Weather Drift From City to City with Violent Temp Swings
The daily report lists highs and lows for many cities including Bismarck 95 54 Minneapolis 84 68 Chicago 77 39 Denver 85 56 Phoenix 103 70 Seattle 57 41. Forecast calls for partly cloudy cooler conditions later in the week with showers in the southeast and a mix of warm and cool days through Monday. The week shows normal temperatures with readings around 68 72 high and 45 49 low, with precipitation averaging 14 to 34 inches and a few showers expected Thursday and Friday. Nearby figures note barometer steady at 29.71 and humidity at 78 percent at noon.
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Bismarck
Min 'Apolis
Chiease
Rene
Denver
New
Duluth
Omaha
L.anceles
Phoenix
Miami
Seattle
Adams resignation spurs political furor over White House conduct
The article reviews Sherman Adams departure amid a probe into favored treatment of Bernard Goldfine. Critics argue resignation stemmed from political expediency, while supporters defend Adams and blame the Democratic landslide for Maine. House investigators defend Adams, noting no proven influence on agencies.
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Sherman Adams
White House
Eisenhower
Butler
Republican Party
Maine
Adams
Bernard Goldfine
Margaret Mead Set to Speak at ISTC Conference
World famed anthropologist Dr. Margaret Mead will address the Iowa State Teachers College elementary education conference in Cedar Falls. She serves as associate curator of ethnology at the American Museum of Natural History and adjunct professor at Columbia University. She will speak at 9 a.m. and 1 30 p.m. in the men's gymnasium on teaching in anthropological perspective and learning through teaching in a changing culture.
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Cedar Falls
Margaret Mead
Iowa State Teachers College
Mead
American Museum of Natural History
New York City
Columbia University
Four GM Units Announce Prices for 1959 Cars
Detroit reports GM divisions set 1959 prices with Pontiacs generally lower and Chevrolets Oldsmobiles Cadillacs showing mixed moves. Pontiac drops lowest series Chieftain. Chevrolets up slightly including $4 on Biscayne and $9 on Bel Air. Oldsmobiles rise $40 to $75. Cadillacs largely steady, some lines cut by $93 and Series 62 coupe up $100.
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Detroit
UPI
General Motors
Salem Quaker Center With Historic Meeting House
Salem New Jersey has housed Quakers since 1675. It features a Friends Meeting House built in 1772 that remains in use today.
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Salem
N.J
Iowa City School Study Aims To Define Needs And Boundaries
At a Tuesday board meeting the school study council was tasked with assessing the public’s education quality expectations versus willingness to pay, elementary housing needs, and boundary planning for future junior high pupils by fall 1960. It also considers freeing space at the old junior high by relocating district offices. The council will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the junior high auditorium.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Board of Education
School Study Council
Scho
World Embraces 110 Million Telephone Signals
The article notes that more than 110 million telephones are in use worldwide signaling a rapid expansion of global communications. It highlights the growing reach of phone networks and the impact on business and daily life.
Courthouse Verdict Awards 350 in Youth Dangling Case
A jury awarded Oberlin Heglund 350 dollars in actual damages for his son Dennis, who was held dangling from a moving car window. Edward Simon, father of Eddie, faced the suit. punitive damages totaling 3000 were dropped as the father is not liable for acts of his son beyond recoverable damages. The case claimed bruises pain and mental suffering.
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Oberlin
Hegland
Davenport Man Sentenced for Tavern Holdup
Richard M. Washburn aged 28 pled guilty to a robbery charge and received a 10 year sentence to the Anamosa reformatory for his part in the daylight robbery of Koch's tavern at 1100 First St SW in Cedar Rapids last November. Two co-defendants, Terry D. Melsha and John Burrall, also received 10 year terms earlier. A fourth man Richard D. Richards, 28, faces robbery charges and has pled innocent.
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Davenport Manas
Cedar Rapids
Richard M. Washburn
Anamosa Reformatory
Terry D.melsha
John Burrall
Melsha
Burrall
Koch
First St
Richard D. Richards
Second Nighttime Deputy Named
A second night deputy has been added to the staff of Sheriff James H. Smith. Eugene Clatterbuck, previously a jailer, was appointed deputy sheriff by the county supervisors on Smith's recommendation. He will work night duty with Deputy Harry Ackerman due to increased nighttime workload. Larry McGinnis was also appointed deputy to handle jail duties. Other Linn deputies on daytime duty include Larry Condon, P. J. Whittemore, Harlan Snyder, Marshall Brown and Phil Hoover.
