Suspect in Abduction Surrenders in Iowa Cold Case
Anthony Williams, described as a self claimed minister with prior sex charges, turned himself in to Davenport police after abducting Pamela Powers at a Des Moines YMCA wrestling event. He remained silent as a large search continued near Grinnell, with bloodstained clothing found and Pamela still missing.
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Towa
Anthony Esthelly Williams
Pamela Powers
Ernest Lester
Anthony Erthell Williams
Williams
Pamela
Merlin Powers
Des Moines
Rock Island
Mississippi River
Henry T. McKnight
John Knapp
YMCA
Robert Anthony
Explosion damages Lakeview Elementary in Albert Lea
An early morning explosion believed to be a gas leak ripped through part of Lakeview Elementary School in Albert Lea Minnesota causing about 200000 dollars in damage. The blast hit the library infirmary room teachers lounge and administrative office near the southeast library corner. Interstate Power Co workers searched for the leak while a local insurance agent estimated the loss.
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Albert Lea
Minn
Lakeview
Interstate Power Co
Robert W. Sherman
Apollo 8 tails toward Earth reentry near Hawaii Friday
Apollo 8 crews report steady approach after moon orbit, aiming for splashdown in the Pacific about 10 55 a m EST Friday, 1 000 miles south of Hawaii. Commander Frank Borman, James Lovell and William Anders in good spirits after rest and a successful midcourse correction.
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Space Center
Houston
Pacific Ocean
Frank Borman
Earth
Venus
Gerald Carr
Air Force
Borman
Navy
James A. Lovell Jr
William A. Anders
Hawaii
U.S
Anders
Mission Control
Lovell
Pacific
Minnesota Braces For Heavy Snow Across Regions
An Associated Press report notes a winter storm drifting from the Rockies into Minnesota bringing freezing drizzle and ice. Motorists face slick roads despite defrost systems. statewide warnings persist as up to five inches of new snow accumulate in northern areas with heavier totals expected south and central regions through Friday.
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Associated Press
Twin Cities
Minnesota
Rockies
State Highway Department
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Detroit
Lakes
Morris
Brainerd
Bemidji
Crookston
Willmar
Nation’s Christmas Toll in Traffic Seen at 212
The Christmas 30 hour period yielded 212 traffic deaths nationwide vs 107 in a nonholiday span. The National Safety Council had expected 280 to 360 deaths, with 226 in 1963 the last one day Christmas toll. Howard Pyle noted typical mid December 30 hour risk around 120.
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National Safety Council
Nee
Howard Pyle
Safety Council
Associated Press
Nixones Fly to Private Island After Christmas
President elect Nixon and wife flew by helicopter to Grand Cay in the Bahamas with daughter Julie and son in law David Eisenhower. They left Key Biscayne after a quiet Christmas and may stay on the island owned by Ralph Abplanalp, 150 miles northeast of Miami. Nixon planned a Rose Bowl trip to Pasadena next week.
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Nixon
Bahamas
Julie
David Eisenhower
Key Biscayne
Allen Woods
Grand Cay
Miami
Ralph Abplanalp
Bronxville, N.Y
Businesman
Biscayne Bay
Pasadena
Calif
Ceasefire Ends and U.S. Presses Viet Cong Positions
After a 24 hour Christmas cease-fire, U S forces swept the northwest of Saigon and near Cambodia, killing at least 53 enemy soldiers with bombs rockets and artillery. No American casualties were reported. US combat deaths last week fell to 151 with 838 wounded as 202 South Vietnamese troops and 2 118 enemy fighters were tallied.
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U.S
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
Cambodia
da Nag
U S
Mekong Delta
Demilitarized Zone
Youth Missing In Minnesota Case Sparks Wide Search
A ground and air search for 13 year old Edward Efta of Teastrike Minnesota has been canceled as Beltrami County authorities review a lead that he was seen in Cass Lake. Edward left his home to walk about a quarter mile last Sunday and has not been located despite extensive checks by deputies on foot snowmobiles and planes. A report of a youth matching his description seen in Cass Lake is being investigated amid speculation he may have run away.
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Interstellar Times
Anders
Lovell
Bemidji, Minn
Teastrike
Minn
Cass Lake
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Andrew Efta
Bemidji
Beltrami County
Efta
Minneapolis
Bob Stein
University of Minnesota
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Big Ten
St. Louis Park
San Francisco
Engine Stolen From Car in Grand Junction
Donnie Pittsinger found his car missing a crucial part when he returned to Grand Junction. Thieves had removed the engine while the vehicle was unattended, leaving the car inoperable.
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Grand Junction
Colo
Donnie Pittsinger
Glimpse of Apollo 8 Predicted For Night Sky
Astronauts report no optical sighting yet but Burk Baker Planetarium curator Armand Yramategui predicts Apollo 8 will be visible with binoculars Thursday night once dark and clear. He advises seven power binoculars and watching before 11 p.m. EST for slight drift against Venus in the southwest sky.
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Houston
Burk Baker Planetarium
Armand Yramategui
Venus
Pan-American jet crashes on takeoff at Elmendorf AFB
An AP report states a Pan-American World Airways 707 charter jet crashed on takeoff at Elmendorf Air Force Base Anchorage. The jet carried three crew members. their condition was unknown.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Pan-American World Airways
Elmendorf Air Force Base
Warrant Issued in Mason City Holdup
A warrant is issued for Lawrence T. Holmes, 24, Des Moines, in the Christmas Eve holdup of Jefferson Transportation Co in Mason City. About 1600 to 1700 dollars were taken by two armed men. Holmes previously escaped Polk County deputies and has prior robbery convictions including a Des Moines drug store robbery and a Stillwater Minnesota penitentiary term.
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Mason City
Iowa
Jefferson Transportation Co
Lawrence T. Holmes
Des Moines
Polk County Sheriff's Deputies
Holmes
Minnesota
Stillwater
Apollo 8 Timetable For Thursday and Friday
NASA mission chronicle lists Eastern Standard times for Apollo 8 activities. Key events include midcourse corrections, crew meals, a half distance marker, final television, star navigation, and the splashdown 1000 miles south of Hawaii as Friday begins.
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Borman
Lovell
Anders
Splashdown Seen by Artist Promises Apollo 8 Ocean Return
An artist’s concept shows Apollo 8 splashdown in the Pacific Ocean at 10 51 a m EST tomorrow about 1000 miles south of Hawaii as the mission nears its dramatic end.
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Splashdown
LBJ Praises Vets In Christmas Message From Washington
President Johnson lauds U S service members in Vietnam as the rock of resolve for freedom amid domestic doubt. He says this Christmas brings bright hope for peace and credits the troops with courage and skill in quiet Christmas at the White House.
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Washington
Johnson
U.S
Vietnam
White House
Texas
Kuiters Named Watershed District President
Harry Kuiters of Hollandale elected president of Turtle Creek Watershed District with Willis Rynen as vice president Robert Butler treasurer Veryl Reed secretary and Charles Wilson on the board of managers The district aims to manage waters prevent damage protect public improvements control erosion improve Lake Geneva and Lake Newry for wildlife and other uses conserve natural resources.
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Hollandale
Turtle Creek
Willis Rynen
Robert Butler
Austin R. 1
Veryl J. Reed
Charles L. Wilson
22Nd St. NW
Lake Geneva
Lake Newry
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