Ikeda and Rusk Seize Closer Ties After Talks
Ikeda and Secretary Rusk ended a 25 minute session concluding three days of friendly talks not as a Kennedy meeting substitute. Ikeda praised the dialogue and Rusk voiced pleasure in reflecting on the discussions. The Japanese premier proposed Japan act as a mediator for U S economic programs in Southeast Asia and pressed for a U S Japan partnership in regional development with potential U S financing and technical cooperation.
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Ikeda
Rusk
Kennedy
Japan
U.S
Southeast Asia
Sen
Hiram Fong
Stevenson Returns to Washington with Gloomy South America View
Adlai Stevenson lands in Washington after a 16,300 mile trip, delivering grim assessments on economic decline and rising subversion in South America. He plans to brief President Kennedy Friday, citing deteriorating conditions since last year and noting less stable governments amid growing subversion.
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Bogota
Colombia
Adlai Stevenson
Washington
South America
Kennedy
Stevenson
Fire damages multiple Ft Madison businesses
Officials assess a blaze that destroyed three business places and nearby buildings in Ft Madison. Estimated cost likely exceeds 500000 with extensive damage to The Hawkeye Lumber Co. Watson Distributing Co. warehouse and Cushman Foundry area, plus cars damaged at Rohns Used Car Lot as investigators and state officials note wider impact. Louis R Newsham, ex dean of Centerville Community College, named consultant for Iowa Department of Public Instruction programs.
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Fort Madison
Piet
Wal
Hawkeye Lumber Co
Watson Distributing Co
Midwest
Wax Paper Co
Cushman Foundry and Machine Co
Rohn
Des Moines
Louis R. Newsham
Centerville Community College
Community College
Iowa Department of Public Instruction
Republicans Drive To Derail Housing Bill In House
Washington reports Republicans plan to derail a multibillion dollar housing bill by offering a low cost substitute that extends existing housing provisions for a year. They claim the Democratic package costs 4.9 billion, with GOP estimates over 2 billion. An amendment would finance homes up to 15,000 with 3 percent down payments under all year mortgages. The separate program for moderate income families would remain as 40 year lower rent apartments.
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Washington—m
House
GOP
D-Ala
Czech Diplomat Leaves U.N. For Home Under Pressure
Miroslav Naevalac, 39, Czech U.N. delegate second in line, secured space on a Front airliner for himself his wife and two sons as U.S. pressure led to his departure from New York to escape deportation as a spy. Reservations shifted from 11:21 a.m. to a 6 p.m. flight.
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United Nations
N.Y
U.N
Miroslav Naevalac
U.S
Naevalac
New York
Laos Princes Agree on Union and Unified Army
Three Lao princes Bot Oum Souvanna Phouma and Souphanouvong agreed at a four day Zurich summit to form a national unity government and merge the divided armies into one force. A royal decree would appoint the government, with the king keeping hands off direct politics. The trio pledged neutrality and continued talks toward unity and a cease fire.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Laos
Bot Oum
Souvanna Phouma
Souphanouvoug
Countey
Uters Goveernment
Savang Vathana
Fac Uons
Princes Nearing Agreement In Laos Neutral Government Talks
In Zurich three Laotian princes walk a corridor toward a meeting as reports say they near a joint framework to form a neutral government. Souvanna Phouma is recognized as premier by the Reds, with Bow Ou linking the royal government and Souphanouvong leading the pro Communist rebels.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Souvanna Phouma
Reds
Laos
Bown Our
Vientiane
Souphanouyong
Souvanna
JAP Photofax
Clinton Youth Brewster Captured After River Sighting
Clinton youth Larry Brewster, 18, sought for two attempted robberies in Worthington and Dubuque County, was captured today by Highway Patrolman Kenneth Carter and other officers. He was recognized by Bart Sims of Monticello while buying groceries, then tracked as he waded in the Maquoketa River northeast of town.
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Monticello
Larry Brewster
Clinton
Dubuque
Kenneth
Carla
Brewster
Maquoketa River
Here
Worthington’ Hardware
Jones County
Lewis Dreibelbis
Bart Sims
Sims
Dreibelbis
Carter
Iver
President Kennedy illness temp hits normal after mild infection
President Kennedy was stricken with a mild virus during the night with a fever that peaked at 101.6 degrees. Dr. Janet Travell and orthopedist Dr. Preston Wade advised the illness should run its course within two days while Kennedy rested and canceled appointments. The White House said antibiotics and throat care were given, and Kennedy remained in bed with back treatment not affected by the infection.
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Washington
Kennedy
Janet Travell
White House
Travell
Jon
Wade
Salinger
Kalanga's Tshombe Set Free
Leopoldville Congo premier's office released Moise Tshombe after two months as a prisoner of the central government. He appeared healthy and spoke to reporters at the Premier's residence with Gen. Mobutu, noting his freedom. The release was described as a unity gesture before Parliament convenes.
