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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1963

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Khrushchev Proposes Foreign Inspectors to Russia

Premier Khrushchev offered to allow foreign inspectors to stations in Soviet airfields railheads highways and ports to deter troop secret concentrations. He urged mutual inspection teams with West Germany and East Germany to ease tension and cited potential for a partial nuclear test ban while signaling openness to talks in Moscow and criticism of China.

Moscow Khrushchev West Germany East Germany Lage Kremlin Palace Xarushchev Germany West Berlin Moe Khrushchhev Whyushehey China Shrushchev Soviet Union Stalin

Nonaggression Pact Discussed Between Major Powers

Western diplomats report steady progress on drafting a treaty banning atmospheric, outer space and underwater nuclear tests. Talks in Moscow include consideration of a nonaggression pledge for Europe while U S Undersecretary Harriman and British minister Hall-Sham press for a broader deal. Khrushchev’s proposals remain flexible and tied to East-West security assurances.

Britain Soviet Union Europe Moscow Hheushchev U. S Averall Harriman Lord Hallsham Andrei A. Gromyko Harriman

Illia Seems Certain of Presidency

Buenos Aires reports Dr Arturo Illa leading in the July 7 elections with about a quarter of the popular vote. His Peoples Radical party holds 168 electoral seats, 70 short of a majority, as the 476 member college prepares to meet July 31 to choose the president.

Buenos Aires Argentina Arturo Illa Iilla Peoples Radical Party Cordoba

Quake Rocks Riviera No One Hurt

A series of strong quakes struck the Italian and French Rivieras early today. Thousands of tourists and residents fled to open ground. No deaths or injuries reported. The Turin Regional Meteorological Institute said the quake followed a violent storm and centered in the Aosta Valley in the Italian Alps.

Turin Italy French Riviers Turin Regional Meteorological Institute Aosta Italian Alps

Mediation delay in Cambridge racial dispute

In Cambridge Massachusetts a state proposed mediating committee postponed entering the race relations dispute. Maryland Bar Association officials planned to meet by Saturday to seek common ground. Governor Tawes was set to discuss the issue on TV and radio, with possible National Guard deployment considerations.

Cambridge Thomas B. Finan Maryland Bar Association Mmcwilliams Arundel County Baltimore Bar Association Maryland National Guard

Kennedy Deeds Lands In Texas to Mexico

El Paso residents react as Mexico regains Chamizal district in a century old boundary settlement. The accord, disclosed by both presidents, moves the 437 acre strip back to Mexico, shifting land between El Paso and the Rio Grande. About 3,750 residents, mostly of Mexican descent, and 382 buildings will transfer, drawing mixed local response to the agreement.

el Paso Mexico United Chamizal Grande Nalions el Pazo International Pact Ae

Waterloo Blackout After Severe Thunderstorm Hits City

A Thursday night storm caused a near total blackout in Waterloo from 9:45 p m to 12 21 a m after lightning sparked a fire in a switchhouse north of the main Iowa Public Service plant and shut down the boilers. Downtown resembled wartime London with no traffic lights and dark streets. Hospitals ran on auxiliary power while police and fire departments handle a flood of calls and traffic jams.

Waterloo Iowa Public As A Co London

Reuther urges Congress to strengthen civil rights measures

Walter Reuther urged Congress to strengthen President Kennedy's civil rights program including direct damages for individuals denied service in public facilities. He proposed a federal employment rights commission, immediate desegregation actions, and broader attorney general powers to protect voters and constitutional rights.

Washington Walter P.euther Congress Kennedy Mieasure Reuther House Afshoto United Auto Workers Congressmiea Syhied Adress Nemmedy Senate Commerce Judiciary Rautther Maine California

Satellite Launch Delay Reported Amid Technical Troubles

Officials defer launch of the new satellite citing technical troubles. Damaged wording indicates Wednesday timing and ongoing review by space agency engineers and contractors. No further details provided on the satellite’s purpose or expected new launch window.

Rockefeller Prediction Frays Civil Rights Clash at Conference

National Governors Conference opens with forecasts that Governor Nelson Rockefeller of New York will clash on civil rights. Ansellini, a Democratic colleague, predicts a strong floor fight while Goldwater’s gains and a shifted base for the civil rights issue loom. In Miami, civil rights demonstrators plan focused action during the gathering targeting segregationists Barnett and Wallace.

