France seeks new Moroccan government through talks with nationalists
Paris reports the Faure cabinet will form a representative Moroccan government via negotiations with nationalist leaders and aims to finalize contracts by September 12. Talks with Istiqlal and others continue after Aix les Bains as wide reforms and a regency replace Ben Youssef pending final status.
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Paris
Edgar Faure
Morocco
Pierre July
Mike
Aix Les Bains
Faure
Istiqlal (Independence) Party
Istiqlal
Aix Des Bains
Gilberr Grandval
Grandvat
Agar
Democratic Independence Party
PDI
Ben Youssef
France
Madagascar
Ben Youssefs
Sultan
Mohammed Ben Moulay Arafa
Shell Explosion at Picnic Kills Three Children in El Paso
In El Paso a 9 millimeter shell exploded during a family picnic injuring ten others and killing three children Velma Morales, George Valdez, and Ricardo Lajen. Police report the blast occurred in an apartment ward yard where the family had roasted corn amid food and toys scattered about. Father Carlos Valdez said the shell had been in use for some time and may have been picked up near a prior picnic near FL Buss.
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EL Paso
Tex
W. E. Wood
Wood
Velma Morales
George Valdez
Arrval
Reccardo Lajen
Carlos Valdez
Valdez
FL Buss
Farmer and supervisor Charles B. Drumm dies in farm accident
Charles B. Drumm 66 of Wilton Township and Muscatine County Supervisor boards died after a farm accident Sunday night. He suffered injuries when a tree limb struck him, and he died at a hospital.
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Muscatine
Charles B. Drumm
Wilton Township
Muscatine County
Soviet Farms Suffer Curse Of Bigness
Herbert Pike of Whiting Iowa says Soviet farms suffer from the curse of bigness. He notes oversized fields and labor forces and oversized self propelled machines after a USS delegation tour. Pike cautions Americans not to expect an immediate rebellion against Communism. He returned to Iowa Saturday.
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Washington
Herbert Pike
Whiting
Iowa
Pike
USS
Russia
Magazne
U. S. News and World Report
iTowa
Sarsfield Forecasts Higher Iowa State Balance
State Comptroller Glenn Sarsfield predicts the Iowa treasury will end the current biennium with an encumbered balance of 330,358,775 dollars, up 1,367,653 from the start last July 1, and moved to halt deficit spending. He notes historic reliance on unencumbered balances and the rainy day fund set up in 1949, with Governor Hoegh urging no deficit spending and proposing new revenue sources to cover higher expenditures.
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Glenn Sarsfield
Iowa
Sarsfield
William S. Beardsley
Leo Hoegh
Hoegh
Aerial Clash Over Gaza Strip As Egypt and Israel Clash
A Monday clash reported along the Gaza frontier sees Egyptian jets over Israeli territory near Rafah. An Egypt source notes gunfire exchange lasting about two hours with no Egyptian casualties. Israeli spokesman confirms incursions and returns. This marks the fifth straight day of clashes along the Israeli-held coast.
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Cairo
Gaza Strip
Egypt
Israel
Terder
Sghisag
Palestine
Survives 170 Foot Prince Bridge Leap Rescue
A Rahway mother Diane Rakett, 25, plunged 176 feet from Edison Bridge over the Raritan River in Woodbridge. Rescued by a passing tugboat, she survived the leap, telling police she once wanted death. Det Lt Elmer Krvysko notes about a dozen have died from the bridge falls.
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Woodbridge
N. J
Poice
Diane Rakett
Rahway
Raritan River
Elmer Krvysko
Calf Runaway Tracked by St Louis Officer
ST LOUIS patrolman Gilbert Kennedy chased a runaway calf along the express highway for an hour. He didn’t need a horse, reaching out from a moving car to grab the calf by its tail. Police and bystanders then helped subdue the animal and deliver it for care.
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St.louis
Gilbert Kennedy
Kennedy
Five roadblocks in path of peace highlighted by Nixon
Vice President Nixon told Veterans of Foreign Wars in Boston that five obstacles block peace: divided Germany due to Soviet refusals, arms race with no inspection, the Iron Curtain of mines and barbed wire, colonial status of Eastern European satellites, and Moscow directed espionage networks. He warned real peace hinges on Soviet action. The next months would reveal Soviet intentions.
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Boston
Mass
Nixon
Germany
Europe
Moscow
Vfws
Diversion Plan To Water Resources Council
The Town State Conservation Commission proposes diverting Mosquito Creek water into Lake Manawa to supply the city. The plan, estimated at 250 to 300 thousand dollars, has funds noted by the Legislature and awaits formal approval. Bruce Stiles says the Natural Resources Council will consider the plans and set September 22 at 10 a.m. in Des Moines for a public hearing before any permission to proceed is granted.
