Kennedy era first Congress ends in stormy session
The Kennedy administration faces a contentious start as the Senate accepts a $1.126 billion supplemental appropriation after a House move deemed brusque. The 19 hour session totals about $92.5 billion in appropriations with foreign aid, public works, and tax measures approved before adjournment at 6:16 a.m. The session, longest since 1951, may reconvene Jan 10 unless a crisis arises.
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Forecast First Heavy Frost of Season in Iowa
United Press International reports a Canadian cold front bringing a hard freeze to northwest Iowa with frost possible elsewhere Wednesday night. Temperatures may fall to about 28 in the northwest and 40 in the southeast, with showers clearing and winds easing. Skies stay fair Thursday with well below normal temperatures, then moderate Friday.
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Lifer of 1959 Is Acquitted
Alexander Clark, 39, once convicted of first degree murder and life imprisonment in 1959, was freed after a new jury found him not guilty. The acquittal led to the release of Marion Flood, initially convicted as an accomplice, whose case was dropped following Clark’s acquittal.
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Action Against Officers In Paar Case Rescinded
The army withdrew disciplinary actions against Col. John Deane and Lt. Col. Dallas Hoadley after a re investigation found no wrongdoing by the Berlin command personnel involved in Jack Paar's border crossing film. Deane remains in command. Hoadley was reassigned from Berlin to Heidelberg and later to Berlin headquarters information work.
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Camp Good Health Budget Note for 1961
A summarized budget item shows Camp Good Health with expenditures and memorials. Entries include $8 763 09 in memory of Charles Loomis sr from Loomis Bros employees. $68 00 for Roland Pierson. $5 00 for Ruby Methven. total $8 846 09. The 1961 budget totals $9 300 00 with $453 91 yet to be raised.
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Buzzing Package Sets Off Alarm 140 Miles Away
A 7 pound airmailed package from Glendale California hummed Tuesday night triggering alarms in Dallas. Police fire crews and Fort Hood demolition unit were mobilized but the package was opened by Police Inspector Henry Putnam. The toy inside was a battery operated train for a 9 month old boy from his father. Names were not released.
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Rebel Leader Barzani Flees Iraq Wounded
Baghdad Al Abd Al Jadid reports Mustafa Barzani the Red Mulla leader of the Kurdish rebellion in northern Iraq has fled critically wounded near his brother Ahmad after clashes. The dispatch notes the air of instability in the region and the continued Kurdish insurgency.
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U N Role in Berlin Talks Gaining Ground
U N role in resolving the Berlin crisis appears likely if U S and Soviet talks fail to start negotiations and the General Assembly could be asked to back a plan for West Berlin. Secretary of State Rusk and Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko opened another round on the deadlock as officials anticipate private signals over any shift in Moscow’s position.
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Iowa student pilot killed in new plane crash
Carroll incident reports Joe Kimbrough a 40 year old local cattle buyer died when the Piper light plane he recently co owned crashed shortly after a 2 30 a.m. takeoff from Carroll airport wreckage found after an all day search. The student pilot had 35 to 40 flying hours.
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Patrol Sets Traffic Plan for Iowa City Football Game
Iowa City traffic officers will staff main junctions on game day to direct flow for the University of Iowa versus California. Lt. Dale Blesie recommends westbound traffic turn at Coralville junction and use golf course road to IWV road and stadium parking. additional lots near Newton Road and Highway 6 will be used. Patrols and air surveillance will monitor routes. trucks should bypass the area before and after the game. SUI opens the season against California Saturday.
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Home Urges Talks But Rejects Victory in Berlin Crisis
British Foreign Secretary Lord Home told the United Nations General Assembly that East West talks should settle the Berlin crisis and disarmament with no winner. He dismissed co existence as a sterile policy and urged cooperation through a stronger UN. He backed Kennedy disarmament proposals and favored renewed multilateral negotiations. He warned for guaranteed access to West Berlin and called for an impartial UN with a strong secretary general.
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Kennedy names John McCone to head CIA
President Kennedy selects John McCone 59 former Atomic Energy Commission head to succeed Allen Dulles as CIA director in November. Dulles 68 will stay as consultant. McCone, a Republican West Coast industrialist, to begin transition in about two weeks and work with Dulles at Hammersmith Farm Newport.
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Budget Shortfall Sparks Witty Recession Parody
A humorous quip contrasts past economic pain with current prosperity. A husband tells his wife they should have saved during the recession to endure this period of plenty, highlighting domestic financial questions with a light tone.
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