Miami Beach Fla Nelson Rockefeller New York Ealeht DI Reseaul Washington Rockefeller Ansellini SOP Barry Goldwater R-Ariz Miami Albert Moore Miami Congress of Racial Equality Ross Barnett

Jap Warships Set for European Good Will Cruise

For the first time in 36 years a squadron of Japanese warships sails toward Europe on a goodwill and training cruise. The voyage aims to strengthen naval ties, showcase modern vessels, and participate in port calls and joint maneuvers with European navies.

Europe Tokyo

U S Tightens Controls After Grain Diversion

The United States tightens controls after 24 million bushels of American grain vanished in a complex trade diversion. Austrian importers, seeking cheaper markets, diverted feed grain destined for Austria to other countries via West and German ports. The Agriculture Department now requires buyers to prove proper destination and compliance. Austria is dropped from the barter program pending clarification of grain movements.

Washington U. S Austria Agriculture Department Department Vienna U. 5

Heavy Damage Reported From 70 MPH Winds

Violent winds and heavy rain lashed northern and eastern Iowa Thursday night causing widespread damage. Davenport area received over five inches by sunrise while Oelwein logged 5.7 inches the most since 1825. Winds toppled light towers at Davenport Municipal Stadium, aid estimated at 30,000 dollars. A tent collapsed near Cedar Rapids Community Theater as Carnival show ended hours earlier.

Davenport Davenport Municipal Stadium Quad City Emil Plambeck AP Photofox Iowa Quad-Cities OelWein Mississippi River LeClaire Cedar Rapids

Heaviest Rain Of The Year Strikes City

Miscaline records 7.97 inches of rain the heaviest of the year with Thursday night and early today storms. A transformer fuse blew from lightning while the city electric department and Northwestern Bell report no serious damage to lines or streets.

Municiprel Electric Department Northwestern Bell Telephone. Co City Street Department Ikewise

Mississippi River wind report rescues three youngsters

A boat on the Mississippi River reported to the U.S. Engineers winds up to 100 miles an hour. One boat was said to be stranded on an island. At LeClaire, sheriff's deputies rescued three youngsters stranded on an island.

Mississippi River U.S LeClaire Sheriff's Deputies

Mikesch Named Head of Patrol in Des Moines Area

Lt Mikesch T R Mikesch 50 of Des Moines was named chief of the town highway patrol by State Safety Commissioner William F Sueppel. A 26 year veteran of the patrol he succeeds Col David Herrick who is retiring effective July 3.

Res Moines T. R. Mikesch Des Mones William F. Sueppel Mikesch David Herrick

Kennedy Gets Report On Rails

President Kennedy received a six member fact finding committee report on the four year railway work rules dispute. The panel led by Secretary of Labor Wirtz included government management and labor members and prepared a path for proposed legislation to Congress Monday. The White House meeting lasted about forty minutes and no settlement details were disclosed.

Washington Kennedy Congress W. Willard Wirtz Labor Xeaders White House Wirtz Hyannis Port Mast

Iowa Crime Rate Rises Faster Than Nation

FBI reports 1962 63 Iowa crime up 2.73 percent while nationwide rose 6 percent. In Iowa cities bigger crime share, murders fell from 36 to 32, robbery and aggravated assault declined, but forcible rape burglary larceny of goods $50 plus and auto theft rose. Offenses per 100000 population 498 in 1961 to 844 last year.

Washington Towa Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI Tawa Ike Iowa Raveas

Top Negroes Bonds Set Over Million

In Charleston South Carolina bonds totaling nearly 14 million dollars were set against demonstrators arrested during six weeks of segregation protests. Magistrate George T Raney added 630000 bail for 68 arrestees on riot charges after an assault on police and firemen near the Charleston News and Courier Building. Reverend I De Quincey Newman NAACP official and James Blake were ordered to post 15000 bail each. others held on 10000 bonds. Demands to cover bonds exceed seven hundred thousand already pledged.

Charleston S.C George T. Raney

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