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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1961

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Seek Way To Resume Disarmament Talks

Washington reports efforts to resume general disarmament talks after a year break when Communist representatives walked out. McClay expects Zorin to seek broader discussion beyond procedures, with the plan for a multination conference around July 31 under consideration by McCloy and Zorin. The proposed delegations would mirror last year with five East and five West nations, while neutrals would be debated. The report notes friction over adding neutrals and lists involved nations.

Washington U.N Adlai EB. Stevenson Andrei Gromyko McCloy Kennedy Zorin United States Britain France Canada Italy Soviet Union Poland Czechoslovakia Bulgaria Romania Ghana India Indonesia Mexico United Arab Republi

Ikeda JFK Talks On Far East Grave Problems In L A

Ikeda arrives in Los Angeles on the first leg of an official visit, to hold frank talks with Kennedy on grave Far East issues. He will meet Kennedy Tuesday through Thursday and return via Canada for talks with Prime Minister Diefenbaker, amid protests and heavy police presence.

Ikeda Jfk Frank Exchange Far East Toy Angeles Hayato Ikeda Dapint Atdix Los Angeles Wenndy Tokyo Washington Willy Kennedy Tkeda Eisenhower Japan Canada John Diefenbaker Zentara Kosak United States Kosaka Okinawa Taos South Viet Nam

Negotiators in Maritime Strike Grow Farther Apart

Negotiators in the maritime strike that has paralyzed portions of the nation’s merchant fleet grew farther apart amid heated charges of bribery and divisive tactics. More than 100 ships are immobilized. Calhoon accused a rival group of offering a package to drop the flag issue, a claim denied by Casey. The sabbay-flag issue blocks settlement as unions seek organizing rights on American-owned ships under foreign flags.

New York Jesse M. Calhoon Ralph E. Casey Merchant Marine Institute Calhoon Rghts

Laos Princes Clash in Three Way Power Split

Three rival Laos princes began negotiations for a unity government in Vientiane but quickly disagreed. Prince Souvanna Phouma, seen as neutralist, opposes Prince Boun Oum who plans to retire and cede power. Gen. Phouni Nosavan remains a key figure, while Souphanouvong’s Pathet Lao may gain seats as talks extend to Geneva and Laos delegations.

Zuriett Switzerland Laos Souvanm Phouma Boun Oum Vientiane Bon Ount Conig Souviania Phauia Botin Oum Phounil Nosa Will Ake Souvanha Souphanouvong Pathet Lao Geneva Ban Namong

Des Moines Couple Fatally Hurt in Collision

A Des Moines area couple, Lestie Prater 81 and Florence Ida Prater 5, were killed in a Sunday night crash six miles southeast of Carroll on a county road. Their grandson Mark Gunton 42 was seriously hurt with a scalp laceration and a broken arm, and Marvin B. Sposter 42 of Dedham was also seriously injured.

Howard Gunton Dos Moles Manning Hospital Marvin B. Sposter Dedham Carroll Hospital

Claims Local Governments Collected Millions More Taxes Than Necessary

Des Moines reports claim local governments in 1960 collected millions more in property taxes than needed to fund actual services. Walter R. Cochran of the Taxpayers Association urges taxpayers to review school district budgets and attend hearings. The study says overestimating expenditures and underestimating nonproperty receipts led to about 19 million excess taxes in 1960, with 316 of 64 high school districts overspending by 3.7 million, signaling a push for accurate budgeting to curb higher taxes.

Des. Moines Walter R. Cochran Jews ‘Taxpayers Association Cochran Association Gays Iowa

French Train Wreck Toll Reported Varies Across Agencies

Rescue teams in France recover 23 bodies from the Strasbourg Paris express wreckage near Villy Le Francois with 100 to 115 injured. Some reports from a U S base cite 22 dead amid ongoing salvage in swamp water. repairs halt travel as officials assess discrepancy and danger.

