Snowstorm Moves Across Iowa With Heavy Snow Likely
A new snowstorm spreads across Iowa with forecast inches of new snow this afternoon and 1 to 3 inches tonight, possibly more Saturday. Central and southeast Iowa may see about one inch every six hours causing blowing wind and risky driving. southwest Iowa also faces drifting snow and hazardous travel.
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Canada
United States
Central Rockies
Texas Panhandle
Frigid Air Grips U S Amid Record Cold Wave
A vast Canadian cold air mass settles over the nation from the Rockies to the Atlantic, driving lows to zero to 16 below in northern Tennessee to the Northeast. At least 122 deaths are linked to exposure and related hazards. Schools close, industry slows, and travel disruptions mount as Florida citrus ails with potential freezes. The cold edge edges toward the Everglades while the Midwest and Northeast brace for continued bitter conditions.
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Tennessee
Mississippi Valley
Plains
Snow Removal Gear Mobilizes as Cold Eases
Snow fell across the region as a storm swept the state. Snow removal equipment moved into operation by noon with crews on alert for more drifts. Dam No 16 reported a 10 mile per hour wind this morning as Southeast Iowa anticipated temperatures from 8 to 14 above by Saturday night.
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Weather and snow pack across Iowa and exhibition note
Iowa kept very cold with subzero readings across counties and a day warmer where the first zero-free day appeared statewide. Snow and icy lanes persist in western routes while others stay normal. forecasts expect little change Sunday and colder air returns. An art exhibit in Atlanta will bring Whistler's Mother to open February 10 with French confirmation.
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James Abbott Meae
Miller Assails Tax Proposals in Senate remarks
Senator Jack Miller of Washington condemned President Kennedy's tax and budget plans as misleading and unfair. He argued the budget would raise the national debt by $12 billion and erode purchasing power by at least $8 billion, leading to a hidden tax of 5 percent while tax cuts total only $4 billion.
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Washington
Jack Miller
Relowa
Kennedy
Kennedy says no evidence of Cuba buildup despite aerial survey
President Kennedy told a news conference that daily aerial reconnaissance finds no large Soviet buildup in Cuba and that only one Soviet ship since the October crisis might have carried arms. He urged Western unity and outlined a three year, 12.6 billion tax cut plan with revenue changes to offset benefits, and noted uncertainty over an all out U.S. backed invasion cover story.
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Congress
Bill to Boost Iowa Sales Tax Seeks Higher Revenue
A veteran legislator plans to introduce in the Town Senate a package tax bill to raise the state sales tax from 2 to 3 percent, with an estimated $92.5 million yearly new revenue and repeal current tax provisions. Senator Leo Elthon, R Fertile, longtime official, said the measure includes a 2 percent flat tax on individual adjusted gross income, adding about $56 million.
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Inside Today Dear Abby and Editorials Page
Inside Today offers Dear Abby guidance and editorials along with sports briefs and farm news. The daily section highlights women's topics, a sports page, and a church calendar like Galendara.
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Driver Unhurt as Auto Crashes Through Garage
Davenport man George E. Murphy 52 accidentally rammed his car through the garage wall while warming the engine. He forgot the hammer on the accelerator causing the car to back out into a fence then shoot forward into the garage and through the wall. Car damage estimated at 400 dollars and wall repair at least 200. No injuries were reported.
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Bath
George E. Murphy
Murphy
Seventh Apportionment Bill Before Legislators
The seventh reapportionment bill was introduced in the Senate by Senators Robert Fulton and Robert Dodds. It proposes a House based on population and a Senate based on area and population with districts defined by county shares and adjoining counties. The bill calls for redistricting every 10 years after the census, or by a 10 member commission if lawmakers fail to act.
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Robert Fulton
Waterloo
Robert Dodds
Danville
House
Pesch Seeks 100 More Iowa Patrol Officers
Des Moines Iowa State Safety Commissioner Carl Pesch urged the legislature to add 100 highway patrolmen over two years and raise driver license fees to fund the expansion. The plan would lift the force from 300 to 400, with 50 added each year, and increase chauffeur and operator license costs. Pesch cited growing interstate traffic and drag racing as reasons for stronger enforcement.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Carl Pesch
Highway Patrol
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Hughes Sees Tight Squeeze on Liquor by the Drink Bill
Des Moines governor Hughes says the Iowa House debate on liquor by the drink will be tight depending on bill controls. He notes some past dry reps may accept strong controls. He also comments on Highway Patrol staffing requests and a meeting with Senators Rigler and Nolan about future appointments.
