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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1964

Page

10

Kissin' Cousins review finds Elvis singing but not saving film

Elvis Presley again sings well in Kissin Cousins but the hillbilly plot fails to amuse. Arthur O Connell and Glenda Farrell are wasted while Yvonne Craig Pam Austin and Cynthia Pepper play the supporting young women. In color, of course.

Kissin’ Presley, Arthy Cousins” Albertson Elvis O'Connell Glenda Pam Austin Yvonne —Tais Elvis Presley Kissin’ Cousins Elvis Arthur O’connell Pappy Glenda Farrell Yvonne Craig Pam Austin Cynthia Pepper

Czech Quartet Defect to West in Newfoundland Event

Four Czechs left a Brittania airliner en route to Prague from Havana and defected to the West in Gander Newfoundland.

Gander Newfoundland Prague Havana

Winning combination for ad readers and sellers

A concise note highlights a winning mix of advertisement and want ad readers, aiming to boost engagement and match buyers with listings. It emphasizes clear value for advertisers and the audience while signaling practical outcomes.

President Johnson Lets Hoover Remain FBI Chief

President Johnson honors J Edgar Hoover as a hero to decent citizens and anathema to evil men. He signs an executive order exempting Hoover from compulsory retirement at 70 and allows him to continue indefinitely. The White House ceremony marks Hoover's 40th anniversary as director.

Washington Johnson J. Edgar Hoover America FBI White House Rose Garden Hoover

Exiles Foresee Attacks on Cuba Before May 20

Exile sources claim anti-Castro groups in the United States and elsewhere expect commando assaults on Cuba soon, aiming before Cuba's independence anniversary. They report training in Nicaragua and Costa Rica and plan hit-and-run and sabotage actions, while U S officials deny any government role.

Washington Cuba U.S Florida Fidel Castro Castro U. S Robert McCloskey State Department Nicauragua Costa Rica

Florida bases report no sign of U S buildup after Castro warning

Bem Price touring Florida bases reports no evidence of an American buildup following Fidel Castro's warning that Cuba would shoot down U S reconnaissance aircraft. The AP dispatch notes normal training and readiness levels amid heightened tensions.

Bem Price Associated Press Florida U. S Castro Cuba

Brooks Faces IRS Probe Into Massachusetts Tax Returns

Massachusetts Attorney General Edward Brooke confirms the IRS is examining Brooke’s 1959 to 1961 income tax returns. The probe, ongoing since early 1963, is described as more than routine, with estimates suggesting possible understatements of up to $12,000. Brooke’s allies call the inquiry harassment, while he plans to announce political intentions within two weeks.

Boston Massa Probchusetts Edward Ably Brooke Internal Revenue Service Herbert E. Tucker, Jr IRS Tucker

Saturday Theater Times With Multiple Screens and Shorts

The listing shows theater schedules for Paramount RKO Iowa World Times Balcony Marion C Drive In and Twixt Town with films including Shock Treatment Tom Jones Kissin Cousins Bandit of Zhobe Twilight of Honor Take Her She's Mine Young Guns of Texas Loss of Innocence Advance to the Rear Tamahine and Murder at the Gallop plus shorts times across venues.

Paramount Rko-Iowa Tom Jones Marion Zhobe Texas

Captain Svenson Returned to U.S. Control After Crossing East Line

Captain Alfred Svenson, 31, who crossed into East Germany with his tank unit on May 4, 1963, was returned by Russian officials to U.S. military control at Wartha. He asked for asylum, officials said, and appeared in good condition. He was born in Lithuania and became a U.S. citizen in 1955. his mother lives in Washington, D.C.

Heidelberg East Germany Alfred Svenson U.S Wartha Eisenach Svenson Lithuania Washington, D.C

Khrushchev Visits Gingerbread Palace Home in Cairo

In Cairo Khrushchev finds a sprawling gingerbread palace once used by Egypt’s last monarch King Farouk I. The landmark reflects a storied past of royalty and diplomacy in the region.

Cairo Khrushchev Farouk I Egypt

Shock Treatment at the Paramount finds familiar gimmicks

A review of Shock Treatment praises strong acting by Stuart Whitman Roddy McDowall Carol Lynley and Lauren Bacall but finds the film unpleasant and uneven. It notes grisly murders psycho-therapy electroshock and a deranged doctor among overused plot devices and compares favorably to Psycho Strait Jacket and The Snake Pit.

Tuartitman Roddy McDowall Lynsey and Lauren Bacall Anhrough Paramount Theater Stuart, Whitman Carol Lynley Lauren Bacall

Man Poses as Patient to Locate Million Stashed by Murderer

A man misleads staff to gain access to a mental hospital seeking the rumored one million dollars hidden by a killer portrayed by McDowall. Miss Lynley and Miss Ba appear as a patient and doctor in the drama.

McDowall Miss Lynley Miss Bacall

Westmoreland Plane Hit Three Times Says U S Sources

American sources report Lt. Gen. William Westmoreland’s aircraft were struck by rifle fire three times in two weeks over Saigon. Westmoreland remained unfazed, though associates voiced concern for his safety.

Saigon William Westmoreland Westmoreland

AMA Issues Fresh Smoking Warning to Youth

The American Medical Association issued a new warning to youths about the dangers of smoking. The pamphlet Smoking: Facts You Should Know argues that avoiding smoke is preferable and cites recent scientific evidence while planning distribution to schools industries and other venues.

Chicago The American Medical Assn AMA

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