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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1963

Page

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Lord Home Forms New Conservative Cabinet In Britain

Lord Home, 60, completes a Conservative cabinet and becomes prime minister after meeting with critics Richard Butler and Reginald Maudling. He aims to sit in the House of Commons via a special by election and may retain aides in their current posts as Parliament reopens late October.

London Lord Home Britain No. 10 Downing Street Richard A. Butler Reginald Maudling Home Harold Macmillan Butler Maudling Lord Hailsham

Operation Big Lift under way to Germany with armored division

At Rhine Main air base a U S air force jet arrived marking the first arrival in a lift of the Second U S Armored division to Germany. A vanguard of about 15 000 followed, flying from Bergstrom Connally Gray and Sheppard bases in non stop C 135 transports. The move aims to push troops to Germany by Tuesday and Wednesday with most troops to ride these jets and others by plane with stops, returning by Thanksgiving or Christmas.

Frankfurt Rhine Main Air Base Germany Connally Afb Waco Gray Afb Fort Wood Sheppard Afb Wichita Falls Milwaukee Greenland Iceland British Isles Fort Hood Austin Bergstrom Air Force Army Second Armored Division Field Artil

Refuses To Delay Parliament Recall

MANCHESTER England AP Harold Wilson leader of Britain's opposition Labor party refused Saturday to delay the recall of parliament so that Lord Home could have time to win a commons seat as prime minister. He told a regional Laborite rally We regard this demand as an impertinence and we shall reject it.

Home Commons Sir Alexander Alec) Douglas- Home Sir Order of the Thistle Scotland Douglas House of Commons Harold Wilson Labor Party Manchester England Britain Lord Home

Tito Winning Bout with Flu

President Tito of Yugoslavia shows signs of improvement after influenza. A state department briefing says his temperature is normal and he is eating breakfast in his bedroom. Aides prepare a revised schedule as the 71 year old contemplates leaving for New York after canceling California plans.

Williamsburg UPI Tito Yugoslavia State Department Marshal Tito California U.S Angier Biddle Duke New York

Quads Parents Take On Extra Jobs In Lima Ohio

Mr and Mrs Phillip Axe after becoming parents of identical quadruplets plan extra work to support seven preschool children. He will sell ads at Lima Citizen and do interior home improvements while Barbara works nights as a private duty nurse. They face higher living costs, with groceries rising and reliance on free baby food milk continuing for now.

Lima, Ohio Phillip Axe Axe Lima Citizen Barbara St. Rita’s Hospital

34 Years No License Stop on Highway 52 Decorah

Sgt. Stan Kuch in an unmarked car on Highway 52 north of Decorah stopped a driver who admitted he had no license since starting to drive 34 years ago. Melvin Roeth, 50, Dubuque, was charged with failure to have a license after admitting no prior police stop.

The Gazette Decorah Stan Kuch Highway 52 Melvin Roeth Dubuque Kuch

Fog Halts Air Travel in New Jersey

Dense fog disrupts travel from Newark to Secaucus, halting landings at Newark airport and closing 27 miles of the New Jersey Turnpike from Woodbridge to Route 46. A five mile traffic jam on route three west of Secaucus bond remains as drivers idle. Minor injuries reported in rear accidents near Deepwater toll gate.

New Jersey Newark N.J Secaucus Hackensack River

Barry Goldwater Rally Rain Soaks Home Town

In Phoenix, Senator Barry Goldwater spoke to about 1500 damp Republicans as heavy rain drove away the audience. He joked Washington has little to report and said there may not be enough days for Congress to pass both a tax bill and civil rights bill this year. He quipped about Munich umbrellas and noted a recent Boston earthquake.

Phoenix Barry Goldwater Washington Kennedy Congress Goldwater Boston

Trains Collide Near Willow Springs Injuring 40 Plus

A Santa Fe passenger train and a freight train collided about 25 miles west of Chicago causing more than 40 injuries, with at least ten serious. Ambulances and police rushed to the scene as several cars derailed. Hospitals in Chicago and nearby communities reported large numbers of injured passengers.

Willow Springs Ill Santa Fe Chicago Christ Community Hospital Little Company of Mary Hospital Grant Community Hospital Holy Cross Hospital

Three Die on Fog Shrouded Iowa Roads

Three people died in fog covered Eastern Iowa crashes. Hazel Boehmer age 62 of Alta Vista, Bruce Henderson 19 of Humboldt, and Ira Pierce 54 of Rockford were killed. Boehmer was a passenger in a car driven by husband Alex Boehmer on Middle Calmar road when it left a T intersection around 6 am. The bodies were found by Norman Hoyme about an hour later. Henderson, a State College of Iowa student, and Pierce collided head on five miles north of Parkersburg on highway 14 around 6 am. Gordon Rohwedder 20 of Rudd was injured and treated for cuts and bruises. Boehmer’s death marks the sixth auto fatality in Winneshiek county this year.

Winneshiek County Henderson Pierce Parkersburg Gordon Rohwedder Rudd Rohwedder Allison State College of Iowa

New Astronauts Families Express Mixed Pride

Houston AP reports the 14 new astronauts drew strong reactions from wives and parents. TX-born Mrs Bean said life as an astronaut's wife will have both advantages and disadvantages. Astronaut Theodore Freeman's father expressed confidence, while his mother from Delaware praised him as a fine flyer. Eisele's father said his son is thrilled and capable, and Barbara Gordon called the news swell. Jean Cernan said she was thrilled and speechless, and a Houston wife predicted fear but confidence in his ability. David Scott's father cited steady hand and judgment, while Clifton Williams noted no objections from his female friends. Rusty Schweickart's wife hopes he becomes a moon scientist, predicting multiple first moon pilots.

Ted Houston John Freeman Lewes Del Donn F. Eisele Herman E. Eisele Barbara Gordon Monterey Calif Cmdr Richard F. Gordon Jean Cernan Andrew Cernan David R. Scott Tom W. Scott la Jolla Clifton C. Williams Clare Schweickart Russell L. Schweickart Rusty

East West Agreement Defended By Kennedy in Orono

President Kennedy defended recent East West accords amid fears of further crises. He warned the Soviet bloc remains committed to its aims while urging continued pursuit of peace and restraint. About 15,000 filled the University of Maine stadium as he spoke before replaying Goldwater attacks.

Orono Maine Kennedy University of Maine Soviet Bloc Sen Barry Goldwater

No Equal Rights Until Husband Wins Alimony by Mock Appeal

A sharp social critique argues that true equality hinges on alimony outcomes rather than courtroom performances. The writer mocks legal theatrics that reward appearances over substance in gender equality debates.

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Jefferson Barbara Petsel Jefferson High School Cedar Rapids A. T. Petsels Maple Drive Gary Wishneinsky al Benning Sharon Kotaska Pat Duffy Charlene Jones Sharon Kelly Jeffersonians J-Hawks Kingston Stadium Hal R. Cooper House of Lords Today's Index Crossword Daily Record Kearny Meadows Idlewild Barry Munich Iowa Iowa News Hazel Laura Boehmer Alta Vista Bruce Douglas Henderson Humboldt Ira Wayne Pierce Rockford, Ia Alan L. Bean Jacksonville Navy Theodore C. Freeman By Frank Cormier United States Arizona New England Cuba
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