May Resume Talks ii On Berlin Crisis
United States and Soviet Union may restart exploratory talks on the Berlin issue soon. President Kennedy considers a Soviet proposal discussed in Washington by Dean Rusk and Anatoly Dobrynin to test for a basis for full East-West negotiations. The plan involves talks with France Britain and West Germany to assess potential progress amid ongoing Cold War tensions.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Hussia
Berlin
Kennedy
Tussia
Dean Husk
Anatoly”. Dobrynin
State Department
Ali
France
West
Rusk Dobrynin
Moscow
Fey
D. Koblet
Jewellyn E. Thompson
David
Nikita Karushchev
West Berlin
Andrei Grompko
Kohler
Alka
Russia
Chicago Hermit Ends Life Near O Hare Runway
A 67 year old hermit known as a squatter for 15 years in a converted moving van near O Hare International Airport shot himself after a breathing crisis. Neighbors recall his bond with dogs rabbits ducks and pheasants and him choosing isolation over civilization. He left a short note indicating he was suffering.
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Chicago
UPI
Seiz
Jack Bolger
O'Hare International
Bolger
Kalona Woman dies during Mississippi vacation
Mrs. E J Hessel schwerdt of Kalona died in Gulfport Mississippi while on vacation with her husband. Funeral services are planned for Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Kalona Methodist Church with Rev Edward Philgreen. Burial in Sharon Hill Cemetery. Surviving husband son and two daughters plus 12 grandchildren.
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Kalona
E.J. Hesselschwerdt
Gulfport
Miss
Kalona Methodist Church
Edward Philgreen
Sharon Hill
Peterseim
Hesselschwerdt
Donald Hessel
Schwerdt
Grand Rapids
Mich
Allen Rich
Alpena
Stanley Norenberg
Adel
Seat Belt May Have Saved Youth life
Riverside youth Duane Evans, 17, released from Mercy Hospital after a Friday morning car crash on a rural road. He suffered a badly bruised mouth but was in good condition overall, kept for observation, and credited to a seat belt that helped save his life. Evans and his family recently moved from Columbus Junction and he attends Junction High School, commuting daily by car.
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Riverside
Duane Evans
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Evans
Might
Columbus Junction
Fort Worth Crime Report: Bandits Torture Man for Cash Jewelry
In Fort Worth Westridge two gunmen posing as postal messengers forced entry into the Crawford home. They handcuffed the couple and a guest, Mary Stephens, then used a hot iron on the man’s leg to compel disclosure of cash and jewelry totaling about 6,300 dollars. Crawford suffered severe burns and was hospitalized. Police freed the bound victims after locksmiths removed the cuffs.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Lee Crawford
Westridge
Crawfords
Mary Stephens
Crawford
Mrs. Crawford
Japan
Kennedy Nikita Arms Meeting Seen To Break Deadlock
UPI reports a Kennedy Khrushchev summit may be needed to break the East West arms deadlock over disarmament and nuclear test bans. Western officials say Moscow rejected Kennedy’s terms, insisting on on site inspections and limiting inspections. Foster planned talks with Kuznetsov before leaving for Washington to receive an honorary degree.
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ENEVA
UPI
Russia
Kennedy
Nikita S. Khrushchev
U.S
William C. Foster
Kremlin
United States
Britain
Washington
Foster
Kuznetsov
George Washington University
Aerialist Injured in Circus Accident
Madison Wisconsin UPI says Mary Lou Lawrence 25 billed as Hollywood Skyrocket with the William Kay Circus fell 30 feet from a trapeze onto a concrete floor during a safety netless solo act. She is in critical condition with skull fracture internal injuries and a broken left collarbone. Spectators and cast described a shocked scene as crew and fellow performers carried on with the show. The Kay Circus planned to move on to Montgomery Alabama after a three day stop at the Dane County Fair grounds.
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Madison
Wis
UPI
Mary Lou Lawrence
Hollywood
William Kay
Dane County Fair Grounds
Miss Lawrence
Vernon
Larry Kunle
Ruhle
Detroit
Wallendas
Ass Lawrence
Down Point
Ind
Kay Circus
J L McGraw 75 Dies in Iowa City After Illness
J L McGraw 75 died Friday February 15 1963 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City from a heart condition after being ill since Wednesday Funeral planned Tuesday 1 30 pm at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Lloyd Latta in charge burial pending McGraw born October 4 1887 in Falmouth Kentucky son of James and Nancy Jane Me shaw came to Iowa early in life married Mildred Elberta Shotts November 17 1909 who died September 25 1962 farmed in Keokuk and Washington counties retired 1946 moved to Washington Member of Methodist Church and 100F lodge survived by three children LeRoy McGraw Mrs Henry Brenneman and Mrs Raymond Lewis seven grandchildren three brothers deceased
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J. L. McGraw
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Jones
Lloyd Latta
Keota
Mr. McGraw
Falmouth
James
Nancy Jane Bollan Meshaw
Iowa
Mildred Elberta Shotts
Keokuk
Waslington
Washington
McGraw
Methodist Church
100F Lodge
Henry Brenneman
LeRoy McGraw
Raymond Lewis
Columbus Junction
Honored Soldier May Face Court Martial
Mess Sgt. Wilson Douglas Watson, a Medal of Honor recipient for Iwo Jima actions, faces desertion charges as the Army investigates his absence from Ft. Rucker since last October. He was hospitalized at Ft. Sill for a rest amid the probe, with Maj. Edwin Ammerman to handle any proceedings. Watson, Ark. native, previously earned hero status for multiple battles and injuries.
