TV Forum on Election Issue in Confused Stage
A televised forum on restoring the Mayor-Council government in Council Bluffs is tangled as BRGA and the Jaycees struggle over participants and timing. Katelman blasts current council, accusing leadership of betraying voters, while Mayor Woodward and others scorn the move. Campaigns gear up ahead of the June 26 special election with roughly 5,000 pamphlets planned.
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TV Forum
Focal
Litas
Council
BRGA
Katelman
Albert DC
Cleveland
Jaycees
C. W. Emardine
Don Fibbert
W. F. Richardson
Jaytees
Robert Heithoff
Good Government Committee
GGC
Carleton H. Woodward
Woodward
Pro
Con Council Manager
Richardson
Brca S
Lincoln brunette wins Miss Nebraska 1956 title
Diane Knotek of Lincoln, a slim brunette, won the Miss Nebraska of 1956 contest in Sidney. Gail Drakota of Columbus was first runnerup and Judith Hall of Council Bluffs, representing Omaha, was second runnerup. Knotek was crowned by Sharon Ritchie of Grand Island.
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Sidney, Neb
Diane Knotek
Lincoln
Nebraska
Gail Drakota
Columbus
Judith Hall
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Miss Knotek
Sharon Ritchie
Grand Island
Sue
Electric Fan Blade Slashes Boy in Denver Home
Richard Perdham nine was critically injured when an electric fan blade broke and sailed across the living room striking his throat. Parents Mr and Mrs Frank Perdham reported the boy lost seven pints of blood and received transfusions at St Anthony's Hospital.
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Denver
Richard Perdham
Frank L. Perdham
Perdham
St. Anthony's Hospital
Todays Chuckle Snob Joke on Self-Interest Spawns Debate
A witty jab targets the self titled challenge of those who seek only those who ignore them. The quip frames a social dynamic where a person desires status through indifference, prompting readers to reflect on recognition and ego in witty fashion.
W. Iowa Weather Rivalry Sees Hot Seat Forecasts
The Forecaster predicts cooler weather Friday for most of the region but northern and eastern areas may see rain by Thursday night. Southwest Town expects highs in the mid 90s and Thursday lows around the 60s with 96 reached Wednesday in the area. Severe warnings include possible isolated tornadoes in the northern corner until 7:30 p.m. and temps spiking to 180-degree readings in parts of the state.
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Sioux City
Dubuque
Weather Bureau
Iowa
Mercury
Valentine
Neb
Sidney
Caudle, Connelly Guilty In Tax Case
Matthew J. Connelly and T. Lamar Caudle, prominent Truman administration officials, were found guilty by a federal jury of conspiring to fix an income tax evasion case. Judge Rubey M. Hulen set sentencing for July 19 and indicated a possible new-trial motion. Each faces up to five years in prison and fines of $1,000.
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ST. Louis
Matthew J. Connell
T. Lamar Caudle
Truman
U. S
Rubey M. Hulen
Connelly
White House
Cardie
Justice Department
Tax Division
Senate approves river project funding boost in year plan
The Senate passed a bill totaling 872 million dollars for flood control, navigation, power and reclamation projects starting July 1, with House measures at 791 million. Nebraska allocations include Kenslers Bend flood control and navigation, and large sums for Missouri River work from Omaha to Sioux City. Alva C. Sconce of the Mississippi River Association says the funding moves ahead the Pick Sloan plan and improves levee viability through upstream dam flow control.
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Senate
Nebraska
Missouri River
Kenslers Bend
Sioux City
Norfolk
Waterloo
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Omaha
Kansas City
House
Kensler
Bend
Oahe
South Dakota
Dakota
Big Bend
Garrison Reservoir
Alva C. Sconce
Nebraska-Iowa Council of the
Mississippi
Ralston Youth 17 Killed On Highway
James H. O Connor, 17, of Ralston, died when a truck he rode in rolled over after a tire blew on Highway 77 near Fremont. Passenger injuries to Jerry Sedlacek and Jack Stewart were treated and released. The truck, owned by K B Food Co of Omaha, was en route to Norfolk with a food load. The highway fatality tally for the state rose to 130 for the year.
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Remont
James H. O'Connor
Ralston
Pelham McGee
Fremont
Highway 77
Jerry Sedlacek
Omaha
Jack Stewart
McGee
Joseph Swoboda
Sedlacek
K. B. Food Co
Norfolk
CAP and GOC differ in purpose and leadership
Capt Ralph Gamble of Council Bluffs Civil Air Patrol explains CAP and the Ground Observer Corps are separate groups. CAP recruits youths for aviation training and fundraises to finish its Munincipal Airport headquarters, aiming to raise $1,600, with a drive starting in a week and a Community Hall meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday. The GOC is a distinct group focusing on spotting enemy aircraft, and may call CAP for missions but missions differ.
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CAP
GOC
Ralph Gambie
Council Bluffs Civil Air Patrol
Ground Observer Corps
Gamble
Civil Air Patrol
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Train Language Saves The Day at Crossing Incident
Kalamazoo Michigan brakeman P E L Chapman on a New York Central freight train stopped when a motorist signaled danger at a crossing. The crew found an overheating journal box igniting a car loaded with creosote soaked logs. Firemen extinguished the blaze.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Government Offer To Iowa Farmers For Soil Bank Payments
Des Moines reports a proposed soil bank payment around 44 dollars per acre for corn land kept out of production under 1956 allowances. State ASC chairman Dwight Meyer outlined upcoming district meetings to implement agreements, with signing possible late next week and August 4 destruction deadline for corn.