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Harold Hughes
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Hughes
Carl Pesch
Robert Rigler
New Hampton
Free Youth From Charge Of Robbery
A District Court jury freed 18 year old Robert Schneider of Oxford from the robbery charge at Shannon's Supper Club in North Liberty after more than six hours of deliberation. He admitted writing a demand note but argued a housing project coworker forced him to. He testified he was not in North Liberty when the club was robbed and faces another, unresolved charge in the fatal shooting of Edward Kriz at Town City tavern.
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Robert Schneider
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Edward Kriz
Ship Brings 1 170 More To Freedom
The Shirley Lykes ferrying 1 170 Cuban refugees to Port Everglades Fort Lauderdale brought amid seasickness and relief. Most were aged and ill, escaping Fidel Castro's regime, aided by Red Cross staff. Many are relatives of the 2 113 invasion prisoners returning to life in the United States.
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Colds Blamed On Overheating In Iowa Weather
Des Moines reports State Health Commissioner Edmund Zimmerer says colds and flu during the cold wave are caused by overheating, not the weather, advising people to adjust warmth and clothing accordingly.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Edmund Zimmerer
Soviet Strength Still Growing, Aiken States
Senator Aiken after a briefing by Dean Rusk said the Soviets have an enormously strong military and political base in Cuba and it is growing stronger. He declined to discuss what was told to the Senate subcommittee but warned of the increasing Cuban buildup and the larger Russian air complex there.
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George D. Aiken
R-Vt
Dean Rusk
Cuba
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Rusk
John A. McCone
Central Intelligence Agency
Senatg
Russia
Stuart Symington
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McCone
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Kenneth B. Keating
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Oday
Latin America
Cooper May Make Flight On April 2
Astronaut Leroy Gordon Cooper Jr. may launch on April 2 in Mercury, potentially lasting 18 to 22 orbits totaling about 34 hours. If all goes well, the mission could precede Gemini and Apollo programs, with sleep patterns and alert signals planned during the flight.
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Washington
Leroy Gordon Cooper Jr
Air Force
Atlantic
Puerto Rico
Pacific
Midway Island
National
Aeonautics and Space Administration
Moon
Cooper
Speeding Blamed in Half of State's Fatal Accidents
Ames reports speeding caused about half of 1961 Iowa fatal motor accidents as 635 people died. The State Highway Commission noted higher fatality rate than national average, with 131 deaths directly due to speeding. One-car crashes accounted for 183 deaths, and head-on collisions caused 128 deaths in multiple-car crashes.
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Ames
State Highway Commission
Iowa
AML
Towa
Living Costs Dip in December Amid Food Price Drops
Washington reports a 0.2 percent December decline in the consumer price index due to lower food costs, the steepest monthly drop in four years. Officials caution January data may erase the gain as early winter crop freezes push prices up, with the Labor Department noting December CPI at 105.8 on 1957-59 base, 0.3 percent below last September’s peak and 1.2 percent above December 1960 levels.
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Longshoremen Back At Work After Settlement Vote
Longshoremen in the Port of New York may return to work after a mediation board settlement approved by a large vote. AFL-CIO official Walter Sullivan said port pickets will be withdrawn as crews prepare to resume duty from Maine to Texas, possibly by Saturday or Monday.
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Mediation Board
Kennedy
Walter A. Sullivan
Atlantic Coast
Afl-Cio Interational
Maine
Texas
Sullivan
Infant Choking Death Reported in Ogden Crib
A 15 month old boy Dennis James Townsend of Ogden died Thursday afternoon after choking on marshmallows. He was the son of Kenneth and Townsend of Ogden. Deputy medical examiner noted two other Townsend children were eating marshmallows nearby when the incident occurred.
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Dennis
James Townsend
Kenneth Townsend
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