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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1961

Page

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Dominican fears of Cuban invasion plot exposed

General Pedro Rodriguez Bavarria said Fidel Castro’s regime trains 1800 to 2000 Central Americans for an invasion of the island nation from Cuba’s Sierra Maestra mountains. He linked recent strikes to hold Dominican troops, while reinforcements move north as a curfew calms the capital after four days of clashes. Ten women and a youth were injured by blasts.

Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Pedro Rodriguez Bchavarria Fidel Castro Rodriguez Bchavarria Joaquin Balaguer Cuba Sierra Maesta Castro Rodriguez Echavarria

Obituary notices for Augusta Kook and Dr T T Hoxsey

Augusta M Kook 80 Wilton died after long illness at Wilton Nursing Home She married Frank Kook in 1913 at Wilton Survived by husband two sisters and many nieces and nephews Funeral services set at St Marys Catholic Church Wilton Burial Oakdale Cemetery Grifffith Funeral Home in charge Dr T T Hoxsey former Muscatine physician died Nov 23 in Bradenton Florida Resided there since 1941 Funeral held at Whelan Funeral Home Rock Island.

Augusta Kook Wilton Augusta M. Kook Iasi Cedar County August Kristine Christian Bunge Frank Kook Kook St. Mary's Catholic Church Vincent Morrissey Oakdale Cemetery T. T. Honxsey T. T. Hoxsey Muscatine Bradenton Fla Whelan Funeral Home Rock Island

Dietrich Sues McCalls Over Magazine Story

Marlene Dietrich filed a $2 million defamation suit against McCall Corp based on an article titled The Dietrich Legend in the June 1960 issue. A spokesman said the action targets false statements about the actress contained in the piece.

OW Zur Sur Wlatieng Dietrich McCall Corp Mee Call's

Castro declares Marxist commitment and one party Cuba

In a late night television address Fidel Castro proclaimed himself a Marxist Leninist and said socialism is a worldwide force. He announced plans to unify political groups into a single party called the united party of Cuba's socialist revolution, stating there cannot be multiple movements.

Havana Castro Cuba Caxton Fulgencio Batista United Party of Cuba Socialist Revolution

Banks Can Up Interest Rate On Savings

Washington announces banks may offer savers 4 percent interest on 43 billion dollars of deposits starting January 2, raising the limit from 3 percent to boost competition with savings and loan associations and attract foreign funds, though banks still must seek approval.

Washington I Lm Federal Reserve Board Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Savings and Loan United States U.S

Atlas and Polaris score important missile test successes

Atlas and Polaris achieved major test successes at Cape Canaveral. The Polaris A2 flew 1 000 miles from a lane pad testing warhead components with radio telemetry. The Atlas reached 5 000 miles in a separate test and released 32 small capsules containing reactive elements to study atmospheric dispersion via ionization barriers.

Cape Canaveral Atlas Atlantic Ocean

Elks Chanters Stage Encore Show At Muscatine High

Elks Chanters performed to a full Muscatine High School auditorium, with a program of popular songs and solo numbers. Proceeds from tonight’s concert benefit the Muscatine Junior College building fund, aiming toward an $80,000 goal with about $35,000 raised so far.

Muscatine Junior College Building Fund Bofclack Journal Phot Gil Dietz Elks Chanters The Muscatine High School Fred Massenger George Hahn Elks Elmer E. Bloom

Sentencing of Stump Delayed in Des Moines

Ronald M. Stump's sentencing on a second degree murder conviction was postponed by Polk County District Court to allow time for study of defense motions filed by attorney Jo Riley McManus. Judge C Edwin Moore postponed sentencing to Monday as motions are prepared and reviewed. The delay follows a 20 page brief and 10 affidavits seeking a new trial or release.

Des Moines Ronald M. Stump Trurder Keokuk Jo Riley McManus Polk County Stump C. Edwin Moore Harry Perkins

Powers Gamble Prestige on Peiping's U.N. Bid

United States and Soviet Union clash in opening China debate over Peiping's seat at the United Nations. Ambassador Stevenson warns the China question holds the UN's future, while the Kremlin counters, accusing the U S of pressuring the assembly.

United Nations United States Peiping U. N China Chiang Kai-shek U.S Adiat E. Stevenson Delexaien

Indictment of United Communist Party Over Nonregistration

The Communist Party of the United States is indicted for failing to register as a Soviet agent. Conviction could bring $10,000 daily fines for nonregistration and up to five years in prison for each day. About 100 thousand party members are believed to exist in the United States.

