Life Term Asked For Woman in Iowa Murder Case
An all male jury was asked to convict Janet Thompson 39 of first degree murder in the Dec 6 fatal shooting of Robert Navratil 29 in Muscatine Iowa. County Attorney Robert Wilson urged life imprisonment while defense argued the shooting was accidental and the testimony contained doubts about malice or intent.
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Muscatine
Janet Thompson
Robert Navratil
Robert Wilson
District Court
A. Wayne Eckhart
Frank Drake
Thompson
Bob
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Two Teenagers Rescued From Cliff Hazaard Near Vancouver
Charles Haas and Darrell Jones, both 17 and 18 of Vancouver, were hoisted to safety after six hours on a crumbling 35 foot cliff above the Lewis River canyon. Mountain Safety & Rescue Council crews from Portland aided the rescue amid icy winds. They began climbing during Yale power house dam construction and reported rocks began to break away as they paused halfway.
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Vancouver
Wash
Lewis River
Mountain Safety & Rescue Council of Oregon
Portland
Ore
Clark County Sheriff
Charles Haas
Darrell Jones
Pacific Power & Light Co
Yale
Haas
Outstanding Young Man and Young Farmer Honored by Iowa Jaycees
Jefferson AP report Iowa Junior Chamber of Commerce names Dwight Harrison Outstanding Young Man for 1988 and Stanley Schoelerman Outstanding Young Farmer from 84 and 48 candidates respectively Harrison a dairy operator receives a week in Las Vegas plus other prizes Schoelerman earns a week trip to California Funds pledged for Hampton First Congregational Church Christian education building 310 member families commit $68500 to start construction this spring
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Jefferson
Iowa Junior Chamber of Commerce
Dwight Harrison
Hampton
Stantley Schoelerman
Everly
Harrison
Chamber of Commerce
Las Vegas
Nev
Schoelerman
Callifornia
Hampton (Ap
First Congregational Church
Weather outlook shows cooler but mild stretch ahead
Generally fair conditions with a colder Monday night and very chilly southeast Tuesday. Lows range from 25 to near 30 with highs in the 40s. Mostly cloudy and warmer by Wednesday.
Parley Seen As Boost For Johnson
Washington reports Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas gains influence over the 1960 Democratic presidential nomination. A $100 a plate dinner drew 2,479 attendees and about $185,000 as Johnson and House Speaker Sam Rayburn spoke. Johnson may lead a strong delegate bloc at the Los Angeles July convention, backed by southern states and broad national ties.
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Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Johnson
Senate
House
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
Los Angeles
Eisenhower
Philippine Navy Detains Five Soviet Trawlers Off Luzon
Philippine Navy orders five Soviet trawlers to a naval base near Manila as officials probe their appearance off Luzon. Foreign Office says investigation may take another day. About 100 Soviets aboard reportedly impatient with detention.
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Manila
Philippine Navy
Luzon
Foreign Office
Sporadic Signals Hint Discoverer In Orbit
Inglewood California the Air Force reports sporadic signals suggesting Discoverer I may be in orbit after a weekend launch from Vandenberg. Tracking stations including Edwards Anette and Vandenberg picked up random radio beacons. orbit possible every 96 minutes with closest approach about 146 miles and farthest 558 miles.
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Inglewood
Calif
Air Force
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Los Angeles
Navy
Air Force Ballistic Missile Division
Edwards Air Force Base
Anette
Alaska
Vandenberg
Earth
Albert Lamb 74 Former Atlantic Resident Dies
James Albert Lamb 74 a former Atlantic resident died at 5 o clock Saturday morning in Billings Montana from a heart attack. He had been hospitalized February 4 and underwent surgery February 13. Born August 123 1884 northeast of Atlantic he farmed with his father then lived in Atlantic before moving to Billings in 1941. Surviving include his wife three sons a daughter two sisters six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services and burial will be held in Billings Tuesday at 2 p.m.
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James Albert Lamb
Atlantic
Billings
Mont
Mr. Lamb
John W
Margaret Lamb
Atlantic High School
Edna Baylies
Lamb Farm
Unt
California
Bill
Methodist Church
Howard Lamb
Beach
Calif
Don A. Lamb
Carroll
William A. Lamb
Dorothy Heytze
Alphronia Tobias
Stuart
Nellie Joyce
Lewis
Nona
Della Triplett
May Lamb
Fire Drives Dune Salek Family From Home
An undetermined origin fire destroyed the Dune Salek residence on Highway 22 west of Muscatine early Sunday. Authorities said the family lost most of its belongings in the blaze.
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Muscatine
Duane Salek
Highway 22
Here
Iowan Kills Brother Then Takes His Own Life
In Muscatine a 70 year old man shot and killed his younger brother in a two room house then killed himself with a 12 gauge shotgun. He telephoned his Chicago sister in law and Muscatine police to report the killings and his impending suicide. A note cited despondency over finances and the death of his wife two years earlier. The two men were retired poton cutters.
