U S Lead Over Soviet Narrowing Says CIA Chief
Washington AP Allen Dulles CIA director warned before a congressional subcommittee that the U S lead in industrial growth over the Soviet Union will be dangerously narrowed by 1970 unless the U S boosts growth The CIA estimates Soviet output now about 40 of U S production and expects 8 9 annual gains to 60 by 1970 if trends continue
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Washington
Allen Dulles
Central Intelligence Agency
U.S
America
Dulles
Congressional
Russia
CIA
Soviet Union
Senate-House
Khrushchev
U. S
Hearne's Diplomatic Immunity Ends In Car Death Probe
Washington AP coroner's jury drops inquest into the death of Jessie Hamlin after David Patrick Hearne, 21, son of an Irish ambassador, invokes diplomatic immunity. Hearne's Chevrolet struck Hamlin as she crossed a street leaving questions about police charges and insurance. Ambassador John Hearne notified the State Department of his son's testimony, with Hamlin family representatives present.
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Washington
A. Magruder MacDonald
David Patrick Hearne
David
Young Hearne
Jessie Hamlin
John Hearne
State Department
Hearne
MacDonald
Nine Thousand Four Hundred Sixty Seven Paralyzed in Morocco
Rabat reports 9,467 cases of partial paralysis from fraudulent dilution of cooking oil with mineral oil used to rinse aviation engines. The figure, likely over 10,000 with rural victims, prompted a national calamity. Twenty-seven merchants arrested. death penalty possible under emergency law. U.S. air force may bear no blame. supplies sent to Morocco. Morocco allocates relief and seized oil totals about 800 tons.
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Rabat
Morocco
Ministry of Health
U. S
Nouasseur
U. S. Air Force
Air Force
Casablanca
Ap- Des Moines
Iowa
Glenn
Stival
Bad Road Day But Good Roads Boost in C R
Cedar Rapids hosts the 11th annual Iowa Good Roads Association convention at the Roosevelt Hotel despite bad road conditions and weather. Gen Louis W Prentiss of the American Road Builders Association urges public information efforts to shape highway policy for 1961.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Good Roads Assn
Roosevelt Hotel
Keynote
Louis W. Prentiss
The
American Road Builders’ Assn
Prentiss
Congress
Iowa
Dick Tracy Begins In Gazette Monday
The Cedar Rapids Gazette will publish the famous detective strip Dick Tracy starting Monday. Creator Chester Gould left an Oklahoma farm for Chicago and drew a strip inspired by crime syndicates. Gould now farms near Chicago on a 130 acre property with his wife and daughter.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Dick Tracy
Chester Gould
Oklahoma
Chicago
Dag Hammarskjold Begins Laos Study
U N Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold started a personal study of the situation in rebellious Laos on Friday. The move signals intensified international attention as Laos remains troubled by insurgent activity and regional tensions.
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Vientiane
Laos
U.N
Dag Hammarskjold
Nixon Urges Europe to Share Burden of Aid
Vice President Nixon called on European nations to share with the United States the burden of providing aid to economically underdeveloped countries. The appeal was made during a visit reported from Appleton, Wisconsin, as part of a broader push for international cooperation on aid programs.
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Nixon
Appleton, Wis
U.S
Rocky Mountain Snowstorm Buries Montana In 25 Inch Mash
A massive Arctic blast dumped 25 inches of snow across the Rocky Mountain region. Montana towns like Drummond reported record lows, with Helena at 32 below and Butte at 33 below zero. Snow and freezing rain affected the Midwest as travel slowed and schools closed. Rescue crews battled stranded livestock and people, while fatalities were linked to the storm and crashes.
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Rocky Mountains
Montana
Drummond
Helena- Butte
Glasgow
Butte
Helena
Wyoming
Sheridan
Cody
Moorcroft
Cheyenne
Colorado
Simon
Akron
Colorado-Kansas Line
Continental Divide
Canada
Midwest
Big Horn Mountains
Wyo
Mercury
Colorado Springs
Central Plains
Bowen Re Map Needed For Development Of Iowa Opinion
Dr. Howard Bowen president of Grinnell College and chairman of Iowa economic and social trends commission says legislative reapportionment is the key hurdle to Iowa's development. Speaking at Cedar Rapids chamber convention he says the rural oriented legislature often blocks progress for the state.
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Iowa
Howard Bowen
Grinnell College
Governor’s Commission On
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Chamber of Commerce
Bowen
Snowbound Iowa Faces Slippery Roads And Frigid Forecasts
Eastern Iowa roads remained hazardous after November’s second major snowstorm with 2:30pm patrol reports. more snow is forecast Friday night into Saturday and an extended 5 day outlook. Cities like Iowa City Spencer Muscatine Grinnell reported heavy totals. Cedar Rapids 4 inches while Decorah Sigourney Columbus Junction saw 4 to 6 inches. Several fatalities were linked to the storm including Charles Chapman in Rolfe and Helen Pringle in Davenport and Arthur Martin near New Market. Traffic slowly resumed but accidents and delays persisted across the region.
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Associated Press
U.S
Misery Loves Company
Iowa
Middlewest
Iowa Highway Patrol
Spencer
Muscatine
Grinnell
Sigourney
Columbus Junction
Decorah
Cedar Rapids
Charles Chapman
Rolfe
Arthur Martin
Monmouth
Highway 2
New Market
Helen Smith Pringle
Davenport
William Spice
Route 3
Independence
Mason City
Towa City
Grinnell Aeee
Elkader Ee Eneneee
Muscatine Wenn
Oelwein
Postville Sonnets
Charles City
Waukon
Columbus Jet
Manchester
Nubuaue
Runaway 123ton Diesel Clears Yard For 22 Miles
An unmanned 123ton diesel locomotive rolled from the Johnston avenue yards in Jersey City for 22 miles after brakes failed and throttle remained open. Railroad crews halted trains, rerouted services, and used a second engine to gently couple and stop the runaway with Engineer Chester Gudmanson guiding the rescue.
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Sersey
Jersey City
Bayonne
Elizabeth
Newark Bay
Jersey Central
North Jersey Meadowlands
Middlesex County
Chester Gudmanson
Gudmanson
Chuckle on Government Support Style Grows Harder
A humorous note argues that backing the government is increasingly difficult due to its entrenched customs and expectations, reflecting a satirical view of political conformity and public sentiment.
Touhy Granted Parole After 25 Years in Prison
Roger Touhy the Chicago gangster is granted parole by the Illinois parole board. He will be released once the home and employment checks are completed after 25 years behind bars for the kidnapping of John Factor, Beverly Hills real estate man.
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Springfield
Ill
Roger Touhy
Chicago
Illinois Parole and Iparoon Board
Touhy
John “Jake
Beverly Hills
Calif
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