Intense Drought Grips Northern Plains Area
The Associated Press reports a severe drought across the Northern Great Plains from Minnesota through North and South Dakota to Canadian prairie provinces. Moisture shortages strain small grains and cattle pastures, with forest fires increasing. counties in North Dakota, parts of South Dakota and northwestern Minnesota declared drought disaster areas, enabling hay cutting and grazing relief.
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Canara
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North Dakota
Kennedy signs U.S. highway financing bill to finish Intersta
President Kennedy signed into law a bill aiming to complete the Interstate highway system by 1972. The White House ceremony drew lawmakers and officials as the measure adds 21.7 billion to the program, with new taxes and diversions to fund road building and bonuses for advertising-free highway routes.
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Kennedy
White House
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Kennedy withdraws Reeves nomination for District of Columbia
President Kennedy withdraws the nomination of Frank D. B. Reeves, a Negro attorney, as the district's first Black commissioner after Senate committee questions about late tax payments. Senator Miller led the hearings, and Reeves' record on tax and financial dues was scrutinized. A separate note mentions former Vice President Nixon planning a book about public life.
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Kennedy
Frank DB. Reeves
District of Columbia
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Reeves
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Jack’ Miller
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Miller
New York
Richard M. Nixon
Doubledate
Berlin Crisis Mobilizes Security Council at White House
President Kennedy meets with the National Security Council and top advisers to discuss military diplomatic and civilian defense steps over the Berlin crisis. Officials say actions under study include partial demobilization increased NATO strength in Europe a new round of East West talks and a stepped up civilian defense program.
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Kennedy
National Security Council
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Europe
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Kuwait Ready To Defend Its Independence
Kuwaitis declare readiness to defend independence amid demonstrations backing Premier Abilel Karim Kassem's claim to Kuwait and its oil riches. Sheik Abdullah Al-Salma Al Sabah urges unity as officials report easing tensions and anticipate shelving the claim due to limited regional support.
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Colin Frost
Kuwait
Kuswait
Iynai
Abilel
Karim Kassem
Sheik
Abdullah As- Salma
Sabah
SIF
Elicl Kassenv
Burlington Man Drowns After Boat Flip on Mississippi River
William H. Devan, 26, of Burlington, was flipped from a fishing boat on the Mississippi River about two miles north of Here, and drowned. He fell from the boat while his companions Bill Bradford and Pansy Chewning watched, and authorities believe the motor surged forward dumping him into the water. He was not wearing a life jacket.
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Burlington
William H. Devan
Mississippi River
Heres
Devan
Bill Bradford
Pansy Chewning
Cash receipts to farmers rise above 60 level
The Agriculture Department reports farmers cash receipts from crops and livestock about 5 percent above a year ago. Five months into 1961 receipts from crops totaled 41 billion, up nearly 7 percent, while livestock receipts reached 7.9 billion, up 4 percent. Prices averaged 1.3 percent higher and marketings up 4 percent. Supplemental payments to feed grain growers totaled 265 million through June 3 under the emergency program.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Des Moines Warns on Holiday Driving Speeding
Des Moines safety commissioner Carl Pesch warns drivers to slow down during the Fourth of July weekend. Suspensions for 30 days may be issued to those convicted of driving 20 mph over the limit or violating no passing zones, with hearings set for Friday through Tuesday. The measure aims to reduce deadly traffic as many travel for the holiday.
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Des Moines
Carl Pesch
Pesch
Triple Play in Space Satellite Diagram From Cape Canaveral
NASA released a Washington drawing showing three satellites in separate orbits about 600 miles above Earth. A single rocket from Cape Canaveral propelled the trio, with Transit 4 A carrying the first atomic battery in space.
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Kennedy Proposes United States Disarmament Agency
President Kennedy asks Congress for a permanent U S disarmament agency with sweeping powers to draft 17 plans, negotiate treaties, and enforce arms control, replacing the current State Department unit led by John J McCloy. A White House statement notes links to a proposed arms control research institute and to Ike’s disarmament efforts.
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Kennedy
State Department
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Jong-leung
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Disarmament Administraion-Shae
Dwight D. Wisenhower
Life Term Given for Slaying Youth at Alleman High
Robert Lee Taylor, 21, Rock Island, was convicted of murdering Alleman high school honor student Thomas Powers during a March 26, 1960 holdup and was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison. Defense filed a motion for a new trial claiming insanity. State's Attorney Richard Stongel noted possible trial on nine burglary charges including a major stamp theft from a Rock Island school in 1960.
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Rock Island
Robert Lee Taylor
Robert M. Bell
Taylor
Thomas ‘Powers
Alleman High School
Powers
Moline
Richard Stongel
One Rocket Employed to Score Space Triple-Play
The United States launched a Thor-Able-Star rocket from Cape Canaveral carrying three satellites, including a nuclear battery Transit 4A. The atomic unit generated heat to power two transmitters, marking a historic US lead over the Soviet Union in space nuclear propulsion and satellite navigation research.
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Navy
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Soviet Union
Board Meets With Owners In Ship Strike
New York report says President Kennedy’s emergency fact finding panel met with ship owners to settle a four day maritime strike and avert a Taft Hartley injunction. Chairman David Ly Dole appeared uncertain yet expressed cautious optimism about the morning’s talks.
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Kennedy
Taft-Hartley
David Ly Dole
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Injun Was Built at Iowa City
Iowa City engineers and University of Iowa physicists led by Van Allen built the Injun satellite, the first U S radiation satellite directed north of the auroral zones. The 40 pound cylinder with solar cells aimed to study space radiation and auroral relations with detectors set at multiple angles. Tracking stations joined centers in Peru, San Diego, Chile and Winkfield England to monitor its 175 mile orbit.
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GREB
Nyo
James van Allen
University of Iowa
U. S
Iowa City
Tiple
Cape Canaveral
Towa
University of Towa
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van Allen
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North America
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Peru
San Diego
Chile
Winkfield
England
Motorboat Hits Air Mattress Injuring Two on Cedar River
Two people were seriously injured when a motorboat struck an air mattress they were using on the Cedar River near Waterloo. Mary Jo Greenlee, 22, of Waterloo, suffered a severed right arm and chest injuries and is in serious condition. Lawrence Halpin, 25, of Waterloo, sustained a broken left leg and other injuries and is reported in fair condition.
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Cedar River
Mary Jo Greenlee
Lawrence Halpin
Watersloo
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