Drownings Mar Iowa Outdoor Outing as Parks Packed
Thousands flocked to Iowa parks and waterways on a sunny weekend, but four drownings marred the mass outdoor movement. Victims include Gary Keith Navy, Cleo Scott Kenney, James Olson, and Paul Crawbaugh Jr., with details on where they drowned and witnesses describing the search efforts. The report notes the incident occurred near Palisades Kepler State Park and at other local sites.
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Gary Keith Navy
Near Swisher
Coralville
Palisades-Kepler State Park
Cleo Scott Kenney
Burlington
James Olson
Monmouth,Jrl
Paul Crawbaugh, Jr
Muscatine
Cedar Rapids records first traffic fatality of year
A one car crash late Saturday night in Cedar Rapids killed 65 year old Jack Putney of 116 Sixth Street NE. The victim died Sunday at 2 40 PM at St Luke s hospital. Driver Carll Rothenbacher of route one Marion was treated and released from hospital Monday. Police say Rothenbacher s car swerved off F avenue NW at 11 40 PM struck a utility pole and guard posts before stopping 58 feet from the poles. Putney found face down 38 feet from the car with skull fracture and other injuries.
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Cedar Rapids
Jack Putney
Sixth Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Carll Rothenbacher
Route One
Marion
Rothenbacher
F Avenue NW
Edgewood Road
Putney
West Iowa Soaked By Five Inch Rains
Wide swath of Iowa endured more than five inches of rain with reports from Harlan Massena Cumberland Greenfield and other towns. High winds caused damage across west and central Iowa as storms threatened to resume late Monday and continue into Tuesday night or Wednesday morning.
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United Press International
Harlan
Massena
Cumberland
Greenfield
Towa
Iowa
Poisoning at Fort Jackson Affects Mrs Rex Conn
Mrs Rex Conn wife of the Gazette farm editor and her daughter Mrs W H Kernan were among more than 300 people sickened by tainted potato salad at Fort Jackson near Columbia Sunday. The Conns, visiting in Columbia, were hospitalized then discharged, while Armed Forces Day crowds exceeded 4 000.
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Cedar Manids News
Rex Conn
The
Gazette
W. H. Kernan
Fort Jackson
D. C
Kernan
Mary Conn
Cone
Conns
Columbia
Cmdr
University of South Carolina
Conn
Kerman
Eisenhower urges GOP to take positive campaign stance
Former President Eisenhower urged Republicans to pursue a positive approach in the upcoming House campaign. He met with GOP senators and representatives at Gettysburg to refine a party principles statement, signaling changes in the anticipated document. He defended his record, opposed Kennedy health plans, and supported Kerr Mills with a focus on voluntary over compulsory approaches within Social Security.
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Hickenlooper
Gettysburg
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
Dwight Eisenhower
Rep
Melvin Laird
Wisconsin
Laird
Legislative Policy Committee
James Bramwell
Iowa
Eisenhower
Jack Bell
Vienday
House
Nen G.O.P
Senate
House Committee
Kennedy
White House
Rwis
No Liquor by the Drink in Iowa Says Gov Erbe
DES MOINES AP Gov Norman Erbe stated there is no chance liquor by the drink will pass the 1963 Iowa legislature. He said Iowans favor current liquor control and the issue hinges on community enforcement, not revenue. He warned the question involves morals and could lead to slot machines or gambling, and urged public demand before any change.
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Clark
Douglas
New York Times
Congress
Des Moines
Erbe
Nationalist China to Accept Refugees From Hong Kong
Nationalist China announced it would take refugees from Red China fleeing overcrowded Hong Kong to Formosa and allocated 1000 tons of rice for immediate relief. The Free China Relief Assn screens 1000 refugees for resettlement while officials warn of possible communist infiltrators and seek help from other countries to share the burden.
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TAIPE
China
Red China
Formosa
Hong Kong
U.N
Brazil
Free China Relief Assn
Kennedy Urges Action on National Economic Growth
President Kennedy told the White House conference on National Economic Issues that the nation must raise output so all can share. He praised France Italy and Germany for higher growth and urged business and labor leaders to propose better ways to increase productive capacity. He warned inflation remains low and called for bipartisan unity amid complex economic challenges.
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Washington
Kennedy
iMonday
White House
Thomas J. Watson, Jr
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France
Italy
Germany
Plot Foiled in De Gaulle Assassination Attempt
Paris agency reports a secret army plot to kill President de Gaulle was foiled. Three terrorists were arrested, with the Surete Nationale withholding comment as officials await confirmation from the agency.
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de Gaulle
Surete Nationale
Ohioan Returns from Russia Disillusioned in Zelienople
Robert Webster, 23, who renounced U S citizenship in 1959 to work in Moscow with Rand Corp plastics, returns to Zelienople disillusioned and tired. He left his wife and two children, hopes to undo the decision, and seeks work while resting. His family and authorities discuss his future, with his father and James Rand III, Rand Corp president, involved in aiding his readjustment.
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Robert Webster
Russia
Webster
Cleveland
Greater Pittsburgh
New York
Rand Corp
Moscow
James Rand
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U. S
Leningrad
America
Normat Melnick
The
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Charles
Melaick
Robert
Twvatory
White Frame
Rand
U.S
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