Soviet reply to Britain urges international Laos talks
Izvestia reports Moscow rejected an immediate cease fire in Laos calling for an international conference and restart of the three power Laos commission as the path to a peaceful settlement. Khrushchev met with U S Ambassador Thompson for about an hour and a half with no details released.
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Moscow
UPI
Soviet Union
Laos
Izvestia
Russia
Control Commission
Nikita S. Khrushchev
U. S
Llewellyn Thompson
Khrushchev
Thompson
Kremlin
Vasili Kuznetsov
Frank Roberts
Britain
Three Power Commission
Poland
India
Canada
Inter
United States
Red China
U.S
Vasily Kuznetsov
Mikhail Dobrinin
Foreign Ministry
1961 Feed Grain Price Supports Announced
Secretary Freeman set 1961 national average support prices for feed grains with corn 1.20 per bushel barley 0.93 oats 0.62 rye 1.02 and grain sorghum 1.93 per hundredweight. Supports depend on 20 percent acreage reduction for corn and sorghum and eligibility varies by crop with certificates and cash payments offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville L. Freeman
Howard Lins
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Cedar Rapids Flood Crests and River Decline
The Cedar River crest reached 19.66 feet in Cedar Rapids, then began receding at about 2 inches per hour. Downtown blocks were largely spared while downstream areas face uncertainty as Gov Erbe seeks a flood disaster designation for eastern Iowa.
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Cedar Rapids
UPS
Iowa
Cedar River
Iowa City
Oakville
Columbus Junction
Wapello
James Meaghan
Meaghan
Red Cross
Norman A. Erbe
Cedar
Junior Air Rifle Club Formed Here Under NRA Guidance
Tom S McSpadden of Washington named Adult Club Leader for the newly organized Washington Jr Air Rifle Club announced by the National Rifle Association. Membership is restricted to under 19s. Officers include President Ogan Pohren Vice President Roger Norris Secretary John Phieger and Treasurer Neil Britton. The club aims to teach fundamentals of marksman ship and safe firearms handling on range and in hunting fields.
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Tom S. McSpadden
Washington
Rifle Club
Washington Jr. Air Rifle Club
National Rifle Association
Ogan Pohren
Roger Norris
John Phieger
Neil Britton
National Rifle Association of America
Court Upholds Ruling Delaying WACO School Election
Judge L R Carson in district court upheld an injunction delaying the WACO Community School District election. The vote cannot occur until the 30 day appeal period expires, about April 17. The Washington County Board of Education awaits word on a rehearing from the state Department of Public Instruction.
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Waco Community School District
L. R. Carson
Carson
Washington County Board of Education
State Department of Public Instruction
Washington County
Dwight G. Bode
Crawfordsville
Hog House Burns Near Crawfordsville Friday
A hog house on the Wilbur Schantz farm four miles west of Crawfordsville burned Friday afternoon. Mrs. Schantz saw smoke, Crawfordsville firemen fought the flames, and a southerly wind kept the fire from other buildings. The loss was the structure. several swine had already been moved. Cause unknown. some insurance carried.
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Crawfordsville
Wilbur Schantz
Retired Major Porter Returns Home for Easter
Major Robert E. Porter retired after over twenty years in the U S Army arrives in Moline Illinois by plane this afternoon to join his wife Betty Redlinger Porter and family in Washington for Easter. He served four times overseas including the Philippines Tokyo Germany and France with the family accompanying him in Japan and Germany.
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Robert E. Porter
Moline
Ill
Washington
Porter
Ft. Lee
France
United States Army
Philippines
Tokyo
Japan
Germany
Betty Redlinger
Post office in Washington tilts after earthquake like slip
On April 1 1961 the Washington post office allegedly slipped from its foundation due to weakened supports and now sits at an angle. An Australian miner Patrick O Rilec described sliding inside and warned customers to prep letters before entering to avoid the slant floor.
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Washington
Patrick O' Rilec
Cubans Under Surveillance Over Kennedy Threat Case
Federal and area police monitor a reported pro Castro threat to assassinate President Kennedy and family during Easter in Palm Beach and West Palm Beach. Secret Service traces tips to a Cuban group including at least one man and woman and two associates.
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Palm Beach, Fla
UPI
Kennedy
United States Secret Service
Caroline
Secret Service
Palm Beach
West Palm Beach
Joseph P. Kennedy
Paul Snakenberg Retires After 30 Years at Iowa Southern
Paul Snakenberg retires after more than 30 years with Iowa Southern. Born near Sigourney, he served in World War I, worked in stock, meter reading, and farm surveys, and spent most of his career as an electrician. He belongs to American Legion and Masonic bodies, and he and his wife attend the Methodist Church.
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Mr. Snakenberg
Sigourney
Coast Artillery
Snakenberg
Paul
Iowa Southern
American Legion
Washington
Kaaba Shrine
Davenport
Methodist Church
Merle Turnipseed
Mrs Frank Mann Injured in Highway Crash Near Blue Grass
Mrs Frank Mann of Washington sustained serious injuries Friday when her car left the highway four miles beyond Blue Grass and plunged down an embankment. Blamed on a mechanical failure the vehicle burned after travel, five ribs were reported broken. She was taken to Muscatine General Hospital for exams and observation.
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Frank Mann
Washington
Bluegrass
Davenport
Mann
River Rising Slow in Conesville Area
The Cedar River near Conesville is rising about two inches per hour this morning, slower than Friday. Officials aim to minimize flood impact in Louisa County by routing floodwaters at the Coralville dam.
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Conesville
Louisa County
Coralville Dam
Fred S. Downing Retires After 45 Years in Post Office
Fred S. Downing longtime assistant postmaster retires after more than 45 years of service. He started as a sub clerk in 1915, became regular clerk in 1917, superintendent of mails in 1954, and assistant postmaster in 1955. He received an Honorary Recognition Certificate from the Postmaster General. He plans fishing trips and sightseeing after retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Downing
Fred
William G
Bob) Stewart
Downing
United States Postal Service
J. Edward Day
Missing Boy Jimmy Franck Found Near Winthrop Iowa
The four year old boy disappeared March 7 near his Winthrop farm and was found in a gully about 385 yards from home after a 500 person search. Snowdrifts hid the body in a field. authorities ordered a 13 square mile search area in Buchanan County. The death ends a baffling disappearance that had prompted fears of kidnapping.
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Franck
Buchanan County
William O'Connell
Iowa
Everett
Rhodesian minister visits Washington and studies in U S
Rev Simon Kowo, Rhodesian Methodist district superintendent overseeing 40 churches, visits Washington for two days as he pursues a year of study at Drew University New Jersey. He praises church magazine journalism to boost African leadership and attends Coffee Club only in this midwestern city.
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Rhodesia
Simon Kowo
Kowo
Washington
Keith Vetter
Mr. Vetter
Africa
United States
Drew University
New Jersey
Easter Egg Hunt At Sunset Park Draws Large Crowd
A Jaycee sponsored Easter Egg Hunt at Sunset Park drew a huge turnout this morning. About 3 800 candy eggs were hidden across the park and nearly as many youngsters, divided into three age groups, began searching at 9 o clock sharp. Ten prizes per division were awarded to those who found lucky numbers. The hunt lasted about five minutes before eggs were collected.
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Sunset Park
Weather by United Press International Iowa
Generally fair through tonight Sunday fair with some cloudiness west A little warmer in the extreme northwest Sunday Low tonight in the 20s High Sunday in the 40s Outlook for Monday generally fair and warmer
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Iowa
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WACO
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Olds
Robert Porter
Army
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White House
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