Khrushchev Rules Out Berlin Action Seeks Talks With Ike's Successor
Premier Khrushchev said he will take no action against West Berlin for at least six to eight months and hopes a summit conference can be held with the next U.S. president. He ruled out meeting Eisenhower again and extended his deadline until the American vote. He proposed a peace treaty with East Germany and a West Berlin “free city,” and signaled willingness to talk with anyone but Eisenhower. He criticized Adenauer and Willy Brandt, warning Brandt about playing with fire.
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Iowa Counties See Small Population Shifts in 1950s
Preliminary figures from District 1 Census Supervisor Harry Kray show Benton 23 298 up 642, Delaware 18 410 up 676, and Delaware’s seat Manchester 4 374 up 387. Winneshiek falls to 21 551, down 88, while Vinton rises to 4 761 up 454. Decorah pending.
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Atlas Sets 9,000 Mile Record in Missile Flight
CAPE CANAVERAL AP A U S Atlas missile flew 9,000 miles in 5244 minutes reaching a target area in the southern Indian Ocean. Air Force reports claim all objectives, including the long range and accuracy, were achieved.
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Democrats Demand Full U 2 Story
A bloc of 27 House Democrats led by the Democratic Study Group urged President Eisenhower to disclose the full U 2 flight story in a nationwide address. They warned of a congressional probe if he refuses. The questions target flight timing and shifting statements. Rep Holifield said they do not shirk blame from Khrushchev for the summit collapse.
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Registration Tonight Opens for Cedar Rapids Voters
Cedar Rapids residents not yet on record to vote in the June primaries may register or change address tonight. The city clerk on the third floor of City Hall will be open from 6 to 9 PM to handle registrations and address changes.
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Eisenhower returns from Paris amid cheering crowds
President Eisenhower arrives at Andrews Air Force Base after the wrecked summit. He thanks supporters from 3,000 spectators and 20,000 onlookers in Washington as Mrs. Eisenhower greets him with a kiss. Diplomats from Atlantic Pact nations Pakistan and Afghanistan attend.
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Allies Knew A Demands In Advance
London AP reports Prime Minister Macmillan said Premier Khrushchev told him before the summit that Moscow would not negotiate unless the United States condemned spy flights, punished those responsible, and stopped them. The disclosure framed the opening and contributed to the conference’s collapse. Eisenhower later halted reconnaissance flights, promising no resumption.
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Plane missing near East Germany prompts cautious remarks
President Eisenhower said an American transport plane is missing on a Copenhagen to Hamburg flight near the East German border amid bad weather. He noted the unarmed C-47 may have strayed into East German airspace and that deliberate acts are not known to be the cause. The report mentions a crew of 3 and six others, with limited military significance.
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Rescue attempts fail to reach five climbers on Mt McKinley
An Alaska rescue mission failed again when a jet helicopter developing mechanical trouble could not reach five stranded climbers on Mount McKinley. Authorities planned a fresh attempt as weather allowed.
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No Hot War in Foreseeable Future Experts Say
Western experts contradict Khrushchev threats of a separate East German peace, saying the atomic balance remains and no nuclear war is likely. They note Moscow’s control fractures within the Soviet camp, continued allied rights in West Berlin, and rising tensions without imminent war.
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Cedar Rapids Becomes Iowa’s Second Largest City
Cedar Rapids overtakes Sioux City as the state's second largest city with a 90 623 census figure, announced Friday at city hall by Harry Kray, Second district census supervisor. The gain places Cedar Rapids 1 449 ahead of Sioux City and 1 963 ahead of the former runner up.
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Cedar Rapids Faces Six-Decade Population Boom
Census figures show Cedar Rapids experienced substantial growth since 1900, highlighting a 60 year surge in residents and urban expansion amid economic and regional development.
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Hypocrite Quote Sparks Reflection on Pay and Marriage
The saying portrays a man who gives his paycheck to his wife with a smile, highlighting a paradoxical stance on money and partnership and provoking discussion about hypocrisy in domestic roles.
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