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FT. Sill
Okla
UPI
Wilson
Douglas Watson
Iwo Jima
Guam
United States
Army
Air Force
Watson
Ft Sill
Marked Tree
Ark
Ft. Rucker
Ala
Maj
Edwin S. Ammerman
Judge Vocate General's
Fridamerman
Earle
Warren
Wellman Man Ayers Dies In Iowa City Hospital
Vernon Ayers 57 died Friday at University Hospital Iowa City after four weeks as a patient. Funeral Monday 10:30 at Powell Funeral Home Wellman with Rev. Arthur Ulrich. Burial in Wellman Cemetery. Survived by widow Gladys, two daughters, parents, five brothers, five sisters. Born near Kalona February 6 1906. Life-long Wellman Kalona resident. Married October 4 1928 in Lancaster Missouri.
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Wellman
Vernon Ayers
Unity Hospital
Iowa City
Powell
Arthur Ulrich
Mr. Ayers
Kalona
Lake
Jessie Lemley Ayers
Gladys Karr
Lancaster
Wellman-Kalona
Elmo Kern
Washington
Colleen
Lake Ayers
Fay
Dale
Clifford
Floyd
Kenneth
Ft. Madison
Frank Peltz
Viva
Paul Atkins
Chicago
Hazel Raymond
Muscatine
Bill Graff
Kennedy ties tax cut to recession defense sparks economist caution
Kennedy argues a tax cut can prevent recession, shifting emphasis from growth to anti recession measures. Economists worry that discussing recession may trigger negative psychology impacting the business cycle and market confidence.
VETTER CITES BILLS ON Truck Speed Prisoner Work
Senator Miller visited Capitol this week and addressed both Houses. House actions include a truck speed bill advancing to the Senate, HF 93 on prisoner employment and schooling, HF 57 for foster care funding, and Senate File 94 on brucellosis elimination. Public petition totals on liquor by the drink reach 84,791 for passage.
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Jack Miller
United States
Iowa
Capitol
Fred Schwengel
Lincoln
Vnher
Toppan Johnson
Wayne Norman
Wellman
Harold Kerr
Keith Norton
Bill Perdock
John Wings
Phil Kneen
Louis Kehoe
Washington
Warn Russell
Pleasant
Bill Rabaddeux
Wilton Junction
Senate
Towa
Sgt Wolford Killed In U S Mine Field
The Army reported Sgt. l. Craig B. Wolford of Columbus Junction Iowa was killed Thursday in a friendly mine field in South Vietnam. An army spokesman said the outcome could not be determined without full examination of all details.
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Wasmauon
Venezuelan freighter hijacked by communists spotted at sea
A Venezuelan freighter, the Anzoategui, hijacked by the Communist National Liberation Forces last Wednesday, was sighted by a US Navy patrol plane 130 miles north of Surinam. The ship, moving southeast, was chased by three Venezuelan destroyers as authorities warn it could blow up rather than be captured.
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Caracas
Venezuela
UPS
Antonegui
Cuba
Atlantic Ocean
Surinam
Navy
Washington
Jacksonville
Fla
Dutch Guiana
South America
Penagon
Reds
Fidel Castro
Anzoategui
Brazil
P21
Secrch
Venezuelan Navigation Co
Communist National Liberation Forces
FALN
Houston
Tex
Federal feed grain program signs up 128,400 acres
Washington report shows 128 400 farms signed to divert 2 502 907 acres from corn grain sorghum and barley for the 1963 voluntary feed grain program. Total diversions include 2 005 533 acres of corn 344 950 of grain sorghum and 152 415 of barley with estimated payments of 50 802 921 dollars.
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Washington
UPI
Lrst
Govern
Cooper
Agriculture Department
Man faces slaying charge in death of eight month old son
SIOUX CITY Iowa 26 year old Robert D Trostheim unemployed was arraigned on manslaughter charges in municipal court and remanded on 10 000 bond over the death of his eight month old son Dale trostheim. Woodbury county medical examiner Dr Thomas Coriden said the injuries could not have been caused by a fall from a crib and noted brain contusions and hemorrhage with multiple bruises on the child. The incident occurred February 8 with the baby left in Trostheim care while Donna Trostheim the mother was at work. The couple has two other children in foster care in Forest City and are no longer in custody of their children by district court order.
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Sioux City
Woodbury
Trostheim
Dale
Oriden
Donna
Rescued Man Trapped After Death Wish in Vacant House
Ronald Thornton, a Scots migrant, crawled into a vacant Lanarkshire born death by own action site and locked the door. He was found frail, weighing about 79 pounds, after three weeks without food or water, then rushed to hospital in London for malnutrition exposure and exhaustion, where he remains weak but out of danger.
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London
UPS
Aman
Ronald Thornton
Thornton
Thorton
Lanarkshire
Scotland
Iowa Weather Outlook From United Press International
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with a low around 15 to 18 and Sunday highs in the 20s north, reaching 30 to 35 to the east. Monday looks mostly cloudy and colder with scattered light snow.
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United Press International
Iowa
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