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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1962

Page

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Labor Aide Toppled by Estes Case

Assistant Secretary of Labor Jerry Holleman resigned after revealing he accepted a $1,000 personal gift from Billie Sol Estes. He said the gift was unrelated to Estes interests and his duties, while officials probe Estes activities in farm programs.

Washington Kennedy Jerry Holleman Texas Holleman Estes Mr. Estes Labor Goldberg Labor Department Agriculture Department Carl Miller Department Texas Atty Will Wilson Henry Marshall U. S. Agriculture Department

Wind Blows Through Chicago Causes Structural Damage

A Saturday storm battered Chicago and suburbs with high winds and possible tornado activity. Roofs collapsed in several buildings injuring two young sisters, while a hunter was feared dead off Belmont harbor. Power outages, downed wires, fires, and widespread damage were reported across the area.

Robert Loughran Chicago UPI Caroline Igram Patricia Belmont Harbor Lake Michigan Des Plaines Skokié Elk Grove Village Mt. Prospect Sears Roebuck North Side Hillside Chicago Fire Department

Insurance agents urged to serve policyholders with conscience

Nearly 300 Iowa life insurance agents gathered in Cedar Rapids for the Iowa State Assn of Life Underwriters meeting. Alden C. Palmer urged agents to accept responsibility beyond commissions, stressing service, public protection, and future confidence. Storms caused damage across eastern Iowa with lightning strikes, wind damage, and hail reported in several towns. The underwriters' two day meeting concluded with talks by Jack Peckinpaugh, W Walter Smith, and Hal Nutt.

Iowa Life Insurance Cedar Rapids Iowa State Assn. of Roosevelt Hotel Alden C. Palmer Board of Insurance Research and Review Iowa Strawberry Point Lance Scully Wayne Burgin Frank Burke Oelwein Independence West Union Robert Kennedy Manchester Jack Peckinpaugh Mancie, Ind W. Walter Smith The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Hal L. Nutt Life Insurance Marketing Institute Purdue University

Philip to America l destroyed a seven room house

London AP reports a seven room house valued at about 40000 was destroyed by Philip near Maquo LONDON. The main building sat on 2 acres and was owned by Doal opening of the common Thomas of Clinton Michigan. The wreck is linked to a wealth industrial study and a visit to the Seattle World's Fair.

Maquo London Prince Keta Philip Doal Common Thomas Clinton Mich Montreal Visit Chine Co

Eastern Iowa Band Festival Parade Inspires Under Grey Skies

Hundreds of Iowa high school musicians gathered in Cedar Rapids for the sixteenth Eastern Iowa Band Festival despite overcast weather. Bands arrived at Memorial Coliseum and prepared for a 1:30 pm downtown parade before moving to Kingston Stadium for the 7:30 pm finale, with rain plans shifting to indoor venues if needed.

Iowa Cedar Rapids Memorial Coliseum Kingston Stadium Prand A Peremsky J. W. “Lee Grant Jaycees

Refugee Rebuff By Hong Kong

Hong Kong authorities say about 19 900 refugees have been rounded up and sent back to the mainland in the last 111 days. They deny a large group of red Chinese troops joined the refugees. Earlier reports claimed 300 communist soldiers crossed the border seeking asylum on Formosa.

Hong Kong Formosa

Resignation of Fanfani Spurned in Rome

Rome AP report says Italy's new president Antonio Segni declined Saturday to accept the resignation of Premier Amintore Fanfani and his three month old government.

Rome Italy Antonio Segni Amintore Fanfani

Accused Slayer In Hospital for Series of Tests

Miss Schoenfeld charged with second degree murder in Billy Furnish case released on $5,000 bond. Taken to University hospitals Iowa City for comprehensive physical and mental examinations under care of Dr. Richard Jenkins and with Dr. W. E. Wallace's involvement. Attorney Stanley M. Nielsen said tests are to be thorough and coordinated with the county attorney.

Slayer Don Fink Romaine E. ‘Schoenfeld Billy Furnish University Hospitals Iowa City Walter H. Schoenfeld Oklahoma Avenue Schoenfelds Stanley M. Nielsen Miss Schoenfeld Richard Jenkins W. E. Wallace Nielsen Asst Kenneth Moon

Michigan Voters Face Decision on New Constitution

Delegates approve a new Michigan constitution 49 to 44 after seven months and about three million words of debate. Ratification at the polls is required, with a likely close vote. Democrats oppose, labor leaders push against adoption, and contention over whether to place the measure on the ballot in November or April 1963.

iBy Gene Schroeder Lansing Mich Michigan la- Bor

Kennedy Orders Task Force to Southeast Asia Amid Laos Crisis

President Kennedy dispatched a carrier task force with Marines toward Southeast Asia and held a long briefing with top advisers including Rusk and McNamara. The move aims to deter Communist advances in Laos, show U.S. commitments to Southeast Asia, and position forces for possible landings in Thailand.

John Hightower Washington Kennedy Southeast Asia Laos State Rusk Defense McNamara Joint Chiefs of Staff Lyman Lemnitzer U.S Seventh Fleet Russia Red China

Lindberghs Attend White House Dinner for Malraux Guests

Charles Lindbergh and his wife were among 185 attendees at a White House dinner honoring French culture minister Andre Malraux. The couple, guests of the president, were asked to remain overnight. In Tokyo, Rear Adm. Raymond M. Sharp arrived to take command of U S naval air units in the area.

Washington Charles Lindbergh White House Andre Malraux Lindbergh Atlantic Tokyo Apj Raymond M. Sharp U.S. Naval

Elephants Race Disrupts Campus As Spectators Roar

The Long Beach State event drew 10 000 spectators and a chaotic crowd of students as 15 elephants competed on campus. Kinney the five and a half ton entrant won the heavyweight race amid roped barriers and crowd surges while judges awarded quirky trophies for beauty and independence.

Kinney Long Beach State College Harvard Orange Coast College Orange County State Dumbo Downs

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Estes Case Sec Billie C.R. Convention Palmer By Ben Blackstock America Aeueee Eonsvseee Marion Aiieaie Wrens Aan Sports Een Ween Seneee Eanaeonnes Televisiory Waseeneeerers Eonse Eeee Ll Rusk George Ball W. Averell Harriman Rapids News Avene WLI Fanfani Secretary of State Attorney General U.S. Naval Force Western Pacific Subic Bay Philippines Gulf of Siam Thailand Aly Lans State Senate State Department Power Show Lindberghs Joe Lewis Veday
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