Captain Kangaroo gets a loving, wry nod from a reader
In a playful column, the reviewer notes a note urging to stamp out Captain Kangaroo, then recalls watching the show with fond humor. The piece praises Captain Kangaroo and its gentle dignity, memories of Tom Terrific and Treasure House, and ends with a warm toast to the host and crew.
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Stump Begins Prison Term After Short Delay
Ronald M. Stump of Keokuk surrendered in Des Moines to serve a 75 year murder sentence at the Iowa penitentiary. The 23 year old former University of Iowa student was convicted in November 1961 of second degree murder for the June 9 1961 fatal shooting of Michael Daly of Des Moines. His attorney planned to file a U S Supreme Court appeal within weeks.
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Stump
Supreme Court
Iowa Supreme Court
Englewood Forms Peace Unit Amid School Tensions
Englewood establishes a community relations committee to address two years of racial imbalance in its schools. The move comes without backing from the Englewood Movement, the group that led the integration effort, which walked out of a conciliation session with city officials.
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Austin Volk
New York
Paul Zuber
Englewood
Englewood, N.J
Optimist Club Gifts $100 for Bever Park Nature Trail
The Optimist club presented a check for 100 to the city parks department on Monday to cover costs of marking a nature trail in Bever park. Parks Commissioner Don Gardner said the trail will start at the scout circle, wind through the woods and return to the circle.
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Fire damages Kalona church during Sunday school hour
Lightning is believed to have started a fire that damaged the United Christian and Baptist church in Kalona during Sunday school. Four room dormer attic blaze discovered by teacher Mrs. Vernon Hartzler was extinguished by Kalona firefighters. Damage ran to several thousand dollars with smoke and water damage reported. Gary Reif's ordination, scheduled at the church, was moved to the Methodist church.
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Two Americans Die in Cairo Airliner Crash
A United Arab Airlines twin engine plane crashed near Cairo killing 31 people. The U S embassy confirmed two Americans among the dead, Mr and Mrs Albert Lion, with addresses not available.
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Cornell coed injured in early morning Iowa crash
Linda Qualle an 18 year old Cornell College student sustained minor abrasions when the car carrying four Cornell students left highway one six miles north of Iowa City and overturned in a field. She received treatment at University Hospitals and was released. The group was enroute to Mt Vernon after a weekend at home.
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Russia Expels Five American and Five British Diplomats
Moscow accuses five American and five British diplomats of spying in a move tied to the cases of British businessman Greville Wynne and Soviet official Oleg Penkovsky. Penkovsky received death, Wynne eight years. one Briton remains, while most others have left. US embassy staffer Hugh Montgomery faces home leave and possible recall.
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Atlanta
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Richard Jacob
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Burglars Hit School and Tavern Reported Break-ins
Police investigated weekend burglaries at Adams School and the Key Tavern. At Adams, a thief broke a north side window, forced the principal office door, and stole 30 dollars plus 1.50 from the teachers lounge. At the tavern, a rear window entry yielded 50 dollars from the cash register, undetermined change from a bowling machine, and five cartons of cigarettes.
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Adams
Cliff Brown
Bridge Wonders Highlight Unbalanced Hands
The article notes bridge bidding remains imprecise, especially with unbalanced hands and freakishly dealt cards in duplicate play, illustrating how even expert players face unpredictable outcomes.
Bridge hand fragment hints at vulnerable play
A fragment from a bridge column shows North and South vulnerable with the hand labeled North 93 74 and South 4KQJ109872. The text references standard bidding and card values without full context.
North’s Spirited Marathon Through Seven Clubs
North could not withstand the pressure and sprinted to seven different clubs in a bid to find relief or a fresh start. The rapid transfers suggest mounting stress or dissatisfaction with his former situation.
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Five Men Die in Cabin Near Raquette Lake
Five men were found dead Monday in a cabin near Raquette Lake New York after investigators suspected gas from a refrigerator leak caused the fatalities. Initial reports pointed to a gas leak as the likely cause.
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Steinbeck's Charley Dies Marks End of Travels
Author John Steinbeck confirmed his poodle Charley died of old age after 13 years as his sole companion on the 1960 Travels with Charley road trip. He said he would not get another poodle soon and that having another dog would remind him that travels are over.
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John Steinbeck
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Burglars Crack Woolworth Safe But Get No Cash
Detectives report thieves entered Woolworth at 207 Second Avenue SE by roof ventilator Saturday night or Sunday. They descended fire escape, pried open a large safe but did not access an inner safe, failing to obtain cash.
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Second Avenue SE
Martin’s
Woolworth’s
Yugoslavia Buys Less U.S. Military Goods in 1963
In Washington officials said Yugoslavia purchased under 1 million dollars of U.S. military goods last year, a drop from the prior year's level.
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Yugoslavia
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