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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1961

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Reduction In Cancer Funds Hit By Kennedy Aid Clash

Washington AP reports a proposed $102 million cut in HEW funds could block NIH testing of 23 new cancer drugs. Dr Isidor Ravdin and others warn cuts threaten advances in treatment including rare choriocarcinoma survival gains and promising results with acute myeloid leukemia drugs. Rep Fogarty questions the path of Kennedy budget cuts.

Larry Osius Washington Isidor Ravdin American College of Surgeons National Institutes of Health Abraham Ribicoff Health, Education and Welfare Kennedy Rawdin Rep Fogarty D-R. J Sidney Farber Harvard Medical School Ribicoff House Farber Emil Freireich National Cancer Institute

U Thant Elected UN Secretary General Amid Troika Debate

United Nations members unanimously elected U Thant of Burma to fill Dag Hammarskjold's term. Russia insisted the move be only temporary toward a three headed troika while the new chief pledged independence and named advisers including Ralph Bunche and Georgy Arkadev.

United Nations Burma U.N General Assembly U Thant Dag Hammarskjold Russia Troika Ralph Bunche U. S Georgy Arkadev Adlai E. ‘Stevenson Secretariat

Girl Swims Her Way to Freedom From East Berlin

An East Berlin girl aged 19 swam a canal to freedom in the early hours. She was one of six refugees who reached West Berlin during the night, according to West Berlin police.

Index Courthouse Crossword Daily Record Deaths Editorial

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950 Chickens Killed by Dogs in Oregon Farm Pen

Two Labradors broke into a chicken pen at Stanley Llynstad’s farm in Mt. Angel Oregon killing 950 chickens. Neighbors owned the dogs and they were shot following the incident.

MT. Angel Ore Stanley Llynstad

Delwein Native Named U S District Atty for Iowa

Donald Wine 39 Davenport attorney is named United States district attorney for the Southern District of Iowa. Appointed by Judge Roy Stephenson, the post starts November 15 with a $15000 annual salary. Wine replaces Roy Meadows and will base his office in Des Moines. He backed John F Kennedy early in the 1960 nomination.

Des Moines Donald Wine Davenport United States District of Iowa Roy Stephenson Wine Oelwein U.S. Dist Roy Meadows Justice Department Washington Congress Senate Robert Kennedy Atty Bryan White Ray Hanrahan Polk County Hanrahan John F. Kennedy

West Berlin Tightens Border Checks at Friedrichstrasse

West Berlin police announced tighter border controls at Friedrichstrasse. All cars except those of the four occupying powers will be stopped for inspection. Previously only East German and East Berlin plates were halted, with occupants asked to identify themselves if not in uniform. Now plates from other Soviet satellites will be checked.

Taylor Says He Won’t Recommend Sending Troops

Gen Maxwell Taylor after two hour White House meeting with President Kennedy indicated he would not advise sending U S forces to South Vietnam now. He urged stronger South Vietnamese defenses with faster intelligence and better field command. Officials said Taylor proposed expert teams in economics psychological warfare and medicine to assist anti guerrilla efforts in areas reclaimed from Communist control.

Washington Maxwell Taylor Southeast Asia U.S South Vietnam Kennedy Taylor White House Andrews Air Base Walt Rostow Asia Jay Gildner Mr. Kennedy Army

Donny Caple Found Nail Polish Then Monitored Fire Damage

Four year old Donny Caple found his mother's nail polish and kitchen matches, went outside unseen, then returned excitedly saying something happened. Fire Inspector Frank McCrinnon estimated four thousand dollars in damage to a new Florida room enclosed porch with jalousie windows.

Miami Donny Caple Frank McCrinnon Florida

Navy's first nuclear carrier Enterprise returns after sea trials

Newport News AP reports the Enterprise, the world's largest ship and a nuclear power carrier, completed sea trials and sailed back to port on a Friday.

Newport News Enterprise

Missing Cadet Returns Home From West Point

Paul Weaver an 18 year old West Point cadet who left the academy August 30 returned to his Portsmouth Ohio home Friday night. His mother said he is all right but nervous and upset. Weaver traveled around the country and contacted Virgil Major a former high school football teammate who told Weaver’s parents. Weaver’s parents plan to resign him from the officer program. no disciplinary action details were given.

Portsmouth Ohio Paul Weaver West Point Weaver Virgil Major Academy

Koreans Given Pledge by Rusk

Secretary of State Rusk assured the South Korean military government that U S aid will continue after a brief Saturday visit.

Rusk Seoul U. S

Reverend Edwin Moll Dies at 69 Former Lutheran Missions Secretary

Madison reports the death of The Reverend Edwin Moll aged 69 a former general secretary of the board of foreign missions of the United Lutheran Churches of America. He died Friday.

Madison Edwin Moll Board of Foreign Missions of the United Lutheran Churches Fof America

Stump Jury Deliberations Continue in Des Moines Murder Case

A 12-member jury in the Ronald M. Stump murder case resumed deliberations at 8 a.m. after sleeping on cots overnight in Polk County courthouse. By 2:30 p.m., jurors were still undecided, with judge C E Moore outlining five possible verdicts from first degree murder with death penalty to acquittal.

George Brown Des Moines UPI Ronald M. Stump Polk County District Court C. Edwin Moore Stump Michael Daly University of Iowa Keokuk Daly Leanna Jean Skultery Ron Mike

Adenauer Wins Rally for West German Coalition Government

Adenauer's re election as West German chancellor is virtually assured as the Christian Democrats accept a coalition with the Free Democrats. The Bundestag is set to meet to elect the chancellor after a seven week struggle. The pact ends a contentious fight over the chancellorship and signals continued leadership for Adenauer in a major industrial nation. The Free Democrats gain concessions while Foreign Minister von Brentano resigns under pressure.

Bonn Konrad Adenauer Christian Democratic Party Free Democrats Bundestag Adenauer Erich Mende Christian Democrats von Brentano

Police Quell Student Mob at LSU Rally

Baton Rouge AP reports a mob of LSU students hurled bottles and rocks at police during a pep rally before a game with second ranked Mississippi. Tear gas dispersed the crowd after about 300 students shouted abuse and challenged officers. Police dogs had quelled a similar disturbance Thursday night.

Baton Rouge Louisiana State University Mississippi

Jacqueline Kennedy to Make Private India Pakistan Visit

Jacqueline Kennedy plans a private two week trip to India and Pakistan starting about November 20. The First Lady will visit educational and research centers and view art treasures, traveling at her own expense.

Washington Jacqueline Kennedy India Pakistan Greece Canada France Austria England Nehru Newport Mrs. Kennedy U.S J. Kenneth Galbraith Ayub Khan White House Ayub Kennedys Mt. Vernon George Washington

Mrs Kennedy May Miss Family Moments If Nov 20 Departure

Report says if Mrs Kennedy leaves about November 20 she will miss the birthdays of Caroline and John Jr and the Hyannis Port Thanksgiving gathering. No final itinerary set and it is unclear who will accompany her.

Profit Sharing Pact Ratified by Kenosha UAW Local

The United Auto Workers Local 72 in Kenosha Wisconsin ratified a profit sharing contract with American Motors on a second ballot. An unofficial tally showed 6738 in favor and 3264 opposed with about 4 of 12000 voting in the Oct 8 ballot.

Kenosha Wis United Auto Workers American Motors Joseph Campaneschi UAW

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