Washington Communist Party of the United United States

Tree Hermit Faces Vagrancy Charge in Minneapolis

Walter M. Harvey, a beard-ed recluse from a cardboard and tree-branch hideout, appeared in Municipal Court on Friday to answer vagrancy charges. He defended himself before Judge Donald T. Barbeau, saying he had studied vagrancy laws to be prepared. Barbeau freed Harvey and praised his presentation energy.

Minneapolis Aswer Lusse Walter M. Harvey Donald T. Barbeau Barbeau Harvey

Collision kills Cedar Rapids girl

Cedar Rapids sixteen year old Janet Sue Schofield died Friday night in a collision between her car and a truck. Authorities said Miss Schofield drove out of a service station and collided with an oncoming truck driven by Clifford Long near Marshalltown.

Cedar Rapids Janet Sue Schofield Miss Schofield Clifford ‘Long Marshalltown

Venezuela Expects JFK Visit in December

Caracas reports President Kennedy is expected to visit Venezuela in mid December, Foreign Minister Marcos Falcon Briceño said today. The White House said the dates had not yet been set.

Caracas Venezuela Kennedy Marcos Falcon Briceno White House

Ulbricht Rejects U S Autobahn Control Idea

East Germany’s Walter Ulbricht denounces Kennedy’s proposal for an international autobahn administration. He says the West German Berlin autobahn belongs to East Germany and warns U S troops along the highway infringe state sovereignty. Neues Deutschland accuses the troop move of proving American strength and calls for peaceful resolution of West Berlin.

East Germany Walter Ulbricht Communist Party East Berlin ADN Alexei Adxhubel Inveslia Kennedy West Germany Berlin Ulbricht United States U.S Gime U. S West Berlin Neues Deutschland

SCI Prof to Run For Governor

Cedar Falls an elderly educator has disclosed plans to run for governor and favors a state lottery to help finance education. WW B Fagan 74 veteran professor of English at State College of Town says he will run as an independent next year. He is emeritus at SCL where he has taught since 1915.

Cedar Falls B.fagan State College of Town Fickel Fagan SCL

Beefup for Nike Zeus missile production

President Kennedy and Secretary McNamara plan to ask Congress for funds to start tooling up for production of the Nike Zeus anti missile system. The decision follows recent test successes and stems from a Hyannis Port conference amid preparations for the new military budget.

Kennedy Robert Sr. McNamara Congress McNamara Hyannis Port Mass Owas

Davenport Man Fatally Struck by Car in Davenport

Davenport Henry Burken, 73, of Davenport, was fatally injured Friday night after walking into the side of a moving car in a residential area. He was thrown about 40 feet. Betty Jean Wilson, 31, Davenport, the car’s driver, was not charged. It was Davenport’s first fatal accident of the year.

Davenport Henry Burken Burken Betty Jean Wilson

Congo Resumes Ties With Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia

In Leopoldville the Congo government restored diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia after breaking them in September 1960 amid the Mobutu-backed coup period. Charge d affaires from the three Communist missions presented credentials as acting Foreign Minister Lengema approved. Adowia’s regime had signaled support for formal ties with nations seeking them.

Leopoldville Congo Soviet Union Poland Czechoslovakia Foreign Ministry Maxeel Lengema Genk Joseph Mobutu Adowia

Seek Injunction in McComb Against CORE Racial Plaintiffs

McComb Mississippi officials planned to seek a federal court injunction to prevent the arrival of more Freedom Riders after white men attacked visiting newsmen. Mayor C H Douglas announced the move against the Congress of Racial Equality as six riders desegregated Greyhound Bus Terminal. Police protected the city amid continued threats and attacks on reporters.

Douglas Mississippi Associated Press Life Magazine Time Magazine McComb Streets

Goldfine Holds Key To Vast Political Scandal

Washington reports Bernard Goldfine, jailed Boston textile magnate, may hold crucial evidence in a sprawling Justice Department probe. NBC’s William H. Lawrence said the case could rival Teapot Dome in scope, with investigators weighing grand jury action amid unclear testimony from Goldfine and secretary Mildred Papers nan.

Goldfine Washington Bernard Goldfine Justice Department William H. Lawrence American Broadcasting Co Lawrence

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