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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1962

Page

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Jury Quiz In Mystery Death Set

Dist. Judge John Barron ordered a grand jury probe into the mystery death of Henry Marshall to clear up any link to the Estes case. Marshall, chief of production adjustment for the State ASC, was shot June 3, 1961 on his Franklin area farm. officials say it was self-inflicted. Barron vowed a detailed investigation with witnesses, including Marshall’s physician, to separate rumor from fact.

Bryan Texas Dist John Barron Henry Marshall Billie Sul Fates Barron Altv Bryan Russ U.S Agriculture Freeman Freeman Estes Marshall Franklin State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office ASC Grand Wilson John Williams R-Del Howard Stegall

Hoffa Indicted Over Trucker Deal with Teamsters Chief faces two counts in Tennessee case

A federal grand jury in Nashville indicted James R. Hoffa and former Teamster official Owen Brennan on two counts alleging more than 2 million in illegal payments from Commercial Carriers Inc. The indictment details payments from 1949 to 1958 via Test Fleet Corp later Hobcen Corp, and notes related charges in Florida.

Nashington Teamsters Union James R. Hoffa Michigan Atty Robert Kennedy Nashville Tenn Hoffa Owen Bert’Brennan Teamster Commercial Carriers Inc Kennedy Lalso Florida Brevard County Fla Teamsters Hoffa and Brennan Commercial U.N Kai-shek Fernment Mesa Taipei United Daily News Corpos U.S Peace Corps Hof Hong Kong Teamster Local Detroit

Kennedy Urges Labor To Help Form Better World

President Kennedy urged organized labor to help build a better world and finish unfinished business. He spoke at a dedication for a $40 million cooperative project aiding refugees near the Hong Kong China border, addressing protests and a large crowd in the garment district.

Kennedy Whitney New York Tapi Ing Kenned China Lau Rell Rockefeller

Fines Jail Decreed for Refugee Aid

Hong Kong authorities decree heavy fines and jail terms for residents aiding refugees fleeing China and aiding police efforts to curb the mounting influx into the crown colony.

Hong Kong Red China

Six Journalists Jailed Amid Dacca Riots After Release

Six reporters detained as security prisoners in Dacca amid February student riots. AP report notes their jailing follows a period of unrest and ongoing government actions affecting press freedom.

Dacca Pakistan

Eleven Swimmers Nabbed at Macbride

Special to The Gazette Solon Eleven 10 city and Cedar Rapids youths were fined 100 dollars each for swimming outside designated areas at Lake Macbride on Friday. Conservation Officer Charles Hagen noted nine swam across the lake while two swam from a boat. They pled guilty in Justice Joe Schu lista's court. Six youths and one girl were from Town City, three men from Cedar Rapids, and one from Marion.

Solon City Cedar Rapids Lake Macbride Charles Hagen Joe Schulista Hagen Town City Marion

Carpenter Flight Delayed to Thurs May 24

CAPE CANAVERAL AP The space agency postponed its attempt to launch Scott Carpenter in the second U S orbital satellite until not earlier than Thursday May 24 due to irregularities found in a temperature controlled device on a heater in the Atlas launch vehicle flight control system.

Cape Canaveral Space Agency Scott Carpenter U.S

El Kahir Is Colorful Host To Shriners Parade

Shriners from Iowa, Nebraska and Des Moines marched through downtown Cedar Rapids in the spring ceremonial parade. Uniformed bodies from Tangier Temple Omaha Za-Ga-Ziz Temple Des Moines Katha Temple Davenport EF Kahir Temple Cedar Rapids joined bands drum corps and cannon blasts. Tin lizzie cars from Iowa City Marshalltown and Omaha and motorcycle units added color as they rode along the avenue.

Cedar Basics Cedar Rapids Temple Tangier Omaha Des Moines Davenport Tin Lizzie Iowa City Marshalltown

No Order to Thai Forces to Fight Invasion

General George Decker said U S troops in Thailand have no orders to counter an invasion or enter Laos. He noted there is no invasion now and that troops would only defend themselves if attacked. He expected no need for actual combat, stressing deterrence against communism.

Berlin George Decker U.S. Army U.S Thailand Laos

Monsoon Rain Delays Marines in Udon Thailand

General Paul Harkins inspected U S forces aiding Thailand and praised their quick mobilization as heavy monsoon rains drenched a rice paddy camp near Udon, 39 miles from the Laotian border. He urged moving to higher ground due to floods and snakes in the area.

Udon Thailand Paul Harkins U.S Sooon

Four Iowans die in lightning as storms hit state

Four farmers and locals are killed when lightning struck tractors and a worker along a county road during severe storms near Iowa City. Victims are Charles Phillips 42 Herman Greiser 27 Edward Drees 32 and Harold Eden 33. Weather brought over an inch of rain and hail with high winds across the region.

Wa Mgws Charles Phillips Harold G. Eden Crystal Lake Phillips Iowa City

Tornado Reports Across Iowa Cause Damage

Severe storms produced tornado sightings near Clarinda Ames and Council Bluffs but ground contact remained unconfirmed. Marble hail hit Mason City while smaller hail fell near Garner Blairsburg Atlantic Fontanelle and Greenfield. Fort Dodge suffered the worst damage as winds toppled towers and ripped roofs.

Clarinda Ames Council Bluffs Mason City Garner Blairsburg Atlantic Fontanelle Greenfield

Salinger Home From K Talks

New York AP White House Press Secretary Salinger arrived Friday night from Europe after talks with Khrushchev in Moscow. He said he carried no message from the Russian leader to the President.

New York White House Salinger Europe Khrushchev Moscow

Estes for Governor Drive Was Considered by Texans

Sen Ralph Yarborough disclosed a five month old push to draft Billie Sol Estes for Texas governor. He said he discouraged it as politically unfeasible and noted Estes later funded campaign broadcasts. The Estes probe, led by Rep Fountain aims to scrutinize irregularities in surplus grain storage tied to Estes.

Billie Sol Estes Texas Ralph Yarborough Yarborough Senate Investigations Subcommittee Estes Govern Washington Evening Star Rep Fountain D-N.c Intergovernmental Relations Vest

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