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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1961

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New Lab at SU Okayed By Regents

Iowa City The State Board of Regents approved plans for an 800000 metabolic laboratory added to the University of Iowa Medical Center. The project finances include 400000 state funds and NIH matching 471838 plus planning funds 15000. Construction aims to start after financing and planning, with 42 offices remodeled in the old law building at about 200000.

Phyllis Fleming Iowa City University of Iowa Medical Center State Board of Regents Medical Center Law Virgil Hancher

Gale warnings issued for New England coast by Gerda

Tropical Storm Gerda intensifies while racing north in the Atlantic prompting weather officials to issue gale warnings for coastal New England from Rhode Island to Eastport Maine.

Boston Gerda Atlantic Weather Bureau New England Rhode Island Eastport Maine

Lutherans and Presbyterians Discuss Creed

In New York, Lutherans and Presbyterians of America begin a historic, long-range dialogue on doctrine to see how close their creeds remain. Mediation aims to clarify remaining differences without seeking merger, with participants from about a dozen Presbyterian bodies and seven Lutheran groups.

New York Lutherans Presbyterians of America James McCord Princeton Theological Seminary Presbyterian Paul Empie National Lutheran Council McCord North American World Presbyterian Alliance U.S.A Lutheran World Federation World Presbyterian and Lutheran Bodies Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

Soviet Party Reports 9.7 Million Members

Moscow AP Vitaly Titov, chairman of the credentials committee, said the Soviet Communist party now has 9,716,000 card carrying members. He noted membership rose about 24.4 million since the 1956 congress. Russia’s population is about 216 million.

Moscow Vitaly Titov Soviet Communist Party Russia

Death in jail linked to sleeping pills

Lawrence Kramer, 43, of Dyersville, was found dead in his city jail cell after allegedly smuggling a vial of grain and a half Seconal sleeping pills. Autopsy results indicate overdose. tests at the University of Iowa medical college pending.

Lawrence Kramer Dyersville R. E. Weland Kramer Dr. Weland University of Iowa Medical College Lester Woodward Woodward

YMCA staff help troubled boy find purpose and path

A 13-year-old in Marion with a troubled past was stopped from harming a younger boy by a vigilant YMCA staffer. He earned trust by helping with a furnace cleanup and later supervised the candy case. The boy and his mother have since left Marion, but he wrote of new interests in photography and plans for college, showing United Good Neighbors in action.

Marion United Good Neighbors

Congressman Schwengel Almost Misses Appearance Due to Towed Car

U S Rep Fred Schwengel of Davenport rushed from the Roosevelt hotel to reach Coe College by 10 a.m. with Norman Thomas after discovering his car had been towed. Assistant Manager Dick Roberts alerted him, and Roosevelt hotel manager Mike Kennedy arranged transport to Mills towing service where the car was recovered in time for the engagement.

Cedar Rapids U.S Fred Schwengel Davenport Coe College Norman Thomas Schwengel Roosevelt Hotel Dick Roberts Roberts Kyle Mills Roosevelt J. C Mike” Kennedy Mills First Street Eighth Avenue Coe

France sets goal to launch 110 pound satellite by 1964

Paris AP says France announced a stepped up space program aiming to place a 110 pound satellite in orbit by 1964. The plan highlights national efforts in rocketry and space research as France advances its space agenda.

Paris France

Rifts Over Albania Don’t Endanger Soviet Chinese Ties

MOSCOW AP report notes an open rift over Albania but says there is little chance it topple the Soviet Chinese alliance. Chou Enlai defended Albania while Khrushchev attacked Yugoslavia in a United front assessment. Diplomats see no open break as Moscow and Peiping remain bound by shared aims.

Moscow Albania Chou Communist Party Congress Khrushchev Adriatic Peiping Hoxha Yugoslavia Jence

Price-Wage Restraint Is Heller Plea

President Kennedy's chief economist Dr. Walter Heller urged price and wage restraint at the fall meeting of the Business Council in Hot Springs Virginia. He warned that inflation could derail the move toward full employment and praised Kennedy's letter asking major steel producers to forego a planned October 1 price increase.

Hot .Springs Kennedy Walter Heller Council of Economic Advisers Business Council Heller U.S Roger Blough Chhairman U.S. Steel Mr. Kennedy Blough

West Virginia Sees Surprise 9 Inch Snowfall

A surprise early season storm dumped up to 9 inches of heavy wet snow on southeastern West Virginia on Friday, disrupting travel and prompting local warnings.

Charleston W. Va West Virginia

Nations press UN to halt Soviet mega test

Six countries Denmark Sweden Japan Iceland Norway and Canada urge the United Nations to appeal to Russia to cancel its 50 megaton nuclear explosion. Denmarks Haekkerup rebukes Khrushchev, calling for a global moratorium and stressing polar region fallout risks to all humanity. Indian Defense Minister Menon seeks a voluntary moratorium while Western delegates demand treaty and inspection guarantees.

United Nations U.N Russia Per Haekkerup Denmark Khurshchev Haekkerup Sweden Japan Iceland Norway Canada Polar Circle V. K. Krishna Menon

Soviet Denuty Foreign Minister Directs terse act

In a brief address the Soviet deputy foreign minister urged action in response to ongoing tensions. He called for firm measures while avoiding escalation and emphasized coordinated steps with allied nations. The remarks signal a cautious yet resolute policy stance.

Camel Driver Meets Kennedy at White House in Surprise Visit

Bashir Ahmad, a Pakistani camel driver, met President Kennedy at the White House after a brief tour with Mrs. Lyndon Johnson. The encounter came unplanned but produced expressions of admiration for Kennedy and confidence in American leadership.

Washington Pakistan America Kennedy Bashir Ahmad White House Lyndon Johnson Texas Bashir Johnson Karachi

Vacation Getaway Jokes Then and Now Chuckle

A light humor item contrasts past and present vacation trends with a punchline about escaping daily life. The quip notes how modern trips ironically pull you back in.

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