with farmers and city residents weighing benefits.
In Englewood New Jersey a group of protesting Negro parents brought about 32 children back into Cleveland Elementary for a pupil sit in now in its fourth day. The parents stayed off school grounds while the children entered as unregistered visitors to avoid violence.
Washington AP memo released Thursday takes issue with General Lucius Clay's call for cuts below President Kennedy's $4.5 billion foreign aid request.
Kansas City AP reports President Truman, age 79, celebrated at a luncheon with about 200 guests. A Kennedy led birthday call to him while Chief Justice Warren and ambassadors praised Truman. Humphrey Kennedy and others spoke as veterans cheered his health despite a recent hernia operation.
DES MOINES AP A bill to abolish individual liquor permit books passed the Iowa house 64 to 35. Proponents argue the books are ineffective for control and push liquor purchases to neighboring states. The measure moves to the senate for concurrence in minor amendments.
Alabama Governor George Wallace responded to Connecticut Governor John Dempsey’s telegram condemning racial turmoil in Birmingham. Wallace dismissed the concern and urged Dempsey to mind his own affairs, while Dempsey had voiced dismay over rights denial and U.S. image abroad. The exchange highlights tensions over civil rights.
London AP reports Sir Charles Vyner Brooke aged 88, the last white rajah of North Borneo Sarawak, died Thursday after a prolonged illness.
Senate preparedness subcommittee led by Senator John Stennis cautions that 17 500 Russians may still be in Cuba with strategic weapons possibly reintroduced. The 34 page interim report calls Cuba an advanced Soviet base for subversion in the Western hemisphere and notes potential damage to the United States image abroad. The panel says intelligence chiefs doubt a direct military threat if missiles have been removed, but do not rule out future covert deployments.
Three Cedar Rapids men Steven Stratton 19 Robert Kinkead 21 and David Gable 21 were held on 2500 bond each on assault with intent to commit rape and with intent to inflict great bodily harm charges. Arraigned before Judge Maxwell they face May 20 pleadings. The assault occurred Saturday on a deserted road near Beverly injuring Robert Woolstrich and molesting Arlene Woolstrich.
The Iowa senate quickly concurred with house amendments and passed a liquor by the drink bill for the state the first time since Prohibition. The bill, 27 to 23, goes into effect July 4 when Gov. Harold Hughes signs it, amid debates over implied consent and reverse local option.
Thousands of residents in Alazan Tamaulipas struggle to reach food and clothing donated by Americans as torrential rains flood the region. About 3,000 line irrigation canals for aid parcels while many shelter in camps or displaced homes. Governor Balboa says no more U.S. aid is needed as the Mexican government handles the emergency.
The Baltimore Sun, in a Rome dispatch by Weldon Wallace, cites Vatican circles as saying the Pope has cancer and does not expect to live long. The report notes a stomach malignancy, nighttime pains, sedatives, a recent crisis, and age related debilities with an 81 year old pontiff.
Don Wygle of 453 Owens Street NW drew a perfect cribbage hand during a Collins Radio Co coffee break game. He held the fives of hearts diamonds and clubs and the jack of spades while the five of spades turned for 29 points. Wygle led Dick Venteicher of 408 Thirty-fourth Street SE in an unfinished contest.
DES MOINES The liquor by-the-drink bill moved quickly through the legislature and soon another bill was being prepared to amend its provisions. Sen. John Walker suggested a separate measure to fix inequities and Sen. Jack Schroeder agreed to back a clarification bill. Schroeder asked the research bureau Thursday afternoon to prepare it, aiming to eliminate charges for exemptions and other provisions.
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