FCC orders Mississippi station to halt discriminatory broadcasts
The FCC, in a 4-2 vote, ordered WLBT and WJDX AM-FM Jackson to stop discriminatory programming and to consult with local civil rights leaders to serve Negro listeners. Lamar Life Insurance Co. stations receive one-year renewals amid investigation of eight Mississippi outlets.
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Students to Compete in Iowa Auto Troubleshooting Contest
Eight students from Washington and Jefferson high schools will join 40 Iowa competitors from 15 schools at North High in Des Moines for the first Iowa Trouble Shooting Contest. Chrysler Plymouth backs the event offering trophies for state winners and college scholarships for national victors in Detroit. Jefferson entrants are Mike Young Dick Wilson Gary Fisher and Wayne Forristall while Washington team includes Larry Churchill Don Corum Bob Bradley and Greg Raymond.
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Mike Young
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Wayne Forristall
Washington
Larry Churchill
Don Corum
Bob Bradley
Greg Raymond
Church Women Lectureship Slated Saturday
First annual lectureship for women of Iowa Churches of Christ will be held Saturday at Central Church of Christ in Cedar Rapids. The program runs 10 30 a m to 3 30 p m with attendees expected from Davenport Muscatine Marshalltown Des Moines Montezuma and Stanwood. The program includes Gods Woman and sub topics on As a Wife As a Mother As a Church Worker As a Campaign Worker and On the Mission Field with color slides. The public is invited.
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Cedar Rapids
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Des Moines
Montezuma
Stanwood
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Space Agency reports Mariner 4 distance from Earth
Washington AP says on Thursday the space agency announced Mariner 4 was 84 487 400 miles from Earth.
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Space Agency
Earth
Accountants Chapter Elects Cedar Rapids Officers
Carroll V Voelkers treasurer of Pioneer Litho Co was chosen president of the Cedar Rapids chapter of the National Association of Accountants He succeeds Dr James Carruthers and will take office June 1 for the coming year Other officers are Everett Moline and Herb ings vice presidents James Finerty secretary and J Bernard Rehnstrom treasurer.
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Pioneer Litho Co
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University of Iowa
NAA
Everett Moline
Herbings
James Finerty
J. Bernard Rehnstrom
Reversal at Oxford Union on Pacifism Vote
The Oxford Union voted 493 to 466 to reverse its pacifist stance adopted in 1933. After three hours of debate the motion that this house would not fight for queen and country was rejected, a turn from the earlier 275 to 153 decision. Critics argued the move signaled Britain’s ruling class would not fight, potentially emboldening Hitler’s aims.
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Milk Strike Grips Toledo as Fresh Supply Ebbs
Toledo faces a weekend without home milk delivery as Teamsters Local 361 strikes six major dairies. Only Sterling and emergency channels like fire stations and hospitals keep limited milk. negotiations stall with no talks scheduled.
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Teamsters Local 361
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Sterling
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Lucas County
State Line
Michigan
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Lawrence Steinberg
Teamsters Joint Council
City Board of Health
Steinberg
Five Injured as Train Derailed in Ohio
Part of an eastbound Erie Lackawanna passenger train derailed about 13 miles southwest of Van Wert, Ohio, injuring five. A westbound train dropped a compressor knocking a rail out of line. a dining car two sleepers and a coach left the tracks though none overturned, with over 1800 feet of track torn up. Injured include four Ohioans and Mabel Barkvale, 31, of Waukegan, ill.
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Erie- Lackawanna
Here
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Mabel Barkvale
Waukegan, Fl
Toll Set at 27 Dead 99 Hurt in Bien Hoa Bombing
Final official casualty toll from the Bien Hoa explosion fixes 27 dead and 99 wounded. All the deceased were air force personnel and among the injured 73 are air force, 26 army.
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Washington
U. S
Bien Hoa
Defense Department
Air Force
Army
Why Cedar Rapids Avoids Ultra Large High Schools
Material from the bond issue steering committee argues against schools larger than 2,000 capacity. It cites crowding reducing participation in class activities athletics and drama, and notes no real cost savings aside from site costs offset by higher transportation expenses.
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School’ Board
Edward Mack Hurt In Back Steps Fall
Edward Mack aged 60 suffered back head and elbow injuries after a fall on the back steps at his brother Fred Mack's home in the 1000 block of Second Street SE. He tripped while carrying two gallon jugs of milk and was cut by broken glass. He is reported in good condition at Mercy hospital.
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Fred Mack
Second Street
Mack
Mercy Hospital
Not Fit for Living
Manila UPI report notes a funeral home employee was struck on Thursday with a statement that the working conditions inside were not fit for the living. The incident underscores concerns about safety standards at the facility.
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