Fire Closes Two Floors of Empire State Building
Firefighters contain a blaze that damaged offices on the 4th, 65th, and 68th floors of the Empire State Building, forcing evacuations and knocking out TV and radio transmitters. The building reopened by 9 am as crews kept cooling hot spots. The 1931 tower has seen prior fires and the 1945 bomber crash.
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Presidential concern at dock tie up told
New York report says President Kennedy worries about the Atlantic and Gulf dock strike's effect on foreign aid. Assistant secretary James J Reynolds says mounting pressures on both sides and notes the 60 000 dock workers strike impacts West Germany and could push Congress toward strike control laws.
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State Health Dept backs pause on Sabin polio clinics
Iowa officials recommend delaying mass immunization with Sabin oral polio vaccine until all three types are cleared. Dr Ralph H Meeram and Health Commissioner Dr Edward Gimmerer reported to the State Board of Health amid the department’s semiannual review. The board voted to wait about seven weeks before resuming Sabin clinics.
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Loophole in Tax Exemption Law Found in Des Moines
The 1963 legislature aimed to strip veterans and fraternal groups of property tax exemptions if they hold a federal retail liquor permit. Commission Chair X T Prentis notes a word change could fix the loophole. Religious and charitable organizations are exempt on nonprofit property unless a liquor permit is held.
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Felt Arrives in Saigon for Viet Nam War Talks
Admiral Larry D. Felt visits Saigon as U S and Vietnamese commanders reassess the war strategy amid recent Communist victories. Air strikes and faster economic aid to strategic hamlets are discussed while U S forces push toward operations near a key Viet Cong area near the Cambodian border where a medical center was damaged.
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Luther College Announces Guaranteed Cost Program
Decorah Luther College unveils a guaranteed cost plan promising four years of stable expenses. Acting president Dr David T Nelson says average annual costs will not exceed 1700 to 1800 for tuition room board and lab fees, with annual step amounts listed for each class. The plan is optional and nonparticipants face rising tuition in subsequent years.
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Tshombe Warns of Scorched Earth If UN Attacks Kolwezi
Katanga leader Moise Tshombe vows to fight back with scorched earth if the United Nations targets Kolwezi. He returns to Elisabethville promising to pursue unity for Congo without bloodshed while UN cautions amid conflicting statements. Violent clashes erupt in Kasai as 4090 Congolese die and Bakwanga faces a possible revolt by a local garrison.
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Lightning Strikes Honolulu Amid Heavy Hawaiian Rain
A rare thunderbolt struck downtown Honolulu on Tuesday as mountains nearby were hit by storms overnight. Hawaii recorded the heaviest rain in five years, inundating the city for a full day and triggering widespread impact.
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Davenport Annexation Expands City Boundaries North and West
Davenport’s municipal boundaries will expand by 10.5 square miles north and west of Interstate Highway So. Voters approved the annexation 3,345 to 1,889.
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Hancher Seeks Backing for SUI Funding Needs
Iowa City did see Dr Virgil Hancher address a joint meeting of service clubs outlining the State University of Towns need for broader public understanding of state college funding. He warned enrollments at SUI and Regents institutions will outpace capacity and argued higher education spending is an investment in the state.
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Tractor Plant Recall Uplifts 150 Workers at Dubuque Factory
Dulugue-im-F. E. Mapes, general manager of the Dubuque Tractor Works, announces 150 men who were laid off will be recalled within two weeks, bringing total employment to about 3,500 at the plant.
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New Amish School Talk Stated in Des Moines Conference
Des Moines officials announce a Thursday conference on Amish school operation and lengthening siffle allen rules. J J Jorgensen of Buchanan County and Hazleton area Amish representatives expected, with WT Edgren to attend in place of Pat Johnston. County officers press compliance with state school laws, with two local Amish schools urged to close or hire certified teachers.
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Kennedy Era Rules Battle Shapes Early Congress
The 86th Congress opens with spectacle as members are sworn in and a major fight looms over House Rules size and composition to influence Kennedy proposals. Kennedy vows a constructive program while Senate leaders delay rule changes until after the State of the Union message. Johnson presides as sessions begin. McCormack is elected Speaker. Senate Democrats reelect Mansfield and Humphrey as leaders. Smathers faces pressure about resigning. Edward McCormack Jr. visits amid Massachusetts primary rematch rumors.
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Granada Seizes Garages for Homeless Housing
The government in Granada has seized all garages to provide temporary shelter for over 1,500 people left homeless by heavy weekend rains. Aid from the United States includes 11 tons of powdered milk 300 blankets and 300 mattresses delivered to relief centers.
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Ford Seizes GOP Conference Chair In House Power Shift
A youthful bloc in the Republican Party ousted Charles Hoeven of Iowa as conference chair, installing Gerald R Ford of Michigan to lead the caucus. Hoeven, 67, had held the post since 1957. Ford, 43, framed the move as widening influence for newer members while maintaining traditional GOP policy. The group also backed Halteck for floor leader and Byrnes for policy committee chair. Ford pledged not to align with any single faction.
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Red Envoy to Confer with US Soviet Talks After Cuba Crisis
Kuznetsov of the USSR meets with US officials in New York for high level discussions, after a UN report said the Cuba crisis unresolved but open to future adjustments. He will have a noon briefing with Dean Rusk and a State Department luncheon, with a Friday return to Moscow.
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Union Head Is Criticized for Avoiding Probe
New York's three man board of public accountability faces strain as Bertram A. Powers of Local 6 AFL CIO International Typographical Union boycotts the sessions. Judge Medina presses for Powers to participate while noting the board will continue without undue delays.
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Court Heeds Mother's Plea For Leniency
In Rock Island County a traffic fatality case ends with probation for Theodore Gareis after a crash killed Kenneth R. Smith. Judge Lawrence L. Phares placed the jobless tree trimmer on a year of probation. Smith’s mother urged leniency but no monthly reporting was ordered. Gareis said he would voluntarily contact Mrs. Smith.
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