Farmers Defeat Stricter Crop Rules in Referendum
Washington area farmers voted against stricter crop controls, delivering a heavy setback to the Kennedy administration. The defeat means no acreage limits unless voluntary measures or price supports are maintained, with officials noting the vote reflects farmer preference for reduced government in agriculture. Regional turnout was high, especially in non commercial wheat areas east of the Mississippi, while the plan failed to reach the required majority.
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Tomato Crop Unharmed as Frost Strikes
Tomato farmers at MH J Hein plant hoods reported frost Tuesday night with no damage to fields. Roy Ford, director of Heine farming operations, said temperatures fell to 32 degrees as farmers built smudge fires of straw and other materials to protect newly planted crops. Forecasters warn of colder weather tonight prompting continued protective measures.
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Condition of Actress Improves in London After Stroke
Improvement was reported today in the condition of actress Daniels who suffered a stroke Monday. Miss Daniels is 62. After years of Hollywood success she and her husband actor Ben Lyon moved to Britain 27 years ago and have lived there since.
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60 Per Cent In Iowa For The Program
A majority of Iowa farmers voted for the proposed new wheat control program in Tuesday’s referendum but it fell short of two thirds. The statewide tally was 5,432 for and 3,093 against, 60.1 percent in favor, with Lee County strongest against and Winnebago County strongest for. Muscatine cast 65 votes with 25 in favor and 27 against.
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Extradition Waived in Windsor Heights Super Market Robbery
Post, a 38 year old from Davenport Iowa, agreed to extradition to Des Moines after a $6954 Easler Super Market robbery last Sunday. He is charged with robbery with aggravation in the Windsor Heights case and was captured early Tuesday at a bar after allegedly drawing a gun to force the bar to stay open.
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Three men charged in Fort Dodge rape case
Three men, George Allen Fox 29 of rural Fort Dodge Ronald G Torrence 18 and David C Sexauer 19 Ankeny are held on rape charges after police found an arsenal at a home. The victims say they were assaulted at gunpoint during a carjacking near the airport and the woman was treated and released from a hospital. The men pleaded innocent and were bound over to the grand jury with bonds set.
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Fire destroys Schneider Produce Co at Clinton Midwest
A blaze at Schneider Produce Co a major Midwest egg handler caused about 200 000 in damage. Fire crews fought the flames from 11 02 p m Tuesday to about 2 am with the cause undetermined. Lyle Schneider owner reported most losses insured and the plant stocked eggs feeds and groceries.
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Cooper Gels Ticker Tape Parade in New York City
Astronaut Gordon Cooper rides a ticker tape parade in Manhattan with Vice President Johnson and family amid mass cheers. Crowds line Broadway from Bowling Green to City Hall as he recounts small town roots and thanks supporters after orbiting Earth 22 times.
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Bus Upset Near Illinois City Sends 50 Pupils Safe
A school bus carrying 50 pupils overturned on a gravel road near Illinois City at 8:30 am. Driver Earl Dungan suffered a bruised leg, while one student Douglas Reist received a facial cut and headaches. Children exited the bus and walked to school. sum of damages under $100.
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Pope John XXIII Cancels General Audiences Amid Illness Setback
Vatican reports the 1 year old pontiff postpones weekly audiences in St. Peter's Basilica due to a severe setback while appearing pale but blessing 15 000 from his window in St. Peter's Square. Vatican says he will begin a nine day spiritual retreat for complete rest as speculation continues.
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NATO Allies Move Toward Unified Nuclear Strike Force
Atlantic allies press ahead with an integrated NATO nuclear plan endorsed by ministers at a three day spring meeting in Ottawa Canada. The plan outlines assigning three US Polaris submarines to Supreme Allied Commander Lemnitzer and distributing hydrogen weapons with allied aircraft to West Germany and other units while seeking broader non nuclear liaison. The move faces French opposition from Charles de Gaulle who wants France to lead the Western European bloc. The Soviet Union condemned the plan as dangerous and claimed NATO aims to convert the Mediterranean into a nuclear battleground.
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Papal Blessing Draws 15000 to St Peter’s Square
In Vatican City a crowd of about 15,000 gathered in St. Peter’s Square to glimpse Pope John XXIII who appeared at his apartment window for three minutes. Reported today he suffered a new setback in his illness and canceled the weekly general audience at St. Peter’s Basilica.
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Progress Seen Elsewhere In Easing Racial Rifts
Reports from Greensboro Greensboro and Durham NC show limited progress in desegregation efforts and crowd control amid widespread protests. A court order cleared temporary jails housing over 1200 detainees and 1300 arrests occurred in the past week. College students were taken into custody and later released in groups as authorities seek to appease demonstrators.
Frost Warning From Weather Bureau For Town Tonight
Weather Bureau warns of frost or freezing temperatures in southeast Town tonight with lows 30 to 35 degrees and a warming trend expected by weekend. Highs may reach 56 to 64 Tuesday, with 34 overnight, thin ice on open water reported this morning. Five day period through next Monday预计 average 10 to 10 degrees below normal. Rain showers Friday and Saturday total about .25 to .5 inch. Delegates at the Iowa Synod convention consider a million dollar budget, about $600,000 for the national church formed by the merger of four Lutheran bodies.
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Soviet to Cut UN Payments The Soviet Union halts portions of regular UN budget funding this year.
The Soviet Union served notice that starting this year it will refuse to make payments for certain parts of the United Nations budget, signaling a halt to specified regular budget contributions. The move places pressure on UN operations and reflects growing tensions between Moscow and the world body.
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Governor Wallace Defies Federal Orders Over Desegregation
Governor George C. Wallace asserts state sovereignty to block court ordered desegregation at the University of Alabama. Judge Grooms refused delay of June 10 enrollment as Wallace warns against Black enrollment. Birmingham remains tense with federal troops and local police on guard after May 22 disturbances. The Birmingham School Board resumes hearings for 1,081 Black students expelled or suspended for racial demonstrations amid an ongoing federal injunction bid.
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Fayette County Man Held After Shot Wife at Farm
Nicola Toneff, 48, shot his wife in the face with a shotgun during a domestic dispute at their Fayette County farm northwest of here. He is jailed in West Union on 10000 bond, charged with assault with intent to commit murder. wife hospitalized and condition not yet known.
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