Kennedy urges action as task list grows in Milwaukee rally
President Kennedy told a Milwaukee Arena crowd of about 300000 that many tasks remain unfinished and the nation cannot stand still. He outlined aims including unemployment relief, youth jobs, elderly medical care, higher education, dormitories, and farmer aid, framing it as a choice between moving forward and standing still.
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Douglas Cornell
Milwaukee
Kennedy
White House
Milwaukee Arena
Castro Signals Easing of Farm Policy in Cuba
In Havana Prime Minister Fidel Castro signals a softening of socialist farm policy. Small farmers would get back farms if needed and private ownership is encouraged. A reform institute allows farmers to slaughter and sell meat on their land without permission, reducing state control.
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George Arfeld
Havana
Castro
National Agrarian Reform Institute
Jean Wittouck
Lawrence Lunt
Cheyenne
Wyo
Birmingstam
U.S
Congress
Alabama’s Unusual Political Race Sparks Vexed Questions
In Alabama voters face a novel statewide contest as candidates debate farm land and reform. The chatter centers on shifting power and outcomes while representatives warn of rising extremism and policy overhauls.
Probers Fly To Estes Assured Ready To Talk
Senate investigators flew to Texas to question Billie Sol Estes about grain and cotton deals. Chairman John McClellan said Estes is ready to talk, though not all questions may be answered. Also cited are Donald O'Donnell and Paul Kamerick, while Jerry Holleman resigned after a $1 000 gift from Estes was disclosed. Alabama lawmakers tied to redistricting plan known as the 9 8 plan amid a May 1 Democratic primary.
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Washington
Senate
Texas
Billie Sol Estes
John McClellan
D-Ark
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Estes
McClellan
Donald O'Donnell
Paul Kamerick
Jerry Holleman
Labor
Sayng
Congress
Alabama
Contributions for Health Camp in Honor of Mothers
Residents donate to a Cedar Rapids health camp in memory of mothers and loved ones. Donors include King’s Daughters Bowling Club and the Bernice Pratt Circle. Amounts listed show modest gifts totaling several dollars from local groups and individuals in memory of loved ones.
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Elizabeth Bourquin
H. L. Guidinger
Mickey
Louise Leibert
King’s Daughters
Bowling Club
Cedar Rapids
Nancy Hastings
Oscar A. Anderson
Fan Vechten Ruild
Peoples Church
Bernice Pratt
Charles Bode
Marie Aler
Gladys Kyle
Glendale
Calif
Dorothy Hoffmaster
Olive, Calif
Woman’s Club
Charles W. Mann
Maud
Murphy
Nelle
Douglass
Jo- Anne Bode
E. DD. Moniaw
Rollin Frink Linn
Ee Mizpah
Myrtle B. Trinka
Altruria Club
Mt Vernon
John W Snyder
Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club
Kennedy orders land, sea and air alert over Laos crisis
President Kennedy alerted land, sea and air units for possible Southeast Asia movement as Mekong border tensions rise. An antiaircraft carrier task force and a 2,000-strong marine battalion enter Southeast Asian waters. A 1,000-strong battle group in Thailand moves toward the Mekong river border to deter communist incursions along with Thai forces. Top strategists hold two meetings to review rising Laotian Cuban-style tensions and possible further moves toward Southeast Asia in coming days.
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John Hightower
Washington
President Kennedy
Southeast Asia
Laos
Seventh Fleet
Thailand
Mr. Kennedy
SEATO
Mekong River
Three Children Rescued From Cedar Rapids Pool Incident
Three Moore children Pamela 9 Dennis 4 and Virginia 3 nearly drowned at the Cedar Rapids Marion pool while swimming Saturday evening. They were found at the 10 foot end unresponsive and blue and required artificial respiration before rescuers pulled them from the water.
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Marion
Cedar Rapids
Pamela Moore
Dennis
Virginia
William R. Moore
First Avenue SE
Algerian provisional government fixes July referendum date
The Algerian provisional executive, led by Abderrahmane Fares, sets July 2 for a self determination referendum and plans a constitutional legislature vote. It orders mass Moslem troop and police deployments to Algiers and Oran to quell violence and dissolves the Oran city council while reinforcing Algiers with 15 000 Moslem troops and 15 regiments of sharpshooters.
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Algiers
Algeria
Moore
Marion
Maslem
Thomas Park
Thejed
Evian
France
European Seciet
Oran
Gran
Aliperia
Provisional Executive
Abderrahmane Fares
Secret Army
Prajaram
Christian Fouchet
Rocher
Three youths rescued from fenced pool in Marion incident
Police said three children climbed a five to six foot fence around a pool that was closed for swimming. An unidentified man alerted the station after 5:50 p.m. Nurses and bystanders helped pull them from the water. All received artificial respiration and were treated for cold exposure. Dennisani, Virginia, remained under observation at St Luke's hospital.
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Marion
SS Luke's Hospital
Dennisani
Virginia
Government urged to raise pay for science experts
A panel led by Dr Allen Astin warned that U S salary scales for scientists and engineers are not competitive and fringe benefits lag industry, risking the loss of many top researchers to private sector as federal laboratories face imminent talent drain.
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Washington
Kennedy
Federal Council For Science and Technology
Allen Astin
Bureau At Standards
Federal Laboratories
Schoenfeld Files Still In Shock After Slaying
Romaine Schoenfeld, 15, is in Iowa City awaiting physical and mental examinations following the fatal shooting of her boyfriend Billy Furnish, 17, last Thursday. Her parents and Principal Howard Strong describe her as a nervous but ordinary student. Billy is remembered as a respected neighbor and student who was set to graduate in May.
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Romaine E. Schoenfeld
Iowa City
Billy Furnish
Schoenfelds
Strong
Schoenfeld
W. FE. Wallace
Billy
Cliffside picnic demand from dad provokes boy’s warning
A boy tells his father at a cliff edge that Mana says it is unsafe and orders him to move or hand over the picnic basket. The exchange blends humor with a safety nudge on a precarious ledge.
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Mana
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