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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1961

Page

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Budget to be balanced for next year say officials

Palm Beach Florida reports President Kennedy completed work on the next fiscal year's budget. It should be balanced though figures were not released. Speculation places the size near 92 billion dollars, about 2 billion more than the current year. Kennedy visited his ailing father Joseph P. Kennedy, then returned to the seaside estate for a checkup by Dr Preston Warle and Dr Janet Travell. Doctors said the backup stronger than last summer and months will pass before resumed activity. The elder Kennedy's condition, following a stroke and pneumonia, was unchanged. Five key advisers arrived by plane for talks and planned to return to the temporary White House for further discussions.

Palm Beach Fla Kennedy Firs Joseph’ P. Kennedy New York Preston Warle White House Janet Travell Freya Pierre Satinefer Kennedy Oceansids

Belgium Moves to Restore Congo Ties Amid Katanga Debates

Belgium announces renewal of Congo relations as Katanga leaders prepare to join a centralist framework under a unity plan. Parliament awaits Katanga seats after Lumumba era tensions, with Belgian interests invested in copper and uranium and proposals for provincial autonomy from Leopoldville.

Katanga Adoula Moise Tshombe Belgium The Congo Patrice Lumumba Tshombe Brussel Mwang Leopold Wile Thombe Elisabethville U.N Freeam Leopoldville

Urges Shelters For Newlyweds

Denver analyst Margaret Mead urges bomb proof shelters to ensure human race continuity in nuclear war. She suggested to the 128th meeting of the AAAS that the United States propose the UN discuss a cross national shelter system saving a cross section of productive and motivated individuals.

Denver Colo Anthror Margaret Mead Mead American Museum of Natural History American Association For the Advancement of Science United Nations

3 Princes Meeting Collapses in Laos Talks

In Vientiane Laos the anticipated three princes meeting collapsed within an hour. Prince Souvanna Phouma and Souphanouvong arrived for coalition talks with Prem I Boum Oum who did not meet them at the airport or at the meeting place. Growing impatience prompted a courtesy call at Boun Oum's residence before the session ended with no coalition agreement.

Vientiane Laos Souvanna Phouma Souphanouvong Premig Boum Oum Boun Oum Prince Bown Oum

Congress May Tackle Trade Plan First

Congress may take up President Kennedy's proposed broadened reciprocal trade plan as its first major action when it reconvenes. Administration strategists expect votes in key committees to approve a bill aligned with Kennedy’s tariff cutting powers, aiming to curb foreign competition and aid vulnerable domestic industries.

Congress Washington Kennedy United States Hale Boggs D-La Ing House Ways and Means Committee Yanan

Hope to Save Frost Bitten Leg in Iowa Man Case

Doctors held out hope to save the frost bitten leg of Emil Rasmussen a 30 year old Sioux City man who was beaten robbed and left unconscious for days after being found beside his truck Christmas Day by a service station attendant Rasmussen remained in serious condition at St Marys Hospital and no immediate surgery was planned though authorities said he regained consciousness briefly and said he was attacked by robbers

East St. Laws Iowa Emil Rastausser Sioux City St. Mary's Hospital Rasmussen

Soviet Envoy Nomination Seen For Washington Visit

Reported by diplomatic sources the Soviet government asked Washington to accept Anatoly F. Dobrynin as ambassador, with final approval from the White House. If confirmed, he would replace Menshikov, who has served in Washington since 1938, and focus more on international politics.

Washington Anatoly F.dobrynin White House Moscow State Department Dobrynin Mikhail A. Menshikov Menshikov Soviet Foreign Office

Governor Erbe says wife chased prowler from mansion

Des Moines report says Governor Norman Erbe stated his wife Jackie gave a tongue lashing and chased away a prowler who appeared early Sunday morning at the Executive Mansion. The man, 23 to 25, wore Army fatigues and claimed to be the governor's military aide Bob Johnson. Jackie Erbe ordered him out and the couple then tightened security.

Des Moines Norman Erbe Jackie Executive Erbe Owas Erbes Minneapolis Erve Bob Johnson

Hunt Slayer of Retired Preacher in Michigan

State police label the case murder after the body of Rev Roy R Decker 70 Tecumseh Michigan was found burned in his farm home. He was beaten with a hammer bound with rope and later set afire in a bedroom. A bloody hammer lay nearby and a suspect fled the scene.

Brooklyn Mich Roy R. Decker Tecwnsel Kwerstery Decker Joseph Lichherr

Parole Agent Suspension Lifted After Board Decision

The state parole board on Tuesday ended a suspension that kept a parole agent from duty. The agent, Benjami Baer, faced a recent guilty plea on a charge of resisting an officer. The suspension was lifted effective January 1 by the State Penal Director Coffey.

Costar Rapids’ Sarr, Inc Coffey Benjambi Baer

Gross Blasts U.N. as Deficit Busts Peace Efforts

Rep. H. R. Gross of Iowa denounces the United Nations as a peacekeeper and financial burden saying the U.N. has a deficit of 107 million dollars and will reach 170 million by next June. He urges creation of a new organization of allied nations to oppose communism.

