Argentine river boat blaze claims many lives near Buenos Aires
A river ferry carrying hundreds caught fire in the River Plate estuary early today. At least 18 are confirmed dead with about 379 rescued as crews battled flames and fog hampering searches. the Ciudad de Asuncion, a 2330 ton vessel, was reported sunk by officials though later updates varied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Argentina
River Plate
Prosengers
Sail
Spekesman
Navy
Chidad de Astincion
Psa Mioas
Wasco
Montevideo
Uruguay
Ciudad de Asuncion
Cher
Sam Sos
State Menchant
Jeet
Sing
Maritime Service
Hoa
Mankevideo
Ciudad de Buenos ‘Aires
Mormacsur
Moore McCormack Lines
Oil Up New Machinery To Settle Rail Dispute
President Kennedy creates a new fact finding panel to revive talks on a four year rail labor dispute. A railroad strike deadline neared but was delayed as the administration and five unions agreed to suspend work-rule changes until July 23. The panel will report by July 22 with Kennedy to submit recommendations to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kennedy
White Mouse
Apealal Kixmin
Tantor Management
Didy
Commtee
Congress
Tabor
W. Willart Wirz
Wntons
Scretary of
Commerce
Luther H. Hodges
White House
Joseph, Black
Inland Steel
Chicago
George Harrison
AFL Cio
Longr
Brotherhood of “Railway and Steamship
Afl-Cio
George “Meany
Andy Stuart T. Saunders
Norfolk & Western Railway
Det
Pennsylvania
J. £. ‘Wolfe
Record Iowa corn crop seen for 1963
Des Moines report cites Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service estimates for 1963. State corn crop forecast at 791,850,000 bushels, nearing the 1959 record of 799,035,000. Soybeans 3,808,000 acres. oats 115,382,000 bushels. burley 288,000 bushels. winter wheat 2,282,000 bushels. spring wheat 345,000 bushels. increases also shown for alfalfa and hayseed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
K- Towa
Towa
Iowa
Burley
Dozen GOP candidates seen by Ike in Iowa visit
Dwight Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower visited Boone Iowa as they traveled from Des Moines by rail car. Ike said a dozen to fifteen Republicans could be considered for the 1964 race but declined to name names. He also voiced support for Republicans and suggested Kennedy acted correctly on rail labor disputes though interventions should be rare. The party planned lunch with relatives and a return trip to Gettysburg in the special car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pes Moines
Dwight Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Boone
Beford
Renny
Kennedy
Joel Carlson Ot Boone
Getty'spute
British Queen Booed by Protesters in London
Demonstrators organized by the Committee of 100 Against Tyranny booed Queen Elizabeth II as she and Prince Philip arrived for a state visit in London. The crowd demanded freedom for Greek political prisoners and labeled the Greek government’s actions as murder and tyranny. Premier Panayiotis Pipindis met with Betty Ambatielos to hear her appeal for her husband’s release from prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Elizabeth
Paul
Greece
Shaker
Buckingham Palace
Prince Philp
Panayotis Pipindis
Betty ‘Ambatielos
Tony
Ambatigins
License Fees for Small Town Taverns Draw Ire From Rep Scherle
Des Moines reports Rep William Scherle voice concern over liquor license costs under a new law. He argues $1000 fees in platted villages and small towns are unfair, citing Mineola in Mills County where a tavern license would cost $1000 though a village of 400-people might deserve $100 or $50. State senators and officials plan meetings with the liquor commission to address exemptions and prevent bootlegging while preserving revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Equor Control” Commission
William Scherle
Senarle
Scheifer
Mills County
Mineolla
Board of Supervisors
Scherle
Iice
Humicopes
Schetle
Sen
Tack
Isenvoeder
Harriman Set For Start on Moscow Mission
New York reports Secretary of State W Averell Harriman leaves today on his subtask mission to Moscow with cautious optimism. Harriman leads a 110 man team to London for talks with British officials then proceeds to Moscow. He arrived Wednesday night after talks with President Kennedy and the National Security Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
W. Averell Warriaman
Moscow
Harriman
London
Washington
Typhoon Predicted to Strike Guam Reported
A weather bulletin from Honolulu aboard WB cautions of a typhoon expected to hit Guam. Forecasters warn of strong winds and heavy rain impacting coastal areas and aviation operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guam
Subversion Experts: Cuba Alleged by Tower and Be Keating
Senator John Tower and Senator Kenneth Be Keating criticized a State Department report claiming 15 to 20 Cuban subversive agents left Cuba for other Caribbean nations. They described Cuba as a staging ground for saboteurs and propagandists, noting Soviet planes and Grand Cayman Island as routes. The report prompted British and Miami officials to review potential non Cuban involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Tower
R-Tex
State Department
Cuba
Tower
U.S
Fidel, Cagiva
Sen
Kenneth Be Keating
Kom Cuba
New York Republican
Rochester
N.Y
Grand Cayman
Foreign Office
London
Conkic
Phil
Wiliam C
Deamer
Rflig
Miami News
Grand
Cayman Island
Phillips
Sovi
Dyushin
Caribbean
Grok
San’ Jose
Costa, Rica
Police Use Tear Gas to Scatter Mob in Savannah Riot
Bands of Negroes clashed with police in Savannah Georgia following a sing ing march by nearly 2 000 demonstrators. Tear gas bombs scattered the crowd injuring nine people including three officers. Police moved in as suspects attempted to block traffic and damaged vehicles and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Georgia Port
Atlanta
Carl. E. Saunders
Trafic
Toma Chuteh
C. W. Weber
Mayors oppose federal compulsion in desegregation
Mayor Frank H. Morris of Washington testified against the administration’s bill to ban racial discrimination in public accommodations. He urged that progress come from local efforts and warned the law offers no incentive for communities to solve their own problems. Mayor Hoar Allen Jr. of Atlanta was postponed for testimony due to time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank H. Morris
Seligbur
Senate Commerce Committer
Morris
Bet Hel
Hoar Allen, Jr
Atlanta
Drys Push Local Option Amid Iowa Petition Drive
Des Moines reports show dry forces pressing petitions for local option liquor votes while the state liquor commission notes 770 licenses in 78 counties. Opponents seek petitions in several counties including Boone Washington Clay Warren Ringgold and Henry as campaigns circulate in Polk County under 1983 law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Liquor Control] Commission
Dity
Boone
Washington
Clay
War Boren
Pentagon cuts save money in McNamara plan
Security chief outlines savings from modernizing operations and trimming procurement. He cites 700 million in cancelled purchases, 1.2 billion in redistributed excess stocks, and a central Battle Creek clearing house set to reduce inventories. He criticizes gold plating and notes cheaper commercial substitutes cut costs across missile silos and subs systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentagon
McNamara
Department
Battle Creek
Mich
Minuteman
Navy Sabroc
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ike
Britain
Bronx
Congress of Racial Equality {Core
AP Photofax
Erche
Honolulu
Bueau
THE
Associated Press
Baptist
Cambridge
National Guard
Bowies
Li. S. Dist
J. Robert Martin
Henry Monteith
South Carolina
New York City
Brooklyn
White Castle
City Hall
Omaha
Neb
Nemo
Negrars
Danville
Gadsden
Ala
Alasbama
Mobile
Mobile ‘County School Board
Mobile City Commission
Drys
Deter
Pentage
Namara
Sted
Combull
Europe
Air Tac- McNamara
Xtcks
Tal
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!