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Des Moines
Dwight Meyer
ASC
Meyer
The
Agricultural Stabilization and Con
Servation Committee
Estherville
Charles City
Cedar Rapids
Sac City
Marshalltown
Atlantic
Creston
Ottumwa
Soil Bank
Washington
Wink Tips Bank Teller Nips Hold Up at Queens Bank
A 25 year old Chinese teller Rose Wing alerted by a porter’s wink, causing two armed bandits to flee after holding porter Arthur Hampton and vault clerk John Wirby at Chemical Bank in Queens. The robbers, who tied Hampton and demanded the vault combination, fled when Wing screamed and Hampton winked it away.
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New York
Queens
Rose Wing
Sfost
Arthur Hampton
John Wirby
Miss Wing
Chemical Corn Exchange Bank
T A.m
Hampton
Virby
Grinnell Elects Sund Bert Town Pilgrim Fellow
Eleanor Sund bert of Newell was chosen Wednesday as president of the Town Pilgrim Fellowship, a Congregational youth group. The group will hold its annual convention on the Grinnell College campus.
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Grinnell
Eleanor Sundbert
Newell
Town Pilgrim Fellowship
Congregational Young People's Group
Grinnell College
Don’t Score Here fatal incident report fragment
fragmentary OCR notes mention Council Bluffs date placeholder 4955 TH56 Freeulos eye Eden 4 Inturins Arculents damaged items and a listed damage amount of $158.12 with a fatality tag. No coherent narrative or clear names, places, or events emerge from the readable text.
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iFor Council Bluffs
Hoegh Backs Pay Raise For Patrol Eye 116 New Men
DES MOINES Iowa Gov Leo Hoegh endorsed Safety Department proposals for a 50 dollar a month pay raise for highway patrolmen and a 116 man force increase He backed the plan as urgent with costs estimated at 210704 for the rest of the 1957 biennium The package also includes operating costs for patrol cars and new airplanes and requires legislative approval before a larger force can be added
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Des Moines
Leo Hoegh
State Safety Department
Clinton Moyer
Rockwell City
Iowa Legislative Interim Committee
Moyer
National Safety Council
Iowa Patrol
Marshall Protests Son's Suspension at Iowa State College
Verne Marshall of Cedar Rapids, retired Cedar Rapids Gazette editor, asked the State Board of Regents to clear his son Join’s suspension from Iowa State College after a May 24 panty raid incident. The board did not act, as Mrs. Marshall and the son attended but did not appear before the panel.
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Verne Marshall
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Gazette
State Board of Regents
Iowa State College
Iown School For the Deaf
Marshall
Young Marshall
Studert
Iowa State
Esther Hult for Iowa Council president in better education
Dr Esther Hult of Iowa State Teachers College was elected president of the Iowa Council for Better Education. Roy Jennings of Des Moines was named vice president. Mrs Frank Root of Des Moines was reelected secretary.
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Des Moines
Esther Hult
Towa State Teachers College
Iowa Council For Better Education
Roy Jennings
Frank Root
Senate committee votes to restore foreign aid funds
Washington The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted Thursday to restore about 600 million dollars of the 1.2 billion dollar cut by the House from the administration's foreign aid bill.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House
Everest In Russian Tour Sparks Mutual Air Officials Visit
Gen. Nathan Twining and nine Air Force officers, including Strategic Bomber Force experts, fly to Moscow on June 23 to view samples from a fly over and potentially inspect the Soviet air industry and bases. The visit may set a pattern for future exchanges with Soviet air officials.
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Washington
Nathan Twining
Air Force
Strategic Bomber Force
Russia
Everest
Moscow
United States
Twining
Oklahoma City
William H. Blanchard
Curtis E. LeMay
Strategic Air Command
Frank F. Everest
Council Bluffs
Donald L. Putt
Thomas S. Power
Air Research and Development Command
Senators urge Pay-As-You-Go constitutional change
Washington three senators urged Congress to place the nation's finances on a Pay-as-you-Go basis by constitutional amendment. Sen Byrd and Sens Bridges and Curtiss testified before a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee considering cash-plan proposals. They introduced legislation to improve fiscal procedures in both Congress and the executive branch amid concerns about current financing.
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Congress
Sens
Byrd
D-Val
Bridges
RNH
Curts
Senate Judiciary
Rosburg Leads Early In U S Open Golf Tourney
Bob Rosburg surged to the early lead in the National Open at Oak Hill Rochester opening with a 68 after rounds of 34 and 34. He carded nine one putts and was only two under par with two bogeys in a steady start.
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Rochester
N.Y
Bob Rosburg
Patio
Eary
Rosburg
Oak Hill
Guilty Of Murder In Fatal Shooting Case
A Newton jury found Robert W. Price, 31, guilty of first degree murder for the fatal shooting of his brother in law. The verdict was returned at 3:16 p.m. Thursday and the jury recommended life imprisonment.
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Newton -P
Robert W. Price
Nawton, Multy
Morrell Reports Net Income Up
Morrell & Co Chicago filed a semi annual financial statement under SEC rules showing net income growth for the first six months of 1956. Gross sales reached 164,511,092, up from 156,224,864 a year earlier, with taxes 2,990,700 versus 1,800,000 and dividends on common stock 0.37 per share totaling 299,352 versus 197,627 in the prior period.
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Chicago , Co
Hie
Janice Morrell & Lima
Securites
Tac
Omahan Nominees Lead Girt State Governor Contest
Omaha candidate LINCOLN Tense Martin and Ogallala’s Nancy Koruemba enter the governor race amid a crowded general election field. The oblique report notes Thursday voting developments and regional interest in Girt State politics.
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Lincoln Tense Martin
Omaha
Nancy Koruemba Ogallala
Girt’ State A
Brchive
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