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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1960

Page

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Boycott Near Complete as Orleans Integrates Schools

In New Orleans the four Negro girls who sparked integration at Frantz and McDonogh No 19 attended segregated classes for practical purposes amid near total white boycotts. Only seven white children entered Frantz. none at McDonogh, while federal officials planned a late-week ruling on suspending the integration order. Police maintained a light but ready presence as jeers accompanied the pupils with federal marshals. Buses carried 104 pupils to schools in nearby St Bernard Parish.

New Orleans St. Bernard Parish William Frantz McDonogh No Frantz Mc.Donagh Joseph Giarrusso M*donagh Frantz and McDonagel Armand Davie

Suit Seeks Forcing Sale of Kilborn Photo Paper Co

New England Industries files in Cedar Rapids federal court seeking to compel sale of Kilborn Photo Paper Co for 3.3 million dollars, plus 25 percent of pre tax earnings for five years. The suit centers on an alleged option to buy 100 percent of Kilborn stock signed Nov 8 by president Clifford H. Jordan and valid through Dec 15. Defendants claim the option is invalid and argue access to company records was denied. A temporary injunction hearing was set for 3:30 p.m. Monday to restrain interference with record examination and to compel officer cooperation. The case continues as defendants file their answer.

Kilborn Photo Paper Co Cedar Rapids New England Industries, Inc Connecticut Clifford H. Jordan Plaintff Kilborn Highway Equipment Co

Kennedy Acheson Parley Planned in Transition Week

President elect Kennedy plans to meet Monday with former secretary of state Dean Acheson, discuss foreign policy. On Tuesday he will meet Chester Bowles and Governor-elect Sanford of North Carolina as potential senior officials in his new administration.

Washington Kennedy Dean Acheson Truman Chester Bowles Erect Sanford North Carolina

Holiday Traffic Costs 436 Lives

U S traffic deaths for the four day Thanksgiving week end totaled 436, lower than 445 in 1959 and 454 in 1958. The Associated Press notes the weekly period saw fewer fatalities than similar spans over the previous two years.

Associated Press U.S

15 779 Nabbed on Speeding Charges in Iowa

DES MOINES UPI It's a tough year for speeders says Iowa highway patrol Chief David Herrick. Patrolmen have detained 15 779 drivers for breaking highway speed limits this year versus 13 051 last year. Of this year's arrestees 3 334 were truckers. The rest were passenger car drivers violating day or night limits or residential limits. Conviction on speeding adds four points to a driver's record.

David Herrick Herrick

Charge Dismissed in Racial Case at Negro College Game

Montgomery Alabama AP reports City Judge Eugene Lee dismissed the charge against one of five white men arrested on Thanksgiving Day by officers on duty to prevent racial violence at a Negro college football game.

Montgomery Ala Eugene Lee

Soviet Ship Takes 100 Tractors to Cuba from Riga

Moscow reports a Soviet freighter carrying 100 tractors for Cuba is set to depart the Baltic port of Riga. The Tass news agency said the ship was preparing to leave Monday.

Moscow Cuba Riga Tass J

Kaye Pollock Wins Grand Championship Steer

In Chicago the 1,050 pound Hereford shown by 15 year old Kaye Pollack of Mt. Auburn Iowa was named grand champion steer at the International Live Stock Exposition. The junior champion title adds to her Friday win as junior grand champion and could lead to selection as the best Hereford at the expo. Pollack plans to use prize money to fund college and pay off her parents mortgage on the 604 acre farm.

Chicago Kaye Pollack Mt. Auburn Kaye Marlene Wiseman Gilman Iowa

U N Russian Denied Immunity in Spy Case Move to Chicago

Federal judge rules Igor Melekh, a Russian U.N. employee, not entitled to diplomatic immunity and orders him moved to Chicago to face a spy charge. German born medical illustrator Willie Hirsch, arrested with Melekh, also to be moved to Chicago.

New York Igor Melekh U.N Chicago Willie Hirsch Melekh

Floridan Named Doctor of Year

Dr. James Cook age 44 of Marian na Florida was named the nation s general practitioner for 1960 by the American Medical Association He is the second youngest recipient with the youngest being Cecil Clark the hurricane doctor of Louisiana honored in 1957

Washington James Cook Marianna Fla The American Medical Assn Cecil Clark

U.N. reports ten assaults on UN personnel in Congo

The United Nations released a report listing ten incidents last week in which U.N. personnel in the Congo were beaten or threatened with death by Congolese troops.

United Nations U.N Congo

Free 20 in Apalachin Gathering

The U S court of appeals reversed conspiracy convictions of 20 men at the Apalachin underworld convention on Nov 14 1957. The conspiracy count was dismissed for lack of evidence amid comments that no law violation was shown. Judges Lumbard Clark and Friendly concurred.

Apalachin New York U.S. Court of Appeals N.Y J. Edward Lumbard Charles Clark Henry Friendly Joseph Barbara

Army Called Amid Rioting In Venezuela

CARACAS AP President Betancourt ordered out the army to crush a plan for an uprising aimed at a Cuba like regime. Rioting in the city for the fourth day left three dead and over 100 wounded as snipers fired on police and mobs attacked stations. High schools and normal schools were closed as authorities faced a volatile crisis.

Caracas Romulo Betancourt Venezuela Cuba Betancourt

Stocks Fall In London Market Slump Hits Shares

London stock traders faced heavy selling as hundreds of millions of pounds were wiped from share values. It was the largest market setback in six months amid a persistent British trade deficit and credit restraints curbing auto exports and domestic purchases. Investors worry U S dollar support may force Britain to sustain the credit squeeze.

London Stock Exchange U. S

Iowa to overhaul college system with 2000 scholarships urged

A year long study by Dr. Raymond Gibson urged Iowa to create a statewide network of junior colleges to meet future manpower needs. The plan funds 2000 tuition scholarships rising to 8000 by 1965, and proposes local governance with a community college commission. It foresees a 70 percent rise in undergrad enrollment and 122 percent at graduate level by 1970.

Des Moines UPI Raymond Gibson Indiana University Gibson Iowa Illinois California Community College Commission

Snow Squalls End Iowa Warm Spell Threaten More Frigid Weather

Western Iowa experienced snow squalls ending the November warm spell as temperatures plummeted. Denison saw heavy snow on highways while southwest Iowa faced 100 percent icing conditions. Forecasters warned of a broad cold wave with gusty winds and near blizzard conditions in Sioux City. A C-46 aircraft was damaged by a 62 mph gust at Sioux City airport.

Iowa Denison Sanders and Salters Sioux City

9 Inch Snow Hits Scottsbluff Nebraska

Severe winter storm blankets Midwest with subzero cold and strong winds. In Scottsbluff Nebraska nine inches of snow accumulate as Dakotas Nebraska Minnesota Kansas brace for continuing blizzard conditions.

Scottsbluff, Neb Midwest Scottsbluff Nebraska Dakotas Minnesota Kansas

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