Vatican Continues Truce Efforts in Vietnam Peace Push
Vatican diplomats pursue a New Year cease-fire as part of Pope Paul VI personal peace campaign. The Pope, disappointed by the short-lived Christmas truce, sees some progress and aims for renewed talks. Secret contacts with both sides are planned to test a more effective cease-fire and a path to negotiations.
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Blue Cross Not Dropping Aged People in Iowa
Des Moines reports claimed cuts to those over 65 under Medicare, but Blue Cross Blue Shield plans will still offer coverage. About 115,000 Iowans are eligible for a plan complementing Medicare benefits, with another 2000 potential enrollees sought for coverage. William Guy of Hospital Service, Inc. confirms a complementary program and enrollment guidance under Medicare Part B.
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Big Oil Rig Sinks After Sliding Into Sea Tragedy
Reports from New Orleans and Grimsby describe a major incident as a large oil rig slid into the sea, killing one worker and severely injuring others while a fire raged on a ship’s hold with ammunition on board. In Oklahoma a separate fatal house fire claimed four Leroy Mcfad den family members.
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Toll Record For Holiday Period Shatters Traffic Deaths
The National Safety Council reports a holiday period toll of 717 deaths across a 78 hour Christmas weekend, breaking previous highs of 706 and 609. Severe weather and high travel volume contributed as 80 million vehicles hit the roads nationwide from Thursday evening to Sunday midnight.
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Cold Wave Grips Iowa With Severe Snow and Accidents
The Associated Press reports temperatures in Iowa rising only to teens after near zero Sunday night as a broad cold wave tightens its grip. Dozens of accidents across counties leave many dead. A bus crash early Monday causes multiple injuries, as a separate Thursday crash killed 18 and a Friday ice accident in the east adds more fatalities.
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Cold Monday across Iowa with frigid early readings
The report shows subfreezing starts in multiple Iowa towns with early lows ranging from 2 below to 4 above zero. Northerly winds aim to keep afternoon temperatures in the teens under sunny skies across the region.
Parker Launches Bid for Iowa Governor Nomination
James J. Parker a 54 year old Destee Jusinessman became the first Iowa Democrat to announce a 1966 gubernatorial bid. He predicted Gov Harold E Hughes may run for the U S Senate and said his campaign would stress industrial growth and his experience in sales and organization. Parker credited encouragement from business associates and pledged support from friends for his run.
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Two GIs Charged With Aiding Viet Cong In Okinawa
NAHA Okinawa AP US Army says two GIs have been charged with aiding the enemy during two years of Viet Cong imprisonment and a trial decision is pending. The Viet Cong released the prisoners and claimed the actions reflected goodwill toward peace loving Americans while noting the men’s crimes were not grave. Families recalled no anti war remarks from Smith and McClure.
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Marines Kill 63 Viet Cong in Ground Skirmishes
In Saigon, U S Marines report 63 Viet Cong killed in three days of patrols around Da Nang after a Christmas truce. A squad near Quang Ha No 1 killed 15 Viet Cong. near Quang Ha No 2, a Marine platoon was attacked by about 75 Viet Cong.
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Joined Twins Separated in Three Hour Surgery
Two conjoined twin girls born Christmas Day in California underwent a three hour separation surgery at Cedars of Lebanon. Doctors report the girls now show signs of movement and functioning as they recover, with the outcome still uncertain.
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Cambodian News Conference Denial Cited by Defendants
The defendants told American television newsmen they had not stated at a Cambodian news conference that they would return to the United States to join the campaign against the Vietnam War.
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Petersburg Boy Dies In Shotgun Accident
Keith Willenborg, 13, son of Harland and family of Petersburg Delaware county, was killed instantly by a 410 shotgun discharge in a basement incident. His cousin, uncle Willenbring, aided as the county medical examiner ruled the death accidental. The youths planned a hunting trip. the body lay at Kraimer Funeral Home. Services set for Wednesday at 10:10 a.m. at St Peter and Paul Church.
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Texans hold peace vigil before LBJ Ranch near Johnson City
Nearly 100 Texans from Houston Austin Fort Worth and beyond staged a three hour peace vigil on Ranch Road 1 near the LBJ ranch urging President Johnson to seek a Vietnam peace conference and halt bombing. A letter to the President carried by Secret Service was handed to agent Clarence Knetsch while demonstrators campaigned for a formal cease fire and free elections in Vietnam.
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British Viscount Margesson Dies in Bahamas
Nassau Bahamas ap funeral plans awaited for Viscount Margesson 74 a World War II war minister. he died Friday night after poor health while wintering in Nassau with his son traveling from London to attend.
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