Rate Boost For Parcel Post Feb 1
Washington AP reports higher parcel post rates will start February 1 after ICC approval. Increases average about 17.1 percent, about 88 million dollars yearly, with a 4 pound local package rising to 28 cents and east to west or Hawaii/Alaska to 1.02 dollars. Summerfield noted prior notice for adjustment and zone tables, with reductions on some long distance max weights.
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Summerfield
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Hawaii
Alaska
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Congress
ICC
Kennedy Delays Iowa Greeting as Picketed Waiters Seek Pay Rise
Presidential hopeful John F. Kennedy paused his Iowa visit to hear 5 striking University of Iowa student waiters demand higher food allowances. About 1,000 in attendance faced a one hour delay as Gov. Herschel Loveless and state officials conferred with student representatives. The walkout affected 30 workers, with 75 to 80 of 99 reported absent, and the union says a negotiating session is planned for Monday.
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UPI
John F. Kennedy
Iowa
Herschel Loveless
Scott Swisher
Loveless
Kennedy
Wilsons Charges Local Union with Unfair Practices
Cedar Rapids news reports Wilson and Co filed an unfair labor practice charge against United Packing House Workers local at its Cedar Rapids plant. The charge cites a alleged secondary boycott tied to a gate for building tradesmen. Union says all plant gates will be picketed and disputes the secondary boycott claim. The NLRB has been asked for an injunction to stop allegedly illegal picketing.
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Tenth Street SE
NLRB
Commutes 900 Miles To Conduct Services
The Rev Sheridan Mallett travels 900 miles weekly to Pavillion Community church in Wyoming to preach on Sundays and perform duties until the Monday train departure. He studies at Iliff seminary in Denver Tuesday through Friday, catching a 9:40 a.m. train Saturday and a 7:40 a.m. arrival Tuesday to attend an 8 a.m. class.
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Wyo
Sheridan Mallett
Pavillion Community Church
Iliff Seminary
Denver
Wyoming
Gilmour Picked By Democrats of Fourth District
State Senator C Edwin Gilmour of Grinnell was nominated by the Democrats in Chariton for a special election December 15 to fill Iowa 4th District seat after Rep Steven Carter death. He arrived with a brass band and won on the third ballot with 171 votes, opposing Republican John Kyl of Bloomfield.
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Chariton
Edwin Gilmour
Grinnell
Congress
Iowa
Gilmour
John Kyl
Bloomfield Merchant
Steven Carter
Leon
Burns Are Fatal to Former Webster Boy
Rex Sorden 4, son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Sorden former of Webster died Friday from burns after his clothes caught fire. He died in Carroll hospital after going Thursday to a neighbor’s home in Manning where they played with matches. Survivors include his parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs Glen Sorden of Webster and Mrs Elmer Duensing of Sigourney. Services Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Methodist church here. Body at Powell funeral home South English.
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Gazett
Webster
Rex Sorden
Melvin Sorden
Carroll
Manning
Glen Sorden
Elmer Duensing
Sigourney
Soviet Space Scientists To Visit Iowa U
Soviet space scientists, headed by Prof. Leonid Sedov, will visit the University of Iowa. They will meet with Dr. James Van Allen and tour American institutions in Washington, Chicago, and Iowa City where they will be guests of Van Allen next Tuesday. The visit centers on the Van Allen radiation belts named after him.
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Washington
University of Iowa
James van Allen
Earth
van Allen
Chicago
Iowa City
Leonid I. Sedov
International Astronautical Federation
Tough Oil Law Passed in Cuba
HAVANA AP The Cuban government on Saturday enacted a law that requires oil exploration and exploitation companies to operate their claims or forfeit them. The measure targets foreign business interests and reshapes the country’s energy policy.
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Cuba
Havana
Patterson signs bills against school integration and Black voter registration
Gov. Patterson in Montgomery issued signing ceremonies for three measures targeting integration and the mass registration of African American voters. The bills seek to curb desegregation efforts and affect the political mobilization of Black residents. The actions come amid ongoing civil rights tensions and federal enforcement pressure in the state.
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Montgomery
Ala
Patterson Friday
U S and Russia sign two year cultural exchange pact
The United States and the Soviet Union signed a two year cultural exchange agreement to explore joint projects in peaceful atomic energy use, direct Moscow New York air links, and exchanges of radio TV programs. It envisions thousands of Americans and Russians visiting through 1960 1961 in art education agriculture industry and science with sports events extending into 1962. Ambassador Llewellyn Thompson and Russian chairman George Zhukov signed the pact, seen as advancing better relations and ongoing negotiations.
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US S
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Red Army
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Eisenhower
Llewellyn Thompson
Soviet State Committee
George Zhukov
Zhukov
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Paris
State Department
Frederick Merrill
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Khrushchev Promises Bring Lithuanian Relatives Near
In Washington Khrushchev appears to be honoring at least one pledge to let Lithuanians join American relatives. Chicago broker Paulius Leonas says his son and daughter may arrive before Thanksgiving or Christmas after the premier urged action. Other families report hopeful messages and continued censorship on letters, while a Chicago priest says the promise was made for his elderly mother.
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Nikita Khrushchev
Paulius Leonas
Chicago
America
Leonas
Khruschev
U.S
Khrushchev
Gromyko
Regina
Tomas
Soviet
Lithuania
Donna Armonas
Wickliffe
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Arsenic mystery grips Covina family of six
In Covina California investigators face a puzzling arsenic poisoning case affecting six people. Mrs Holt and four children show arsenic symptoms while Holt himself Tests show arsenic in his system. Officials probe possible sources within the house including paint. The couple cite financial strain and fear of eviction as barriers to relocation.
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Covina
Calif
Ben Holt
Discoverer Gains Orbit on Fifth Try at Capsule Recovery
Vandenberg Air Base Calif AP The satellite Discoverer VIII rocketed into polar orbit Friday for a fifth attempt to eject a capsule for space recovery.
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Vandenburg Air Base
Calif
U S backs debate over Hungarian question at UN
The United States urged the U N General Assembly to discuss the Hungarian question, aligning with a New Zealand request by U N representative Sir Leslie Munro. Soviet delegate Arkady Sobolev objected, warning of an illegal move and planned opposition when the Steering Committee considers it.
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United Nations
U. S
General Assembly
Leslie Munro
New Zealand
U. N
Hungary
Arkady Sobolev
Munro
Chuckle on 1965 teen boom urges planning
A quip notes that by 1965 there will be 24 million teenagers and calls for early planning of education recreational and telephone facilities to handle the growth. Copyright reference included.
Stricken in His Hotel Heart Case Baer Dies of Heart Attack
Max Baer former heavyweight boxing champion died in Hollywood after a heart attack suffered while shaving in his hotel room. He alerted staff around 8 am before succumbing. Baer was 50. He stood 6 feet 3 inches, weighed about 209 pounds, and left a career with 66 wins 151 knockouts from 80 fights. Survived by wife, two sons, and a daughter.
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Hollywood
Max Baer
Edward Koziol
Baer
Zora Folley
Alonzo Johnson
Phoeniix
ABC
Ancil Hoffman
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