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Muscatine
William Kindler
Edward
William
Arthur Kindler
Chicago
Weekend Guests at Clarion Visited by Glinsmans
Mr and Mrs Jack Glinsman and Jackie spent the weekend with relatives and friends at Clarion.
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Jack Glinsman
Jackie
Clarion
Summit Bid From Soviets Gains Serious Consideration
Washington reports the Soviet proposal for a summit with foreign ministers appears set for serious NATO discussion this year. The White House has not commented pending translation and official position, while Britain France and West Germany weigh Khrushchev’s stance and potential diplomatic steps.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Soviet Union
United States
White House
Russia
James C. Hagerty
U.S.S.R
Berlin
Racketeering Evidence Reported in Iowa
Des Moines reports the Senate Rackets Committee has evidence of racketeering in Iowa. Attorney General Orman Erbe stated he was informed in Washington that the findings exist but declined to detail them. Kennedy, committee counsel, will send a transcript. Erbe said he has asked for scope and extent of racketeers’ influence.
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Des Moines
Senate
Iowa
Atty
Orman Erbe
Erbe
Washington
Robert Kennedy
Mike
Walter Broderius Dies Unexpectedly
Walter Broderius a retired farmer of 311 Brazel Street Atlantic died unexpectedly this morning at Clarking hospital in Omaha. He had been under treatment at Atlantec Memorial and was transferred to the Omaha hospital Sunday evening. The remains are being brought to Roland funeral home. No funeral arrangements have been made.
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Walter Broderius
Brazel Street
Atlantic
Clarking Hospital
Omaha
Atlantec Memorial
Roland Funeral Home
Army Moon Probe Launch Delayed by Power Failure
Cape Canaveral reports power failure delayed the Army missile test of a 76 foot lunar probe. Officials outlined a new attempt window tonight through Wednesday as the moon and Earth align, with a month delay if needed. Moscow urged summit talks on Berlin and Germany with possible Vienna or Geneva meetings, citing Western occupation and risks of war.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Earth
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Army
Moscow
Soviet Union
Berlin
Germany
U.S.S.R
Vienna
Geneva
United States
Britain
France
Poland
Czechoslovakia
East
West Germany
Harold Macmillan
Kremlin
Khrushchev
West Berlin
East Germany
Sammary
U.S
Five Iowans Die In Accidents
The Associated Press reports five Iowans died in weekend traffic crashes in Iowa and Minnesota. Ardell Juveland, 20, of Lake Mills, was killed while helping push a stalled car off railroad tracks east of Albert Lea, Minnesota. His brother Donovan, 28, survived. The group had been returning from a birthday party in Conger, Minnesota when struck by a car driven by Raymond Lavine, 31, of Emmons, Minnesota. Additional fatalities included Ralph J. Youngman, 27, of Tama, in a Highway 30 crash near Tama. Alvin Wilson, 40, a LeChaire farmer, from injuries Jan. 24 near Eldridge. Mrs. Warren Elvay, 45, of Nora Springs, who died after a car truck crash near Hubbard. and Melvin McArthur, 22, of Walker, killed in a two car collision on Highway 150 near Center Point.
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Associated Press
Iowa
Minnesota
Ardell Juveland
Lake Mills
Albert Lea
Minn
Donovan
Juvelands
Conger
Raymond Lavine
Emmons
Ralph J. Youngman
Tama
Alvin Wilson
LeChaire Farmer
Davenport
Eldridge
Warren Elvay
Nora Springs
Eldora Hospital
Hubbard
Melvin McArthur
Walker
Center Point
Congressmen Speak On Berlin Crisis Across Parties
Washington lawmakers weighed options from calm diplomacy to troop mobilization during a weekend sprint on Berlin. Senators Fulbright Dirksen Johnson and Jackson urged responsibility unity and deterrence while signaling varied paths to pressing the Soviet Union. Mrs. Gena Brown travels to Texas to visit her son-in-law and daughter Verte Wilson and family.
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Washington
Congress
Berlin
Sen
J. William Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Eisenhower
Fulbright
Everett M. Dirksen
R-I
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Henry M. Jackson
Soviet Union
Texas
Gena Brown
Wichita Fas
Tex
Verte Wilson
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Steven Car
Leonard Massey
Michael Perloff
Drake University
Albert Lamb
Fire Routs Family
Hintz Freed
Edward A. Hintz
Statevill
Joliet
Hintz
Orville EK. Hodge
Russ
Roy C. Hate
Novorossisk
Newfoundland
Beng
Red Summit
Ruth Flores
Bishop
Wayne Murray
William Harris Elwell
Elwell
Venice
Flores
Ontario
Eric Leon Flores
Mrs. Flores
Nikita Khrushchev
Andrei Gromyko
NATO
Charles de Gaulle
Konrad Adenauer
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