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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1962

Page

2

President Kennedy Tours Southeast Bases for Cuban Mobilization

President Kennedy and military chiefs toured Fort Stewart Homestead and Key West viewing 450 jet fighters and interceptors on alert. The president praised joint service effort and lauded reconnaissance flights that informed U.S. defense planning against Cuba.

Washington Kennedy Cuba White House Army Fort Stewart Homestead Air Base Fla Navy Air and Sea Key West U.S Homestead Joint Chiefs of Staff Congress

Top Official of British News Is Haled into Court

Barbara Fell, 40, a senior official in the Central Office of Information, was ordered to appear in court on two counts of wrongful communication under the Official Secrets Act. Each count carries up to two years in prison. She heads the overseas division distributing stories and films to foreign media. The summons came late Monday. no arrest was reported.

London Barbara Fell Central Office of Information Miss Fell Information Office

AEC Conducts Second Test Blast Measuring Peacetime Fallout

In Las Vegas the Atomic Energy Commission fired a second blast to gauge radioactivity released by peacetime nuclear explosions.

Las Vegas Atomic Energy Commission

New York Bans Radium Dial Pocket Watches

New York City will ban the sale of radium dial pocket watches starting February 1 next year due to excessive radiation exposure. The ban, issued by the city board of health, targets pocket watches but not radium dial wrist watches, which emit less radiation.

New York New York City City Board of Health

Auto Production By Firms Listed

Automotive News reports week by week and year to date totals for U S auto production. Chevrolet built 5700 trucks last week while Dodge produced none. Ford produced 7475 to 8968. GMC 1668 to 1926. International 2472 to 2945. Studebaker 252 to 311. Willys 1725 to 2251.

Detroit Automotive News Chevrolet Dodge Ford GMC International Studebaker Willys

Airman Held Despite Civil Court Innocence

Air Force orders show cause to keep Airman Gerald M Anderson jailed after a civilian court acquitted him of murder. Anderson, 24, was arrested at Mountain Home AFB hours after leaving court with his wife and later jailed seven months awaiting trial. A federal judge issued a writ of habeas corpus, with a hearing set to decide if he should be released.

Mountain Home Idaho Air Force L’c Gerald M. Anderson San Diego Calif Mountain Home Air Base Charles Allard Anderson Nancy J. Johnson Theodore Thomas Dickie

Deaf man crafts compact hearing aid in Cedar Rapids

A hard of hearing inventor unveils a small cordless hearing aid with a new circuit design and transistors reducing background noise. It promises true car level hearing with expert fitting and service and offers terms. Contact M. R. Wright at 222 24th St Drive SE Cedar Rapids Iowa via EM 2-3355 or EM 2-2057 for information.

Cedar Rapids M. R. Wright 24Th St. Drive Iowa

Arthur Murray Students Eligible for Free Studio Parties

All Arthur Murray students may attend gay studio parties with no charge and refreshments provided at no cost.

Arthur Murray

Court Must Settle Minn. Vote Count

The Minnesota canvassing board failed to declare a winner in the governor race and sent the dispute to the state supreme court. With amended returns from 10 counties, Andersen led Rolvaag by 142 votes. Rolvaag would win by 58 on original totals from 87 counties. A spokesman gave no timeline for fixes. pilot John McKay was bruised in a landing but released days later.

ST. Paul Minnesota State Supreme Court Elmer Andersen Karl Rolvaag Rolvaag John McKay

X-15 Crash Triggers Grounding For Repairs

Edwards Air Base report says the X-15 rocket plane crash landed on November 9 due to failures in speed flaps and fuel pumps plus a landing gear collapse. Investigators cite these causes as the basis for grounding the X-15 fleet pending fixes by NASA officials.

Edwards Air Base Calif U. S. Space Agency

Powell in Hospital for Back Spasms

Santa Monica AP reports actor director Dick Powell, already fighting cancer, is hospitalized for treatment of muscle spasms in his back.

Santa Monica Dick Powell

Fingertip Gift Shopping in the Want Ads

Readers are invited to browse the want ads for convenient fingertip gift ideas and quick shopping options. The notice emphasizes easy access to affordable presents through local listings and classified sections.

Poppo the Brooklyn boy asks for new parents in Reader's Digest

A six year old named Poppo from Brooklyn slums asks a couple in their fifties to adopt him. The story traces how his bold request and his view of beauty alter the lives of three people, condensed from the book Poppo.

Joe Poppo Brooklyn

Ex Premier Dies in Paris At 90

Albert Sarraut, who briefly served as French premier before World War II, died Monday in Paris at age 90.

Paris Albert Sarraut

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