Goldwater joins UN critics in a changing stance
The growing tide shows Senator Barry Goldwater moving toward criticizing United Nations membership. He previously opposed withdrawal, but now cites Communist members, cost to taxpayers, and UN General Assembly decisions as reasons. His current position contrasts with earlier views where UN withdrawal would have harmed his political standing.
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United Nations
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United States
U. N
General Assembly
U. S
U S View on United Nations Roles and Future Policy
The United States should not withdraw from the United Nations nor expect every decision to align with its wishes. Continued financial support and firm bargaining with other nations are needed to guide global cooperation while preserving American interests for future generations.
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United States
United Nations
Red Nations
America
United Tions
Sing Along With Mitch on TV Sound Quality Debate
The Chicago Tribune reports Mitch Miller does not sing live on Sing Along with Mitch. His 25 man chorus lip syncs to pre recorded tracks with over 70 hours of rehearsal plus dance instruction. The Tribune praises the hi fi sound quality as superior to many TV sets.
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Emmetsburg
Democrat
Chicago Tribune
Mitch Miller
Mitch
Miller
the Tribune
Pella High Little Dutch win county title in 1951
It Was News Years Ago recounts Pella High's Little Dutch defeating Pleasantville 50 to 32 to clinch the county championship. Pella Christian also claimed the consolation with a 42 to 20 win over Knoxville B. The issue notes other local items: Margaret Bourke-White exhibit at Central with 28 panels, Donald Blom and his brother boosting their FFA sheep project, and engagements, travels, and a homecoming dog.
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Pella High
Little Dutch
Pleasantville
Pella Christian
Knoxville
Margaret Bourke
White
Life Magazine
Art Galaxy
Central
India
Donald Blom
PHS
Herb
Rationing Spurs Thievery Rise in 1942
Sheriff Paul Applegate urged motorists to log make size and serial numbers of tires as rationing triggered theft. Des Moines Golden Gloves fans included Glenn Johnson R J Blecka Johnny Ver Heul James Van Zee Arnold and Klass In't Weld. Fred and George Cummings narrowly escaped an incident.
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Paul Applegate
Des Moines
Glenn Johson
R. J. Blecka
Johnny Ver Heul
James
William van Zee
Arnold
Klass
Fred
George Cummings
Pella Chronicle reports early morning trailer fire and coal mine notes
The January 25 1962 Pella Chronicle covers a trailer house blaze that burned residents faces hands and bodies with two men hospitalized and the stove suspected as the cause. It notes Charley Riegen mine near Harvey producing coal with six workers yielding about 150 tons daily and a Civil Air Patrol squadron meeting in Oskaloosa electing officers. CPL Gerald Van der Leest recovering from a leg wound after accidental shooting while on guard duty at Fort Clark Texas.
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Mahaska Hospital
Gysbert van Roekel
Pella
Dick van Donselaar
Charley Riegen
Harvey
Riggens
Squadron IV
Iowa Civil Air Patrol
Roth Motor Co
Oskaloosa
C. L. Rutherford
George Hansen
Rob Ruyper
Johnny Tucker
George Springer
Don Pullman
Earl Pohlmann
Gerald van der Leest
Fort Clark
Texas
Thirty Years Ago County Coroner Reports 1931 Summary
Marion county coroner Dr. F M Roberts records no coal mine deaths in 1931 for the first time in years while nineteen coroners calls occurred nine deaths by accident and murder two natural deaths and seven personal crises. Other notes include Tunis Van Vork injured by a tree limb incident, 50 pelts shipped from Pella, road drag prep by Harold Veenstra, Sam Ver Steeg starting at Pella National Bank, Mrs Van Gorp's hand injury, and classified ads seeking loans work and a low wage job from a Chronicle page.
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Marion County
F. M. Roberts
Tunis van Vork
Pella
New York
Heeremats
Harold Veenstra
Chronicle
Sam Ver Steeg
Des Moines
Pella National Bank
P. H. van Gorp
Hotel Sale Reported in Harvey Area
Report mentions a hotel in Harvey up for sale. Sheriff Ward and his children traced two alcohol dealers during the investigation.
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Harvey
Sheriff Ward
Engineers Favor Des Moines River Power Site at Oskaloosa
Reports from city engineers to Oskaloosa favor immediate development of a Des Moines river power project at the site. Initial 2400 horsepower capacity with a 1044 foot head would cost about 300000 dollars including transmission to the city. Later additions could raise capacity to 8250 HP, with potential to reach 8000 HP for around one million dollars, and claims the river can be dammed without flooding bottom lands. Mayor Vanden Berg named J M Veenstra night marshal, replacing Al Breuklander. H H Sadler, publisher, and Miss Leona Hunt wed at Baptist parsonage January 25 with Rev A C Droz officiating.
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Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Vanden Berg
J. M. Veenstra
al Breuklander
H.H. Sadler
The
Dream Ends for Young Man's Town Boost Leader
Fifty years ago the long dream of Harvey ended as the town, long boosted by Herman Rietveld, faced the closure of that era on January 25, 1912. The community reflects on the rise and the undoing of a local enterprise that shaped the town's early identity.
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Harvey
Herman Rietveld
Cement plant dream fades after auction sale lands
In the town nicknamed Young Man's Town a proposed million dollar cement plant failed to materialize after an auction in Des Moines sold over 900 acres of the cement company holdings for 76000. Land sold for 66 to 120 dollars an acre. Mrs. A. Sytsma, aged nearly eighty, fell and broke her arm while living alone, and had her coal supply stolen by weekend. Lane Van Rees survived a dangerous mine incident when slate and rock knocked him down, with Dr. Bos treating his cuts. Henry Veenman returned to Lincoln Nebraska to resume duties as manager of the Stacker branch office after winter at home.
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Cement
A. Sytsma
Lane van Rees
Dillon
van Rees
Bos
Henry , Veenman
Lincoln
Neb
Stacker
Spur of the Moment Teaching Career At the School
Mrs Gene Stientjes describes a flexible substitute teaching year moving through the commercial and science departments. She notes students are generally well behaved and teachers help with daily plans while she prefers English, her college major, and sometimes revisits centigrade fahrenheit topics with expert help.
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Gene Stientjes
Mrs. Stientjes
Influenza Epidemic Brings County Nurse Note
Mrs Bernice Fisher Marion County nurse spent Monday in Pella to check school pupils returning after influenza absence. She says the epidemic is countywide and statewide, urges rest water and wholesome food, and staying home until fever subsides.
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Bernice Fisher
Marion County
Pella
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