Greece grants amnesty to 2600 political opponents
Greece's military regime announces amnesty for 2600 political prisoners arrested since the coup last April 21. A referendum on a new constitution is set for April 21, with elections potentially planned later to restore unity and contain communism. Notable names include Andreas Papandreou and Mikis Theodorakis.
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Papadopoulos
Andreas Papandreou
Mikis Theodorakis
Zorba
Mrs. Murray 93, Cedar Rapids Mother of the Year
Mrs. Frederick G. Murray died at 4 30 a m in Des Moines after a long Cedar Rapids life. A 1947 Iowa Mother of the Year finalist, she was a longtime educator and author. Services set for Tuesday at Turner Chapel East with burial in Linwood.
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Cedar Rapids
Calvin Manor
Des Moines
Turner Chapel East
Allen S. van Cleve
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Joseph E. McCabe
Coe College
Linwood Cemetery
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Ames
B Avenue NE
Iowa
Cedar Rapids College Club
AAUW
Camp Fire
Three Vehicle Crash Takes Life Of Elberon Man
Everett Wayman 64 of Elberon died in a three vehicle crash on highway 21 a mile north of Elberon at about 5 20 pm Friday. His pickup was broadsided and split, and he died of a crushed chest. Clifford Reed 44 of rural Clutter and Ernest Dvorak 66 of Elberon were northbound occupants in two other vehicles. Dvorak’s granddaughter Marcia Owens 7 was a passenger. Reed and Dvorak, plus the child, were hospitalized in Cedar Rapids with severe injuries and varying conditions. Police investigators said the cause was not yet determined. several patrol units assisted. Wayman’s services are set for Wednesday at 1 30 pm at the Methodist church. visitation begins Tuesday morning at Fellmer funeral home. Wayman is survived by his wife Evelyn, a son Robert, two grandsons, and a brother and sister.
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Everett Wayman
Highway 21
Clifford Henry Reed
Ernest F. Dvorak
Marcia Owens
Willard Owens
Cedar Rapids
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Dvorak
St. Luke’s Hospital
Wayne Martin
Traer
Tama County
Wayman
Methodist Church
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Keystone
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Newhall
Vernon
Mildred Crocker
Washington State
Romney Talks With Hussein and Talhoani in Jordan
Michigan Governor Romney met with King Hussein and Prime Minister Talhoani in Amman to discuss the Middle East deadlock and Jordan’s postwar challenges after the conflict with Israel.
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Romney
Michigan
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Talhoani
Middle East
Israel
Pope calls for new moral order for world peace
Vatican City AP Pope Paul VI urged a new moral order as essential for peace, stressing interior peace through religion. He spoke of governing virtue and universal brotherhood, urging leaders to love rather than arm, while avoiding Vietnam mentions in this Christmas address.
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U.S
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Tama County Voters Reject Bond Issue
Tama County voters rejected a $1,090,000 bond issue to build a new courthouse. The tally was 1,270 yes and 1,322 no with low turnout. Toledo wards supported the proposal while Tama wards opposed it. The current courthouse is 102 years old.
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Tama County
Tama
Italian Cardinal Pacini Dies at 79 in Vatican Curia
Alfredo Cardinal Pacini, 79, an Italian member of the Vatican Curia, died Saturday in Rome. He served in high church roles within the Holy See and was a prominent figure in Catholic diplomacy.
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Alfredo Cardinal Pacini
Vatican Curia
James C. Miller Dies in Highway 218 Crash
James Clayton Miller 22 of Cedar Rapids died in Osage hospital from injuries suffered in a 3:15 a.m. two car crash on highway 218 eight miles southeast of Osage. Miller stopped to turn when a car in the ditch struck his stalled vehicle. Companion Gregory Schmidt 23 escaped injury. driver Lewis Rawn 61 of Lyle Minn. had minor injuries. Miller and Schmidt worked at Collins Radio Co. and were en route to Minnesota for the holidays.
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Cedar Rapids
Highway 218
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Gregory Schmidt
Collins Radio Co
Minnesota
Lewis Rawn
Lyle, Minn
Schmidt
Rawn
Osakis
Minn
Alexandria
Blackout Hits Five Western States In Widespread Power Failure
A western U S power outage affected southern Idaho, most of Utah, eastern Oregon, western Wyoming, and southwestern Montana after a 230000 volt line west of Boise failed. The outage lasted minutes to an hour with hospitals shifting to emergency power and police radio systems disrupted briefly.
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la Grande
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Nampa
Logan
Johnson meets Pope Paul VI in Vatican Vietnam talks
President Johnson flew to the Vatican for a Vietnam conference with Pope Paul VI amid heavy security in Rome. He earlier stopped in Pakistan to meet Ayub Khan and will return home after a world tour, expressing support for troops and a pursuit of peace with honor.
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Vietnam
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Holy Father
Pakistan
Karachi
Mohammad Ayub Khan
Rawalpindi
White House
Three East Iowans Killed in Vietnam
Three East Iowa young men died in Vietnam. Marine Cpl. Carrol Koehner of Volga, 19, was killed Thursday. Marine Pfc. Terry Roberts of the Mesquakie settlement near Tama, 18, killed Wednesday. Marine Pfc. Richard J. Payne of Quasqueton, killed Wednesday. Koehner enlisted in 1966 and had been in Vietnam since early September. Survivors include his father.
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Vietnam
William Kelly
Volga
Cpl
Carrol Koehner
Terry Roberts
Una Roberts
Mesquakie
Tama
Richard J. Payne
Adelai Payne
Quasqueton
Quang Nam
Pfc. Koehner
Elkader High School
Christmas Card to County Board President Lacks Full Address
A Christmas card sent to Richard Ogilvie was addressed to President, County Board only, with no street address city state or zip. The sender was Howard McGee, Chicago postmaster.
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Chicago
Richard Ogilvie
Howard McGee
Bethlehem Christmas Festivity Hindered by Red Tape
Bethlehem braces for Christmas as occupation rules ban traffic and require passes for worship. Officials fear low turnout despite plans for 20 000 pilgrims from America Europe Israel and Arab neighbors. Sabotage warnings and bad weather dampen hopes of a bustling season.
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Israel
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Chuckle about value and penny at corner drugstore
A humorous line notes that only the penny you place on a scale at a corner drugstore would yield more value today than ten years ago. The joke hinges on inflation and perceived cost changes.
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