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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1956

Page

2

Radiation Safety Point Affects National Population Standard

Government scientists plan a nationwide safe radiation exposure standard for all citizens. Lifelong radiation records may influence marriage and childbearing decisions, with population limits planned around an average 10 roentgens per person up to age 30 from artificial sources. Natural radiation is estimated separately at four roentgens per person per 30 years.

Washington INS U. S National Bureau of Standards International News Service Outer Space

Nutter death row appeal set amid pled guilty claim

Warren Nutter, 18, awaits Iowa Supreme Court oral arguments for his death sentence after pled guilty to the January 5 killing of Independence police officer Harold Pearce. His court-appointed attorney says a deal to obtain a life sentence was discussed, a claim disputed by county officials.

Wa News Iowa Iowa Supreme Court Warren Jack” Nutter Wih Nutter Independence Harold Pearce Presidio Joseph Thornton The Gazette Thornton Buchanan County William G. Klotzbach the Gazelle Supreme Court Cess Popu Shannon B Chariton Manchester National Academy of Sciences Genetics

$100 Bills Laundered From Brooklyn Wash

Four Brooklyn laundry workers found $100 bills in a wash and $1,040 was recovered in a bundle of shirts. The owner has 90 days to claim the money from police before it goes to the finders.

WEW York Brooklyn Dave

The Warren Jack Nutter Story Chronicle

Presidia magazine frames the Independence tragedy involving Jack Nutter a Freeport IL native one of five youths who left for California. The piece cites sheriff’s stance that lack of parental authority and modern culture foster aggression rather than placing blame on Nutter.

Presidia Warren Jack’ Nutter Dutch Vandereese Dob Weese Jack Vanderman Nutter Freeport California Independence Buchanan Sheriff's Office Jack Nutter Presidio

Chou Arrives on Visit to Nehru

Chinese Premier Chou Enlai arrived in New Delhi for a state visit as Prime Minister Nehru prepared to press Moscow on Soviet Hungary intervention. Reporters were barred from the airport, and crowds welcomed Chou with the chant Indians and Chinese are brothers. Dalai Lama and Tibetan leaders also appeared.

DELHT Chou Nehru Moscow Hungary Aalso Dalai Lama Tibet

Little People's Coloring Contest Opens in Gazette

The Little People coloring contest starts today for children age 10 and under with local and national prizes. See page 28 for details and rules.

Gazette

Final audit shows Cedar Rapids Marian Chest campaign short of goal

The Cedar Rapids Marian Community Chest reports a final audit totaling 920 856 52 dollars, reaching 96 percent of a 333 441 goal. Chairman Arthur F Clauss notes several hundred pledge cards remain and that current prospects could push the drive nearer to completion.

Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids-Marian Community Chest Arthur F. Clauss Neeple

Bird's-eye View of the Hawkeyes on Fred Harris

Gazette sports editor Gus Schrader profiles Iowa football players headed for the Rose Bowl. This installment highlights Fred Harris, the newlywed fullback who helped Iowa clinch an undisputed Big Ten title and Rose Bowl bid. The series previews the Hawkeyes as the Hair-Breadth Hawks.

Iowa Gus Schrader Gazette Hawkeyes Fred Harris Hawks

Sinatra and ABC Sign 3 Year Pact

New York AP reports Frank Sinatra signed a three year exclusive contract with ABC. The deal covers his film and TV activities, with no price disclosed. Campaign notes and local drive details follow, naming sponsors and organizers in a separate community center effort.

New York Frank Sinatra American Broadcasting Company Aslig Ellis Twirlers Ellis Community Center Ymca

Schools Closed As Ice Invades Northeast Iowa

Four northeast Iowa towns shut schools on Wednesday as freezing rain sleet and snow created hazardous driving conditions. Roads were reported 100 percent covered in the northeast corner with strong winds and near zero temperatures expected overnight.

Iowa Highway Patrol Cresco Oclwein Manchester Dubugtue Cedar Rapids Iowa Des Moines Isnow

Cosmetics Tax Is Unfair to Women, Congress Told

Washington testimony from Janet Myers of Cosmetic Career Women argues the 1d percent cosmetics tax unfairly targets women. She says lipstick, powder and similar items are essential, not luxuries, noting many women work and must appear professional. She urges repeal of the wartime emergency levy now in place during peacetime.

Congress Washington America Janet Wiyers House Ways and Means Aftur Tran

Anti U S Tide Rises In England

London reports a surge in anti American feeling with cartoons mocking Eisenhower. Conservative MPs draft a hostile motion condemning U N policy and U S Middle East stance while others push for reconciling with Washington amid the Egypt crisis.

U.S England London Britain Eisenhower U. S Egypt Washington U. N. Assembly U. S. Middle East Atlantic “Alliance

Tragic Diesel Explosion Follows Train Truck Collision

Two railroad workers killed and seven injured when a diesel fuel tank exploded while crews recovered bodies after a fiery crossing crash near Michigan City Indiana. A second blast occurred as torches were used to separate wreckage from the burning locomotives and truck involved in the collision.

Michigan City Ind Rai Ate Kinta John P. Kata Allanta Flas Texas Harold Skiching Puerto Hing Rico

Burgess West Is Dead in Atlanta

Burgess A West 54 former Cedar Rapids resident died at 7 30 am in Atlanta Ga after a heart attack He had been a manager and part owner of Cedar Rapids Coca Cola Bottling Company and retained an interest in the local Coca Cola firm Services were held Friday at F M Patterson funeral chapel in Atlanta He had retired October 1950 and frequently visited Cedar Rapids after his retirement

Washington Cedar Rapids State Department Burgess A. West Cedar Russia Rapids Middle East Syria jAvanta Coca Cala Sani West Atlanta F. M. Patternson Funneral Coca Cola Company

Hungarians Fight Russians in Guerilla War Leads to Refugee Amnesty Talks

In Hungary, about 1500 students at Saraspatak College reportedly fight near the Soviet border with captured anti tank guns and food supplies while roadblocks hinder Soviet advances. Vienna reports Hungary offers amnesty to 92 000 refugees if they return home by year end amid political shifts and talks involving Bela Kovacs and the Smallholders party.

Russell Jones Rudapest Saraspatak College Tokay Budapest Vienna Hungary

Malenkov Reported in Budapest Backing Kadar Blog

Ex Soviet premier Georgi Malenkov, now deputy premier, was said to be in Budapest on November 24 to support Janos Kadar and urge a tougher line toward striking workers. The visit follows Kadar's shift from conciliation to harsher measures in talks with Budapest’s Workers’ Council leaders.

Budapest Georgi Malenkov Janos Kadar Malenkov Kadar Workers’ Council of Greater

Miss Sullavan Found at Rest Home in Stockbridge

Actress Margaret Sullavan, who vanished seven weeks ago before a TV appearance, is resting at a Stockbridge rest home. Her agent says she is fine and expected to leave soon, with husband Kenneth Wars by her side.

New York APY Astros Margaret Sullavan Stockbridge Miriam Howell Miss Wowell Miss Sullavan New York Journal-American Stockbrideze

Word Missing Causes Heir to Inherit $14 805

In Scranton Pennsylvania an omitted verb in a will left by Luther Reed’s wife caused a court to void the clause. Judge James Brady ruled the will invalid, awarding Reed $14,805 in the resulting disposition.

Scranton Luther Reed Reed James Brady

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