Villy-LeFrancois France Olay U. S

Liddy Named Iowa Agriculture Secretary After Spry Death

L L Lidey, Iowa state personnel director since January, is appointed by Gov. Norman Erbe as state secretary of agriculture following the death of Clyde Spry from a heart attack. A University of Iowa graduate, Liddy previously led the dairy and food division and worked 13 years in the feed and produce business before joining the agriculture department as an inspector. He has served on the chemical additives committee of the Association of Food and Drug Officials for eight years. Salary set at 13,000 dollars annually, up from 9,900 as personnel director.

Des Moines Chemical Additives Association of Food and Drug Officials of the United States Liddy

Youth Stabbed After Church Service in Harlem

In Harlem a youth identified as Agricul, 18, a Bronx resident and Bible institute student, was stabbed after leaving a vesper service then staggered back to the church and died near the altar rail. Jose Gonzales, 26, was arrested as the alleged assailant after an argument over Agricul dating Gonzales's sister.

New York Hoy Harlem Agricul Bronx Jose Gonzales Gonzalez

Seized Aboard Floating Arsenal in Anti-Big Business Plot

Investigators say ex builder Bernard Brous and Dale Jensen admitted blowing up microwave towers and a relay station near Ensenada. The pair, with others including Brous’ wife Minnie and Robert Bonsoli, were seized aboard Brous’s yacht and face questions. The sabotage damaged three Utah-Nevada facilities with estimated losses around 850000 dollars.

San Diego Calif Utah-Nevada Ensenada Mexico Bernard Jerome Brous Dale Chris Jensen U.S Brous Minnie Robert Gerald Bonsoli Reno Nev Jensen American Telephone & Telegraph Co Brouk

Suspect’s Wife in Mexican Jail Over Bombing Case

Minnie Brous, 40, wife of Bernard J. Brous, held in Ensenada awaiting transfer to the United States after arrest aboard their yacht with two companions for a microwave tower blast last month. Brous, non Communist, sought nationalization of utilities and said the group aimed to gain political power by nonviolent means and create a nationwide scare through attacking key communications towers used for public and defense circuits.

Minnie Brous Bernard J. Brous Ensenada Mex U.S Brows Curry Broous John Birch Society Brous

Rickover Attacks U.S. Service Academies in Testimony

Vice Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, Annapolis graduate and head of naval nuclear propulsion, urged Congress to abolish the service academies if reforms are not quickly made. He criticized Annapolis and overall service practices, suggested cutting about one third of Navy officers, and said he did not need more money for nuclear reactors. He testified privately to the House Appropriations Committee last May. his remarks were made public.

Washington Hyman G. Rickover Congress Rickover Annapolis House Navy Atomic Energy Commission Naval Reactors

Difficult Leg of Stevenson Journey Ahead

Quito Ecuador Adiles Stevenson Loday Freed one of the most difficult parts of his South American mission as he began talks with President Jose Masia Velasco Mharra an outspoker quilic of the United States and rather Ecuadorean officials. Velasco Ibarra pressed sympathy for Fidel Castro regime for Cuba and opposed intervention in other countries.

Quito Ecuador Adiles Stevenson Loday Jose Masia Velasco Mharra Quilic United States U.S Velasco Tristra Peru Amar Yon Argentina Braz Chile Velasco Ibarrat Velasco Ibarra Alsa Fidel Castro Cuba

Tornado and flood storms lash Texas and Scotland

A tornado dropped from dark skies near Galveston with 10 inches of rain injuring five and damaging Island City Homes while floods forced hundreds from homes in Austin and other Texas towns. A seven inch long premature baby survives in Edinburgh incubator. Jeff Chandler dies at 42 after weeks of illness shocking Hollywood figures.

Laurel Mingle Arouind Galveston Tex Texas Basim Capital Austin Colorado Utecy Edinburgh Scotland Gil Frances Hoy

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