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State Conservation Commission
Lake Manawa
Natural Resources Council
Des Moines
Manawa
Imva
Bruce Stiles
Commission
Severely Burned In Explosion And Fire In Iowa City
P Lee Krotz of Tipton remained in serious condition at University Hospitals Monday after a kerosene fueled explosion and fire Saturday that killed his 16 year old wife. Krotz saved a six month old baby by handing it from a window. He suffered extensive burns while attempting to rescue his wife as the frame home burned in minutes. The baby was unhurt except for a minor abdominal injury.
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Iowa City
Lee Krotz
Tipton
University Hospitals
Krotz
Overshoes Mark Opening Of Quick School
Crowded first day at Quick one room school as front steps feature overshoes and a dog named perennial pup. Miss Grace Reineke notes unusual overshoe day on cloudy morning after heat wave breaks. Richard Eames starts first day of formal education. several kindergartners enroll. books distributed. pledges and songs accompany the start of classes.
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Deanna Tyhe
Richard Eames
Donna Jo Schnoor
Donpareil
Quick
Grace Reineke
Hardin No. 3
Poltiawatilamie County Rural
Raymond Harrison
Jean
James
Nashville
Ark
Alice Grance
Robert Krohn
County Near Flood Relief Goal in Pottawattamie County
Pottawattamie County nears its flood relief quota for six Atlantic seaboard states with $2,127 raised of $2,260 by noon. Red Cross chair L. Donald Hoffman urges local oversubscription, noting disaster aid is a gift from the American people via the Red Cross and funds should be mailed to The News-Press or the Red Cross.
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Pottawattamie County
L. Donald Hoffman
Red Cross
Atlantic Seacoast
Hoffman
Hollman
Ancil Bluffs
Broadway Viaduct Receives 30 MPH Speed Signs
The Broadway Viaduct morning was posted with 30 mile an hour signs at both ends. Traffic Officer A R Danielsen said radar checks will follow and that this is advance warning. Permanent signs are planned for later in the fall.
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Broadway
A. R. Danielsen
Taffic Department
Danielsen
Chuckle On Aging Surprised By Life After Sixty Years
A lighthearted note recalls a man who, after reaching sixty, feels more surprised by his own thoughts than he did at twenty when discovering he was wrong about things. The quote highlights aging reflections and ongoing self awareness.
Big Refinery Fire Continues To Burn In Whiting
A large fire at Standard Oil Indiana’s Whiting refinery enters its third day. Only two large storage tanks vent flames and smoke as officials say the multimillion dollar blaze is fuelled by burning fuels. Affected residents return home after explosive gas checks, while a company claims office opens for damages and injury compensation.
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Bantier
Whiting. Incl
Standard Oil Co
Iindiana
Mondax
Acre
Jine
Saleman
Islam
Whitng
Mue Square
Don’t Score Here to Date Fatalities in Council Bluffs Case
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a Council Bluffs incident with injuries and fatalities. The readable phrases reference damages and an accident, but details such as dates, names, or exact actions remain unclear. Further legible text is required for a complete, accurate summary.
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Council Bluffs
Lightning Starts Two Barr Fires Near Avoca
A pair of barn fires struck near Avoca in the early morning. The Homer Allen farm barn, six miles northeast, burned with about 6,000 bales of hay lost. one pig died after a fire truck strike. Tenant Francis Petersen. The Carl Miller farm, 3.5 miles southeast, saw the barn and over 1,200 bales of new hay burned. tenant Albert Dorscher reported 10 a.m. fire. Avera Fire Department responded.
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Avoca
Oth Harlan
Homer Allen
Here
Francis Petersen
Carl Miller
Albert Dorscher
Joose
Avera Fire Department
New Talks On Disarmament at United Nations
Delegates from the Big Four and Canada gather at UN headquarters for a new round of disarmament talks. The meeting tests improved West Soviet relations since Geneva, with a five power subcommittee to expand Geneva proposals. U.S. and Soviet proposals include exchanging blueprints of military establishments and air inspections, though skepticism remains about quick progress. The session aims to set the stage for higher level talks by Big Four foreign ministers in Geneva on October 27.
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United Nations
Canada
West
Russa
Geneva
Disarmament Commission
U.N
Ike
Ensenhower
United States
Russia
Bulganin
Geneta
Reception for Newlywed Fischers in Des Moines
Captain Harold Fischer Jr. of Swea City and his wife were honored at a Des Moines reception hosted by his parents. The event doubled as a reunion with three American fliers and Squadron Leader Andy MacKenzie who were released from Chinese captivity. Names cited include Lt. Remnaid Parks Omaha, Lt. Lyle Cameron Lincoln Neb., Lt. Col. Edward Heller Wilkes-Barre Pa., and MacKenzie. The Fischers plan to live in Ames while both attend Iowa State College this fall. They married at Maxwell Air Force Base on July 2.