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James H. Smith
Eugene Clatterbuck
Smith
Clatterbuck
Harry Ackerman
Larry McGinnis
Linn
Larry Condon
P. J. Whittemore
Harlan Snyder
Marshall Brown
Phil Hoover
Hickok Will Admitted To Probate For Decedent Charles T Hickok
The will of Dr Charles T Hickok retired Coe professor who died Sept 1 was admitted to probate Wednesday It leaves 1000 and stock in Quaker Oats Co in trust to granddaughter Mary Ann Turnbull and 1000 in trust to grandson David Kesler Trust property to be turned over to the grandchildren when they reach ages 18 to 30 Rest of the estate to daughter Eliza M Kessler She was named trustee and executrix Dr Hickock was a widower.
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Charles T. Hickok
Coe
Quaker Oats Co
Mary Ann Turnbull
David Kesler
Jor
Eliza M. Kessler
Dr. Hickock
Suspended Sentence To Calvin E Newman
A Cedar Rapids man was granted a bench parole from a 5 year reformatory sentence Tuesday. Calvin E Newman 26 of 1104 Eighth Street SE pled guilty to going armed with intent. He allegedly pointed a .22 caliber revolver at another man in the Midway area on Sept 9. A New Mexico man Howard Spurrier 40 pled innocent Wednesday to a false check charge for passing a false 40 dollar check.
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Cedar Rapids
Calvin E. Newman
Midway Stavern
New Mexico
Howard Spurrier
Spurrier sought on multiple charges in several Iowa counties
Spurrier is sought on similar charges in Vinton Waterloo and Storm Lake, with Linn county authorities noting he passed at least eight false checks totaling 403 dollars in Cedar Rapids during April and May 1957. Suits filed include Sioux City Brewing Co versus Charles Mraz and Max Trimble for 300 dollars rent on 215 Third Ave SW and Ohio Finance Co versus Kathy C Watson for 297.22 on a promissory note. A car damage and personal injury suit against Joseph and Arnold Harger for 3,149.50 was dismissed by Frank Van Horn.
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Cedar Rapids
Spurrier
Vinton
Waterloo
Storm Lake
Linn
Sioux City Brewing Co
Charles Mraz
Max Trimble
Third Ave
Ohio Finance Co
Kathy C. Watson
Joseph
Arnold Harger
Frank van Horn
Girl 14 Sentenced to Prison for Officer Slaying
Fourteen year old Sandra Knowlton was sentenced to 5 to 10 years in prison for manslaughter in the July death of Lewiston Patrolman Paul Simard. She admitted firing shots during a police chase but said she aimed only to scare them away. Jurors had found her guilty of manslaughter.
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Auburn
Maine
Sandra Knowlton
Lewiston
Paul Simard
James P. Archibald
Deaths Henry C Koehn and Mary Moses Koutny
Henry C Koehn 410 Fifth Ave SW a Cedar Rapids resident died Wednesday after short illness born January 1 1895 in Iowa county married Catherine Sheda March 13 1918 at Victor survived by wife four daughters son Ervin four brothers and four sisters services 1:30 Saturday Trinity Lutheran Cedar Rapids burial Cedar Memorial. Mary Moses Koutny 73 wife of Frank Koutny route 1 Ely died Tuesday in a nursing home after a long illness born September 8 1885 near Ely married February 27 1906 survived by husband five sons Joseph William Frank Jr Edward Leo and others burial Truhlar cemetery funeral home hours before services.
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Fifth Ave
Cedar Rapids
Iowa County
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Victor
Martin Timm
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Stuart Bruzek
Ronald Mary
Albert Lea
Minn
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Ladora
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William
Atkins
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Elmer
Gus Baethke
Keswick
Herman Kuesel
Gus Knockl
Williamsburg
Otto Mumm
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Trinity Lutheran Church
E. W. Koberg
Cedar Memorial
Turner's
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Frank Koutny
Route 1
Ely
Joseph
Frank, Jr
Edward
Leo
Francis Pokorny
Truhlar Cemetery
Jan‘'eba
Local Testimony Drifts Over Channel 4 Case
FCC findings in Columbus show no payments from any firm to the McConnaugheys amid Channel 4 proceedings. Reports of payola rumors linked to McConnaughy were passed to Graveside services staff by Reed and partner. Funeral services set for Oak Hill with Rev. James L. Seiffert. Friends may meet at Turner's Friday 9 to 2. In Pittsburgh Lawrence stated he fought for more local channels, releasing a May 22, 1956 letter to FCC Commissioner Bartley on Television City. He claimed Irwin D. Wolf’s death would not alter Television City’s character.
