Eisenhower orders budget cuts across federal agencies
President Eisenhower directed all federal agencies to live within bureau budget recommendations with national security as the only exception. The move targets the upcoming fiscal year starting July 1, with the 79.2 billion current-year estimate noted by James Hagerty. Defense spending will be reviewed with McElroy visiting Augusta for talks.
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Two Hurt In 3 Car Crash And Fire Near Vinton
Special to The Gazette reports a three car collision near Vinton Iowa left Ralph Byam 33 in critical condition with 40 percent burns, Algene Helms 39 in poor condition, plus four minor injuries and a child with minor injuries. The crash occurred about 5 40 p m on a Friday on highway 10 near Vinton as a westbound pickup struck Byam’s car, igniting burning gas and spreading fuel across the road. Firefighters extinguished the blaze and investigators listed the other injured as Mrs Helms daughter Mrs Richard Shannon 21 and her grandchildren Carla Helms 3 Greg 2 and Robert 1 with various cuts bruises and a cut lip. Patrolman Lloyd Patterson and officials from the Benton county sheriff office assisted.
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Paul Fanett
Benton County Sheriff's Office
Three Die in Crashes Today Town News
Three people died in Saturday morning crashes in Iowa. Arnold Smoot, 52, of Roseville Illinois. Dzentra Straudovskis, 16, Maquoketa. and William H. Moore, 44, Moline Illinois were killed near Maquoketa Tipton and Eldora. One Moore passenger hospitalized in Quad Cities. trucker Eldon Werling of Tipton in hospital in Iowa City. Fog blamed in Eldora crash. toll now 538 this year.
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Navy Tests Painless Inoculation Device
The Navy reports a painless vaccine injector tested at Cecil Field could inoculate 1,000 persons per hour. The gun-like device delivers vaccine through the skin at about 1,000 feet per second, aiming to ease military immunizations in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Link's Death Attributed To Natural Causes Injury-free
WAUKON Iowa July death ruled natural causes by coroner's jury. Link 64 died Friday night likely from a heart attack provoked by excitement. A rural mail carrier for 39 years he was a former Democratic candidate for state representative. He was born March 2 1894 in Balltown and married Aug 6 1918. Survived by eight daughters two sisters four brothers and several grandchildren. Body at Bakke Hansen funeral home services Monday at 9 am at St Patrick's Church Mt Olivet cemetery burial.
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Garner Celebrates 90th Birthday at a Barbecue
Former Vice-president John N Garner marked his 90th birthday in Uvalde Texas with a public program and a ranch style barbecue at Tully Garner's home. Guests included Harry Truman Lyndon Johnson and Sam Rayburn with Gov Price Daniel proclaiming Garner Day.
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Italian Catholic Layman Named UNESCO Director General
Vittorino Veronese, a prominent Italian Catholic layman, was elected director general of UNESCO in Paris, defeating Soviet objections. The appointment elevates a non-clerical Catholic lay figure to lead the U N Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization amid Cold War tensions.
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Mayor Egan jailed after dinner disruption in Aurora
Aurora mayor Paul Egan attempted to crash a luncheon where Governor Stratton spoke. Police Chief Curran ordered his short detention for obstructing an officer. Egan claimed an injured arm from a trooper and was released after Stratton departed. he remained hospitalized overnight.
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Santa Leads Ten Reindeer in State Street Parade
Chicago AP reports the Christmas season opens with a mile long State Street parade featuring Santa Claus riding a float pulled by ten live reindeer. The event marks the kickoff of seasonal celebrations along the city’s main business thoroughfare.
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Willson SUI Band Delights Iowa City Practice Field Crowd
Meredith Willson, native of Mason City and author of Iowa Fight Song, directed the SUI band during a Friday practice at Iowa City. He humorously coached the group as he prepared to perform two numbers for an upcoming SU Notre Dame game, revising the tempo and making show production style changes before directing Iowa Fight Song and May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You.
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Law ruling backs interim committee on Rose Bowl float funds
Des Moines Iowa state Rep Eugene Halling opposed using 13500 in Iowa tax funds for a Rose Bowl parade float. Attorney General Norman L Erbe upheld the interim committee may fund the float if desired, noting emergencies as the committee s remit.
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Russians Fail To Deliver Note On Berlin Crisis
Moscow did not send the expected note to Washington London and Paris as the Western Big Three waited on the Berlin crisis. Officials feared a Soviet withdrawal could push talks with the East German regime and endanger West Berlin, while Bonn officials warned such moves might force a military response.
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Rockefeller Returns From South America Vacation
Gov elect Nelson Rockefeller arrived at Idlewild airport after a two week trip to Venezuela and Brazil. He planned to attend a meeting of the President's advisory committee on government organization which he has chaired for five years. He declined confirming a meeting with Vice President Nixon in Washington.
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Chou En Lai Attacks U S Foreign Policy in Far East
Premier Chou En Lai of China denounced U S policy in the Far East saying Taiwan Penghu Quemoy and Matsu will be liberated. He accused the United States of plans to enslave Japan, split Korea and create two Chinas in a radio broadcast from Peiping.
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