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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1963
Page
1
Weary workers battled to hold back floodwaters from Cindy as towns Beaumont and Port Acres faced rising danger. After days of heavy rain, most evacuees returned home to begin clearing debris while officials estimate damage up to 10.5 million dollars and urge Governor Connally to declare aid.
President Kennedy appeals nationwide through radio and TV urging public support for his 11 billion tax cut. He says the plan boosts families, the dollar, and U. S. strength, urging quick passage and opposing Republican spending curb amendments.
Des Moines reports a split within Democratic women’s groups over unifying the state party structure. Lex Hawkins, backed by Gov. Hughes, plans a statewide meeting September 28 while federation members push to keep separate units. Mrs. Bogenrief leads opposition, with invitation snubs noted from Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. Metcalf Kelly.
Rising waters threaten Beaumont area as levee protection tightens. Emergency call issued for additional workers to reinforce flood barriers amid heavy rainfall and slow progress in containment. Local officials report escalating risk to Port Acres suburban region and surrounding communities.
The county including Beaumont and Port Arthur faced disaster area status as rain measured up to two feet drained into the Neches River and threatened Port Acres. If the eight-foot levee protecting Port Acres toppled, 600 of its 1,000 homes could flood and over 2,000 people be displaced. The Weather Bureau downgraded Hurricane Cindy to a trace after two days of 80 mph winds.
Jackson Michigan residents recount tense day as Parkside High School reopened under police guard after stones were thrown at officers. About 100 to 150 Black adults gathered nearby and police interrupted the crowd. 208 absentees were reported at Parkside versus the usual 84. Principal Wieselincr cited Birmingham church bombing as a contributing factor.
President Kennedy discusses racial tension in Birmingham with Rev. Martin Luther King Jr and six other leaders. Bombing of a Negro church killed four children and injured 93, with two youths later killed. Senators urge national mourning and a day of observance in memory of the victims and dedication to law and equality.
Senator Frank Lausche of Ohio told the Senate he will vote against ratifying the limited nuclear test ban treaty. He argued the ban on underground weapon testing could provoke Russia toward military supremacy and weaken U.S. deterrence.
E R Hicklin 68 of Wapello a retired U S district judge died today in Burlington after years of ill health. A Drake and Iowa law graduate he served in World Wars I and II and was a former state senator. Survivors include his widow three sons and a brother. Funeral arrangements are pending at Morning Sun Pierce funeral home and burial will be at Wapello cemetery.
Washington reports Secretary Hodges signaled a White House review of whether to ease U S a embargo on 49 Communist bloc countries. A committee of industrialists urged a policy review during a conference on export expansion. Hodges said the suggestion would be taken seriously.
Air Force discontinued the search for the United States first winged spacecraft after a 15 hour hunt across the AUanche Ocean. Officials cited low chances of locating the 4100 pound payload and relied on Wednesday reports to end the effort.
Secretary Orville Freeman spoke at a Monticello county fair meeting addressing Farm Bureau politics and U S farm policy. He defended selling wheat to Russia if offered at a fair world price and praised a flexible mindset and strong resolve to support agriculture while avoiding partisan campaigning.
Indonesian government expressed regret over the burning and looting of British property as clashes surged in Jakarta. Troops guarded key embassies and residences while Sayoko Theda and Thanat Khoman offered peacemaking help.
A Wisconsin plane crash resulted in three fatalities among men identified by officials. The accident details remain limited as investigators examine the wreckage in Hillsboro and notify families.
Salinas California reports mounting investigations and public outcry after Tuesday's deadly railroad crossing crash killed 28 Mexican migrant workers. Officials examine safety standards, training, and oversight for migrant labor operations amid calls for reform.
An editorial in Pravda warns China to respect borders and peaceful settlement with India, while Moscow signals no support for China in the India border dispute. Separately, Rep. Gonzales pushes to bar bracero imports for a year amid migrant concerns and a deadly freight train bus crash in California highlights migrant worker protections.
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko proposed at the United Nations General Assembly that a one nation summit on disarmament be held before June 30 next year. He suggested Moscow as the site, presenting the plan in a major speech marked by a mild tone and an absence of Cold War rhetoric.
Dickinson 39 and Drustrup 48 are promoted to district commanders by State Safety Commissioner William C. Sueppel. Dickinson will lead the Des Moines district, succeeding Col. T. Re Miesch, promoted elsewhere. Drustrup will command the Atlantic district, succeeding Capt. John Malmke, now patrol commander in the southwest. Dickinson has served since 1937 at Tipton, West Union, West Liberty and Quhyem. Drustrup joined in 1915 and spent 18 years at Missouri Valley and also served at West Liberty.
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