Seven Die in Weekend Iowa Car Crashes
The Associated Press reports seven people died in weekend Iowa crashes. Victims include Isabelle Murphy 73 of Knoxville in Des Moines wreck and Donald Lee Rustman 35 near George in Lyon County crash, among others across Benton Johnson and Des Moines areas.
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Isabelle Murphy
Knoxville
Des Moines
Donald Lee Rustman
George
Lyon County
Donald Sadler
Jesup
Benton County
Dysart
Robert Frederick Shady
Farmersburg
Postville
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Luana
Dennis Svoboda
Cedar Rapids
Dale John Steichen
Shueyville
Johnson County
Eston Ross Jr
Weaver
U.S. 62
Burlington
Brezhnev Given Hero of the Soviet Union Honors
Brezhnev received unprecedented praise on his 60th birthday with all national papers publishing special editions and a decree naming him Hero of the Soviet Union. The Central Committee, Council of Ministers, and Supreme Soviet Presidium joined in the tribute as his portrait aired on television.
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Soviet Union
Order of Lenin
New Soviet Policy for Control
King Hussein of Jordan says the Soviet Union aims to gain control of the Middle East, pursuing access to natural resources especially petroleum and key communications like the Suez Canal. He warns this could lead to a direct link with Africa and a confrontation with the free world.
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Soviet Union
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Africa
Christmas weekend traffic death toll estimated
The National Safety Council estimates 650 to 750 traffic deaths over the Christmas weekend from 6 p m Friday to midnight Monday, with travel expected to reach 7.6 billion miles versus 7 billion in a nonholiday period.
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