Regents Seek 68 Million for State College Buildings
The Iowa Board of Regents urged a 68 million dollar building plan for the University of Iowa Iowa State College and Iowa State Teachers College. Two financing paths were proposed: a 1958 bond issue with a voter vote or a 1959 general fund appropriation plus a 1960 bond issue.
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Winton
Iowa Board of Regents
Iowa Braille and
General Fund
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa
Iowa State College
Iowa State Teachers College
Loveless
Regents
State University of Iowa
State of
Iowa
State Board of Regents
University
State College
State Teachers College
General Assembly
Government reports show gains in jobs housing and sales
Fresh government data indicate April improvements in farm employment retail sales and housing activity. Farm workers on farms rose to 7.368 million, up 20 percent from late March. Uninsured jobless claims fell by 19,800 to 403,300 for the week ended May 3, the lowest weekly total this year.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Labor Department
May rescind his accident order Johnson indicates
Safety Commissioner Robert Johnson told reporters he would rescind the order barring police from releasing accident investigation results. The move follows a January 8 directive issued after a traffic case in municipal court where a defendant’s statement was ruled inadmissible as part of a confidential state law report.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert Johnson
Loren Hull- ‘Inger, Jr
Knutson to seek a third term amid marital clash
Rep. Coya Knutson of Minnesota announced she will run for a third term and refused her husband Andrew Knutson’s demand to fire her executive secretary William Kjeldahl. He urged she focus on home life and make Oklee her headquarters, but she defended Kjeldahl and stated she remains determined to pursue re-election.
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Minneapolis
Coya Knutson
D-Minn
William Kjeldahl
Kjeldahl
Kjeldahl’s
Knutson
Okloe
Minn
Oklee
Christ‘mas
Knutsons
Ohloe
Minnesota
Dog Believed Trapped 33 Days Surfaces Safe Recovery
Pasadena AP reports Puggy a 3 year old Boxer may have spent 33 days trapped in a pit before being found in a deep Eaton Canyon hole. Owner Mike Page 8 reports the dog weighed 70 pounds before loss to 32 pounds, with veterinary belief she survived on water and rain.
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Pasadena
Puggy
Eaton Canyon
Mike Page
Sailor Ruttan Murder Claim Sparks Navy Inquiry
The body of Detroit sailor John Ruttan, 18, was found hanging in a Bon Homme Richard paint locker on Feb 16. Coroner Al Segerquist disputes the Navy board of inquiry ruling death by own action and calls it murder, citing rope markings and witness accounts from crew members.
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Bremerton
Wash
Detroit
John Ruttan
Bon Homme Richard
Navy Board of Inquiry
al Segerquist
Navy
Segerquist
Gerald Young
A.w.o.l
Edna Ernest
Ruttan
Ernest
Fire Devastates Galesburg Public Library
A blaze at the Galesburg public library destroyed the 57 year old building and its 122000 volumes, including papers signed by Abraham Lincoln. Officials estimate losses at one million dollars and say the fire was caused by an overheated motor in the attic ventilating system.
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Galesburg
Illinois
Abraham Lincoln
Boys Play with Matches Kills Mother and Two Babies
Fire in a crowded Chicago tenement killed Minnie Grant 20, her son Stanley 1, and niece Rochelle 2 months. Three others were injured as flames swept through over half the 32 apartments. Two of Mrs. Grant’s nephew's children confessed to playing with matches and starting the blaze.
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Chicago
Minnie Grant
Stanley
Rochelle
Earle Downes
Birds Nest Blamed for Five Deaths in Poland Dormitory
In BYDGOSZ Poland two jackdaws nesting in a dormitory chimney caused smoke buildup and likely carbon monoxide poisoning killing five women. Authorities linked the incident to the birds and the nesting site.
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Birds' Nest
Bydgosz
Poland
Eisenhower Economy Speech to Be Televised and Radioed
President Eisenhower will address the nation on the economy in New York on May 20. The White House announced nationwide coverage by radio across NBC CBS ABC and Mutual at 8:30 p.m. Iowa time, with television on NBC at 8:30 and telecasts on ABC and CBS.
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Washington
Eisenhower
New York
White House
NBC
CBS
ABC
Mutual
Iowa
Hick Asks Peruvians About Nixon Protection Lapse
Sen Len Hickenlooper urged the U S state department to probe why Peruvian authorities failed to provide adequate protection for Vice President Nixon during a Lima protest in which he was stoned. He said the incident, not warranting U S retaliation, reflected actions of a few agitators rather than Peru or its people.
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Associated Press
Nixon
Leonardini
la Paz
Bolivia
Quito
Ecuador
U.S
Peru
Fainted Man Climbs Fire Escape After Window Fall
Joseph Everett, 34, fainted at a fourth floor hotel window in San Francisco. He pitched toward the street but recovered, grabbed a second floor fire escape and swung into a open window. He received treatment for scalp lacerations and an ankle injury.
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San Francisco
Joseph Everett
Woman Fired for Talking? Examiner Can't Swallow It
Brigham City Utah AP trial examiner Wallace Royster ruled Eldora Hunsaker was fired not for talking but for supporting the International Ladies' Garment Workers union. The plant headed by Oscar and Herman Grunig was lenient but sought to curb conversations. Royster urged immediate rehiring and back pay from November 27.
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Brigham City
Utah
National Labor Relations Board
Wallace Royster
Eldora Hunsaker
American Sportswear Company
International Ladies’ Garment Workers Union
Oscar
Herman Grunig
Royster
Grunigs
Soviet Visit To Yugoslavia Appears Off
Belgrade reports cancelation of Soviet President Voroshilov’s visit as Tito rejects Moscow pressure. Ambassador Zamchevsky returned with what Yugoslav officials called Khrushchev’s bad word.
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Yugoslav
Belgrade
INS
Voroshilov
Yugoslavia
Ivan Zamchevsky
Moscow
Khrushchev
Tito
Khrushchev Grip Threatens Yugoslav Tensions
Washington officials say Khrushchev remains powerful despite strains within the Moscow leadership. They warn the Yugoslav dispute could worsen, with possible Soviet economic pressure on Yugoslavia and signs Khrushchev faces an ouster attempt amid Pravda attacks on Tito.
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Washington
Khrushchev
Moscow
Yugoslavia
Europe
Russia
Tito
Pravda
Dubuque merchant John Roshek found guilty on tax evasion
John Roshek 52, co owner of Roshek Brothers department store in Dubuque, found guilty of evading 67937 in corporate and personal income taxes. Jury deliberated 10 hours. his brother Thomas 44 changed plea to no defense on two counts. Trial tied to Roshek home valued at 300000 amid long prosecutorial case and closing arguments.
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John
Thomas
Davenport
Dubuque
John Roshek
Hadeen
Henrys N. Graven
Thomas Roshek
Roshek
U.S
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Linn
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Mate
Lincoln
Hick
Warren Duffee
Kremlin
East Berlin
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Warsaw
Roshek II
Sey
Thomas Collins
Dulles
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