Agricultural Hall of Fame Planned for Muscatine
Representatives from 16 Muscatine and Muscatine county organizations backed a national Agricultural Hall of Fame to honor contributors to U S farming. Jack Shuger of Wilton named temporary chairman to form committees and advance state and national efforts with support from the Muscatine Chamber of Commerce which endorses the project.
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Agricultural Hall of Fame
Muscatine
National Agricultural Hall of Fame
Sweetland
Shuger
United States
Muscatine County
John O'Reilly
Spring Weather Brings Warmer Temperatures to Muscatine Area
Southerly winds push Iowa toward milder air with a 24 hour temperature rise. Early morning temps climbed from near zero to the mid 30s, with highs around 28 Thursday and 36 by this morning. Weekend outlook shows low 30s to upper 30s and near normal statewide through Wednesday.
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Iowa
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Five Day Forecast Sees Mild Temperatures Ahead
The forecast calls for near normal temperatures from Saturday to Wednesday with normal highs of 25 to 43 and lows of 16 to 22. Little precipitation is expected.
Leopold Plans Jobs Outside Prison After Parole
Nathan Leopold, paroled after 33 years, aims for a $10 a month laboratory technician post at a rural hospital in Puerto Rico. He will likely move from Stateville to hospital work with parole officials deciding the final location, while his attorney highlights his commitment to service and privacy.
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Joliet, Til
Nathan Leopold
Stateville Prison
Leopold
Church of the Brethers
Castaper
Puerto Rico
Elmer Gertz
Richard Loeb
Fireman Illinois Parole and Pardon Board
Gertz
Drivers to be issued new true and false tests
Des Moines reports a new driver license examination set by the State Safety Department. A 20 section quiz from Dr. H M Silvey tests knowledge with one false statement per section and requires sixteen correct answers to pass.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Safety Department
H. M. Silvey
Bureau of Research and Examination
Iowa State Teachers College
C. A
Churchill's Condition Improves After Pneumonia Battle
Roquebrune Cap Martin France Sir Winston Churchill shows very definite improvement in pneumonia and pleurisy doctors report There are signs the pneumonia is resolving After a good night he is more comfortable progress so far satisfactory Private secretary Anthony Montague Brown says Churchill today handled a large volume of correspondence and is in excellent spirits.
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Roquebrune
Cap — Martin
France
Winston Churchill
Egyptians and Syrians vote to join U A R under Nasser
Egyptians and Syrians vote to join the United Arab Republic with Gamal Abdel Nasser as president. Pleasbiscite results expected Saturday amid Sudan dispute and looming UN Security Council meeting. Nasser to assume power. Syrian president Kuwaily to resign as cabinets and parliaments are dissolved.
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Cairo
Sudan
United Arab Republic
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Egypt
U.A.R
Nasser
Nile Valley
Khartoum
Shukri Kuwaily
Mayor Acquitted of OMVI Charge
Burlington district court jury acquitted Mayor Ray O Morrison 66 of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after three hours of deliberation. The charge stemmed from a Dec 26 accident involving his car and a parked vehicle with Morrison taking office Jan 1.
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Burlington
Ray O. Morrison
Morrison
Tunisia ousts five French consuls amid border clashes
Five French consuls were expelled from Tunisia and ordered to Tunis after a Tunisian official and guards were detained by French troops following a Remada land mine blast that wounded two soldiers. French-Tunisian tensions rise as the United States and Britain seek to mediate between Paris and Tunis.
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Tunis
Tunisia
Habib Bourguiba
Remada
France
Robert Murphy
U. S
Washington
Algeria
Sakiet Sidi Youssef
Bizerte
Midwest GOP Warns Benson on Farm Policy Change
Midwest Republicans in the House served notice to Secretary Benson that a policy shift is needed for the 1966 election. Rep. Miller and Rep. Judd reported Benson listened but offered no resignation. The meeting, also attended by Meade Alcorn and House leaders, followed worries over Benson Eisenhower policy effects.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Rep
Miller
R-Ned
Judd
R-Minn
Midwest
GOP
House
Meade Alcorn
Republican House
Alcorn
Minnesota
Plane Missing Over Illinois Sparks Wide Search
A large air and ground mission swept two counties near Rochelle Illinois after reports of a plane crash and a puff of smoke. Sheriff Charles Allen cited a bus driver Tyler Wray of Davenport confirming seeing smoke in flight near U S 30 and Rochelle. A farmer north of Rochelle reported a dark smoke plume and a passenger hinted at a parachute exit.
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Rochelle
Charles Allen
U. S. 30
Tyler Wray
Davenport
Iowa
Chicago
Ronald Boltman
Allen
Beating by Teens Leaves Man Dead in Springfield
Basil Carr, 62, died from injuries after an unprovoked beating by two teenagers Jackie Lee Jones 17 and James Leroy Bishop 18 police said. Carr was among five adults attacked Wednesday night. The youths were charged with felonious assault. Police urged zero tolerance and noted the shock to Springfield. Gilmore a tavern operator said Carr was a patron when struck as he rose from a bar stool.
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Springfield
Basil Carr
Carr
Jackie Lee Jones
James Leroy Bishop
Warren Norman
Leroy Gilmore
Little Rock School Board seeks stay of integration at Central High
The Little Rock School Board asked a federal court to suspend racial integration at Central High School arguing for a stay of the order allowing nine Black students to attend. The board cited disruption and urged the definition of all deliberate speed and safe integration procedures amid ongoing unrest and previous National Guard and federal troops involvement.
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Little Rock
Ark
Central High School
U.S. District Court
Central High
U.S. Supreme Court
Minniejean Brown
Orval Faubus
Eisenhower
State Guard
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N.H
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Tur
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OMVI
August Andresen
Albert Quie
Eugene Foley
Illinois
Minniejean
Virgil T. Blossom
U.S
Ronald N. Davies
Fargo
N.D
Davies
Faubus
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