Tax Relief Showdown Nears Lived on Melted Snow
A California pilot and a Brooklyn coed survived seven weeks in the frozen Canadian north after their plane crashed near Whitehorse Yukon. Helen Kiaben, 21, and Ralph Flores, 42, endured hunger and exposure, subsisting on melted snow and scant rations while awaiting rescue. Both waited hospital care after the ordeal. Flores expected release in days, Kiaben faced possible loss of toes from gangrene, with doctors noting malnutrition and frost injuries.
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Whitehorse
Yukon Territory
California
Brooklyn
Miss Klaben
Flores
Tamed
Mise Kiahen
Fairbanks
Alaska
Seattle
Wash
Edward
Cincinnati
Ohio
Klaben
U. S. Bureau of Land Management
Hong Kong
U. Dew
Wos
Fort. St. Joan
British Columbia
Helen Klaben
N. Y
Margaret Barry
Ralph Flores
San Bruno
Calif
Daylight Holdup Nets 11297 in Bank Robbery
In Kansas City two young bandits staged a quick daylight raid on a Brinks loaded bank drive in at 10th and Central. One robber vaulted the cashier’s desk, ordered the teller to lie down, and fled with four bundles of cash while the getaway car waited nearby. The car was later found abandoned five blocks away. Louise Alleja, the sole witness, reported no weapon was shown and the crime was over in seconds.
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Kansas City
Walton W. Steele
Baltimore
Brinks
10Th
Central Streets
Louise Alleja
Alleja
Legal Drinks Win Heavily in Scott Co Poll
Dex Moines Rep Patt Knowles said 89 percent of 1000 poll respondents in Scott County support liquor by the drink under strict controls. He noted many supporters are personally dry and cited morals and respect for law as factors driving the vote.
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Scott Co
Dex Moines
Patt! Knowles
Davenport
Scott County
Knowles
Bidault Flees To Portugal Amid Ban On Return
Former French premier Georges Bidault fled to Portugal early today with an aide after West Germany allowed his campaign to overthrow President de Gaulle to continue. Portuguese authorities warned a stay would trigger similar ban. Police in Lisbon reported two men matching bidault and his secretary arrived after midnight. a nationwide search followed. In Bettendorf, police said $8000 worth of heirloom jewelry was stolen from Larry and wife Lambert’s home during a Monday night break in.
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Lisbon
Georges Bidault
Portugal
West Germany
Charles de Gaulle
Heinrich Junker
Bidault
Guy Ribeauld
Zurich
Uridee
Au- Hergee
Olfevy
Liseon
Bettendorf
Larry Lambert
Defense press chief Sylvester defends information program
Washington. Pentagon press chief Arthur Sylvester rejected charges of government news management calling them hogwash. A former Washington correspondent he framed his role as a government newsman seeking to tell the American people the truth and said he would review an order forcing officials to report contacts with reporters amid sharp subcommittee criticism.
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Washington
Pentagon
Arthur Sylvester
Defense Department
Sylvester
House
Tam
Defense
Bank Burglary Foiled by Tear Gas Bomb at Plainfield Bank
Plainfield police report a tear gas bomb deterred burglars at Farmers State Bank Monday as they tried to pry open customer deposit boxes. The bank had two daylight robberies last year and only small change from cash drawers was taken this time.
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Plainfield
Farmers State Bank
Wey
Wagner Terms Accepted to End New York Newspaper Strike
New York mayor Robert F Wagner announced that publishers of eight closed daily newspapers accepted terms to end the 109 day blackout. Photoengravers seek more time to review the settlement formula while other unions had already agreed under the mayoral plan.
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New York
Robert F. Wagner
Photoengravers
Negottors
Ney
Volton
Castro Through View of a Former Associate
Manuel Areutia, Fidel Castro's first president of Cuba, says Castro is Just. The 62-year-old former president appeared shaky but in good health upon arrival from Havana after nearly two years as a refugee in Venezuelan and Mexican embassies. Urrutia said 90 percent of Cubans are resentful over Castro's impact on Cuba and that no other Cuban has the popular ability to sustain the Communist regime. He plans to fly to Miami to join his wife and three children then seek asylum in Venezuela.
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Mexico City
Manuel Areutia
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Castro
Havana
Urrutia
Miami
Venezuela
Gov Hughes Considers Highway Access Control Rewrite
Des Moines Gov Harold Hughes said he is more confused about a controversial highway access control bill after talks with parties. The measure, passed by both houses, was recalled for a Monday House reconsideration vote. Hughes suggested amendments to limit state cost and clarify ownership rights.
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Des Moines
Hughes
Heard
Highway Commission
David Stanley
Muscartine
House
Senate
Gov. Hughes
Five Die In Fiery Truck and Car Crash Near New London
Five people including three members of the John Hinton family died in a head on collision six miles south of New London on Highway 61. Survivors included Brendan Hinton 14 and Howard Grimmett 27 in hospital with injuries. The wrecks caused a seed corn spill onto a creek bridge and a car blaze.
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New London
John Hinton
Highway 61
Vandalia
Kenny
Helen L. King
Bes Moines
Iowa
Leroy James Cameron
Truesdale
Brendan Hinton
Howard Grimmett
Austerity Budget Debates Split Iowa House Panel
In Des Moines a clash over a property tax relief bill and an austerity budget proposal unfolds in the House Appropriations Committee. Backers seek to raise revenue to cut local property levies. opponents push for scrutiny of Rep. William Scherle’s austerity plan.
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Des Moines
House Appropriations Committee
William Scherle
R-Henderson
Shift Seen In Views on Tax Relief
Des Moines Governor Hughes said many Iowans have shifted attitudes toward taxes since last summer and are not ready to endorse full property tax relief now. He criticized reliance on proposals that may not provide permanent relief and urged a formal Tax Commission study. Meanwhile the House Ways and Means Committee advanced a property tax relief plan that differs from the governor’s budget, with comptroller statistics showing net tax increases for many non-property owners due to proposed sales and income tax changes.
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Harold Hughes
House
Ways and Means Committee
Des Moines
Hughes
Tax Commission
Ways and Means
Iowa
Billboard Bill Put in Hands of New Group
A town senate session considers a billboard bill restricting interstate highway ads. Farmers could gain 300000 in revenue if signs allowed, while the state might secure 17 million in federal road funds if signs are banned. Sen D C Nolan Iowa City chairs a subcommittee and agrees to release the measure after reconsideration.
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Senate Highway Committee
Highway Committee
Marin Yy
Cedar Rapids
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Miss Klaber
Nessa James
Wagner
Roosevelt
Mrs. Kennedy
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
Commerce
Appropriations Committee
Ray Cunningham
Ames
Rep
Ebner Vermeer
R- Pella
Scherle
Seherle
Billboard
Walker Air Force Base
Roswell
Roswall
N. M
U.S. Highway 70
Twalva
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