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Des Moines
Harold Fischer Jr
Swea City
Hns
Fischer
Andy MacKenge
Toronto
Canada
MacKenzie
Remnaid Parks
Omaha
Lyle Cameron
Lincoln
Neb
China
MacKeane
Edward Heller
Winnewood
Parks
Cameron
MacKenze
Heller
Cainan
Fischers
Ames
Iowa State College
Maxwell Air Force Base
Montgomery
Aia
Appeal Hearing For Hoden Set At City Hall
Appeal hearing for Lt A J Hoden will be held at 2 pm on Sept 16 at City Hall by the Gas Service Commission over a five day suspension. Max Peters, commission chair, announced. Hoden, a medical patient at Jennie Edmundson Hospital, was suspended Aug 13 by Police Chief Earl Miller for misconduct.
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City Hall
Call Service Commission
A. J
Jack Hoden
Fifth Ave
Max Peters
Lt Hoden
Earl Miller
Gas Service Commission
Lt. Hoden
Hoden
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Missouri State Fair Sets New Attendance Record
The 23rd annual Missouri State Fair in Sedalia ended after nine days with a new attendance high of 541,145 visitors. The previous record stood at 317 thousand visitors set last year.
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Sedalia Mo
Temperatures Drop as Rain Relieves Southwest Iowa Heat
After a week of record heat, a rain event cooled Southwest Iowa early Monday with temperatures dropping to the upper 60s and low 70s. Rainfall varied by location from 0.1 to 0.9 inches, helping crops slightly but many fields still stressed. Tomorrow’s highs around 62 with a trend toward pleasant readings as cooler Canadian air moves in.
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Karl Bamberg
County Extension Office
Omaha
George Halacik
Avenue D
Town
North Dakota
Iowa
Des Moines
Sac City
Towa
Fort Dodge
Sioux City
Washington, D.C
High Jumping Moose Killed After Car Collision
A high jumping moose near Newcastle New Brunswick died after crashing through a car roof as it leapt from the woods. Gerry Donahue and a passenger escaped injury while the moose suffered a broken leg and was shot by a mounted police constable.
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Newcastle
Here
Gerry Donahue
Donahue
Ams
Rain Delays at Iowa State Fair Amid Livestock Judging
Des Moines reports showers as cattle judging and other contests move into full swing at the Iowa State Fair. Attendance trails last year, with estimates around 30,000 for Monday versus 51,000 last year on the same day after President Eisenhower’s visit. Sunday turnout was 58,000, down 10,000 from 12 months earlier. Judging begins in open class livestock, dairy cattle, swine, and sheep, while women’s baked goods awards increase. Lester winners include Mrs. Oscar Vik, Mrs. Lyle Rusvold, Mrs Homer Henry, Loreen Woods, and others in cake and bread contests.
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Des Moines
Attendante
L. B. Cunningham
Oscar Vik
Onawa
Lyle Rusvold
Homer Henry
Normark
Loreen Woods
Eazie Grove
Defer Request To Hire Special Aide In Lake Litigation
Des Moines council deferred a request from the attorney general to hire a special assistant attorney general. Secretary Melman Synhorst led the vote to study whether a full time assistant is more economical. The matter involves hiring George Hariey of Harlan to assist in acquiring farm land near Harlan for condemnation for Prairie Rose State Park.
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Des Moines
Attorney General
State Executive Council
Melman Synhorst
Leo Hough
Dasig
Cennc
George Hariey
Harlan
Han
Dhe Huegaton
Prairie Rose State Park
Guardsman Fires Penitentiary Shots
Joseph B Bovey said a National Guardsman on duty inside the Nebraska Penitentiary fired several shots Sunday night He presumed the gunfire was to quell a possible uprising pending the guard commander's report Lincoln Neb
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Lincoln Neb
Joseph B. Bovey
Nebraska Penitentiary
Bovey
Natonal Guard
Streets In Bluffs Pass Rough Test After Heat
City Public Works Director Grover said on Monday that the concrete and asphalt paving withstood the roughest possible test of endurance. He noted continuous heat over the past month was the worst thing for pavement, but the streets stood up to the heat with only minor breaks in paying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Public Works
Forest Grover
Grover
Council Blais
Series Of Explosions At Strikebound Plant In Mulberry
A strikebound Mulberry plant of International Minerals and Chemical Corp suffered a series of explosions Monday morning. Guards reported shots fired at another plant of the same company as damage estimates reached 250 thousand dollars.
Mrs Evelyn Marrion Dies From Injuries After 80 Foot Fall
A 31-year-old former Los Angeles airman Mrs Evelyn Marrion died from injuries after an 80 foot fall suffered last week in Dixon. The incident prompted a police inquiry and officials stated the exact cause remains under investigation.
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Dixon
Evelyn Marrion
Los Angeles
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Quick School
D.M
Lake
Bluffs Pass
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