Washington United Nations Res. H. R. Gross Iowa United States World Organization Gross

One Killed as EI Train Derails in West Philadelphia

EI train derailed at York and Dauphin Streets in West Philadelphia injuring at least 35 passengers and trapping about 100 aboard. Four of five cars toppled onto a thin iron railing 39 feet above the street. A 45-year-old man, Earl Gibarson, died. Short circuits flashed for 15 minutes as rescue crews freed riders and transported the injured to hospitals.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Transportation &Co York and Dauphin Streets Earl Gibarson Gatwall

$500,000 Gift to University of Chicago for English

The Mariicti Pullman Schermerhorh charitable trust awards $500,000 to the University of Chicago. President George W. Beadle announced the endowment to promote clarity and precision in English usage and establish a professorship in the English department.

Chicago University of Chicago Mariicti Pullman Schermerhorh Charitable Trust George W. Beadle Beadle

Ribicoff Open to Senate Draft From Connecticut

Secretary of Welfare Abraham A. Ribicoff said he would accept a draft to run for the U S Senate from Connecticut next year. He noted a Hartford Courant story that quoted him, calling it basically correct. Rep Samuel Stratton announced a bid for New York governor while Rep Dale Alford said he would seek the Democratic nomination for Arkansas governor.

Associated Press Abraham A. Ribicoff U. S. Senate Connecticut Ribicoff Kennedy Hartford Courant Samuel S. Stratton Schenectady New York

Substation Mishap Disrupts City Power Services

A Pine Street substation incident caused an outage in downtown and Mulberry Avenue areas around 1:20 PM today. A circuit transfer box bushing exploded while workers moved a line, cutting power until restored by 3:10 PM. No injuries were reported. the Journal’s teletype circuit and fax equipment were also affected, delaying market reports.

Pine Street Ity Mulberry Avenue

To Meet Suspected Iraqi Threat Troops Are Alerted

The admiralty reports at least six warships led by the 27,000-ton aircraft carrier Centaur have sailed from Mombasa toward an unannounced destination, with two frigates a tank landing ship and two fleet auxiliaries en route to the Kuwait area. Officials say other precautionary British moves are secret as intelligence links massing Iraqi troops near Kuwait surface. The Defense Ministry said 300 troops, mainly transport aircraft crewmen, have been put on alert.

Centaur Mombasa Kuwait Abdel Karin Kasxim Defense Ministry

Commend Iowa For Curbing Toll Des Moines 4

The National Safety Council praised Iowa for lowering traffic fatalities over the Christmas weekend. Iowa recorded two deaths during the period, down from 15 in the previous year, with officials attributing the drop to reduced travel due to snow. Soldiers stood by ready to deploy if needed.

Des Moines The National Safety Council Iowa Today Towa

NY Hotel Blaze Claims Two Lives On Central Park West

A blaze on the ninth floor of the Mayflower hotel near Central Park West left two residents and a fireman dead. Several guests escaped in nightclothes as smoke-filled halls, with seven firefighters injured from smoke inhalation. at least two residents suffered severe burns while 400 guests evacuated without panic. The incident occurred early and involved a mix of residents and hotel staff, underscoring a fatal building fire in Manhattan.

Ruth Eaton Mayflower Central Park New York City Eaton AP Photofox New York Central Park West Gls! St La.me

Nasser's Domain Restores Ties to Egypt After Break

Cairo reports President Gamal Abdel Nasser's domain confines itself to Egypt after severing the federation with the United Arab Republic. Yemenis in Beirut fear revolution as the Imam Ahmed resists Nasser's rapid socialist program and TAR reforms. Syria had exited the UAR earlier, leaving Nasser’s unity goal unresolved. Dr Otto Loewi, Nobel laureate in medicine, dies at 88 in New York City.

Cairo Gamal Abdel Nasser Egypt Arabian Peninsula Yerden United Arab Republic Nasser Yemen Imam Ahmed Beirut United Arab States U.ar Syria Nesser New York Otto Lopwi Lopwi New York University School of Medicine Germany United States

Chrysler Turbine Car Show Prompts Production Talk

New York Chrysler Corp unveiled an experimental turbine driven automobile and said mass production was under consideration. A Detroit spokesman noted 30 to 70 percent of cars possible for test driving in 1983 as tests and cost studies guide a potential volume rollout within five years.

New York Chrysler Corp Robert Anderson United States Chrysler Huebner

Controversial Horse Thief Bantam Badman Dies in Tarzana

Alfonse Jackson alias Aly Jennings, a train robber and later lawyer, lecturer, evangelist, and actor, died at 38 in Tarzana California. Once a disputed figure tied to outlaw legend, he claimed many killings, though biographers dispute these counts. He began as a horse thief and lawman later served as Oklahoma county attorney before turning to public speaking and film work.

Tarzana Calif Alfonse Jackson Aly Jennings Chick‘ens Bahtant Badsman Oklahoma Tillman W. Egigleston Maude Jennings Jesse James Dalton Gang Guy al Alonid Horne Thiever Stuart Las West California

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