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Leopoldville
Congo
Moise Tshombe
Kalanga
Com Folese
Tshombe
Joseph Teo
Joseph Mobutu
Mobutu
Plane Crash Kills 2 in Iowa Towns
Two Iowa men died when their light plane crashed in murky weather near a farmland area. The victim pilots were Leonard Ralph Zwaan, 33, Okoboji, and Carl Otto Hartman, 34, LeMars. Wreckage spread over a wide area with debris scattered far from the impact site.
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Tyle
Towa
Carl Otto Hartman
LeMars
Leonard Ralph Zwaan
Okoboji
Anderson to Succeed Burke As Naval Chief
President Kennedy nominated Vice Admiral George W. Anderson to be chief of Naval operations today. Anderson will succeed Admiral Arleigh A. Burke whose retirement becomes effective August 1. Burke will leave with the rank of admiral.
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Washington
Kennedy
George W. Anderson
Naval Operations
Arleigh A. Burke
Anderson
Burke
Longshoremen Back on Docks After One Day Strike
Longshoremen returned to the New York docks after a one day stoppage that crippled the port. The nationwide maritime strike expanded to at least 1150 ships idle in 300 ports along the East West and Gulf coasts with negotiations at a stalemate as the impact grows. Oil plants and other industries feel the pressure and a Texas group of producers seeks a Taft Harley cooling off order from President Kennedy for 80 days.
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New York
New Yorks
Gulf
Texas
Kennedy
Refinement glossary marks 28th barber shop convention spirit
Philadelphia coverage explains Woodshedding Pitch pipe Tag Afterglow and Barber teens within the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America. The piece notes a 28,000 member organization across Canada and the United States, with membership starting at age 16 and a convention drawing over 6,000 attendees this week.
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Philadelphia
Steve
the Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of
Barbers Shop
Quartet Singing In
America
Inc
P.ei
Canada
Iowa Couple in Murder Slaying at Farm Home
Indianola area police say Otis Paul Wilson and his wife Elsie, aged 67 and 64, were found dead at their farm. Authorities describe the case as murder or death by self-inflicted gunshot, both victims shot in the head with a .22 rifle late Wednesday.
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Indianola
Riles
Sherift
Richards
Otis
Paul Wilson
Elsie
Javits Calls For Firm West Berlin Policy
Senator Jacob K. Javits urged the Senate to adopt a firm policy backing continued U S support of West Berlin. He warned that accepting a plan to internationalize Berlin could leave the city Communist in six months and Germany divided forever, stressing the need to match Soviet pressure with steady resolve.
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Washington
Jacob K. Javits
RNY
Senate
West Berlin
U.S
Mike Mansfield
Montana
East
Berlin
Javits
Mansfield
Germany
United States
Plan Petitions On Lone Tree Nichols Merger
The Lone Tree Community and Nichols independent school districts may seek a public hearing and election on their merger. Attorney Russell Newell was authorized by the study group to draft petitions, with signatures to be gathered within two weeks. The committee also removed about 64 sections of land in the Nichols area from the merger at property owners’ request.
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Lone Tree
Lone Tree Community
Nichols Independent
Columbus
Russell Newell
Nichols
Iowa City Men Exit Capsule After Simulated Space Trial
Iowa City captain Bernard L Westfall and Phoenix pilot Lewis Gang completed a simulated oxygen rich space flight at the Air Force Aerospace Medicine Center. The 10 hour test at high altitude was described as successful by Dr Billy Welch with both men in good condition. Westfall shed six pounds and Gang three.
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San Antonio
Texa ~ i
Air Force
Billy Welch
Westfall
Gang
Hike in Postal Rates Rejected by House Panel
The administration sought a $741 million postal rate rise, but the House Post Office Committee rejected the plan, killing chances for Congress action this year. Proposed changes included First-class letters 4 to 5 cents, airmail 7 to 8 cents, and across the board increases for second and third class mail.
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Washington
House Post Office Committee
Congress
Deadly Bettendorf Crossing Crash Involves Illinois Men
Four Illinois men including three trainmen and the truck driver died when a Burlington freight train struck a gasoline truck at a crossing near Bettendorf. The collision buckled 400 feet of track, ignited flames and destroyed two diesel engines and six cars. Damage was reported near 1 million dollars with cargo valued at 100 thousand, the truck at 20 thousand, and engines and cars about 700 thousand. The dead were A. E. Blakewell, William G. Lander, Robert R. Jacobs, and Howard Wierenga. Wierenga’s truck and bodies were burned beyond recognition. Blakewell died in a Davenport hospital hours later. Authorities could not determine the crash cause.
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Bettendorf
Illinois
Liery Crossing
Burlington
Paul Maiden
A. E.’ Blakewell
Galesburg
William G. Lander
Robert R. Jacobs
Howard Wierenga
Albany
Ill
Lauder
Jacobs
Wierenga
Blakewell
Davenport
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