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Eastland
Reed
Barbara M. Baerthel
Lee
W. Eckels
Oak Hill
James L. Seiffert
First Lutheran Church
Turner’s
Pittsburgh
Lawrence
WDTV
FCC
Bartley
Television City
Irwin D. Wolf
Services for John H. See man
Services for John H See man will be conducted in Beatty Bearles at 10 30 Thursday by Rev John P Woods of Westminster Presbyterian church. The body will be taken to Walt and Geise chapel Pipestone Minn for graveside services Friday. Friends may call at the chapel.
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John H. Seeman
Beatty-Bearle’s
John P. Woods
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Services for Jennie Stevens Held in Grand Island
Jennie Stevens died in Grand Island Nebraska Monday. Services will be conducted at Turner's Chapel at 3:30 Thursday by Rev. Jack Oliver of First Christian Church. Burial will be Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Grand Island Neb
Turner’s
Jack Oliver
First Christian Church
Cedar Memorial
Iowa student charged with drunken driving after near collision
Mervin Wood, 22, Chariton, an Iowa City student, was charged Wednesday morning with drunk driving after his car narrowly missed a curve on Melrose hill above Riverside drive. He was released on a $500 bond.
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University of Iowa
Melrose Hill
Riverside Drive
Mervin Wood
Chariiton
Oelwein Trials One Way Streets Near High School
Oelwein city council votes to make sections of Third and Fourth avenues one way on a trial basis. The streets near the high school become one way immediately as part of the pilot.
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Rock Island Railroad hearing set in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids
The Iowa State Commerce Commission schedules hearings on Rock Island Railroad to discontinue agents at 59 stations. The main Des Moines hearing runs Oct. 13-15, with Des Moines interests hearing Oct. 16-17. Cedar Rapids objectors hear Nov. 6-8.
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Iowa State Commerce Commission
Rock Island Railroad
Cedar Rapids
Moos Sworn in as White House Administrative Assistant
Malcolm Moos was sworn in as a White House administrative assistant with Sherman Adams administering the oath. The unusual ceremony was performed by a former White House official rather than a current staff member.
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Moos
Washington (Ap
Malcolm Moos
White House
Sherman Adams
Rocket Blown Up Over Cape Debris Rain Near Launch Pad
CAPE CANAVERAL AP A Polaris test rocket was destroyed midflight by range safety. Debris fell over the Cape as two large sections landed near the Banana River and a trailer camp. no injuries were reported. The 1500 mile missile on naval development headed south did not reach its planned path.
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Cape
Air Force
Florida
Navy
City bus route changes to include new Kenwood line and shifts
The city will implement Sunday bus route changes including a new Kenwood line from Cleve land street to E avenues and Forty second street with Noelridge trips, plus additional shifte s on Ellis Out Ellis boulevard NW West Highlands and Vernon Heights routes. City meters will be removed and new loading zones created beside Robinsons and Merchants Bank. Safety Commissioner Bob Johnson notes safer stops on the far side of intersections and city crews will finalize meter removal and zone painting Friday ahead of the changes.
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First Avenue
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Forty-second Street
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Ellis
Ellis Boulevard
Tenth Street NW
F Avenue Bridge
Second Avenue
West Highlands
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Johnson Avenue
Vernon Heights
Mansfield Avenue
Mt. Vernon Road
Mound Farm
Center Point Road
Seventeenth Street
Marion
Thirtieth Street
Dubuque Road
Town and Country
Thirteenth Street
Houston Court
Ken Acres
Bob Johnson
Johnson
Third St
Second Street
From Foe to Colleague In Arctic Science Study
A German glaciologist, Walter Sander, will work under Rear Adm. Charles W. Thomas, now administrative director of a U S Arctic research project at the University of Washington. The two met at National airport as Sander joins a team linked to the International Geophysical Year.
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North Pole
Coast Guard
Greenland
Charles W. Thomas
Walter Sander
National Airport
Coastguard
Sander
Little Koldewey Island
United States
Thomas
Arctic Basin
University of Washington
U.S
Bander
Daylight Time To End in Nationalist China Sep 30
Taipei reports daylight saving time will end at midnight on September 30. The change follows a start date of April 1 for this year.
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Taipei
Nationalist
China
Record j visas issued to foreign visitors tops six hundred thousand
Washington UPI reports a record 612 824 j visas were issued to foreign visitors during the year ended June 30.
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Washington
UPI
Slayer Seeks New Review of Life Sentence
Des Moines reports Ernest Triplett, serving life for the murder of 8 year old Jimmie Bremmer of Sioux City, again petitions the Iowa Supreme Court for habeas corpus review. He claims his trial was railroaded and his legal rights were violated, despite having his conviction upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Des Moines
UPI
Ernest Triplett
Jimmie Bremmer
Sioux City
Iown Supreme Court
Triplett
U.S. Supreme Court
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